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Firm: Dordi Williams Cohen, LLP

724 South Spring Street , Los Angeles , California 90014

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Sittler Law Group

11900 W Olympic Blvd Ste 480 , Los Angeles , California 90064

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Criminal Defense , Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Esfandi Law Group, APLC

2049 Century Park E Ste 2525 , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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:

Firm: LAW OFFICES OF SARA L CAPLAN

3550 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90010

Practice Areas: Appellate , Criminal Defense , Immigration & Naturalization , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Law Office of Sara Azari, PC

8961 W Sunset Blvd Ste 2C , Los Angeles , California 90069

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

A fearless and aggressive trial lawyer, Sara Azari provides her clients with quality representation.. After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Ms. Azari joined the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie in their Rio de Janeiro Offices.. As of 2001, Ms. Azari has devoted her career to state and federal criminal defense. In 2005, she started the Law Office of Sara Azari in Los Angeles, California, on the famous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.. An aggressive trial lawyer, Ms. Azari provides her clients with tough and honest representation in the defense of criminal cases. She has successfully defended major criminal cases in state and federal courts throughout Southern California and the southwestern United States.. In addition to her outstanding trial record, Ms. Azari has negotiated successful resolutions and dispositions in criminal, regulatory, and administrative matters.. Ms. Azari provides A to Z representation to her clients in misdemeanor and felony matters from the investigation phase through trial, as well as in post-conviction matters and before administrative boards and departments.

Firm: Cron, Israels & Stark

11755 Wilshire Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Ryan W. Koppelman Law PC

811 W 7th St , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: ADLI Law Group

444 South Flower Street , Los Angeles , California 90071

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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

Firm: Fay Arfa A Law Corporation

10100 Santa Monica Blvd., #300 , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, Felonies, Sexual Abuse, Sex Crime, Sex Crime

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.).

Firm: Hoffman & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation

6300 Wilshire Boulevard   1410  9004 , Los Angeles , California 90048

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Offices of Richard M Sudar

10390 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 300 , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro, LLP

10250 Constellation Blvd 19fl , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Military , International Law

5840 York Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90042

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

520 South Grand Avenue, Suite 665 , Los Angeles , California 90071

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Wrongful Death, Motorcycle Accident, Trucking Accident

Mr. Myers earned his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. While in Law School, Mr. Myers was the Lead Articles Editor of the Journal Of Child and Family Advocacy,a member and Executive Board Member for the Moot Court Honors Board and a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board.. Mr. Myers has been admitted to both the California and Illinois State Bars.. He began his legal career as a law clerk for a civil (personal injury) defense firm performing many facets of civil litigation. Mr. Myers also served as a Judicial Law Clerk for a civil Orange County Superior Court Judge. Once he became an attorney, Mr. Myers worked as a plaintiff personal injury attorney. Mr. Myers then changed paths and began practicing primarily immigration and criminal law. Although Mr. Myers continued to handle some personal injury cases, he mainly focused on Immigration and Criminal cases. This led to a position with the Department of Labor as a Supervisory Immigration Program Analyst where Mr. Myers deepened his understanding of immigration law from the government's . Myers' experience is broad and he has a strong success rate in private practice, while always having maintained a good relationship with his clients. Mr. Myers uses his versatile experience to achieve excellent results for his clients.

Firm: Law Offices of Robert J. Hale

3055 Wilshire Boulevard   Ste 1200  9001 , Los Angeles , California 90010

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Robert M. Helfend Attorney At Law

13101 Washington Blvd., Suite 464 , Los Angeles , California 90066

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Robert S. Gerstein

12400 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1300 , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Criminal Defense , Appeals, Appeals

Firm: Law Office of Robert de la Madrid

5422 East Beverly Boulevard , Los Angeles , California 90022

Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Metalaw®.US an Alliance of Metalaw®

13428 Maxella Ave. #545 , Los Angeles , California 90292

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Castaneda Law, APC

1055 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1940 , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

An accomplished trial attorney, Sergio A. Castaneda received his law degree from UCLA School of Law and is licensed in California, the Central District of California’s U.S. District Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Over a 25-year career, he has focused on clients who might otherwise be overlooked. His very first case after founding his own firm involved a single mother who’d been sued by her prior attorney and hit with a $50,000 arbitration award. Sergio challenged that award with a trial de novo, won at trial, and secured her attorney fees—proving that thorough preparation yields success. Since then, he has represented both juveniles and adults in criminal matters, from minor charges to life-threatening risks. Rather than rely on one-size-fits-all defenses, Sergio and his team develop bespoke strategies that center each client’s background. Coupled with transparent, ongoing communication, this approach has become the hallmark of Castaneda Law’s commitment to winning results.