Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in LOS ANGELES Area

Yasmin Cader is a Partner at Cader Adams LLP where she specializes in complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and white collar defense.. As a former federal defender, Yasmin Cader has tried more than thirty criminal cases to resolution before juries and judges in state and federal courts in Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C. At the Offices of the Federal Public Defender in the Southern District of New York and Los Angeles, Yasmin represented witnesses and individuals facing a variety of federal criminal charges, including complex white-collar criminal and regulatory matters. Yasmin also served as the Chief of Training in Los Angeles, a position in which she developed and implemented substantive legal and trial skills training programs for attorneys in Los Angeles and other offices across the country. While representing individuals in Washington D.C. with the Public Defender Service, she defended juveniles and adults facing the most serious felony charges in Superior Court.. Yasmin is also an experienced civil litigator. She began her career as an Honors Program Trial Lawyer with the Employment Litigation Section of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, where she litigated individual and class-action claims of sexual and racial harassment and discrimination. Prior to that, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Damon J. Keith of the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.. In private practice, Yasmin continues to teach trial skills to practicing lawyers and law students alike. She is a member of the faculty at Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop and the National Criminal Defense College. She has served as a guest lecturer at local and national bar associations across the country, as well as at Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, New York University School of Law, UCLA School of Law and Loyola Law School. She currently serves on the Yale Law School Executive Committee and is also on the board of a national non-profit dedicated to effective messaging for social justice issues.

Working with me is your opportunity to learn what many individuals have come to believe.. Born to immigrant parents, I'm a native of LA County and I understand what it's like to be American and I can understand what it's like to be different.. My goal is to provide exceptional service with an eye to providing access to justice for everyone.  I strive to provide my clients with not just an excellent advocate but, also, a dependable friend.

With over 26 years expereience as an attorney, and 13 years as a Senior Deputy District Attorney Ambrosio E. Rodriguez is the lawyer you turn to when everything is on the line. While at the D.A.’s Office, Mr. Rodriguez led the prestigious Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit and then became one of only four Senior Deputy D.A.’s in the elite Homicide Unit.. As a Homicide D.A., Mr. Rodriguez tried almost every type of murder case including the ultimate case: Death Penalty cases.. Mr. Rodriguez has an unmatched record of wins in the courtroom and he knows how “the system” works. After 13 years as a decorated Senior Deputy D.A. Mr. Rodriguez doesn't just know “the system,” he was “the system.” Not only did Mr. Rodriguez unparalleled practical training as a criminal trial attorney, he received his formal legal training at the prestigious Georgetown University, earning his law degree in 1997. If you have been charged with a crime, contact The Rodriguez Law Group - Los Angeles Criminal Lawyer today.. Practice Areas:

While in law school, Joe was a law clerk for both the Civil Division and Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office in San Diego. Joe worked as a Certified Legal Intern at the Major Narcotics Unit of the San Diego District Attorney's Office. After graduation from law school, Joe was a law clerk in the Ventura County District Attorney's Office until he became a Ventura County Deputy District Attorney in 1996.. DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYLos Angeles County for 12 years. In November of 1997, Joe became a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Los Angeles. Joe served as a prosecutor in the Long Beach, Norwalk, San Fernando, Van Nuys, Santa Monica (now Airport), Bellflower, Downey, Whittier, Huntington Park, East Los Angeles, El Monte, Alhambra, Santa Clarita, and Eastlake courthouses.. 66 FELONY JURY TRIALS14 Murders & Attempted Murders. During his twelve years as a prosecutor, Joe tried sixty-six felony jury trials including seven homicides, seven attempted murders, and multiple robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, child molestation, sexual assault, domestic violence, witness intimidation, gang enhancement, firearms enhancement, three strikes, burglary, theft, felony driving under the influence, drug possession, and manufacture and sales trials. In addition, Joe tried numerous misdemeanor cases including driving under the influence and domestic violence, and conducted countless juvenile adjudications and preliminary hearings.. SEX CRIMES EXPERTISE. At various times in his career, Joe was assigned to the Victim Impact Program (V.I.P.) which vertically prosecuted sex crimes, felony domestic violence, and stalking. As a V.I.P. prosecutor, Joe was responsible for interviewing victims with law enforcement, determining whether a crime had occurred, filing charges in the case, and personally handling the case through jury trial, if necessary.. In one of Joe's jury trials as a defense attorney, the client was one of four defendants charged by the Major Narcotics Unit with felony child abuse, and manufacturing and possession for sale of a large quantity of PCP. After Joe's cross examination of the police officers and prosecution experts, and the presentation of a defense expert, the judge dismissed the case against the client before the jury had the opportunity to reach a decision.. Joe is regarded as an elite criminal defense attorney since leaving the District Attorney's Office to pursue private practice in October of 2008 with his partner, Anthony Falangetti. Joe is a creative and critical thinker with a comforting bed-side manner who utilizes his knowledge of the prosecutor's job, his trial skills, and his professional relationships to achieve the best possible result for his clients.. As a defense attorney, Joe has obtained several dismissals and reductions for his clients, and Joe's peers often seek his advice on legal issues and jury trial tactics. Attorney Weimortz has recently been included in the list of California Super Lawyers® for 2014, an honor given to less than 5% of lawyers throughout the state.

