Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles | 215 available

Firm: Mayer Brown LLP

350 S Grand Ave 25th Fl , Los Angeles , California 90071

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil , White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

3Fifth Floor   One Century Plaza , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Health Care & Hospitalization,Securities ,White Collar Crime

Firm: Rahel E. Kent, Attorney at Law

2700 Cahuenga Blvd East , Los Angeles , California 90068

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Hobson, Bernardino & Davis, LLP

Ernst & Young Plaza , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Manuelian Law Firm

633 West 5th Street, #5710 , Los Angeles , California 90071

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

R.J. Manuelian is a highly regarded criminal defense attorney with a prominent presence in the legal community and media. Serving as a speaker, consultant, and legal professional, he frequently appears as a commentator on leading media platforms, including FOX News, CNN, and MSNBC, among others. R.J. has lent his unique legal skills to high-profile cases involving figures like Lindsay Lohan, Senator John Edwards, Dr. Conrad Murray, and Casey Anthony. His legal commentary covers a wide array of notable cases, including those of Amanda Knox, George Zimmerman, and Bill Cosby. Named a Rising Star by Southern California Super Lawyers from 2007 to 2011 and a Super Lawyer from 2013 onwards, R.J. consistently stands out in his field. He is also recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Lawyer since 2013. Based in downtown Los Angeles at the OUE Tower, his firm extends its reach with satellite offices in Boston and Washington D.C., providing criminal defense services nationwide.

7119 W. Sunset Blvd., #551 , Los Angeles , California 90046

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Cron, Israels & Stark

11755 Wilshire Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Administrative , Criminal Defense , Family , Personal Injury, Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Weitz & Luxenberg, PC

1880 Century Park East , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Constitutional , Construction , Contracts, Criminal Defense , Discrimination, Employment & Labor , Entertainment & Sports , Labor , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Mesothelioma & Asbestos

Firm: Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP

11845 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 1000 , Los Angeles , California 90064

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Position: Partner. Born Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (BA, cum laude, 1975); Loyola Marymount (JD, 1979).. Former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney:. Criminal Courts Building. Pomona Court. Compton Court. Los Padrinos Juvenile Court. West Los Angeles Court. Beverly Hills Court. Santa Monica Court. Culver City Court. Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. REPORTED CASES:. P. v. Tamborrino (1989) 215 Cal. App. 3d 575 263 Ca. RPTR. 731. INSTRUCTOR:. Instructor:. California New Prosecutor's College, 1985. CHP - Breath Testing Compliance. LASD - Breath Testing Compliance. Santa Monica Police Dept. - Breath Testing Compliance

