Lake Elsinore Criminal Law Defense Attorney

Lake Elsinore Criminal Defense Attorney – Lewis Khashan

A Personal Note From Mr. Khashan

Attorney Lewis George Khashan

Have you just learned that you are being investigated by the police? Have you recently been charged or arrested for a crime? If so, I know you are anxious, not sleeping, and scared. Who wouldn’t be? You’re been thinking: Where to turn? Who to talk to? That’s probably how you stumbled across my law firm’s website.

My name is Lewis Khashan – I live and work in the Temecula Valley and defend those under investigation or already charged with a crime. I can make the time to talk to you –possibly right now — if not in court or busy with family. The phone number on this website makes its way to my personal iPhone if it is after business hours or on weekends.

So… Call me. I am usually available. Worse case is I’m dead tired and sleeping, in court, having dinner, on the phone… and I just can’t pick up. However, I’ll call you at the crack of dawn; when court recesses; after dinner or after whatever’s going when you call. Seriously. I care that much that I will call you back as soon as I possibly can. —Lewis

Our Story

Criminal defense attorney Lewis Khashan is an experience and aggressive criminal law attorney defending those under investigation by city, county, state or Federal Law Enforcement agencies, or criminally charged with a crime by a local DA or prosecutor in Lake Elsinore, CA..

Lewis Khashan, Wilson, Kyncl & Khashan, is dedicated to the criminal defense of his clients and initial consultations are provided at no cost to anyone under investigation or already accused of a crime.

If you or a loved one is charged with a crime in Lake Elsinore, CA, including DUI, drug offences, violent crimes such as assault; property crimes such as theft, burglary or shoplifting; sex crimes like date rape, incriminating images found on your computer, and white collar crimes such as embezzlement, bad checks — we are here to take your call and answer all those questions that are driving you crazy, Call Lewis today.

Hire the Best Private Criminal Defense Lawyer you can afford

Hiring the best private criminal defense lawyer you can will often determine where your life goes from here. Will you get punished for something you didn’t do? Will you end up with a harsher punishment than you deserve? We know that persons who settle for overworked public defenders will often receive harsher financial fines, longer incarcerations and probation than those who hire private criminal defense attorneys who spend the time necessary to get to know their clients and then fight vigorously on their behalf.

Reasonable Legal Fees

Experienced criminal defense should not be out-of-reach of average people. We offer our clients reasonable fees. Getting experienced and knowledgeable legal help should not put you in the poor house. Our fees are extremely reasonable. Additionally, we accept credit cards and on a case-by-case basis can even make payment plan arrangements when necessary. .

If you’re looking for a criminal defense lawyer in the Temecula Valley who will passionately fight for your rights, protect your interests, and offer an expert advice to the predicament you find yourself entangled, you’ve found him.

Do you have questions about your case?

Please complete our Criminal Defense Case Evaluation Form for answers to your questions. For immediate assistance, call us today at (951) 225-4130 for a free, confidential consultation. Evening and weekend appointments available.

About Lake Elsinore, CA

Lake Elsinore is a city in Riverside County, California. Established as a city in 1888, it is on the shore of Lake Elsinore, a natural freshwater lake about 3,000 acres in size. The city has grown from a small resort town in the late 19th century and early 20th century to a sizable community.

History of Lake Elsinore, CA

Overlooked by the expedition of Juan Bautista de Anza, the largest natural lake in Southern California was first seen by the Spanish Franciscan padre Juan Santiago, exploring eastward from the Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1797. In 1810, the water level of the Laguna Grande was first described by a traveler as being little more than a swamp about a mile long. Later in the early 19th century, the lake grew larger, providing a spot to camp and water their animals for Mexican rancheros, American trappers, the expedition of John C. Frémont, and the immigrants during the California Gold Rush as they traveled along the southern shore of the lake on what later became the Southern Immigrant Trail and the route of the Butterfield Overland Mail.

On January 7, 1844, Julian Manriquez acquired the land grant to Rancho La Laguna, a tract of almost 20,000 acres which included the lake and an adobe being built near the lake on its south shore at its western corner.

In 1851, Abel Stearns acquired the rancho and sold it in 1858 to Augustin Machado. Augustin Machado built a seven-room adobe ranch house and an outbuilding on the southwest side of the lake. Soon after, Rancho La Laguna became a regular stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route between Temecula 20 mi to the south and the Temescal station 10 mi to the north. The old Manriquez adobe was used as the station house. Over the years, a framed addition and a second story were added, and it was used as a post office for the small settlement of Willard from 1898 until September 30, 1902. The building stood until it was razed in 1964, at what is now 32912 Macy Street.

Today, three palm trees still grow in front of the site along Macy Street in front of the property.

As a result of the Great Flood of 1862, the level of the lake was very high, so the Union Army created a post at the lake to graze and water their horses. In the great 1862–65 drought, most of the cattle in Southern California died and the lake level fell, especially during 1866 and 1867, when practically no rain fell. However, the lake was full again in 1872, when it overflowed down its outlet through Temescal Canyon.

While most of the old Californio families lost their ranchos during the great drought, the La Laguna Rancho remained in the hands of the Machado family until 1873, when most of it was sold to Englishman Charles A. Sumner.

After 1872, the lake again evaporated to a very low level, but the great rains in the winter of 1883–84 filled it to overflowing in three weeks. Descriptions of the lake at this time say that large willow trees surrounding the former low-water shore line stood 20 ft or more below the high-water level and were of such size that they must have been 30 or more years old. This indicated the high water of the 1860s and 1870s must have been of a very short duration.

On October 5, 1883, Franklin H. Heald and his partners Donald Graham and William Collier bought the remaining rancho, intending to start a new town. In 1884, the California Southern Railroad built a line from Colton through the Cañon de Rio San Jacinto (now Railroad Canyon) to link with San Diego, and a rail station La Laguna appeared near the corner of what is now Mission Trail Road and Diamond Drive. On April 9, 1888, Lake Elsinore became the 73rd city to be incorporated in California, just 38 years after California became a state. Originally, Elsinore became a city in San Diego County and later part of Riverside County upon its creation in 1893. It was named Elsinore after the Danish city in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, which is now its sister city (Helsingør).

Lake Elsinore was a popular destination in the first half of the 1900s for celebrities to escape the urban Hollywood scene. Many of their homes still stand on the hills surrounding the lake, including Aimee’s Castle, a unique Moorish-style house built by Aimee Semple McPherson. Also, actor Bela Lugosi, known for his lead role in Universal Pictures’ film, Dracula, built a home that still exists in the city’s Country Club Heights district.

During World War II, the lake was used to test seaplanes, and a Douglas Aircraft plant making wing assemblies for B-17 bombers was located in the city.

The lake ran dry during most of the 1950s and was refilled in the early 1960s.

In 1972, citizens of the city voted to rename it Lake Elsinore. More than a week of heavy rains in 1980 flooded the lake, destroying surrounding homes and businesses. Since then, a multi-million dollar project has been put into place to maintain the water supply at a consistent level, allowing for homes to be built close to the lake. Overflow water in the Lake spills out via Alberhill Creek, a tributary of Temescal Creek. In 2007, an aeration system was added to help with the lake’s ecosystem.