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The Law Office of Zak Fisher represents people charged with misdemeanors in Venice, CA, with flat-fee pricing and a free 20-minute consultation. Venice cases are policed by LAPD Pacific Division and heard at the Airport Courthouse.
Key Takeaways
- Venice is part of the City of Los Angeles and is policed by LAPD Pacific Division (12312 Culver Boulevard).
- Venice cases are heard at the Airport Courthouse (11701 S. La Cienega Blvd.).
- Most Venice misdemeanors are filed by the LA City Attorney’s Office.
- Boardwalk-arising charges sometimes implicate First Amendment defenses.
- Flat-fee pricing in writing before retainer; free 20-minute consult.
The Law Office of Zak Fisher represents people charged with misdemeanors and other criminal offenses in Venice, CA, with flat-fee pricing and a free 20-minute consultation. Venice cases are most commonly heard at the Airport Courthouse.
Venice is part of the City of Los Angeles and is policed by LAPD’s Pacific Division (12312 Culver Boulevard). Cases arising in Venice — particularly along the Boardwalk, Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the Venice canals, and the Rose Avenue/Lincoln Boulevard corridors — are typically filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Zak Fisher (Cal Bar #332712, J.D. UCLA School of Law 2020) handles every case personally.
Where Venice criminal cases are heard
Venice misdemeanor cases are filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office or the LA County District Attorney’s Office, and heard at the Airport Courthouse, 11701 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The Airport Courthouse covers misdemeanor matters from Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Westchester, Playa del Rey, and surrounding Westside neighborhoods.
Common misdemeanor charges in Venice
- Public intoxication (PC 647(f)) — high-volume on the Boardwalk and along Windward Avenue; usually cite-and-release.
- DUI (VC 23152) — LAPD Pacific Division enforcement on Lincoln Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, Venice Boulevard, and Rose Avenue.
- Simple battery (PC 242) — common in Boardwalk and bar/restaurant contexts.
- Drug possession (HS 11350, 11377) — frequent on the Boardwalk and in beach-area enforcement sweeps.
- Petty theft (PC 484, 488, 490.2) — retail theft from Abbot Kinney boutiques and beach-area retailers.
- Disturbing the peace (PC 415) — Boardwalk noise, conflict, and crowd-related charges.
- Trespass (PC 602) — including beach, parking-structure, and private-property exclusion cases.
- Vandalism (PC 594) — graffiti enforcement is active in Venice.
- First Amendment-implicated charges — Venice has long-standing protections for Boardwalk expressive activity.
What to do if you’ve been arrested in Venice
- Stay silent. Politely invoke your right to remain silent and ask for an attorney.
- Note your arraignment date and Airport Courthouse department. Your citation or release paperwork specifies the date and courtroom.
- Identify the filing prosecutor. Most Venice misdemeanors are filed by the LA City Attorney’s Office.
- Preserve evidence. Save text messages, photos, video, and witness contacts.
- Consult counsel before arraignment. Pre-arraignment intervention with the filing prosecutor is sometimes possible.
Venice-specific defense considerations
- Reviewing LAPD Pacific Division body-worn camera footage and dispatch audio.
- Reviewing any available Boardwalk, business, or residential surveillance footage.
- Motions to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5 — particularly on Boardwalk stops and beach-area sweeps.
- Pitchess motions under Evidence Code sections 1043 to 1045 for LAPD officer personnel records.
- Negotiation of pretrial diversion under Penal Code section 1001.95 for eligible misdemeanors.
- Mental health diversion under 1001.36 and military diversion under 1001.80 where applicable.
- For Boardwalk-arising charges that touch on expressive or assembly activity, First Amendment-grounded motions and defenses.
Flat-fee pricing
Every engagement is quoted as a flat fee in writing before any retainer is paid. 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.
Frequently asked questions about Venice misdemeanors
Where is the Airport Courthouse?
The Airport Courthouse is at 11701 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Who files Venice misdemeanor cases?
Most Venice misdemeanor cases are filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office because Venice is within the City of Los Angeles. Some cases — particularly those involving statewide statutes or felonies — are filed by the LA County District Attorney’s Office.
What is LAPD Pacific Division?
LAPD Pacific Division, headquartered at 12312 Culver Boulevard, polices Venice, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Westchester, and Playa del Rey.
Schedule a free consultation
The Law Office of Zak Fisher offers a free 20-minute consultation to anyone facing a pending criminal charge in Venice or anywhere in Los Angeles County. There is no obligation to retain.