# Law Office of Paul Tyler

> Criminal defense attorney practicing exclusively in Ventura County, California since 1996. Flat fees, free consultations, 24/7 availability. Paul answers his own phone: 805-889-9000.

## Overview

- **Practice areas:** Criminal defense only — DUI/DWI, misdemeanors, felonies, DMV matters, drug crimes, theft, assault & battery, domestic violence, burglary, robbery, carjacking, conspiracy, firearm and gun offenses, homicide (vehicular fatalities), Three Strikes, sex crimes, expungement, sentence modifications, bail bonds.
- **Service area:** Ventura County, CA exclusively — Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Paula, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, Ojai, Fillmore.
- **Experience:** 30+ years; 20,000+ court appearances in Ventura County Superior Court.
- **Education:** Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D. 1996), Lead Articles Editor, Pepperdine Law Review; law clerk to Judge Lance Ito during the O.J. Simpson trial (1994).
- **Fees:** Flat fees quoted upfront. First-offense misdemeanor DUI ~$3,500 (includes DMV hearing); misdemeanors from $3,500; straightforward felonies $5,000–$7,500. Free phone consultation with exact quote.
- **Distinctive:** On misdemeanors, clients never need to appear in court — Paul appears for them. Clients receive Paul's cell number. Evaluates judicial diversion (PC 1001.95) in every misdemeanor case.
- **Contact:** 805-889-9000 (answered personally, 24/7), 300 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, CA.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://www.tylerlaw.com/) — Overview, why hire Paul Tyler, judicial diversion, free consultation
- [Criminal Defense in Ventura County](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/) — What happens after an arrest, stage by stage, and all practice areas
- [Ventura Criminal Defense Attorney](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense-attorney/) — Decades of local courthouse experience, charges handled, judicial diversion, free consultation
- [Attorney Profile](https://www.tylerlaw.com/attorney-profile/) — Background, O.J. Simpson trial clerkship, education, bar admissions
- [Attorney Fee Schedule](https://www.tylerlaw.com/attorney-fee-schedule/) — Transparent flat-fee pricing
- [Hire Me](https://www.tylerlaw.com/hire-me/) — Consultation process, required information, payment options, client testimonials
- [Personalized Service & Flat-Fee Rates](https://www.tylerlaw.com/personalized-service-and-competitive-rates/) — Direct attorney access and upfront flat-fee pricing
- [Client Testimonials](https://www.tylerlaw.com/client-testimonials/)
- [In the News](https://www.tylerlaw.com/in-the-news/)
- [Articles and Interviews](https://www.tylerlaw.com/articles-and-interviews/)
- [Communities Served](https://www.tylerlaw.com/communities-served/) — Criminal defense services throughout Ventura County
- [FAQ — Criminal Defense, DUI & DMV Issues](https://www.tylerlaw.com/faq/) — If you've just been arrested, DUI, license suspensions, negligent operator notices, medical suspensions, court in Ventura County, judicial diversion, fees, clearing your record

