Newcastle Criminal Lawyers

Attorney Brian Michaels is a 23 year veteran of the California Criminal And Family Law Courts. Attorney Michaels spent the first 8 years of his career as a big city Prosecutor where he cut his teeth in the trial courts of Los Angeles where he earned accolades as a Top Prosecutor. Attorney Michaels worked for the Los Angeles Police Department during the height of the infamous Rampart Scandal as a Civil Defense Attorney. Michaels is unique among Attorneys in Southern California as very few have any Prosecutorial experience and most set out on their own straight out of Law School....

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...

I am proud to be one of a handful of attorneys in the state of California to have been awarded 40 consecutive years as a “Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California” in criminal law. I have also been awarded Super Lawyer for over 11 years and AV Lawyer for over 20 years. From citizens to Hollywood celebrities, my ability to successfully represent a wide range of clients has contributed to achieving an “AV” rating* endorsed by my peers and judges in the legal profession. My practice has been with the United States District Courts, Habeas Court, and Federal Court of...

Law Office of Sharon Babakhan was founded by Sharon Paris Babakhan. Attorney Babakhan is a Former Prosecutor. Ms. Babakhan practices all areas of criminal law specializing in DUIs, drug charges, domestic violence and other criminal cases. Ms. Babakhan graduated from Glendale Law School, with high honors, Summa Cum Laude, in 2011. She started her career as a Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles District Attorneys Office. During her time as a prosecutor, she processed thousands of cases, about a hundred preliminary hearings, argued numerous motions and successfully conducted several jury trials and bench trials. ...

Trial Lawyer, CEO &Founder of Martinian & Associates, Inc. I recognized by my peers, clients, and the public as a skilled trial attorney in California. Martinian & Associates firm represents individuals as well as families and corporations. Each individual at Martinian & Associates Inc. is absolutely dedicated to providing the highest quality of defense for our clients. We aim to accomplish this through aggressive tactics both in and outside of the courtroom. Our team is made up of highly qualified individuals that are ready to represent you in your case. Our Los Angeles attorneys have a history of successful case results. In...

Sherry Cross is a member of both the California and Florida bars, as well as many professional and community service organizations. Some of these include; The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, The Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Criminal Courts Bar Association. Additionally, a volunteer coach of a local high school mock trial team. Sherry Cross is an extremely skilled advocate and is not afraid of a fight. S.C. Cross has obtained hundreds of pre-trial acquittals and has produced thousands of positive results for clients based on experience as a trial attorney and...

Michael A. Goldstein was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1996 and is admitted to the Central and Southern Districts of the United States District Court. Michael represents clients charged in both State and Federal Courts and has represented the interests of clients in State or Federal cases pending in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Nebraska and other jurisdictions.

Michael served as the 2014 president of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association and currently sits on the Board of Directors.

Michael has secured 4 consecutive not guilty verdicts. The last two juries found Michael’s client not guilty in 27 minutes...

Attorney Jackson has spent his entire Legal Career working in Criminal Defense. He is originally from North Carolina, before moving out to Southern California in 2011, and attending Whittier Law School. During his time at Whittier Law School, he was voted by faculty as the Criminal Law Student of the year in 2014, and was voted as the President of the Criminal Law Society. During his time in school, Mr. Jackson has spent three different semesters interning for the District Attorney’s Office, as well as a Summer interning for The Honorable Stephen Bromberg out of Orange County Superior Court. In addition,...

Kirk M. Tarman personally oversees every case from beginning to end. With over 20+ years' experience Attorney Tarman is intimately familiar with criminal law and the legal procedures which gives him profound insight as to the best plan of action he should take with his defense. In every case he handles, Attorney Tarman utilizes a “hands-on” approach. There is no “one size fits all” defense against Criminal charges, DUI, gun possession, drug crimes, domestic charges, manslaughter, and everything in between. Mr. Tarman is the best criminal defense attorney in the region. He approaches each case by using his diverse...

