Meet Our Team
Hali formed “Freedom Law 805” to protect clients’ rights and to advocate for their freedom—whether from the confines of a controlling relationship or from physical jail walls and government overreach.
Hali Ford
Your Local Ventura Lawyer
Freedom Law 805 founding attorney Hali Ford has personally tried over 40 criminal jury trials to verdict and has handled many trials in juvenile and family law cases. She has obtained favorable child custody and support results in multiple high-conflict divorce cases.
Not guilty verdicts and dismissals have resulted in criminal and juvenile cases including three-strike life cases, mayhem and assault causing great bodily injury, shootings, felonies with gang enhancements, sexual assault, domestic violence, driving under the influence, drug sales and possession, robberies, stabbings, attempted murder, and many other cases. Hali has obtained and defended against domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders and also has experience in guardianship, adoption, and termination of parental rights matters.
The firm is deeply rooted in the “805” community. Freedom Law 805 is a proud Businesses with Heart partner and often offers income-based reduced fees in serious criminal cases.
Mannish Laroda
Law Clerk
Maanish LaRoda is an asset to the Freedom Law 805 team. He is a Ventura County native and is studying law and public policy in college while preparing for a career in law through leadership roles in Mock Trial and student Government. Maanish will assist you in obtaining the best outcome possible in your case.
Do not settle for an attorney looking for the easiest way to settle your case.
Give us a call now at 805-853-FREE (3733)
PROUDLY SERVING
Ventura County
We proudly represent clients in every city and community across Ventura County.
About Our Team
Freedom Law 805 is Attorney Hali Ford’s Ventura County law practice, structured intentionally around personalized representation. Every client is represented by Hali directly — the same attorney reviews the file, appears at every hearing, and returns every call. This is deliberate: cases where an attorney knows the details rather than delegating them tend to produce better outcomes at every stage, from pre-file negotiation to plea, motion, or trial.
Practice Areas
The firm handles three complementary practice areas: criminal defense (DUI, drug offenses, domestic violence, weapons, theft, sex offenses, strikes), family law (divorce, custody, support, property division, restraining orders), and juvenile law (delinquency, education advocacy). These areas overlap frequently — a domestic-violence criminal charge often triggers a custody dispute and a DVRO; a juvenile arrest often triggers a school suspension — and having one attorney across the connected matters produces coordinated strategy.
Bar Admissions & Credentials
Hali Ford is actively licensed to practice in the State of California and admitted to the State Bar of California, appearing regularly before the Ventura County Superior Court.
Schedule a free consultation: 805-853-FREE, hali@freedomlaw805.com, or contact form.