Quick Answer
The Law Office of Zak Fisher represents people charged with misdemeanors and other criminal offenses in Culver City, California. Cases are policed by the Culver City Police Department and heard at the Airport Courthouse. The Culver City Attorney files many local misdemeanors.
Key Takeaways
- Culver City has its own police department (4040 Duquesne Avenue).
- Culver City misdemeanor cases are heard at the Airport Courthouse (11701 S. La Cienega Blvd.).
- The Culver City Attorney files many local misdemeanors; the LA County DA files others.
- Common charges: DUI (Washington, Sepulveda, 405, 10), petty theft, battery, public intoxication.
- Flat-fee pricing in writing before retainer; free 20-minute consult.
Where Culver City criminal cases are heard
Culver City is policed by Culver City Police Department (4040 Duquesne Avenue). Misdemeanor cases are typically filed by the Culver City Attorney or LA County DA and heard at the Airport Courthouse (11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045).
Common misdemeanor charges in Culver City
- DUI (VC 23152) — frequent enforcement on Washington Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, and the 10 and 405 freeway approaches.
- Petty theft — Westfield Culver City and adjacent retail.
- Simple battery
- Public intoxication
- Drug possession
- Criminal threats
- Trespass
- Disturbing the peace
What to do if you’ve been arrested in Culver City
- 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.
Culver City-specific defense considerations
- Review of body-worn camera footage and dispatch audio from Culver City Police Department.
- 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 Culver City or anywhere in Los Angeles County. There is no obligation to retain.