## Practice Area Pages

- [DUI/DWI Defense](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/dui-dwi/) — 10-day DMV deadline, ignition interlock rules, DUI defenses
- [Felony DUI Causing Injury](https://www.tylerlaw.com/felony-dui-causing-injury/)
- [Driving on a Suspended License & DMV Issues](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/driving-with-suspended-license/) — VC 14601 defense, DMV hearings, medical suspensions
- [Medical & Lack-of-Skill License Suspension](https://www.tylerlaw.com/medical-license-suspension/) — DMV suspension actions based on medical conditions or lack of driving skill
- [Drug Crimes](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/drug-crime/) — Possession, sales, diversion, and the new Proposition 36
- [Theft & Shoplifting](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/theft/) — Petty theft, grand theft, repeat-theft felonies, diversion
- [Assault & Battery](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/assault-and-battery/)
- [Domestic Violence](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/domestic-violence/) — Protective orders, recanting witnesses, gun consequences
- [Burglary](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/burglary/)
- [Robbery](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/robbery-defense/)
- [Carjacking](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/carjacking/)
- [Conspiracy](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/conspiracy/)
- [Three Strikes Defense](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/three-strikes/) — Romero motions and strike reductions
- [Sex Crimes Defense](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/sex-crime/)
- [Expungement & Record Clearing](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/expungement/) — Clean Slate Act, automatic relief, petitions
- [Sentence Modifications & Resentencing](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/sentence-modifications/)
- [Firearms & Weapons Charges](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/firearm-and-gun-offenses-in-ventura-county/)
- [Homicide Overview](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/homicide/) — Murder, manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, justifiable homicide
- [Vehicular Manslaughter](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/ventura-county-vehicle-manslaughter-attorney/)
- [Bail Bonds](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/bail-bond/)
- [Other Crimes](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense/other-crimes/) — Hit and run, criminal threats, resisting arrest, firearms, probation violations
- [Judicial Diversion in Ventura County](https://www.tylerlaw.com/judicial-diversion-in-ventura-county/) — How most misdemeanors can be dismissed without conviction under PC 1001.95

## Location Pages

- [Ventura](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ventura-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Oxnard](https://www.tylerlaw.com/oxnard-criminal-defense-attorney-paul-tyler/)
- [Camarillo](https://www.tylerlaw.com/camarillo-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Thousand Oaks](https://www.tylerlaw.com/thousand-oaks-criminal-defense-dui-attorney/)
- [Simi Valley](https://www.tylerlaw.com/simi-valley-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Santa Paula](https://www.tylerlaw.com/santa-paula-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Port Hueneme](https://www.tylerlaw.com/port-hueneme-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Moorpark](https://www.tylerlaw.com/moorpark-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Ojai](https://www.tylerlaw.com/ojai-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Fillmore](https://www.tylerlaw.com/fillmore-dui-and-criminal-defense-attorney/)

## Guides

- [What to Do If You Get Arrested](https://www.tylerlaw.com/what-to-do-if-you-get-arrested/)
- [What Happens at Arraignment](https://www.tylerlaw.com/what-happens-at-arraignment/)
- [Getting Charges Reduced](https://www.tylerlaw.com/getting-charges-reduced/)
- [Dealing With a Felony](https://www.tylerlaw.com/dealing-with-a-felony/)

## Non-Criminal Cases

- [Non-Criminal Cases](https://www.tylerlaw.com/non-criminal-cases/) — Select serious personal injury and wrongful death matters in Ventura County

## Contact & Conversion

- [Free Consultation](https://www.tylerlaw.com/free-consultation/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.tylerlaw.com/contact-us/)
- [Payment Options](https://www.tylerlaw.com/payment-options/)
- [Directions](https://www.tylerlaw.com/directions/)
- [Success](https://www.tylerlaw.com/success/)
- [Thank You](https://www.tylerlaw.com/thank-you/)

## Firm & Policy Pages

- [Disclaimer](https://www.tylerlaw.com/disclaimer/)
- [Website Accessibility](https://www.tylerlaw.com/website-accessibility/)
- [Site Map](https://www.tylerlaw.com/site-map/)

## Disclaimers & Policies

- **Legal disclaimer:** Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different; past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
- **Jurisdiction:** All legal information and services apply exclusively to California law and Ventura County Superior Court procedures.
- **Confidentiality:** Initial consultations are confidential. No attorney-client relationship is formed via website contact alone.
- **Fee specificity:** All fees listed are general estimates; exact quotes are provided during the free phone consultation based on case specifics.
- **Diversion eligibility:** Judicial diversion (PC 1001.95) is evaluated case-by-case; not all misdemeanors qualify.
- **Case selection:** The firm primarily handles criminal defense in Ventura County and accepts only a limited number of select non-criminal matters.