Firm: Kaplan Marino

1546 N Fairfax Avenue , Los Angeles , California 90046

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , White Collar Crime

Nina Marino co-founded Kaplan Marino, PC with partner Richard Kaplan in 1998 to create a platform for the firm's then-burgeoning white-collar practice. Since then Nina has devoted her practice exclusively to white-collar and complex criminal defense achieving global recognition for her successful representation of individuals. Nina Marino recognized by Chambers USA, says, “Nina Marino has cultivated an excellent reputation in the market for her skillful representation of senior executives in white-collar criminal litigation.” .” Forbes Advisor says, “Nina Marino is frequently recognized as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in California.” Clients say, "she is dogged in getting to the bottom of things, but she's smart and flexible. She is very focused on her clients' interests, and she is really top-notch.”. As a prominent member in the criminal defense bar, Nina Marino has been honored with the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section's (CJS) Charles English Award, the highest accolade for excellence in criminal justice. She serves as the First Vice Chair of the Section, the Director for Continuing Legal Education, and the founder of the Women in White Collar Subcommittee. Additionally, she is a founding member and City Leader of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Women in White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) and established the Criminal Justice Section of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA). Nina has also represented as a legal representative and was the Appointed Chair of the Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representatives for the Central District of California.. Featured PracticesBUSINESS & FINANCIAL CRIMESPUBLIC CORRUPTIONHEALTHCARE FRAUDMONEY LAUNDERINGINTERNATIONAL EXTRADITIONSENTENCING. With over three decades of advocacy for women’s issues, Nina has significantly contributed to reshaping the gender composition of the ABA’s educational programming and frequently speaks at both domestic and international forums. She regularly authors articles and treatises on criminal law and international extradition, including a recent chapter on international extradition in the ABA’s International Litigation Strategies and Practice (Third Edition).. Nina is an active member of the planning committee for the National Institute on White Collar Crime, the premier conference in the U.S. where the Department of Justice announces its annual policies on white-collar crime. She also co-chairs the London White Collar Crime Institute and regularly speaks at the Southeast White Collar Crime Conference in Braselton, Georgia. Nina serves on the Executive Board of C5LA, a nonprofit focused on creating college pathways for underserved youth and is involved with the Women’s Leadership Council in Los Angeles and the Women in Leadership Advisory Board at the University of California, Santa Barbara.. Recent Notable MattersStunning Defeat for United States Attorney's Office. In a stunning defeat for the United States Attorney’s Office, after a ten-week jury trial where the government called 41 witnesses to the stand, it took less than twelve hours for jurors to return not guilty verdicts on all counts for a CEO of a prominent engineering firm in Honolulu. The United States Attorney’s Office sought to portray campaign donations to the Honolulu prosecutor’s office as bribes. Nina Marino, argued to the contrary, persuasively demonstrating day after day the lack of evidence to substantiate the charges and that the campaign donations were just that: campaign donations and not bribes.. Dismissal of Workers Compensation Fraud Case. Secured the complete dismissal of workers comp fraud case filed against an attorney charged in an illegal referral and kickbacks scheme. Over the course of more than six years, Marino challenged by demurrer each charging instrument and succeeded, leaving the District Attorney with little choice other than to recharge using a different mechanism. After the final dismissal of the case, the Court ordered the dismissal with prejudice, foreclosing the District Attorney the ability to recharge. The District Attorney did not appeal the decision.. Probation Granted for 46 Counts of Misappropriation. Achieved Probation for doctor charged with 46 counts of misappropriation of public funds, embezzlement, and conflict of interest in relation to his management of two hospitals in Central California. Marino was the fourth attorney to represent the client. After intensive negotiations lasting over several months, Marino negotiated a probationary sentence.. Probation Granted for 6 Year Tax Evasion. Probation granted for husband and wife who failed to file and pay taxes for more than 6 years despite living a lavish lifestyle and receiving countless notices. Despite the losses more than $2.5M, 6 criminal felony charges and an aggravated white collar crime sentencing enhancement which mandates a state prison term, Marino negotiated probationary sentences for both clients, with the wife pleading only to a misdemeanor.. Probation Granted in 39 Count Felony Complaint. Probation granted to tech startup consultant who was charged in a 39 Count felony criminal complaint with defrauding four start up executives by receiving payment for consulting and not providing services. The client was also charged with multiple counts of false personation and an aggravated white collar crime enhancement which mandates a state prison sentence. Marino filed a demurrer to the criminal complaint which resulted in the dismissal of the allegations made by one of the four victims. Marino then focused on the work product performed by her client. Marino was able to establish that two of the remaining three purported victims received work product for their payment to the client opening the door for Marino to negotiate a resolution where the client would pay restitution only to the remaining purported victim, his felony plea to a single count was reduced to a misdemeanor and dismissed in a single day leaving him with no criminal record.. Probation Granted for Federal Charge. Probation granted for family of restauranteurs charged federally with failure to pay taxes. All told there were six members accused. After five years of investigation and negotiation, only three of the seven members were charged and pursuant to creative plea negotiation all received probation.

Firm: Law Offices of Michelle Michaels

1000 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Ofc Mark J Werksman

888 W 6th St 4FL , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Nicole Costen

445 S Figueroa St. , Los Angeles , California 90071

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Offices of Nicholas Rosenberg

205 South Broadway Street Suite 716 , Los Angeles , California 90012

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Nicholas Rosenberg has been an active member of the State Bar of California since 2004 and is a Certified Legal Specialist in Criminal Law.  He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco and his undergraduate degrees from the University of California at Berkeley in both Philosophy and Architecture.  His high academics and community work have resulted in many awards.. Mr. Rosenberg has a science background and a strong litigation record after having been a public defender in Ventura and Central California for three years.  He has tried nearly every type of misdemeanor case and several felonies, and has the experience to handle any type of criminal matter.  He has the background to focus on the complexities of DUI trials, which are some of the most difficult trials to win.. Additionally, Mr. Rosenberg is quite passionate about defending gang allegations, drug crime allegations, sexual offenses and cases involving conspiracy and criminal organizations.  His life experience as a community organizer in high crime and low income neighborhoods distinguish his ability to formulate legal defense strategies.. Mr. Rosenberg was Lead Arbitrator for the San Francisco Community Court for the Tenderloin and South of Market, and codeveloped a Shoplifter Offender Program with the District Attorney’s Office.  He was an extern with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the Criminal Research section of the Office of Staff Attorneys dealing with federal criminal appeals.. Mr. Rosenberg has served on the Board of Directors for the Glide Economic Development Corporation developing  non-profit housing in San Francisco.  Prior to law school he served as the Director of a non-profit agency doing community organizing to improve San Francisco's Tenderloin and Sixth Street corridors.  He has been a longtime advocate for rehabilitation and reentry services for inmates and prisoners.

