Service area
Every courthouse in Riverside County.
Joe defends cases in all of the Riverside County Superior Court locations. If your case is being prosecuted anywhere in Riverside County, Joe can be there.
Available 24/7
Where Joe practices.
Riverside County is one of the largest counties in California — over 200 miles wide, with court locations stretching from Corona on the west to Blythe on the Arizona border. Joe appears in every Riverside County Superior Court location below. If your case is heard anywhere in the county, he can be your attorney.
The Riverside County courthouses.
Riverside Hall of Justice
Downtown Riverside
The main felony and misdemeanor criminal courthouse for central Riverside County.
Riverside Historic Courthouse
Downtown Riverside
Limited criminal matters and civil cases.
Riverside Juvenile Courthouse
Riverside
Juvenile delinquency matters under the Welfare & Institutions Code.
Family Law Courthouse
Riverside
Family law including domestic violence restraining orders and related criminal protective orders.
Moreno Valley Courthouse
Moreno Valley
Local criminal and civil cases for the Moreno Valley area.
Banning Justice Center
Banning
Cases originating in the Pass region — Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Cabazon.
Southwest Justice Center
Murrieta
Felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile matters for southwest Riverside County — Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Wildomar.
Temecula Courthouse
Temecula
Local criminal and civil matters in the Temecula area.
Larson Justice Center
Indio
Felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile matters for the Coachella Valley — Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, La Quinta, Coachella.
Blythe Courthouse
Blythe
Cases from the Palo Verde Valley — Blythe, Ripley, and the eastern desert region.
Cities served across Riverside County.
Joe represents clients from every city and unincorporated area in Riverside County, including Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, and Wildomar. Cases from any of these communities are heard in one of the Riverside County Superior Court locations listed above.
Joe also accepts cases from Riverside County residents whose matters are being handled in neighboring jurisdictions when appropriate.
What to expect at the courthouse.
If this is your first time at a Riverside County courthouse, a few practical notes can take the edge off:
Arrive early.
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled appearance. Security screening at the entrance can have lines, especially on busy court days, and traffic into the parking lots can be slow.
Dress conservatively.
Business casual or better. No shorts, no hats indoors, no clothing with offensive imagery or text. Judges notice presentation, and so does opposing counsel.
Bring photo ID.
Required for entry. Bring any paperwork you received related to your case. Phones are generally allowed but must be silenced or off in the courtroom.
Joe will meet you outside the courthouse or in the lobby before your appearance, walk you through what to expect, and stand with you for every part of the hearing.
