Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Custody and Visitation
  If divorce or child custody is the result of domestic trouble, we can deal with that. Sometimes a nasty divorce or breakup is the very cause for a false allegation. Call us. We have extensive experience, allowing us to offer valuable advice through all phases of a spousal abuse charge, including the family law aspects. We can help with recommending counseling, if that is desired. Or, we can help with the separation. We know how divorce and child custody interplay with domestic violence allegations.
• Child Abuse
  If Child Protective Services (CPS) are threatening to take your children, call us immediately. We will go to court to get your child back home. Misguided social workers can do a lot of harm by taking children from a loving environment and putting them in foster care.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Oakland criminal lawyers should be hired with care. Make sure to do your due diligence when hiring an attorney. At the Law Offices of Robert J. Beles we provide people charged with crimes with an aggressive criminal defense. When your freedom is at stake make sure your attorney is the most qualified person to defend you. Oakland criminal defense attorneys Robert and Anne Beles are both Certified Criminal Law Specialists in California with the experience required to fully understand how the legal system works and the criminal charges that have been filed against you or a loved one. Our firm is trusted in the community and respected by our attorney colleagues in the legal community. Our Oakland criminal defense lawyers have represented people accused of all types of crimes including...
• DUI/DWI
  DUI Defense As experienced Berkeley DUI and drunk driving lawyers we understand the drunk driving laws in California and we can help you avoid losing your license if you act quickly. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV.
• Traffic Violations
  We bring motions to suppress if we determine you were the subject of an illegal traffic stop. The police cannot stop your car just to check to see if you have been drinking at a bar in Oakland or a friend home in Fremont. They can only stop a car for a traffic violation or if they have some cause to believe that the driver is intoxicated, such as erratic driving. Often, police officers stop a driver on a unch and report a traffic violation or some other excuse that does not hold up in court.
• Sex Crimes
  The child pornography lawyers at the Law Offices Of Beles & Beles have been aggressively defending clients throughout the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area for over 50 years. If you are facing allegations of any type of sexual misconduct in
• Fraud
  If convicted, individuals and businesses charged with tax fraud could face expensive fines and years in prison. Harsh penalties can be catastrophic to a small auto refinishing business in Richmond, or a young couple that has recently purchased a home in Walnut Creek. In most cases, the
• Robbery
  A growing trend in criminal law is to punish juveniles the same as adults. We believe this is the wrong approach. We fight to keep teenagers charged with crimes of robbery, burglary, rape, gang crimes, drunk driving, or murder in the juvenile system. We work hard to keep the young person out of prison-like environments that could await them in the adult system.
• Burglary
  – Grand theft, petty theft, and burglary-related charges can be serious depending on the situation. Our Hayward defense attorneys can help you minimize your exposure to serious penalties related to these types of charges by managing so case to achieve the best outcome.
• White Collar Crimes
  White collar crime accusations can begin as simply as a company meeting asking about some financial irregularities. Often, law enforcement may be contacted without you even knowing. Please call us as soon as an issue arises in your business. Also, computer crimes can be investigated remotely. Call us to explore what your options are.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Even years after a conviction, our legal help can make a positive impact on your life. We help clients throughout the Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, Pleasanton, Concord and Walnut Creek areas file petitions and motions to overturn sex offender registration requirements, remove fingerprints and photos from case files, reduce felonies to misdemeanors, expunge criminal records, and vacate past pleas. In many cases, this can have significant impact on a person’s ability to find a job, live where he or she would like, and start over without being stigmatized.
• Embezzlement
  – Our Hayward criminal lawyers are also considered skilled embezzlement lawyers that have defended people accused of serious calculated financial schemes. Because the nature of embezzlement charges relates to a premeditated act the penalties can be severe. We can help you defend your freedom.
• Drug Crimes
  Drug Charges We handle all types of drug cases including trafficking and manufacturing. Don be a victim of the government war on drugs.
• Assault
  Overzealous prosecutors often bring outrageous enhancements that exponentially increase the penalties for a simple assault or battery. Enhancements can include great bodily injury, gang clauses, use of a weapon clauses and others. Our lawyers know how to fight these enhancements with the law and the facts. We can protect you or your loved one from the prosecutor attempts to maximize a person time in jail.