Quality & Experienced Defense You Can Trust Donald S. Dench, a well-known attorney in Rancho Cucamonga, serves all southern California court jurisdictions. Mr. Dench provides quality and experienced legal defense as a family lawyer, family law attorney, criminal lawyer, criminal law attorney, and a mediation attorney. • High Quality, Experienced, Legal Representation • Your Trusted Counsel, Every Step of the Way • Local, Home Court Advantage • On Your Side, Always Here For You “I value and respect the relationships...

An eye for detail. Ms. Ho is a Partner at Core Law Group. She is that rare breed of individual that has the analytical skills and patience to find the most intricate details about her cases. Whether it’s an opposing party’s retirement plan or a motion the opposing attorney filed with the court, Ms. Ho is known for being able to spot the weakness in the other side’s case and taking the tactical steps necessary to take advantage of that weakness. Ms. Ho has extensive experience clients in both Federal and State courts. Her...

A graduate of York University in Toronto, Canada, Mr. Serrao earned his law degree at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California. He is admitted to practice before all California State and Federal courts, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He is an aggressive personal injury and criminal defense attorney who has been representing clients in the Inland Empire over the past decade and has several convenient offices to serve clients, including locations in Ontario, Victorville, Redlands and Riverside. Mr. Serrao's criminal practice focuses on defending individuals faced with misdemeanor or felony charges...

Mario Zapata has gathered over 9 years of experience in effectively representing and working with clients achieve their goals under U.S. immigration law. He has represented a wide variety of clients, including large and small companies, undocumented immigrants, and individuals threatened of deportation. Mr. Zapata handles a wide variety of immigration matters, including family-based and employment-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, citizenship and waiver applications, and consular processing. He appears extensively at USCIS interviews and before Immigration Courts throughout the U.S. Mr. Zapata has successfully argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the...

As a law student, Mr. Singh gained a comprehensive perspective of the criminal justice system through a number of coveted opportunities with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the Orange County Superior Court, and the United States Department of Justice. This early experience gave Mr. Singh a unique look into the anatomy of a criminal case from the perspective of Law Enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Court. In essence, Mr. Singh not only got to view the other teams playbook first-hand, but he also got to see how a judge may weigh the strengths and weaknesses...

Attorney Greg H. Kassel was born and raised in San Bernardino, CA. He obtained his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Denver in 1985 and earned his J.D. from Western State School of Law, San Diego in 1989.
Greg joined his father and brother in Kassel & Kassel Law Office, handling both minor and complex criminal cases. He is a member of all Federal Courts and the United States Supreme Court.
Greg is a former president and treasurer of the Inland Trial Lawyers Association. He was rated 10 Best Attorneys by the American Institute of Criminal Attorneys and is a...

For more then 2 decades, Mr. Marc Aaron Goldbach has worked tirelessly to develop a successful bankruptcy and civil law practice for clients located throughout Los Angeles County. Whether his clients are facing insurmountable debt, foreclosure, serious felony charges, immigration or other legal issues such as personal injuries, workplace harassment, family and medical leave act violations, whistle blowing and retaliation, consumer law, criminal defense they can be rest assured that Marc Aaron Goldbach will take all steps necessary to fight for their legal rights to protect their interests. Marc Goldbach has represented many legal cases with 100% success...

Ryan T. Okabe is one of the founding members and a general partner in Southern California's premier criminal defense firm of Okabe & Haushalter. His experience with both sides of the adversarial system provides his clients with unparalleled advantages in obtaining the best possible legal defense. Mr. Okabe has successfully tried a wide variety of cases, and his dedication to his clients, attention to detail, and involvement in high-profile cases have made him one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Southern California. Located in Beverly Hills and Redondo Beach, Mr. Okabe handles California and Federal criminal cases.

If you’ve been arrested or you are facing criminal charges of any nature, don’t wait to put a criminal defense lawyer from Escovar Law, APC on your side. As seasoned litigators who’ve been practicing law since 1994, the firm’s legal team is well-equipped to help you fight a DUI, theft offense, federal crime, or anything else. Schedule a free consultation with an attorney at the firm today to get the legal process started.