We are CA's Largest Most Successful Defense Law Firm w/ offices throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, San Francisco, Sacramento, Alameda, San Jose, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, & San Luis Obispo. See www.chesleylawyers.com for our list of locations. We are Former Judges and District Attorneys with over 35 Years of Experience!  Avvo rating "Superb 10" CA's Largest Criminal Defense Firm! We've handled over 55,000 criminal cases!!! Client's Choice Award last 10 years! Rated Top 1% (National Trial Lawyers Association, Martindale) Our law firm has been featured on: CNN, NBC, FOX, Time Magazine, NY Times, LA Times, ABC, MSNBC, etcetera.. Hello (Buen Dia), We are pleased to have this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you and provide you with some information about attorney David Chesley and his law firm. Getting your case rejected before your first Court date or dismissed prior to trial is our first priority! Alternatives include reductions to lesser offenses, or helping you to achieve an acquittal at jury trial. We take pride in providing the best criminal defense representation available, defending your rights, helping you to maintain your license(s) (driving, professional, and otherwise), protecting your reputation, and most importantly safeguarding your personal freedom!. After working in the Los Angeles County District Attorneys' office, David Chesley saw the potential to protect California criminal defendants from unfounded allegations. He observed many instances of unlawfully obtained testimony, illegally-seized "evidence," and situations where he felt his fellow Angelenos were being unjustly prosecuted (without probable cause). In addition, David observed that many of these criminal cases were complicated by the potential for disastrous immigration consequences for those in USCIS processing or without documentation.. Following this experience, David began defending DUI, felony, and misdemeanor cases in Courts throughout Los Angeles County as well as assisting clients with immigration matters. Since that time, David Chesley has successfully defended many clients in major violent felony strike cases, against serious allegations including rape, child molestation, and gang-murder trials where his clients potentially faced multiple life sentences. He has also helped many clients avoid deportation, obtain green cards or permanent residency status, and achieve citizenship.. David Chesley Attorney Bio- David Chesley is a "superb" rated (10 out of 10), full-time defense attorney who defends high-profile clients against serious felony charges & has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox, NY Times, LA Times, WSJ, Time & People. The firm has won Client Choice Awards for the past 10 years in a row. In addition to defending clients in Court, David, with the help of other attorneys at the firm, manages a staff of over 50 employees throughout the state, including over 25 full-time criminal defense attorneys. David has been careful to recruit only the best, most well-trained, and experienced lawyers from top-tier law schools, including former Judges and District Attorneys, with each of the firms' attorneys having practiced criminal defense and handled heavy felony cases for well over 20 years.. In the legal community, among judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, legal experts, court staff, law enforcement, detectives, and criminal defendants, The Law Offices of David Chesley are widely recognized as the largest and most successful criminal defense firm in California. The Chesley law firm has handled well over 55,000 major felony, DUI, and misdemeanor cases since its inception and represents clients in over 4,500 criminal cases every year. We regularly receive referral clients from the Court, from other lawyers, and from the many satisfied clients we have represented in the past.. Our offices are located throughout Southern, Central, and Northern California. We have multiple offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, San Francisco, Alameda, Sacramento, Kern County, Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo. See our website: www.chesleylawyers.com for our exact addresses and locations.. Call us today so we can provide you with the best criminal defense representation available, and assist you in getting your case thrown out, dismissed, or reduced, or in achieving an acquittal of all charges. Thank you for choosing us as your "go-to" law firm for all criminal defense-related matters!!! And if your case is complicated by immigration issues, we can assist you in avoiding convictions for deportable offenses and help you avoid deportation in immigration court as well. Hablamos español. Estamos muy contentos de que nos haya elegido para que lo defienda.. Thank you and Gracias!. Law Offices of David S. Chesley, Inc.

