Quick Answer
The Law Office of Zak Fisher represents people charged with misdemeanors and other criminal offenses in Westwood, California, including UCLA students and Westwood Village residents. Cases are policed by LAPD West LA Division (and UCPD on the UCLA campus) and heard at the Beverly Hills Courthouse.
Key Takeaways
- Westwood is policed by LAPD West LA Division; UCLA campus is policed by UCPD.
- Westwood misdemeanor cases are typically heard at the Beverly Hills Courthouse.
- For UCLA students, criminal charges can also trigger university Title IX or student conduct review — separate from the criminal case.
- Common charges: DUI (Wilshire, Sunset), petty theft, public intoxication, battery, fake ID (BP 25658).
- Flat-fee pricing in writing before retainer; free 20-minute consult.
Where Westwood criminal cases are heard
Westwood is policed by LAPD West LA Division (UCPD on UCLA campus) (1663 Butler Avenue). Misdemeanor cases are typically filed by the LA City Attorney or LA County DA and heard at the Beverly Hills Courthouse (9355 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210).
Common misdemeanor charges in Westwood
- DUI (VC 23152) — frequent enforcement on Wilshire Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, and the 405 approaches.
- Petty theft — Westwood Village retailers and UCLA campus stores.
- Public intoxication — Westwood Village nightlife enforcement.
- Simple battery — bar and nightlife incidents.
- Possession of alcohol by a minor / fake ID (BP 25658) — UCLA student-related cases.
- Drug possession
- Criminal threats
- Disturbing the peace
What to do if you’ve been arrested in Westwood
- Stay silent. Invoke your Fifth Amendment right and ask for a lawyer. Do not discuss the facts of the case.
- Note your court date and courthouse. Your citation or release paperwork will identify the date and location.
- Preserve evidence. Save text messages, photos, video, and witness contacts immediately.
- Consult counsel before arraignment. Pre-arraignment intervention with the filing prosecutor is sometimes possible.
Westwood-specific defense considerations
- Review of body-worn camera footage and dispatch audio from LAPD West LA Division (UCPD on UCLA campus).
- PC 1538.5 motion to suppress where the basis for a stop, search, or arrest is weak.
- Pitchess motions for officer personnel records.
- PC 1001.95 pretrial diversion for eligible misdemeanors.
- Mental health diversion (PC 1001.36) and military diversion (PC 1001.80) where applicable.
- Trial preparation and willingness to take cases to trial when the offer does not reflect the evidence.
Flat-fee pricing
Every engagement is quoted as a flat fee in writing before any retainer is paid. The fee is set by case type and stage. There are no hourly bills and no surprise invoices.
About Zak Fisher
Zakary R. Fisher is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney based in West Hollywood. He earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2020 and was admitted to the State Bar of California in October 2020 (license #332712, active). He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (California). Zak runs the Law Office of Zak Fisher as a solo practice and personally handles every case. Read the full attorney bio.
Schedule a free consultation
The Law Office of Zak Fisher offers a free 20-minute consultation to anyone facing a pending criminal charge in Westwood or anywhere in Los Angeles County. There is no obligation to retain.