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Explore California attorneys like Sherry Stone, Shiba Lumm, Shira Markovich, Shireen Sachdev, Shiva Shenavai, Sholeh Iravantchi, Sierra Dugan, and Sonja Marie Muir. in cities like Vista, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Oakland and Dana Point. These attorneys specialize in Criminal Defense in Zip codes like 92083, 92614, 92629.

Sonia Pascher

Sholeh Iravant

Sonia Pascher

Firm: Yepremyan Law Firm

13949 Ventura Boulevard , Sherman Oaks , California 91423 Zip code: 91423

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Ms. Pascher is dedicated to the professional practice of law. She attended UCLA and graduated in 1994 and admitted to the practice in California in 2008. Ms. Pascher has been assisting lawyers in personal injury claims from inception to trial for over 30 years. Ms. Pascher has also successfully defended criminal matters and has appeared in courthouses all over Los Angeles County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Santa Barbara County. In 2010, Ms. Pacher was recognized as a Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine. In 2011, she was awarded Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women. She has been named a Super Lawyer since 2015 and continues to be recognized. Ms. Pascher was admitted into the Top 100 National Trial Lawyer in 2017. She has also been awarded the Client’s Choice Award in 2015 and 2019 by Avvo. She has successfully obtained settlements over $5 million dollars during her practice. Ms. Pascher is also dedicated to helping the community by volunteering her time to help the needy at the Homeless Court in Los Angeles. By giving each case her personal attention, Ms. Pascher is not only able to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each case, but also able to understand her clients and their histories in order to obtain the most favorable resolution for them. Ms. Pascher was born and raised in Lima, Peru and is fluent in English and Spanish, and is very involved with the Hispanic Community.

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Sholeh Iravantchi

Firm: Law Offices Of Sholeh Iravantchi, PsyD, Esq.

500 North State College Blvd. , Orange , California 92868 Zip code: 92868

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney Sholeh Iravantchi is an accomplished attorney in Santa Ana practicing criminal defense and immigration law, serving clients throughout Southern California.. Attorney Iravantchi began her career representing children and young adults in the arena of special education. She holds a doctorate degree in psychology and remains an avid advocate for children with disabilities and special needs. Ms. Iravantchi went on to work for the public defender’s office where she honed her skills as a trial lawyer. As a trilingual attorney – speaking English, Spanish, and Farsi – Ms. Iravantchi was able to represent people from all walks of life facing the criminal justice system.

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Sommer Salam

Firm: The Rodriguez Law Group

626 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles , California 90017 Zip code: 90017

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Contact: +1 (213) 566-8815

Sierra Nelson

Firm: The Meehan Law Firm

16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 200 , Encino , California 91436 Zip code: 91436

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Silva Megerditchian

Firm: SLM Law

9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 , Beverly Hills , California 90210 Zip code: 90210

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

As a former Deputy Public Defender, there is very little Ms. Megerditchian has not seen in the criminal defense world. She has handled thousands of cases relating to criminal defense, juvenile defense, DUI and domestic violence. From countless trials and hearings--she has literally done it all. Knowledge, experience, compassion and skill are all words that best describe Ms. Megerditchian as a lawyer and person. Ms. Megerditchian thrives on treating each client with respect and giving them the individual attention they deserve. Skilled in adult and juvenile criminal defense, she helps her clients get through some of the most stressful experiences in their lives by giving them the power to get back on their feet and get control of their case! Her experience has also lead her to be a trusted Court TV and Law And Crime legal commentator. Because of her vast experience and knowledge, she has also been quoted in countless national news organizations including , CBS News, ABC news, NBC news and Fox News,. Silva Megerditchian is a skilled attorney who formed and is President of SLM Law, APC. After Silva graduated from law school, she briefly worked for a private firm where she handled criminal matters, both state and federal, and civil litigation where she handled divorce and personal injury law. Prior to founding SLM Law, APC, she was a civil servant representing indigent clients who could not afford an attorney. She served the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office for over 7 years and represented thousands of clients in virtually every aspect of criminal and juvenile law--from infractions to misdemeanors and felonies. Silva won recognition for her tireless representation of minors and won many cases for children who were thrusted into a criminal justice system they were fearful of--getting their cases dismissed and their records clean. She has won countless cases and earned hundreds of dismissals for her juvenile and adult clients alike. Prior to entering the Public Defender’s Office, Silva also worked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she clerked and assisted in prosecuting countless criminal offenses, including high profile white collar crime cases. She handled various types of hearings in virtually every aspect of criminal law. It was this experience working with the LA District Attorney's office where she realized the importance and need of representing Americans charged in the criminal justice system. Her passion in protecting her clients fueled her success--It also led to a thriving and successful personal injury practice where getting her clients paid for their hurt and pain has led to huge pay outs.. Prior to her successful law career, Silva was a prominent Producer for a nationally syndicated radio talk show. She won praise and accolades for her work and achievements as a producer, and dealt with many aspects of the entertainment and political worlds, including dealing with high profile celebrities and elite political players. A dynamic individual, Silva not only excelled in a male driven environment, but managed to balance her demanding work schedule with an equally demanding law school curriculum. From being an on-air commentator to a behind the scenes producer and manager, Silva had made herself a reputation of a hard worker with a keen ability to make last minute decisions that benefited the program with high ratings and countless advertisers which benefited corporate interests.. While in law school, Silva also excelled in the prestigious Moot Court program where she competed in advocacy competitions all over the United States. She continues to mentor youth in their quest to become successful advocates and trial attorneys by donating her time and knowledge to the program.. Silva has an international background as well. She is fluent in the Armenian language and conversational Spanish. She was born to a Syrian Armenian mother and a Lebanese Armenian father and studied abroad. Her immigrant parents taught her the importance of working hard and striving for the American Dream.. In addition to her law practice, Silva is a skilled violinist and passionate about athletics. She was a certified personal trainer for years. Silva’s goals are simple: to provide her clients personal and warm representation during her clients’ darkest hours; and to provide her clients the best legal defense while protecting them from the powerful and overwhelming prosecutorial arm of the government.. “I provide our clients support, dedication and knowledge in criminal defense matters and am dedicated to assisting those in their darkest hour of their lives, facing the possibility of losing their freedom, family and assets. With personal support and strong advocacy I will always fight for our clients’ freedom.”

Contact: +1 (818) 616-7279