Trial Lawyer, Representing the People, Not the Powerful.  Shannon Meade fights for people from all walks of life and serves the Los Angeles area as a last means of defense from overzealous prosecution and as an advocate against intentional wrongdoers.  Handling only criminal defense, DUI defense, and intentional tort cases, Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Shannon Meade is dedicated to fighting for your rights, reputation, and liberty.  To schedule a free initial consultation with criminal law attorney Shannon Meade, please call or send him an e-mail. Headquartered in Los Angeles, he represents clients across the nation.

Top 1% U.S. Law Firm. Bar-Certified Criminal Defense Specialist. Top-Rated "Super-Lawyers.". With over 28 years criminal defense experience in State and Federal courts, Alan Eisner is a California State Bar-Certified Defense Specialist. Mr. Eisner is rated "A.V." (highest rating for attorneys by Martindale Hubbell review service) for his professionalism, ethics, and advocacy skills.  He specializes in serious criminal defense cases, and has won significant jury trials where clients were charged with Murder, Rape, Indecency  and Robbery. His law firm Eisner Gorin LLP  has litigated some of the highest-profile criminal matters in Southern California, and is a rated a Top 5% US Law Firm. Available for confidential consultation. The firm provides Immediate Response to client calls 24/7.

Throughout my time in law school in addition to working a full time job I raised two boys with my beautiful wife Robyn.  Although it was challenging they made the necessary sacrifices for me to complete that journey culminating in me graduating and taking the California State Bar Exam that July. Their love and support carried me through to passing the bar as well.. Since then I have practiced in the area of criminal law as a prosecutor and defense attorny and have gained valuable experience in communicating with prosecutors, judges and especially clients.  Even while a prosecutor and representing the People I made sure I treated defendants with respect and dignity as fellow human beings.  As a crminal defense attorney I make sure each client knows that their case is equally important as the next. I feel that it is important for an attorney to convey that to a client because while we may see scores of similar cases the client may be going through the process for the first time.  I tiell them that it's my job to show prosecutors that these are people behind the case files with careers, families or on their way to obtaining those things and to keep that in mind.  I have recently expanded my experience into the area of Family Law but the goal is the same:  giving a client the best of my knowledge and skill as an attorney.. Ultimately the feeling of getting a client the best possible out come for their case and helping getting their lives back on track is immensely gratifying.

The Law Offices of James E. Blatt is a national law firm dedicated to the defense of those charged with or under investigation for the commission of state or federal offenses. We are counselors, strategists, and advocates for a wide variety of individuals at all stages of criminal proceedings.

