Santa Monica Criminal Lawyers
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![Philip David Israels]( "Philip David Israels")
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Philip David Israels
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and Domestic Violence
U of San Francisco School of Law
Phil Israels graduated from the University of California at Berkeley where he studied Economics. He then attended the University of San Francisco, School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award.
After graduating in 1975, he worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for four years as a prosecutor. In 1979, he decided to work as a criminal defense attorney. He is now a Board Certified Specialist in the field of Criminal Law
During his tenure as a defense lawyer, he has successfully defended his clients against a wide range of criminal charges, including drunk driving, domestic violence, sexual related...
![Steven Michael Cron]( "Steven Michael Cron")
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Steven Michael Cron
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
UC Hastings COL
Steve Cron was born in 1948, and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He attended North Hollywood High School, UCLA, and Hastings College of the Law, graduating in 1973. He passed the bar on the first try, and began working as a Deputy Public Defender for Los Angeles County. During his six years in the Public Defender's Office, he handled juvenile cases, misdemeanors and felonies. It was a great place to start, with a high volume of cases ranging from minor misdemeanors to murders, and everything in between.
After six years, in 1980, Steve decided to start his own practice. He...
![Sam Israels]( "Sam Israels")
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Sam Israels
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Former Prosecutor. Over 40 jury trials. Sam Israels is an Law Firm partner with the Law Offices of Cron, Israels, & Stark, located in Santa Monica. His previous experience includes employment at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. He received his J.D. degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. Israel's focuses on criminal defense cases, including domestic violence, driving under the influence, sexual related crimes, traffic violations, violent crimes, theft crime, burglary, robbery, drug crimes, white collar crimes, among many others. He also handles personal injury cases and administrative law matters. He is...
![Miles David Booth]( "Miles David Booth")
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Miles David Booth
Santa Monica , CA Criminal Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Emory University School of Law
As owner and founder of Booth Law, I work tirelessly to defend Los Angeles residents facing criminal charges.
I understand the stress and anxiety of being charged with a crime, and my practice is dedicated to guiding you through these difficult times. I listen to your side of the story, get to know you and learn what circumstances led to your charges.
I've successfully handled thousands of cases, from simple misdemeanors to felonies carrying life sentences. Regardless of the charges you're facing, I treat each case with extreme care and attention to detail.
Most importantly, I am committed to fighting aggressively for my...
![Mr. Joshua C. Needle]( "Mr. Joshua C. Needle")
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Mr. Joshua C. Needle
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals and Civil Rights
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Born and raised in Los Angeles. Cal. State Univ. Sonoma (Junior Year Abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and Loyola Law School. Solo practice began 1977 focused on criminal defense and appeals. AV Rated since 1992. Spent a year on television as OJ commentator. More at www.joshuacneedle.com.
![Rosalinda V Amash]( "Rosalinda V Amash")
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Rosalinda V Amash
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DUI and Domestic Violence
Boston Univ School of Law
![Richard Knickerbocker]( "Richard Knickerbocker")
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Richard Knickerbocker
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 58 years of experience
(310) 260-9060
100 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1845
Santa Monica, CA 90401-3605
Criminal, Appeals, Business and Civil Rights
University of Southern California Gould School of Law and USC Law School
I have had a vast range of experience both in the public and private sector. I was formerly Chief of Civil Litigation for the City or Torrance and ultimately became the City Attorney of Santa Monica with experience in Civil Litigation, Advisory functions and deal making, and Criminal Prosecution. When in private practice I had a broad range of experience wining significant trials and appeals. I have an AV (pierless (5.0) rating, which is the highest possible, and am Certified by the State Bar of California in Appellate Advocacy and the Nation Board of Trial Advocates in Civil Trial Advocacy....
![Thomas E. Rounds IV]( "Thomas E. Rounds IV")
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Thomas E. Rounds IV
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
![Jeff Dominic Price]( "Jeff Dominic Price")
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Jeff Dominic Price
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal and Civil Rights
Univ of Oregon School of Law
![Dominic Cantalupo]( "Dominic Cantalupo")
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Dominic Cantalupo
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal
Whittier Coll School of Law
Agatha Melamed
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
Criminal, Business and Employment
Kevin Martin
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, Business and Securities
New York University School of Law
Howard L Weitzman
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Criminal, Business and Entertainment & Sports
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Donald Charles Randolph
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Criminal, Business and DUI
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
![Keith John Bruno]( "Keith John Bruno")
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Keith John Bruno
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals, Civil Rights and DUI
University of San Diego School of Law and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Robert S Gerstein
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 58 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals and DUI
Harvard Law School and Harvard Law School
Jeffrey Modisett
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Criminal, Antitrust and Business
Shawn Chapman Holley
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Criminal, Business and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
Gilberto Rodriguez
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Criminal
UCLA School of Law
Steven Graff Levine
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Criminal
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
![Matthew Barhoma]( "Matthew Barhoma")
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Matthew Barhoma
10.0 
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLos Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Appeals and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
Matthew Barhoma, founder of Barhoma Law P.C., is an award-winning Los Angeles and Orange County appeals and litigation attorney.
