Daniel S. Moffatt, Esq

Title: Associate
Primary Office: Tustin
Also Available in: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine and Torrance
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Juris Doctorate
Practice: Criminal Defense, Juvenile Criminal Defense, Restraining Orders and DMV Matters

California State Bar #: 236820

Biography

Education:

  • California State Long Beach – Kinesiology
  • Whittier Law School – Juris Doctorate

Member of:

  • California State Bar

Admitted to Practice in the Following Courts:

  • California State Courts and Federal Courts
  • Arizona State Courts and Federal Courts

Brief History / Commitment To My Clients:
Mr. Moffatt will ensure that your rights and interests are protected at all stages of the criminal process. As a former prosecutor and public defender, Mr. Moffatt brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective in defending criminal matters. Mr. Moffatt will zealously advocate for each client and is committed to achieving the best possible outcome in each case.

Client Testimonials:
I was stopped for driving without a license. I had priors of the same charge. I knew it was highly possible I was facing jail time. I hired Wallin & Klarich to handle my case. My attorney went to court and fought for me. He was able to get me no jail time at all. My Wallin & Klarich attorney was very professional and acted quickly on my case. I highly recommend Wallin & Klarich to any one in need of a great attorney.

- S. V.

I was being accused of a misdemeanor unlawful injury to a child charge out of North Justice Center. I hired Wallin & Klarich to represent me in this matter. The charge carried a term of four years of probation, 52 weeks of anger management and work service, plus the potential of six months in jail. My Wallin & Klarich attorney who was assigned to me was very familiar with the local court. My attorney was able to show the district attorney the weakness in his case. Wallin & Klarich arranged for me to do a couple of parenting classes for a month and then have the case dismissed in its entirety. If you ever need an attorney, I would highly recommend Wallin & Klarich as they are well known in their local courts.

Because my Wallin & Klarich attorney had knowledge of the court and the Deputy District Attorney who handled the case, this made all the difference in my case and I would recommend them for all criminal matters.

- H. M.

I wanted to express my enormous relief and gratitude to Wallin & Klarich. My son was arrested for statutory rape and domestic battery. The allegations were extremely serious. We were concerned that our son would end up in jail and also be branded a “sex offender” for the rest of his life. What made the case more difficult was that the police claimed that my son admitted to a sexual relationship with a minor.

We didn’t know where to turn. We retained the experienced law firm of Wallin and Klarich to help our son. We knew they would have their work cutout for them. Wallin and Klarich was able to determine that the prosecution might have difficulty with proving certain elements of the crimes charges. The prosecutor was insisting on a 90 day jail sentence and a guilty plea. This would have required our son to miss a semester of school and be exposed to what could happen to him in jail.

Wallin and Klarich, after a very tough battle, was able to convince the judge to dismiss the statutory rape charge. Our son plead guilty to the battery charge only. He was spared any jail time. He has to do an anger management program and eight hours of community work service and some “cal trans” time.

Our family lives out of State and soon after our son was arrested our lawyers arranged for our son to be permitted to return to his home. This case was going on for many months. However, throughout the process whenever we would email or contact Wallin and Klarich they would gladly speak to us and explain what was going on with the case. We felt from day one we were in good hands with Wallin and Klarich.

We would strongly recommend Wallin and Klarich if your family has a loved one facing criminal charges. Going through the criminal process can be a frightening experience. If you are lucky enough to find a law firm like Wallin and Klarich willing to fight for you will be fortunate.

- Anonymous

My son was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol; and while this was his first offense, he was charged with a felony DUI with great bodily injury. There was an accident which caused my son’s passenger to get seriously injured as a result of the driving. He had a designated driver that evening but when that person left my son made a horrible decision to drive home. We then contacted the law offices of Wallin & Klarich to help him. We posted a bail and his case was put over for a few months. Then he was unable to make his court date and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

My attorney at Wallin & Klarich argued for my sons release on his own recognizance and the district attorney objected and wanted him to post another bail. The judge agreed with my attorney and released him on his own recognizance. The district attorney also filed charges that had his exposure up to 6 years in prison. The district attorney made him an offer of either, 16 months in prison or one year in the county jail and his attorney was able to cut that time in half and allow him to make application for electronic home confinement. He will not have to spend a day in jail. We truly believe that without the familiarity my Wallin & Klarich attorney had with the court he would be in custody for many months.

-C.P.

I was charged with PC 484(a) – 488 (Petty Theft) and had no idea of how to go about fixing my wrong. I searched the internet and came across the Wallin & Klarich website. I called their office immediately to set an appointment to meet with one of their attorneys. After meeting with the attorney I felt a lot more at ease and decided I wanted Wallin & Klarich to represent me. The attorney that represented me had great knowledge of the system and also the court that my case was pending out of. After only a few appearances he was able to have the case dismissed and I did not have to serve even one day in jail. I am very grateful for his help and I recommend Wallin & Klarich to anybody who needs legal help that feels stuck in a bind.

-M.A.R.

I was charged with a first time DUI and had no criminal background whatsoever. The charges were very serious as I was involved in an accident and passengers were injured. The District Attorneys office was charging me with a felony and multiple counts, also enhancement.  I was facing 6 years in prison. My Wallin & Klarich attorney fought for me and really sought out all the angles in my case. After a long fought battle my attorney was able to have the sentencing reduced to 6 months in home confinement! This helped me keep my job and I didn’t have to see one day in jail or prison! My family and I are so grateful for the help and attention my Wallin & Klarich attorney put in to my case.
-J.P.