About Our Criminal Justice Attorney

Richard F. Arroyo has been defending California adults, juveniles, children, and their families for over 35 years. He defends clients throughout San Diego County and offers free telephone and office consultations. He is a Spanish-speaking attorney and handles each and every case personally from start to finish; a client is never handed off to an associate or paralegal. He personally answers all of your questions. Arroyo Law Center - Richard Arroyo, Attorney is not a high-volume law office. Mr. Arroyo emphasizes a very personal attorney-client relationship with every client.
Facing an arrest and criminal charges traumatizes people. Nothing compounds the stress more than the inability to reach your attorney. Clients can call Mr. Arroyo’s personal cell phone 24/7 for advice and for help to get someone out of jail. Weekend and night-time appointments are always available.
Mr. Arroyo has extensive experience defending children (up to 13 years old at the time of the offense), juveniles (between 14 and 17 years old at the time of the offense), and adults (18 or older at the time of the offense) accused of committing crimes. He has also defended hundreds of parents accused of abusing their children. He is a Court Certified Dependency (child abuse) attorney. He is the San Diego County criminal defense referral attorney for Legal Shield, the premier legal services insurance company in the country.
Mr. Arroyo is one of the most professional, capable, and caring attorneys in the juvenile law community. Another current juvenile judge said, “Mr. Arroyo is a seasoned veteran in the area of juvenile delinquency. He is prepared and professional. He is a pleasure to have in my courtroom.”