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Richard Arroyo has been providing criminal defense services for both adults and juveniles throughout San Diego County since 1983. He has extensive experience helping anyone under the age of 18 accused of committing crimes, including school, drug, assault, theft, weapons and gang cases. Although both adult and juvenile criminal cases are similar in many ways there are distinct differences every parent should know.
Richard offers free strategy consultations where relevant facts and possible defenses are discussed. Richard will always tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear.
Richard speaks Spanish and besides his investigator, he will be the only person with whom you will discuss your case. He communicates with you by cell, text, email and of course in person.
Richard looks for reasonable doubt for a reasonable price.
Please review his website and 5 star google reviews. The following review was left recently and summaries how Richard practices law:
"I was recently in search of an attorney and came across the Arroyo Law Center. Shortly after I reached out with my questions, someone from their office contacted me, within just a few minutes. Mr. Arroyo took the time to listen carefully to my situation and the details of my case. Although he ultimately could not assist me directly, Mr. Arroyo still went out of his way to help me for free. He kindly provided referrals and even followed up with helpful information via text regarding other resources I could explore. I genuinely didn’t expect that kind of generosity and support from a law office. It was incredibly heartwarming, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. It’s reassuring to know there are still attorneys out there who prioritize people over profit."
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46 years
46 years
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State: California
Acquired: 1980
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Mobile
251 E Street, Suite 100, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
arroyolawcenter.com/
17 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Straight forward and helpful
Straight forward and helpful. Kept it very straight when facing a charge. Thank you.
Posted by Brian | January 31, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Criminal skilled advice
Richard answered the phone and gave my daughter sound advice that she needed to hear from a lawyer not a dad. The advice was to not talk to the detective without a lawyer present. Also my son who is in a different state Richard advised him to hire a lawyer so he did and received probation. Thanks...
As a general rule, I tell persons who are under police investigation to state " I have consulted with an attorney, and he has advised me not to make any statements."
"Richard Arroyo is an excellent Criminal Defense Lawyer and comes with 40 years of experience. In this line of work, experience matters. He is also very passionate about what he does and his impact in the community. I endorse this lawyer."
"Richard is a great juvenile and criminal law attorney. He is well respected by his peers, opposing counsel and judges. I have referred juvenile clients to Mr. Arroyo, and they have all been happy with the results."
"I endorse this lawyer. We opposed each other in many juvenile dependency matters. He is open to create solutions to solve a case. He also responds promptly to opposing attorney emails."
Family lawyer
2026
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2001 - Present
California Bureau of Real EstateResl Estate Broker
2001 - Present
California and National Association of RealtorsMember
2001 - Present
Pacific Southwest Association of RealtorsBroker Member
2000 - Present
Dependency Legal Group of San DiegoPanel Member
1990 - Present
Lawyer Referral Service - San DiegoJuvenile Law Member
1980 - Present
The State Bar of CalifonriaMember
1980 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssoicationMember
1980 - Present
California Public Defender AssociationMember
1980 - Present
Pacific Juvenile Defender CenterMember
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undergraduate
2016
Juvenile Law Overview - Delinquency and Dependency
English
Spanish