The CA State Bar, Bd. of Legal Specialization certified Fay Arfa as a Specialist in CRIMINAL LAW and APPEALS Law. She is also a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate (NBTA).   If you want YOUR BEST DEFENDER, call Fay Arfa immediately.  She can help!  Aggressive, Experienced, Knowledgable.  CERTIFIED SPECIALTIES: Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. National Board of Trial Advocacy - Certified  Criminal Trial Advocate (ABA Accredited)REPRESENTATIVE PRACTICE AREAS: Criminal Defense; Criminal Appeals; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Murder; Sex Crimes; Homicide; Manslaughter; Sexual Assault; Habeas Corpus; Post-Conviction; Fraud.ADMITTED: 1981, California State Bar; 1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1989, U.S. Supreme CourtLAW SCHOOL: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1981COLLEGE: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., cum laude, 1972) Phi Beta KappaUniversity of California at Los Angeles, Master of Public Administration ( M.P.A., 1975)MEMBER: Los Angeles County Bar: (Member, Small Firm and Solo Practice Executive Committee, 1996-1997)Century City Bar: (Chair, Sections on: Criminal Law, 1998-present; Substance Abuse Section, 1997-1998; Member, Board of Governors, 1998-present; Vice President, 2010, President 2012.)Criminal Courts Bar Associations; National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers; California Public Defenders Association; California Appellate Defense Counsel, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Los Angeles Women's Lawyer's Association.BIOGRAPHY: Fay Arfa, A Law Corporation, 1986 to present.Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney, 1985-1986.General Attorney, Federal Aviation Administration, 1982-1984.Deputy, Los Angeles City Council, Fifth Council District, 1975-1979.Government Intern, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., Summer, 1972.PUBLICATIONS: Author: "Knock, Knock...Who's There? The Police. Do the Police Have a Right to Enter Your House?," Century City Lawyer, November 2000.Guest Lecturer, "Criminal Law Motion Practice," Loyola Law School, 2002.Guest Speaker, "Alcohol: Effects on Life Liberty and Livelihood," UCLA School of Law, 1997.Speaker, "Substance Abuse: Effects on Life Liberty and Livelihood," Century City Bar Association, 1997.Moderator: "Marijuana - The Good, Bad and Legal (?)," Century City Bar Association, 1997Moderator: "Sex Addiction, the Highs, the Lows, the Ups, the Downs, and the Ins and Outs," Century City Bar Association, 1999.NEWS COMMENTATOR: National Public Radio, Sky News, Court TV/CNN.REPORTED CASES: People v. Clark (1989) 212 CA 3 1233; In re William S. (1989) 208 CA3 313; People v. Mitchell (1994) 30 CA4 783; People v. Monette (1994) 25 CA4 1572; People v. Ponce (1996) 44CA4 1380; People v. Ellison (1998) 68 CA4 203; U.S. v. Robertson, 158 F.3d. 1370 (1998, 9th Cir.); People v. Borrelli, (2000) 77 CA4 703; People v. Young, (2001) 92 CA4 229; In re Eduardo C., (2001) 90 CA4 937; U.S. v. Franklin, 321 F.3d 1231 (2003 9th Cir.).

Thank you for taking the time to review my profile.. I come from a very humble background and have remained true to the values I learned growing up.. I fight for each of my clients as though they were close family.  I began my career as a criminal defense lawyer by volunteering my time with the office of the public defender until a position became available.  At the start of my career I was committed to providing a vigorous defense to my clients. Nothing has changed my view of criminal defense.  I firmly believe that the government must proof any allegations against my client beyond a reasonable doubt.  I make it as difficult as possible for the government to do make their case.. I practice law with the values that I had growing up.  Be honest, be authentic and be virtuous.. I am available to my clients 24 hours a day.  I make it a priority to answer each call and answer any question within hours hearing from my clients.  My clients find my approach to defending their lives refreshing and true.  I often provide prospective clients the names of other criminal defense lawyers.  I have found that many of these prospective clients ultimately choose to retain my services.. Please feel free to call or e-mail me anytime.

Susan Yu is nationally recognized as a top trial lawyer with impeccable track record. She has won many difficult and complex criminal, civil and medical board trials, utilizing her unique trial skills, insights, and life experiences.. Deeply committed to excellence, Susan has a history of consistently obtaining winning results for many prominent clients, including the late music legend Michael Jackson, the First Lady of Gabon, Africa, a family member of the late film actor Peter Falk (known from a hit TV series “Columbo,”) a family member of a top-ranking government official from China, former CEO of St John Knits International, Inc., an international corporation from South Korea, a family member of LA Gear, a top-ranking officer of a multi-national real estate development company from India, a publicly traded midstream company from Texas, a prominent orthopedic surgeon from Southern California, and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., just to name a few.. In addition to maintaining a very diverse and successful trial practice, Susan is actively involved in a wide-range of work for the profession and the community.  Susan serves as a Commissioner for the California State Bar’s Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) Commission, which investigates and evaluates applicants who seek to become judges at the trial, appellate and supreme court levels throughout the state of California. Susan also serves on the Advisory Board and was elected to serve as President of the Litigation Counsel of America.  To promote the advancement of Asian Pacific American women in the legal profession, Susan sits on the Executive Board of Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance (APAWLA).. Susan is often asked to travel around the United States to lecture on various subjects, including trial strategies, the legal profession and civil rights.

Steven A. Brody is a graduate of Stanford Law School. He is a criminal defense attorney with state and federal experience, including multiple federal felony trials (jury and bench), state trials, and state and federal appeals of criminal cases, including oral argument before the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. He has handled a wide variety of felonies and misdemeanors, from robbery to prostitution, drug smuggling, assault with a deadly weapon, and many others.. Steve is also panel attorney for the Sixth District Appellate Program, the California Appellate, Appellate Defenders, Inc., and the First District Appellate Project. As a member of these organizations, Steve is appointed felony criminal appeals from around the state.