Mr. Barhoma has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of cases throughout California, including multiple SB 1437 successes and serious felony dismissals. Mr. Barhoma has been on the winning end of numerous successful appeal outcomes from the California and Federal Court of Appeal.
Mr. Barhoma has successfully appealed and defended post-conviction clients. Mr. Barhoma has also successfully won numerous SB1437 cases, vacating convictions of people wrongfully convicted. Mr. Barhoma has also defended in non-criminal settings, where he defends business/financial alleged crimes. Further, Mr. Barhoma...
![Dmitry Gorin]( "Dmitry Gorin")
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Dmitry Gorin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(310) 328-3776
1999 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLos Angeles, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Criminal, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
UCLA School of Law
Mr. Dmitry Gorin specializes in major criminal defense matters throughout Southern California courts. He left the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. Mr. Gorin has litigated everything from Death Penalty murder cases to complex fraud cases, being nominated Prosecutor of the Month several times. Many of his cases have been profiled in the media including ABC, NBC, Court-TV and others. Mr. Gorin is also a Professor at Pepperdine and UCLA, teaching courses to undergraduates and law students on jury trial advocacy, public speaking, and comparative trial systems.
![Eugene Paul Hanrahan]( "Eugene Paul Hanrahan")
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Eugene Paul Hanrahan
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
11845 W. Olympic Bl.
Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
U of San Francisco School of Law
I specialize in complex criminal trials in state and federal court. I began my career prosecuting multi-defendant drug conspiracies at the U.S. Attorney's Office. For the next twenty-one years I prosecuted complex fraud and violent crimes at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. I have tried several cases involving wiretap evidence and the latest advances in DNA science.
![Paul Takakjian]( "Paul Takakjian")
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Paul Takakjian
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(888) 579-4844
11845 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 1000 - West Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School
![Alan Eisner]( "Alan Eisner")
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Alan Eisner
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(310) 328-3776
1999 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLos Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School
Certified by the California State Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist. Over 20 years trial experience. Practice devoted to criminal defense. Top-Rated Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer (Rated Superb 10/10 by Avvo.com; Rated A.V. by Lawyers.com.) The law firm of Eisner Gorin LLP is Rated a Top 5% US Law Firm.
![Jeffery L. Greco]( "Jeffery L. Greco")
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Jeffery L. Greco
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(213) 984-2300
11111 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 1715 (17th Floor)
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Free ConsultationLos Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
I am a Federal & State criminal trial lawyer. I do not handle anything beside criminal defense matters in Federal + State court. I cut my teeth as a prosecutor in the third largest city in the U.S., handling narcotics and major felony cases. I rose to the level of Chief Prosecutor and then I left and took that trial experience with me. I switched sides to become a defense lawyer to protect my clients' constitutional rights that get trampled everyday. Based out of New York and Los Angeles, I am the Managing Partner in both New York +...
![Aaron Philip McAllister]( "Aaron Philip McAllister")
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Aaron Philip McAllister
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Howard University School of Law
AARON P. MCALLISTER is a trial lawyer who is passionate about criminal defense and fighting against inequalities in the criminal justice system; he provides aggressive, adept representation to protect his clients. He is the founder of the Law Offices of Aaron P. McAllister. Mr. McAllister is a highly skilled litigator with substantial experience in federal and state courts. Moreover, Mr. McAllister is a rare trial attorney in light of the fact that he has experience in the areas of both civil (plaintiff’s side and defense’s side) and criminal litigation, as well as experience as both a criminal defense attorney...
![Arash Hashemi]( "Arash Hashemi")
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Arash Hashemi
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of La Verne College of Law
As a child, all Arash Hashemi wanted to do was to play basketball in the NBA. One day, when he was 14, a family friend commented that Arash would be a good lawyer and should pursue law. Something clicked in Arash’s head and from that day on he wanted to be a lawyer. He had no clue about the journey that lay ahead, but he was determined to get to the finish line. In December of 2002, Arash was officially sworn-in as an active member of The State Bar of California. The very next day Arash was in court, taking...
![Ronald D. Hedding]( "Ronald D. Hedding")
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Ronald D. Hedding
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
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San Fernando Valley College of Law
Named Top Los Angeles Criminal Attorney by LA Times and named one of the Top 100 criminal defense attorneys in California by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
![Seppi Esfandi]( "Seppi Esfandi")
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Seppi Esfandi
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
University of California - Los Angeles
Seppi Esfandi is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who is also an Expert in Criminal Law. He ranked among the top 5% of attorneys in Los Angeles. Esfandi was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the UCLA School of Law.
