The Mcdonnell Law Firm

Specialties

The McDonnell Law Firm specializes in criminal defense. We practice in both state and federal Jurisdictions. Areas of practice include DUI, theft, robbery, assault, battery, Drug charges both possession and sales, weapons related violations, Domestic Violence, Sex offenses, juvenile, probation violations, etc… Locations of practice include Orange county, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Los Angeles County. The McDonnell Law Firm has been in existence for close to 50 years and has one of the most reputable reputations in Southern California.

History

Established in 1970.

For more than four decades, The McDonnell Law Firm has provided exceptional representation for criminal defendants in state and federal courts throughout Orange County and Southern California. Our areas of expertise are comprehensive, encompassing drug crimes, DUI/​DWI, three strikes cases, domestic violence, sex offenses, violent crimes, theft crimes, and juvenile delinquency matters. For details about our services, visit our services page.

Facing a criminal charge can be a frightening, embarrassing, even downright devastating experience, but we understand your predicament. We strive to reduce the anxiety you are dealing with by providing compassionate legal support while vigorously defending your rights in court. In their more than 60 years of collective criminal law experience, our attorneys have tried hundreds of cases, obtaining favorable results on behalf of a wide range of clients with the help of our own in-​house investigator. We are recognized throughout southern california

Meet the Business Owner

Brian M.

Business Owner

Attorney Brian D. McDonnell concentrates his practice on the criminal defense representation of clients in Los Angeles and Orange counties and throughout Southern California. Mr. McDonnell is admitted to the California State Bar, California Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central District of California, the Southern District of California, the Northern District of California, and the Eastern District of California. In addition, he is an active member of several prominent legal organizations, including the Orange County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

A native of Fullerton, Mr. McDonnell earned his Bachelor’s of Arts from the University of San Diego and his Juris Doctor from Western State University, College of Law.