Being arrested is not an easy experience, but it can be made tolerable when you understand your rights and how our criminal justice system works. Remember that you have the right to a presumption of innocence, meaning that you are considered innocent until proven guilty. You also have the right to challenge the allegations made against you by the government, and you can do this with the assistance of legal representation. We handle a wide variety of cases as our expertise in criminal law extends to not just white collar crimes but also drug crimes, sex crimes and federal crimes. Nothing...

Being arrested is not an easy experience, but it can be made tolerable when you understand your rights and how our criminal justice system works. Remember that you have the right to a presumption of innocence, meaning that you are considered innocent until proven guilty. You also have the right to challenge the allegations made against you by the government, and you can do this with the assistance of legal representation. We handle a wide variety of cases as our expertise in criminal law extends to not just white collar crimes but also drug crimes, sex crimes and federal crimes. Nothing...

I am an accomplished California Criminal Defense attorney. I zealously represent clients facing a broad range of criminal charges.

As a former prosecutor, I bring an insider's perspective to criminal defense. With skilled and knowledgeable advocacy, I will aggressively fight for your rights, reputation and freedom.

When your future and freedom are at stake you want the best criminal defense lawyer to defend you. The lawyers at Stephen G. Rodriguez and Partners have over 50 years of criminal defense experience and they put that experience to work for you. We have a proven track record of success in winning at trial and negotiating favorable plea bargains for our clients. We understand what's at stake and we pride ourselves on our service, aggressive representation and results.

Now with over a decade of criminal defense experience, Attorney Johnny Lai graduated from the UCLA School of Law’s Public Interest Law Program in 2001. He became an attorney with the purpose of serving low-income and underserved communities and helping people assert and defend their Constitutional Rights. He received his Masters Degree from the Goldman School of Public Policy at U.C. Berkeley and his undergraduate degree from Pomona College in Claremont, CA. Attorney Johnny Lai is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments program and has been in private practice since 2002.

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and have always been deeply committed to justice. I attended California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), where I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, focusing on Pre-Law. During my time at CSULA, I began to lay the foundation for my lifelong goal of becoming an attorney and a dedicated advocate for the accused. After earning my undergraduate degree, I continued my legal studies at Trinity Law School, where I obtained my Juris Doctorate degree. My passion for the law and my unwavering commitment to defending my clients set me apart...

Sumeet Sondhi is counsel to The Blanch Law Firm. Mr. Sondhi has worked in conjunction with Ryan Blanch on a myriad of matters, ranging from government investigations to white collar and antitrust crimes, his specialties being real estate fraud and complex mortgage fraud matters.

Mr. Sondhi’s extensive knowledge and experience have resulted in a number of favorable outcomes for the firm’s clients. He has represented clients and companies charged with an array of white collar crimes, including:

*Price Fixing: Represented a billion dollar air cargo company in a DOJ industry-wide criminal antitrust investigation regarding alleged price fixing

*Tax Evasion: Represented a Partner in...

Dag Law Firm provides representation for victims of personal injury accidents. Daniel offers a free consultation for anyone that has experienced an injury or know some one that has. The DAG Law Firm has experience with all types of personal injury claims. We provide comprehensive legal services to help clients obtain the maximum compensation possible for their particular case. A look at some of the verdicts and settlements we have obtained in the past will assure you that we can obtain the best possible outcome in your particular case. We can also assist you with personal injury claims in...

I have been an attorney about 6 years. I have practiced Criminal and Immigration Law in the private sector and for a few years as a Public Defender. I have had valuable training and handled misdemeanor case up to serious felonies and murder cases. I have also handled removal proceedings/deportation, family petitions and green card/citizenship applications. I love what I do. I handle each case personally so the attorney you meet with is the same one in court with you. I believe it is important you have consistent, caring and zealous representation no matter the case.

Former Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney with over 30 years experience as a prosecutor. Supervisor of the Gang Unit, the Felony Trial Team and the Juvenile Court Divisions of the District Attorney's Office. Vast experience in handling Murder, Sexual Assault, Felony Assault, Domestic Violence, Gang and Juvenile cases. Trial experience in cases ranging from Death Penalty to Misdemeanor. Former supervisor and mentor to a very large number of current Orange County DA's and sitting judges. When deciding on a lawyer, remember that there are few things more valuable to a...

