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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.

James W. Spertus is an experienced trial attorney who has been litigating cases in federal and state courts for more than 22 years.  He has tried dozens of cases to favorable jury verdicts and has successfully argued numerous appeals in federal and state courts.  Mr. Spertus is a former federal prosecutor who spent nearly eight years as a criminal trial attorney for the Department of Justice handling a wide variety of fraud, narcotics and major crimes cases.  Mr. Spertus has successfully defended dozens of cases in federal and state courts, and has obtained remarkable outcomes for his clients.

I graduated from University of Montana with a BA in Politicial Science and a minor in American Government in 2002 and am a Phi Delta Phi member, Clayberg Inn, 2002 recipient and received a Western Montana Bar Association Scholarship.  I graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 2005.  I am licensed in the state of California.. Back to List...

I am the Managing Partner of Imhoff & Associates, P.C. Originally from Chicago, I am admitted to practice law in Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Lewis University, and earned a JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1989. From 2000 through 2002, I was the Assistant Coach for the trial team at Loyola University School of Law.. I am currently a member of the State Bar of California, California Public Defenders Association, San Bernardino County Bar, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), State Bar of Illinois, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).. Please review our video library for more information on our services.  You can listen to an interview of me on KFI AM 640, on the Tim Conway Jr. Radio Showon .

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Call for a free case evaluation at .. Former LA Prosecutor. Selected as "Super Lawyer" in 2019. Client's Choice Award Winner in 2014.. Sam J. Israels is a law firm partner with the Law Offices of Cron, Israels, & Stark. Mr. Israels received his J.D. degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. Israels also previously worked at the Los Angeles Office of the City Attorney. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California.. Mr. Israel's practice focuses on the areas of criminal defense, including driving while intoxicated cases, drug crimes, sexual assault cases, white collar crimes, domestic violence cases, and traffic violations; and personal injury and administrative law matters. Mr. Israels is a member of the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.