• Murder
  Attempted Murder Attempted murder is a violent crime and the defense of such a crime will require someone with experience. Our Pleasanton attorneys have the skill and experience to provide an aggressive defense to these charges.
• Juvenile Crimes
  Juvenile records can be sealed once you turn 18. This is true of even serious cases. Juvenile crimes cannot be the basis of sex registration unless the minor was committed to the department of juvenile justice.
• Probation Violation
  A probation has a right to a hearing on whether a violation of probation has occurred. The standard of proof in probation violation hearings is less than what is needed for a conviction at a jury trial, but we will present a vigorous and thorough defense. We can call witnesses, present evidence and fight the case. We can also negotiate non-prison sentences for felony violations. We do win probation violation hearings because frequently the violations are based on very little evidence.
• Identity Theft
  Credit Card Fraud is a serious crime that is often connected to identity theft. Identity theft is using the driver license number, social security number and/or credit card of another person to fraudulently obtain money or property.
• Homicide
  People are falsely accused of homicide. The experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of Beles & Beles know how to handle these false accusations with success. We use nationally-recognized experts in misidentification and false confessions. We know that factual investigation is often the key to get a person out from under the most serious of accusations. We utilize our reputation for aggressive defense to maximize the potential for early dismissals.
• Restraining Order
  Domestic Violence Our Emeryville domestic violence lawyers can help you understand your rights and the legal process if you have been charges with domestic violence. It is important to understand the mandatory restraining order that will occur if you don act fast.
• Forgery
  Theft, fraud, or, embezzlement charges can have very serious consequences. If you face charges of credit card fraud, identity theft, forgery, or a property offense of any kind, you have a legal advocate at the Law Offices of Robert J. Beles.
• Kidnapping
  Concord for spousal abuse can cause problems for you for the rest of your life. Complications in your everyday life can unfortunately lead to accusations of serious crimes, such as domestic assault. Under certain circumstances, many people are at risk of someday being charged with assault or battery, spousal abuse, kidnapping, domestic violence and spousal rape.
• Manslaughter
  In a unanimous decision issued on August 6, 2021, the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco reversed the murder conviction of a Beles & Beles client. In a great team effort by Robert Beles, Manisha Daryani, and Joseph Ryan, our firm briefed and argued the appeal. The Court of Appeal agreed with our argument that the jury in our client's case should have received a jury instruction about voluntary manslaughter, and that the error required our client's conviction be overturned. We feel vindicated that the Court of Appeal agreed with our argument and we were delighted to share the news with our client and his family.
• Internet Crimes
  Companies that conduct business on the Internet may benefit from consultation with a criminal lawyer. We can advise companies. We can help your business with any of its Internet crime-related questions.
• Prostitution
  Whether you’re a woman charged with prostitution by undercover cops or a “john” set up by policewomen pretending to be prostitutes, we can help. Years of experience defending against prostitution and solicitation charges guide us in presenting your defense. Frequently the police go too far. Motions to dismiss based on entrapment or outrageous government conduct is our stock in trade. We have that special experience. Back to top

Employment Law

• Sexual Harassment
  Concord, our defense attorneys will defend your freedom. We are the sex crimes defense specialists. We vigorously represent people accused of all types of sexual misconduct, including child molestation, sexual battery, improper touching, sexual harassment, “date rape,” prostitution, pornography, Internet child porn sites, as well as rape, indecent exposure, and sexual addiction. Let a criminal law specialist and our team of experienced investigators and experts help you. To schedule a confidential consultation with one of our sex crime attorneys, contact the Law Offices of Robert J. Beles today. Additionally, click here to see our client endorsements.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  We have witnessed an unprecedented level of real estate fraud from both lenders as well as consumers over the past five years. Many Real Estate investors feel victim to the lure of easy money and became trapped when the bottom feel out of the housing market. Due to questionable underwriting practices during the subprime mortgage disaster, state and federal law enforcement have redoubled efforts to crack down on real estate fraud. Investigators and auditors review loan applications to determine if the information provided was correct, ferret out “straw buyers,” and look for deviations from standard underwriting protocols.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Law enforcement has taken an unfair view of some real estate transactions. Please see our Real Estate Fraud page for more information.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Real Estate Fraud: including fraudulent mortgage applications, house flipping, straw buyers, big cash backs followed by foreclosures.