Ms. Feral puts the needs of her clients first, even if that means dealing with conflict. Passionate about making sure her client's voice is heard, you can count on her to fight and not back down. Ms. Feral is rated one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the area and has earned the respect of clients and San Diego Defense Lawyers throughout California.

I have dedicated my entire (over 27 years) legal career to serving and helping people who have found themselves in horrible predicaments and legal trouble. With my specialized training and experience, I help people to not only fix their legal troubles but to give them the hope and the tools to make the necessary life changes to get them on the right path. Prior to starting my private criminal defense practice in 2021, I was an Orange County California Public Defender where I served for 26 years, handling over 65,500 cases! My motto is "Caring for Clients and Changing Lives!" I have...

The Law Office of Sean M. Hobson operates as a solo practice, concentrating its efforts on the domain of criminal defense, with a specific and focused attention directed towards DUI cases. Sean M. Hobson, functioning as a San Diego DUI Attorney, harbors an unwavering goal: to consistently procure the most favorable outcomes achievable on behalf of each and every client. This dedication forms the bedrock of the firm's philosophy. As an independently contracted firm, we extend our practice to encompass Due Process claims that fall within the jurisdiction of the Office of Administrative Hearings. These claims are intricately tied to the...

An experienced litigator and trial attorney, Luis’ practice includes immigration law, criminal defense, and personal injury matters. A graduate of the prestigious University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Luis is a former clerk to the Honorable Stuart R. Pollak of the California Court of Appeal, and law clerk for the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. Following receipt of his law degree, Luis began his career at a well-known San Diego defense firm where he represented public entities and insurance companies in personal injury and civil litigation matters.

Motivated by a desire to represent...

Luiey G. Haddad is an aggressive trial attorney with over a decade of experience in real estate law and civil litigation. Mr. Haddad has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes with real estate transactions, commercial and residential lease negotiations, landlord-tenant dispute, corporate formation, contract disputes, and a wide array of real estate and business-related litigation. Mr. Haddad has successfully represented numerous high-profile clients in state and federal courts, including government officials and large national corporations.

Mr. Haddad received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Communications from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He earned his Juris Doctor from...

Born in Santa Barbara, California, Mr. Holbrook attended the University of California at Irvine where he earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science. He then attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he was editor of the International Law Review. He received his J.D. and passed the California Bar Examination in 2003. After working as a civil defense attorney, Mr. Holbrook made the switch to criminal defense and started work with the Kroger Law Group in November 2005.

A member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association and the American Civil Liberties Association, he is also a member...

Ally Keegan is a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, APLC. She graduated from Villanova University before earning her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law with a concentration in criminal litigation. She has practiced criminal defense in both state and federal courts, handling cases from murder to misdemeanors from their inception through trial. Ally is involved in several legal and political organizations throughout the San Diego community, has served as a legal analyst for national and local television and radio networks, and taught continuing legal education courses for fellow lawyers...

Stacie Patterson—San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney & Professional License Defense Attorney. The Law Office of Stacie L. Patterson serves the greater San Diego, Riverside, and Orange County areas in professional license defense and criminal defense. Stacie Patterson has over 20 years of experience in California as a professional defense attorney and as a California and San Diego criminal defense attorney. Stacie graduated from Yale Law School in 1991. Since then, she has defended clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors in both federal and state courts. As a professional license defense attorney, she has defended clients from a wide range...

John R. Rodriguez was raised in a Houston Latino community. ICE was a regular presence in his neighborhood, and he saw how stressful and intimidating it can be to have your residency status thrown into question. Simmering with a desire to help people and protect their rights, John became a police officer and criminal investigator. He spent several years gaining experience in the investigative process, skills he now uses to build creative defense strategies for his clients. Attorney Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience defending US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and undocumented aliens. He considers it his mission to use...