La Quinta Criminal Defense Attorneys Serving the Coachella Valley

Wilkerson & Mulligan

La Quinta Criminal Defense and DUI Attorneys

Forest Wilkerson & Josh Mulligan have handled cases from the simplest DUI or Minor in Possession case to Child molestation or Homicide.

We treat all of our clients with dignity and respect. We understand that the prosecution seeks to judge you by the worst day or the worst event of your life, but we know that every person is made up of so much more than that one day or moment. We fight to make the court understand that nobody should be judged by the worst day of their life, but instead by the whole person. In every case, we spend much of our preparation to learn about our client and the other people involved so that we can put forth the best and most holistic defense possible.

We have been practicing out at the Larson Justice Center in Indio since 2006 and generally appear several times a week in court. While our practice is about 95% centered in Indio, with our office in La Quinta, we will sometimes take cases in the surrounding areas. As local attorneys centered in the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Coachella, we personally appear on our cases. The attorney you hire will be the one standing with you in court. You can count on us to be there for you every step of the way!

Deep Dive podcast into attorney Joshua Mulligan's practice style forged in the fires of public defense and the way he connects with clients to take on and tell their stories.

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Recognized by Palm Springs Life Magazine as “Top Lawyers” in Criminal Defense every Year since 2013

Forest Wilkerson is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the Coachella Valley. Aside from obtaining numerous acquittals, dismissals, and lesser charges for her clients, she has been recognized as a “Top Lawyer” in Criminal Defense in Palms Springs Life every year since 2013 and a “Top Appellate Attorney” since 2023.

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Forest Wilkerson

Joshua Mulligan is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a distinction achieved by less than 1% of criminal defense attorneys. He’s a graduate of Cornell Law School, an Ivy League institution, as well as Trial Lawyers College which includes a four week program of intensive study and practice in trial storytelling and effective advocacy.

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Joshua Mulligan

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Police and prosecutors rarely get the story right in domestic violence cases. We can help you get your story across to the courts.

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SEX CRIMES

Being wrongly accused of a sex crime is probably the most terrible nightmare for someone to endure in the criminal justice system. We can help navigate the system and protect you.

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DRUG CRIMES

Being accused of a drug crime, even simple possession, can change your life. We’ve learned how to fight the system from thousands of drug cases, big and small.

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“Forest not only has substantial criminal law experience, but she is a fighter and that’s what truly sets her apart.”

— Jen Guerrero, Client

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“We got the decision we wanted and now are able to move on with our lives. This wouldn’t have happened with out Forest! Thank you.”

— Anonymous Client

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“[Joshua] is a thoughtful conscientious family man who works tirelessly and methodically on behalf of his clients ... I owe this man my life.”

— Bryan, Client