Stephen G Rodriguez and Partners' practice is dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. We represent clients, mostly in Los Angeles County, facing criminal charges at the misdemeanor and felony level in State and Federal courts. We also represent clients facing charges in juvenile court. We bring over 50 years+ of criminal defense experience to each one of our cases and make it work for you. We work hard for our clients and we get results!

Stephen Bernard has been a litigator for over 43 years. A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Bernard joined his father's law firm in 1973. His father, Saul J. Bernard, also a native of Los Angeles, was a prominent family law attorney who started his own firm in 1930s. Both father and son attended University of California, and Saul Bernard stopped practicing law upon his death.. Stephen Bernard gained his extensive criminal experience by becoming a Panel member of both Adult and Juvenile criminal penals where he was counsel of record in over 300 felony cases with crimes ranging from assaultive conduct to residential burglary and murder. With his experience in hand, Mr. Bernard continued his practice in this area as well as in the area of catastrophic injury and class action litigation. Mr. Bernard also represents major art collectors and dealers in international transactions involving some of the great art of our time. His broad expertise and extraordinary record have made him a formidable figure in the California legal arena.. Throughout his career Mr. Bernard has represented high profile clients, both civil and criminal, as well as prosecuted actions against OC Sherriff’s Department. He was instrumental in procuring the largest single class action settlement in California.. Mr. Bernard has over 40 years of of legal experience in medical legal cases which he uses to attack both forensic and medical experts on both civil and criminal arenas. Stephen Bernard handles large complex litigation cases involving complex legal issues and involves usage of multiple experts in the courtroom. He has tried cases in both Northern and Southern California, Orange County, Ventura County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Santa Barbara County, Florida, and Nevada.

Spolin Law P.C.’s founder, Aaron Spolin, is a former prosecutor and award-winning Los Angeles criminal appeals attorney. He has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases, including numerous dismissals of major felony cases; non-criminal resolutions to complex fraud and insurance fraud defense cases; dismissals of drug, DUI, murder, and other violent-crime charges; successful appellate outcomes from the California Court of Appeal and California Supreme Court; and multiple not-guilty jury verdicts at trial.. Aaron is the recipient of various awards for his advocacy, including the American College of Trial Lawyer’s Medal for Excellence in Oral Advocacy as well as Princeton University’s Lynde Prize. He is ranked in the top 1% of criminal law attorneys in California, is on the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” list of The National Trial Lawyers, and is recognized as one of the “10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys” in California by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City, Bronx County. At the District Attorney’s Office, Aaron was assigned to the economic crimes bureau, where he managed some of the office’s more complex cases. He also served as trial counsel on a high-profile murder case, which he won, that was prosecuted in conjunction with the office’s Gangs and Major Cases bureau. Throughout his career, Aaron has also filed hundreds of legal motions regarding suppression of evidence and Constitutional rights.. Aaron received his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). He is a former member of California Law Review. Aaron is also the author of Reforms for the Process of Eyewitness Identifications in Criminal Trials, a Princeton university thesis, and co-author of the Harvard Law School Public Interest Office’s advocacy guide Serving Immigrants and Refugees. Prior to serving as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, Aaron worked for the East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley, California, and for federal judge Shira Scheindlin in the Southern District of New York. To learn more about Spolin Law P.C., what we do, and how we can help, call us for a free consultation. We are available at.

Sommer Salam is a former criminal prosecutor who served as a District Attorney for over eight years before becoming a criminal defense attorney. As a result of her substantial time at the D.A.’s office, she handled virtually every type of criminal case, from filing and investigation stages, to negotiating plea bargains, to preliminary hearings, all the way through trial.. Sommer Salam’s level of experience handling this vast array of both felony and misdemeanor cases for so many years gives her a unique perspective on what the D.A. needs in order to successfully prosecute a case…and what it will take to weaken and eventually break the D.A.’s case.. In her final years at the District Attorney’s office, Sommer Salam specialized primarily in Domestic Violence cases at both the felony and misdemeanor levels, giving her a deep and specific understanding of cases involving Domestic Violence and how to beat them.. Sommer Salam is passionate about what she does. She cares immensely about each of her clients and will take the time to listen thoroughly to the facts of their cases and strategize with them in order to achieve the best result possible. She understands that a criminal case - at any level - can be devastating to a person's life and affect their job, their family and their overall well-being, so she puts her all into making sure they come out of their cases feeling extremely satisfied with the result. Sommer Salam takes winning very seriously, and has never lost a case at trial.

