Criminal Defense for Temecula Residents
If you have been arrested in Temecula—whether near Old Town, along the Wine Country corridor, or in the Pechanga area—the Law Office of Nic Cocis is ready to defend you. Many Temecula arrests originate from the Temecula Sheriff’s Station on Business Park Drive or from CHP stops along the I-15 freeway. Regardless of where the arrest occurred, your case will be heard at the Southwest Justice Center on Auld Road in Murrieta, and our office at 25026 Las Brisas Rd., Murrieta, CA 92562 is just minutes from those courthouse doors. Attorney Nic Cocis has spent over 25 years defending Temecula residents in this courthouse, building the kind of professional relationships with judges, prosecutors, and court staff that only decades of weekly presence can create.
Why Local Knowledge Matters for Temecula Cases
Temecula’s unique geography creates specific patterns in criminal cases. DUI arrests are common along the I-15 corridor and near the Wine Country tasting rooms, where CHP and the Temecula Sheriff’s Station run regular checkpoints. Domestic Violence calls frequently come from the residential neighborhoods off Rancho California Road and Margarita Road. Drug Crimes cases often involve traffic stops on the I-15 between Temecula and Murrieta. Attorney Cocis understands these local patterns because he has defended thousands of cases that started at these exact locations and ended at the Southwest Justice Center. That familiarity allows him to anticipate prosecution strategies and challenge the specific procedures used by Temecula-area law enforcement.
Serving Temecula and Southwest Riverside County
While your arrest may have occurred in Temecula, your legal proceedings will be handled at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. We provide the same level of aggressive, localized defense for residents throughout Southwest Riverside County, including French Valley, Winchester, and Menifee. From Theft & Property Crimes and Firearm Offenses to Federal Crimes charges, every case receives the full weight of 25 years of courtroom experience.
Your Defense Starts with a Free Consultation
Whether your arrest happened near Old Town Temecula, on the I-15, or anywhere in Wine Country, do not walk into the Southwest Justice Center without experienced local counsel. Contact us today at (951) 400-4357 for a free, confidential consultation. Attorney Cocis has been defending Temecula residents for over 25 years—let that experience work for you.

