Attorney Profile

Law Office of Christopher J. Whelton, APC

Meet Christopher J. Whelton

Criminal Defense Attorney

When facing criminal charges, you need an experienced advocate on your side. Christopher J. Whelton, APC brings over three decades of legal expertise to every case he handles in Murrieta, CA and surrounding areas. His law office offers personalized, one-on-one evaluations to ensure your unique situation receives the attention it deserves.

Special Programs

Attorney Whelton regularly represents criminal defendants in Mental Health Court, Veterans Court and Drug Court. He also sits on the Board of Directors of the Collaborative Courts which administer each of these programs in the Superior Court system. 

Trial Experience

Attorney Whelton has over 50 Criminal Jury Trials in Riverside, San Diego and other Courts combined.

  • Cases

    • State v. Butler, Case No. SWF 1406601, Riverside County, Multiple Felony/Strike Counts, Strike Priors, sole defense counsel
    • State v. Aranda LLamas, Riverside County, Vehicular Manslaughter, sole defense counsel
    • State v. Ferraras, Riverside County, Driving Under the Influence, Resisting Arrest, sole defense counsel
    • State v. Hooper, Case No. M620892, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, non-jury
    • State v. Scott, Case No. M620108D, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. English, Case No. M625341, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. DeGracia, Case No. M630094, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Theodore, Case No. M626711, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Mabandala, Case No. M628995D, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Fullington, Case No. T079219, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Monet, Case No. T085186, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Fuller, Case No. M632754, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Nuno, Case No. T082351, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Iniguez, Case No. NC136160, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Savery, Case No. Unknown, Rutland County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Vanderhoff, Case No. Unknown, Rutland County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. McDaniel, Riverside County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Daniels, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Walsh, Case No. CN172361, San Diego County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Rodgers, Case No. RIM450286 Riverside County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Jones, Case No. Unknown, Riverside County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Mason, Case No. Unknown, Riverside County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Ricardo Sanchez, Case No. RIF121815, Riverside County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial
    • State v. Castillo, Case No. RIF123976, Riverside County, sole defense counsel, criminal, jury trial 
    • Civil Trials: In Re Mercury Insurance, Windsor County, sole defense counsel, civil, non-jury trial
    • Fortier v. Byrnes, Case No. Unknown, Windham County Superior Court, co-defense counsel, civil, jury trial
    • Boggio v. The Equitable, Case No. 5:91-cv-00237-FSB, Federal Dist. Court, Rutland, VT 
    • Abed-Rabbo v. The Travelers, Case No. Unknown
    • Windham County, Smith v. Clark, Case No. Unknown
    • Rutland County, Netupski v. Saxby, Case No. 5:92-cv-00374-FSB, Federal District Court
    • Rutland, VT, DeForge v. Wayside Restaurant
    • State of VT, Dept. of L&I Lippard v. Barre Sheetmetal Inc.
    • State of VT, Dept. of L&I Kobel v. C&S Wholesale
    • State of VT, Dept. of L&I Cammell v. SJD Partner #1
    • Orange County Superior Court, Cammell v. SJD Partner #2
    • Orange County Superior Court, Breakers HOA v. Shea Homes Inc., Case No. 811386
    • Allen v. Ko, Los Angeles County, Orange County Superior Court
    • Harbor View, Homeowners Association v. Kaye, Criminal Appeals
    • State v. Calac, Civil Appeals
    • Fortier v. Byrnes, Case No. 94-298
    • Vermont Supreme Court, Duncans Case
    • Vermont Supreme Court, Mann v. Saxby
    • Case No. 96-9541, United States 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, New York, NY

Admission Details

  • 1991, California
  • 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • 1993, Vermont
  • 1993, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
  • 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • 1995, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School Attended

  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law Class of 1989

University Attended

  • University of Colorado Class of 1982

Associations and Memberships

  • San Diego County, Rutland County, Vermont and American Bar Associations
  • State Bar of California
  • San Diego County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute
Christopher J. Whelton, APC

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