Shaheen F. Manshoory is a highly skilled and knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney with a proven track record of success. As a graduate of SCALE, a highly-regarded two-year Juris Doctor program at Southwestern School of Law, he received a well-rounded education that equipped him with both substantive knowledge and essential professional skills. During his time at SCALE, he honed his expertise in oral and written communication, case planning and negotiations, making him a formidable force in the courtroom.. With a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and a commitment to delivering the best possible outcome for his clients, Shaheen Manshoory is widely recognized as an expert in criminal defense. He and his team understand the value of building strong relationships with local prosecutors and judges, and they leverage these relationships to achieve the best possible results for their clients. Whether facing charges for a minor infraction or a major crime, Shaheen Manshoory is dedicated to providing his clients with the highest standard of representation and the best possible defense.

Setara Qassim is an attorney at Geragos & Geragos, APC.  She is a criminal defense lawyer whose practice focuses on pretrial investigations, trials, and appeals of federal and state criminal cases. Ms. Qassim began her career with Geragos & Geragos as a law clerk during her second year at Loyola Law School.  She has since taken on prominent roles in the criminal trial and litigation teams under Mark Geragos' direction in connection with numerous high profile felony and misdemeanor cases which have concluded favorably for the firm's clients.Ms. Qassim graduated from Loyola Law School in 2011. She received her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA.

Seppi Esfandi is a criminal defense attorney who is also a DUI expert in Criminal Law. He has practiced criminal law for almost 18 years since graduating from UCLA Law School in 2000.. Call Seppi for a free consultation:. feel free to visit our other sites:

Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2008-2019 with 42 Years of Experience. Top-Rated Criminal Defense Attorney. Former LA Prosecutor. Client's Choice Winner 2014. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbel.. Phil Israels was born in 1948 and raised in California’s Central Valley where he still has family. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley where he was a member for Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and studied Economics, he continued his education at the University of San Francisco, School of Law where he received the prestigious American Jurisprudence Award.. Upon graduation in 1975 and passing the bar in his first attempt, he was hired by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, where he worked for almost four years as a prosecutor gaining extensive trial experience. Since 1979, he has been a criminal defense attorney. He sees his role as the protector of the accused. However, his prosecutorial experience has helped him understand the mindset of his adversaries both in the trial court and in negotiations.. Although he has much trial experience his background, skills, and contacts has often allowed him to obtain favorable results without the extra expense associated with trial. As a defense attorney, he has successfully handled cases ranging from accusations of driving under the influence, murder, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, and complicated white collar cases. As a prosecutor, he worked in all of the branch offices including West Los Angeles, Van Nuys, San Fernando, San Pedro and downtown (Criminal Courts Building, Bauchet Street and Metro). As a defense attorney, he has practiced in all the major courts in Southern California and has successfully defended clients in the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building, Metro, Van Nuys, San Fernando, Torrance, Pomona, Ventura, Airport Court, and Citrus, among other courthouses.. When requested he has traveled across the country to represent his clients. As a defense counsel, he has also gained extensive experience in the Juvenile Courts including Sylmar, Inglewood, Los Padrinos, and Easklake. He is a Board Certified Specialist in the field of Criminal Law, a designation which puts him among approximately one percent of those attorneys who refer to themselves as criminal lawyers in the State of California.. Mr. Israels has been named “Super Lawyer” by the Los Angeles Magazine, an honor which he has received several times. He is often referred cases by Judges, other attorneys, prosecutors and previous clients. In 2008 he was joined in his practice by his nephew, Sam Israels, also a former prosecutor with extensive trial experience and many contacts in the criminal courts. His clients appreciate the team approach and are happy to know that they can rely both on Phil and Sam when the need arises. In his spare time he enjoys sports including skiing, swimming and softball.

