About.

If you are in search of legal representation, contact the attorneys at Espinosa Espinosa & Farias. We are based in Santa Ana California, and we have been fortunate to have served a diverse group of clients from the surrounding areas. We enjoy helping individuals with their legal problems, and our lawyers look forward to assisting you with your legal questions.

Established in 1983

Espinosa Espinosa & Farias was established in 1983 in Santa Ana, California by two brothers Robert A. Espinosa and Daniel R. Espinosa. Our newest member, attorney Cynthia Farias, joined our firm in 2012 as a law clerk, and has been with our firm since.

Our Goal

We want you to know that we will be there to advocate on your behalf. When you retain our counsel, we will take careful notes as you describe your legal situation. We will formulate a practical plan that can address the issues you are facing, and we will make sure you approve of the strategy that we use to move forward. 

Our Team

Daniel R. Espinosa
Owner

​Daniel R. Espinosa, Esq., is a trial attorney and founder of Espinosa Espinosa & Farias (formerly Espinosa & Espinosa). He has been practicing law for over 35 years. He has tried over 150 cases, in the areas of both civil and criminal defense and has obtained positive verdicts for his clients. He has tried manslaughter and attempted first degree murder cases, with results of acquittal and one hung jury. Daniel has also handled extensive civil matters involving products liability, some of which entailed civil complex litigation. 
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​He graduated from Western State University College of Law and began his practice with his brother, Robert A. Espinosa, Esq., upon being admitted to the State Bar of California in 1982.

Daniel completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at the University of Arizona, in Tucson Arizona. He enjoys baseball and has coached baseball for many years, coaching many players who moved on to professional baseball, including his son Danny Espinosa who has enjoyed a six plus year, major league career. Daniel also enjoys horseback riding and travels annually to his property in Colorado for fall cattle round up.   

Daniel is a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, as well as the California Public Defenders Association. 

Robert A. Espinosa
Attorney

Robert A. Espinosa, Esq., is a trial attorney with extensive experience in the area of criminal law. He currently practices criminal defense, family law and personal injury in Imperial County. He has been practicing for over 45 years and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1973. He has tried over 200 jury trials and hundreds of other trials.
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​He has handled a wide range of felonies, including first degree murder and has maintained a strong emphasis in DUI matters for which he is known as the go to lawyer in Imperial County. Robert's first jury trial was a first degree murder case on which he obtained a verdict of not guilty. 

​Robert also attended Western State University College of Law. He has been actively involved in quarter horse and thoroughbred breeding as well as roping, team penning and sorting. He enjoys hunting, fishing, farming and flying his private plane. 

Robert is also a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the California Defense Lawyers Association, as well as the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Cynthia Farias
Associate Attorney

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 Cynthia Farias, Esq., is an associate attorney at Espinosa Espinosa & Farias. She practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil defense and family law. She has participated in both criminal and civil jury trials and has obtained positive results for her clients. Mrs. Farias has a strong record of success in motion practice in various areas, including obtaining a dismissal against the State of California on a demurrer, a summary judgment involving a fraud claim as well as other dispositive motions and discovery motions. She has also done appellate work and has  successfully argued in front of the Appellate Court.  

She graduated from Western State University College of Law with summa cum laude, obtained Witkin awards and was a member and published author of the Law Review. As a law student, she was awarded a fellowship by the American Bar Association and worked in consumer protection at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in Honolulu Hawai'i. She is a licensed attorney in both California and Hawai'i.
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Mrs. Farias is bilingual in Spanish and the first in her family to obtain a law degree. She is an active member of the community. She served as both a board member and chairwoman for Serve the People, a non-profit organization in Santa Ana. She continues to dedicate her free time to the community, providing free legal aid to those in need.

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