We Offer a FREE Case Review: 310-274-6529
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![Daniel E. Kann]( "Daniel E. Kann")
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Daniel E. Kann
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(888) 744-7730
1801 Century Park East
#2400 & #2500
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of San Francisco School of Law
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1999, Daniel E. Kann earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law. While still in law school, Dan took part in a program at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office that allowed him to take on criminal defense cases as a law student. Through his work with the Public Defender’s Office, Attorney Kann found his calling and to this day continues to fight for the rights of defendants facing criminal charges.
Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004, Attorney Kann began...
![David Laurence Altman]( "David Laurence Altman")
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David Laurence Altman
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
(323) 951-9999
1801 Century Park East
25th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of California - Los Angeles
![Aaron Spolin]( "Aaron Spolin")
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Aaron Spolin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLos Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Appeals and White Collar Crime
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Spolin Law P.C.’s founder, Aaron Spolin, is a former prosecutor and award-winning criminal appeals attorney. He has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases, including numerous dismissals of major felony cases; non-criminal resolutions to complex fraud and insurance fraud defense cases; successful appellate outcomes from various appellate courts; and multiple not-guilty jury verdicts at trial. Innocent Spolin Law clients wrongfully accused of murder and other serious crimes are now free because of his work.
Aaron is the recipient of various awards for his advocacy, including the American College of Trial Lawyer’s Medal for Excellence in Oral Advocacy as well as...
![Cyrus S. Tabibnia]( "Cyrus S. Tabibnia")
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Cyrus S. Tabibnia
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(866) 713-2159
10100 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Cannabis Law, DUI and Domestic Violence
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
The Tabibnia Law Firm is a premier engaged in the practice of criminal defense law and civil litigation.
We are a passionate and highly skilled law firm with 17 years of experience in the fields of criminal defense, civil litigation and personal injury law. Our firm takes an “A to Z” approach to every case; we provide a wide range of services for our clients.
We understand that often, people hire attorneys only during the most challenging of times and when they are dealing with a range of emotions. As such, our firm prides itself not only superlative and expert...
![Ardalon Fakhimi]( "Ardalon Fakhimi")
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Ardalon Fakhimi
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Cannabis Law, DUI and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law and University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Ardalon Fakhimi is a top rated DUI lawyer and criminal defense lawyer and the founder of California Criminal Defense Center. Mr. Fakhimi has offices located throughout Southern California, with a heavy emphasis in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Prior to establishing his own practice, Mr. Fakhimi was staffed as the designated defense attorney in various Southern California courtrooms including felony courts, misdemeanor courts, and domestic violence courts. He has practiced law full-time in each of these areas, exclusively, at different stages of his career.
Currently, much of Ardalon's practice is devoted to DUI defense, Domestic Violence defense, and other...
![Steve David Sitkoff]( "Steve David Sitkoff")
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Steve David Sitkoff
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(888) 579-4844
11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1000
West Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Steve started his career in criminal law in 1983 as a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office before receiving his appointment as a Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner. Steve entered private criminal defense practice in 1995 and has since then exclusively practiced criminal and DUI defense in Southern California.
![Joseph Albert Yanny]( "Joseph Albert Yanny")
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Joseph Albert Yanny
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Criminal, Business, IP and Real Estate
Univ of Dayton School of Law
Joseph A. Yanny was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended college and law school at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Yanny obtained a B.E. in Engineering in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978. Mr. Yanny began practicing as a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his first million dollar judgment before moving to California in 1980. Prior to founding his own law firm in 1983, Mr. Yanny worked in the aerospace industry in California.
Mr. Yanny is a member of the Chicago, Beverly Hills, South Bay, Los Angeles County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations;...
![Sean T Prosser]( "Sean T Prosser")
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Sean T Prosser
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(424) 259-4004
2029 Century Park East
Suite 3100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationCriminal, Securities, Stockbroker Fraud and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
Sean Prosser defends clients facing investigations and enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including FBI and Grand Jury proceedings, and other government agencies. He also defends companies and their executives in shareholder litigation. With offices in San Diego and Los Angeles, Sean leads Mintz Levin’s California Securities Litigation practice. His clients include public and private companies, officers and directors, board committees, broker-dealers, banks, investment advisors, hedge funds, CPAs, individual stock traders and public officials. Sean regularly represents clients before the following agencies and regulators: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
![Shannon Marie Dorvall]( "Shannon Marie Dorvall")
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Shannon Marie Dorvall
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and White Collar Crime
Univ of Montana School of Law
I am a criminal defense attorney. I practice handle trial work, appeals and post conviction. I enjoy a challenge and fight for my clients.
![Courtney E. Pilchman]( "Courtney E. Pilchman")
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Courtney E. Pilchman
Century City, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The George Washington University Law School and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Courtney Pilchman is one of the renowned Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, A Professional Law Corporation. Ms. Pilchman is a criminal law specialist who has earned the distinguished Top 1% of Attorneys in the United States. Her extensive experience includes a position as Deputy District Attorney who has prosecuted some of the most high-profile cases in California. She went to establish her own firm together with her colleague, Anita Kay. At the Law Firm of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C., Ms. Pilchman has helped thousands of clients charged with a wide range of criminal...
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