Christopher Lucero
Attorney at Law | Founder, Lucero, PC
Personal Experience
Christopher Lucero is a criminal defense and DUI attorney based in La Verne, California. He regularly represents clients at the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse and throughout San Bernardino County in serious felony and misdemeanor cases. A former Deputy District Attorney, he brings courtroom experience from both the prosecution and defense sides of the justice system.
Professional Background
- Former Southern California Deputy District Attorney
- Focused private practice in criminal defense and DUI defense
- Represents clients at the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse and across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego Counties
- Provides Spanish-language services
Approach Mr. Lucero is known for thorough case preparation, direct communication, and a willingness to take cases to trial when it serves the client’s best interests. Clients work directly with him rather than being passed between multiple staff members.
Education & Admissions
- St. John’s University School of Law, J.D.
- Admitted to the California State Bar, 2016
- Admitted to the New York State Bar, 2016
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of California
Recognition
- Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2026) for Criminal Defense and White Collar Criminal Defense
- Top 40 under 40: National Trial Lawyers, 2023
“I became a defense attorney because I saw how much the outcome of a case depends on preparation and advocacy. Every client deserves a lawyer who will examine the evidence carefully, challenge the prosecution’s case, and fight for the best possible result.”
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