Sara Caplan is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney (over 30 years). She also handles many immigration matters. She was for 11 years Of Counsel to Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro; and was co-counsel with Robert Shapiro for over 20 years. Ms. Caplan is a trial attorney, specializing in criminal defense (state and federal; adult and juvenile); professional administrative hearings (e.g., medical, dental, nursing, and real estate boards) and many types of immigration matters (administrative and court proceedings). She has also been appointed to the ICDA Bar Panel to represent indigent criminal defendants in Los Angeles County when appointed by the court due to conflicts with the public defender's office. She is very proficient in handling sex crimes, domestic violence and Title IX proceedings at colleges and universities. She is very successful in flushing out false claims and allegations, avoiding lifetime sex offender registration and jail, and avoiding expulsion from school.. Post 9/11, Immigration procedures have been drastically impeded, especially when criminal convictions or arrests are involved. Criminal matters have a major impact on one's immigration ability and status. Ms. Caplan specializes in representing individuals in such matters with extremely favorable outcomes.. Ms. Caplan has been involved in many complex, multi-defendant, and high-profile cases, which have proceeded administratively and in state and federal courts. She has always handled a high volume of cases and has extensive courtroom experience. Many cases have involved very complicated white-collar criminal fraud schemes, scientific evidence such as DNA, ballistics, toxicology, latent prints, forensic computer evidence and toxic environmental waste matters, as well as psychiatric mental health and sociological issues. She maintains excellent relationships with many judges, prosecutors and private attorneys throughout the State of Calfornia.. Ms. Caplan has handled many types of immigration matters, including alien petitions for temporary and permanent residency (based on marriage, labor, special ability, asylum and Torture Convention claims, etc.) and adjustments (through the Service and in Immigration Court). She has successfully litigated several Immigration court cases, mainly asylum and withholding of removal cases for immigrants originating in the republics of the former Soviet Union and Indonesia. She has done many merits hearings before many of the Immigration judges in the Los Angeles Immigration Court, as well as handling appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Ryan W. Koppelman is a highly accomplished attorney with a national reputation for solving complex legal challenges. With two decades of experience, including roles as a criminal prosecutor with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and as a defense lawyer at one of the nation’s largest law firms, Ryan has handled countless jury and bench trials. His dual perspective as both a prosecutor and defense attorney equips him with the insight needed to secure the best possible outcomes for his clients.Ryan is widely regarded as a talented and trusted advocate who excels at achieving favorable resolutions, whether through negotiation or litigation. His practice is dedicated to defending clients facing DUI and misdemeanor charges in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Clients value his legal ingenuity, creativity, and unwavering commitment to their defense.Ryan’s exceptional work has earned him national recognition, including rankings as one of the top lawyers in the country by Patexia and IAM. He was also recently honored as an Attorney of Excellence in Criminal Defense Law by Lawyers of Distinction, a distinction featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Ryan D’Ambrosio is an Associate Attorney at ADLI Law Group.. Mr. D’Ambrosio’s practice focuses on criminal defense, handling both state and federal cases. Mr. D’Ambrosio received his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, receiving an additional honors degree in entertainment transactions. Before attending law school, Mr. D’Ambrosio earned a Bachelor of Science in business from Linfield College.. Mr. D’Ambrosio has represented clients in all stages of criminal proceedings and has extensive knowledge of the state and federal laws governing narcotics, organized crime, and violent crimes. Mr. D’Ambrosio represents clients accused of a range of felony and misdemeanor cases.. Areas of Practice:• Criminal Law• State Law• Federal Law• Felonies• Misdemeanors• Driving While Intoxicated• Drug Crimes• Violent Crimes• Sex Crimes• Fraud• Homicide• Theft• Probation Violation• Burglary• Assault and Battery• Computer Crimes• Medical Marijuana• Narcotics Possession• Narcotics Sale• Kidnapping• Robbery• Organized Crime and Racketeering. Education:• Loyola Law School, J.D.• Linfield College, B.S., Business. Bar Admissions:• California State Bar. Honors:• Entertainment Transactions Concentration• Professional Associations• Beverly Hills Bar Association• LA County Bar Association – Criminal Law Section

Robert de la Madrid, Esq. has been a member of the State Bar of California since December 1996. After being admitted by the Supreme Court of California to practice in the Federal District Courts of the Central District of California in 1997, he handles cases in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Defense and Family Law.. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego of Law in June 1996 and his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992 from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where he is also a member of the Immigration Law Section.