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Hooman Kazemi serves as a Deputy Public Defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, where he is currently a Trainer.  He trains newly hired lawyers in advanced trial advocacy and substantive principles and mentors them through their first trials.  Previously he defended clients through Jury Trial against all types of felony charges filed by the prosecutor's office. Mr. Kazemi has tried nearly 75 cases to judges and juries at the felony, juvenile, and misdemeaner level, achieving exceptional results. In recognition of his outstanding trial record, Mr. Kazemi was named 2010 California Trial Lawyer of the Year by the state-wide criminal defense bar assocation The Private Defenders.. Mr. Kazemi is also a Faculty Lecturer with the University of Southern California, a position he has held since 2007. He is the Assistant Program Director of the Dornsife Trial Advocacy Program and co-teaches "Trial Advocacy: Theory and Practice". Mr. Kazemi earned his law degree from Loyola Law School. At Loyola, he was a member of the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy team and participated in the Williams Civil Rights Litigation Clinic. He earned First Honors in Franchise Law, Trial Advocacy, and Advanced Trial Advocacy. Mr. Kazemi earned his undergraduate degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the undergraduate trial advocacy team and recipient of the Freeman Foundation Explore East Asia scholarship and Alumni Achievement Award.

Formerly a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County, Shapiro’s advanced skill set is only matched by his devoted work ethic, one that places his clients in the best position where they often obtain favorable results. Considered one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles, Shapiro regularly trains new attorneys in the most effective approaches and methods to handling criminal law matters.. Shapiro is a certified criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California. He concentrates his practice on white and blue collar criminal defense. He aggressively, creatively, and successfully represents clients in a vast variety of state and federal criminal matters.. Shapiro, a dynamic state and federal criminal law attorney in Los Angeles, has represented numerous clients in cases ranging from DUI and drug offenses to robbery and check fraud. His reputation as being a strong, detail-oriented advocate and savvy legal mind is why he is viewed as a formidable opponent by many prosecutors. His office is located in Century City.. Having earned his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Shapiro began his career with a solid academic foundation and invaluable legal experience. While in law school, he worked for the New York State Attorney General, Elliot Spitzer, and at several agencies including Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Detainee Unit. He also clerked for the federal public defenders office in Los Angeles.. Shapiro is a member of the Los Angeles County Criminal Justice Executive Committee, Board of Governors of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the Board of the California Criminal Courts Bar Association, the California DUI Lawyers Association, and the National College for DUI Defense.

A passionate advocate for social justice, I have worked on behalf of individuals facing daunting legal challenges for my entire legal career. With experience in state and federal court, I have taken dozen of cases to verdict. Having worked at the Federal Public Defender and at Public Counsel, I am now in private practice. I represent criminal defendants facing both misdemeanors and felonies. I also puruse civil rights claims on behalf of individuals who have been harmed and who are seeking justice.

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.

Criminal Defense Attorney based out of Los Angeles, California.

For over 10 years, Arpa Stepanian has been a relentless advocate for the indigent and those facing criminal charges. As a legal aid attorney, deputy public defender, and private criminal defense attorney, Arpa has built a reputation for his tenacity, knowledge, and commitment to achieving results. He has defended nearly every type of criminal case, including DUI, theft, fraud, three strikes, sex crimes, domestic violence, gang cases, and homicides. With thousands of cases handled at all stages of proceedings, Arpa brings a wealth of experience to every client he represents. He has also published articles on legal ethics and law enforcement accountability.Arpa’s dedication to his clients has led to numerous successes, including jury acquittals in life sentence cases and significant charge reductions. His achievements have been recognized with honors such as Rising Star by Superlawyers in 2013 and 2014, Best Attorney for the City of Glendale in 2011, and Misdemeanor Attorney of the Year in 2008. For a free initial consultation and case review, reach out to Weiss | Stepanian LLP Law Firm today.

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.

Over the past decade, Reuven L. Cohen has successfully tried some of the most high-profile cases in the Central District of California.  He has earned a reputation for integrity and excellence based upon his singular creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and fierce dedication to his clients and his craft.  Having litigated hundreds of complex cases nationwide, he has developed a specialty in high stakes commercial and criminal litigation.  Mr. Cohen tries cases - and gets results for his clients.. On the criminal side, Mr. Cohen has represented individuals and entities at all stages of federal and state proceedings at both the trial and appellate levels.  He has defended individuals and businesses in a wide array of white collar criminal matters, including securities and investment fraud, cyber-crimes, tax fraud, perjury, immigration and customs fraud, money laundering, counterfeiting, false statements, and identity theft.  He has also successfully represented persons charged with other high-liability crimes, ranging from capital offenses to complex environmental crimes involving the Clean Water Act and other environmental statutes.. Mr. Cohen also has significant civil litigation experience, having tried civil cases and conducted more than 100 depositions.  He has represented clients in all manner of civil  administrative proceedings, including numerous complex commerical, environmental, intellectual property, and appellate matters.

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Steve Meister is principal of the Meister Law Offices.  He has been in practice since 1990 and has tried virtually every kind of case in criminal court.  He emphasizes state-court violent crimes, federal prosecutions, and defense of doctors and hospitals in healthcare criminal law cases including prescribing offenses, anti-kickback, False Claims and other matters.  Steve is also owner and co-founder of ScripRight Healthcare Consultants, LLC, a compliance and risk management consultancy serving providers, hospitals, medical groups, labs and insurers.  Steve and his partner pioneered instruction and consulting in legal issues around prescribing, and Steve has lectured nationally on these issues.  Steve is also an expert legal commentator on criminal cases for television and radio news stations, having been featured in over 700 news stories, and accounts of his cases have appeared in, among other publications, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.

Emilya (Emily) Shaaya is a criminal defense trial attorney based in Century City, CA. A graduate of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and former prosecutor and public defender, she represents adult and juvenile clients all over Los Angeles with cases involving DUIs, domestic violence, battery, assault, solitication for prostitution, vandalism, hit-and-run, suspended license, drug offenses, and other criminal offenses. She zealously advocates for every client she takes on. Each clients' well-being and success is her priority.

I am a Los Angeles native with a passion for criminal defense. As a former Los Angeles prosecutor, I understand how to best work up your case and craft your defense in order to ensure the best possible result. I work around the clock, am always available to update you, and always tell it to you as it is.. Call for a free consultation.

I am motivated by two things:  my family and my job.  When not working on my cases I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children.  I enjoy having my own law firm so I can be available for both my family and clients when needed.

I am an aggressive lawyer who cares about his clients and works hard on each case.  I give my clients honest advice and I always make myself available to address client questions/concerns.