# Law Office of Luis N. Valdivia (LNV Law)

> Luis N. Valdivia is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense attorney in South Pasadena, CA, practicing since 2016. He handles every case personally — no handoffs, no associates — and is bilingual (English/Spanish). His signature area is post-conviction relief under California Penal Code 1473.7, vacating old convictions with a 99% success rate, especially in immigration contexts. Free consultations. Office: 1605 Hope Street, Suite 360, South Pasadena, CA.

Key facts: 10+ years practicing (since January 2016) · over $1M recovered in Personal Injury settlements · hundreds of criminal cases dismissed · JD, University of San Diego School of Law (Criminal Litigation certificate) · serves South Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://luisvlaw.com/): Overview of the practice, results, testimonials, and free consultation booking.
- [About](https://luisvlaw.com/about): Background, education, and approach of attorney Luis N. Valdivia.
- [Contact](https://luisvlaw.com/contact): Office location, phone, and contact form.
- [Schedule Consultation](https://luisvlaw.com/schedule): Book a free, confidential consultation online.

## Personal Injury

- [Personal Injury overview](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury): Personal Injury practice area — injury cases handled personally on contingency.
- [Catastrophic Injury](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/catastrophic-injury-attorney-south-pasadena): Life-altering, severe injury claims.
- [Auto Accidents](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/auto-accident-attorney-south-pasadena): Car accident injury claims — the core of the Personal Injury practice.
- [DUI & Drunk-Driving Accidents](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/dui-accident-attorney-south-pasadena): Claims for victims injured by drunk or impaired drivers.
- [Motorcycle Accidents](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/motorcycle-accident-attorney-south-pasadena): Motorcycle crash injury claims and bias-aware representation.
- [Truck Accidents](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/truck-accident-attorney-south-pasadena): Commercial truck collision claims involving multiple liable companies.
- [Bicycle Accidents](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/bicycle-accident-attorney-south-pasadena): Injury claims for cyclists hit by careless drivers.
- [Wrongful Death](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/wrongful-death-attorney-south-pasadena): Wrongful death claims for families who lost a loved one to negligence.
- [Products Liability](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/product-liability-attorney-south-pasadena): Claims for injuries caused by dangerous or defective products.
- [Slip & Fall Injuries](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/personal-injury/slip-and-fall-attorney-south-pasadena): Premises liability and slip-and-fall injury cases.

## Criminal Defense

- [Criminal Defense overview](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense): Criminal Defense practice area — misdemeanors and felonies, hundreds of cases dismissed.
- [Motion to Vacate pursuant to Penal Code 1473.7](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/motion-to-vacate-pc-1473-7-attorney): Vacating old California convictions, especially those causing immigration harm — the firm's signature area, 99% success rate.
- [DUI and Administrative Per Se Hearings](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/dui-and-administrative-per-se-hearings-attorney-south-pasadena): DUI defense in court plus the separate DMV license hearing.
- [Domestic Violence](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/domestic-violence-defense-attorney-south-pasadena): Defense against domestic violence allegations and protective orders.
- [Theft](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/theft-defense-attorney-south-pasadena): Defense for theft charges of all levels.
- [Fraud](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/fraud-defense-attorney-south-pasadena): Defense for fraud and financial-crime allegations.
- [Gun Crimes](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/gun-crime-defense-attorney-south-pasadena): Defense for California firearm charges.
- [Drug Cases](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/drug-crime-defense-attorney-south-pasadena): Defense for drug possession and related charges.
- [Assault Cases](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/assault-defense-attorney-south-pasadena): Defense for assault charges arising from fights and disputed altercations.

## Articles

- [How to Clean a California Criminal Record for a Green Card or Visa (PC 1473.7)](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/articles/clean-california-criminal-record-green-card-visa): How Penal Code 1473.7 lets people no longer in custody vacate a conviction tied to immigration harm or new evidence.
- [Old Conviction Hurting Your Immigration Case? How Penal Code 1473.7 Can Help](https://luisvlaw.com/practice/criminal-defense/articles/old-conviction-immigration-case-pc-1473-7): How an old California conviction threatening a green card, citizenship, or the right to stay in the US may be undone.

## Contact

Law Office of Luis N. Valdivia · 1605 Hope Street, Suite 360, South Pasadena, CA · Free consultations · English & Español · https://luisvlaw.com/schedule