Firm: Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar

1200 Wilshire Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney Nicholas Loncar is a fierce competitor and powerful negotiator.  He uses his intensity, charisma and passion to achieve the best results for his clients.  Nicholas is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law in Pennsylvania.  Prior to enrolling at Villanova Law, Nicholas attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where he was an active member of the school’s nationally ranked varsity debate team.  During law school, Nicholas excelled in Trial Advocacy and Advanced Trial Advocacy, while also interning with numerous public defender agencies. Nicholas has worked for the San Diego County Alternate Public Defender (a felony conflict unit), The Defender Association of Philadelphia, and the Federal Defender for the District of New Jersey.  Nicholas has represented clients in Pennsylvania and California state courts as well as assisting clients charged in Federal Court.  Additionally, Nicholas worked with a private investigation firm assisting criminal defense attorneys with supression motions. In private practice, Nicholas worked with the prestigious private defense firm, Drossner Law, where he learned how to give each case the full attention it deserves and how to help clients achieve the best results in any case.  Nicholas is deeply committed to criminal defense and will fight hard to help you achieve your goals.  Nicholas founded to protect all citizens from unreasonable intrusion by law enforcement.  A quick look at Nicholas' background and resume start to demonstrate how committed he is to making sure that the accused get fair representation and enjoy the due process that this nation's founding fathers intended to preserve for eternity.  While the Supreme Court seems to have no problem disregarding the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, Nicholas recognizes that K-9 sniffs, DUI checkpoints and even traffic stops are all loopholes that the courts have carved into our rights.   A former boxer (trained by Champions Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Robert Hines and Johnny Carter), Nicholas is relentless, fearless, dedicated and aggressive.  If you’re facing criminal charges, let him fight for you.

Firm: Law Offices of Neil J Fraser

945 Mayo Street , Los Angeles , California 90042

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Neil J. Fraser. Mr. Fraser has been a trial lawyer in Los Angeles for the past thirty plus years, primarily in solo practice . He currently practices through his own Law Office, under whose aegis James Carr, a U.S. and U.K. lawyer also works. Mr. Fraser is also a partner in the law firm of Perry Fraser LLP, with offices in Los Angeles and London. During his career, Neil has tried numerous civil and criminal matters to successful conclusion in several distinct and diverse legal fields. These include plaintiff representation in civil matters involving personal injury, civil rights and constitutional violations litigation, police misconduct, product liability and fraud, and, as a criminal defense attorney, virtually every category of felony and misdemeanor, from driving under the influence through murder.. Mr. Fraser's career has involved cases in both State and Federal Courts, as well as matters in other jurisdictions as diverse as the U.K., Africa, Canada and Eastern Europe.. Practice Areas:. All criminal and quasi-criminal matters are handled by this firm, from misdemeanors such as driving under the influence, theft, resisting arrest and simple assault, through the most serious felonies, including murder, attempted murder, shaken baby syndrome matters, drug cases, felony assault and battery, domestic violence, robbery and white-collar crime. International work has involved acting for individuals in matters of corruption concerning both governmental and corporate entities.. Consultation: Currently primarily focusing his practice on criminal defense, Mr. Fraser and/or his associate, James Carr, are available for consultation on all criminal and quasi-criminal matters, as well as civil and constitutional issues, personal injury claims, and certain intellectual property disputes, such as trade secrets, licensing and use rights.. Voiding Convictions: Mr. Fraser has also developed a highly successful line of practice voiding convictions subject to attack on constitutional grounds. His success rate in such matters continues to be 100%.. Civil Litigation: Mr. Fraser's firm also represent plaintiffs in personal injury and general tort matters, as well as handling appellate cases, both civil and criminal, before all California State Courts. Mr. Fraser is also admitted to practice in the Northern, Eastern and Central District Federal Courts in California. He has argued cases before both the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.. Mr. Fraser's successful presentation in the case of Hesse v. Best Western on issues of general jurisdiction and minimum contacts is published and may be found at 32 404 (1995).

Firm: Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg, A Professional Corporation

1875 Century Park E , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

245 N Kenmore Ave Apt 102 , Los Angeles , California 90004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Shakarian Law Group

4470 W. Sunset Blvd., #721 , Los Angeles , California 90027

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Suite 1000 , Los Angeles , California 90012

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense