Downey Juvenile Law Lawyers

Kratu R. Patel spent his first seven years of his career as a trial attorney for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. There he developed a county-wide reputation for his tenacity, charm and honesty. Kratu has represented thousands of clients from various walks of life and from varying communities. Between his time as a Deputy Public Defender and now as Private Counsel, Kratu has litigated cases in nearly all of the courthouses in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange County. Kratu will ensure all of his clients are treated with the dignity, respect and compassion that they deserve....

Mariya Melkonyan has over 13 years of experience as a Deputy District Attorney and has jury trial experience ranging from all kinds of minor misdemeanors to serious and violent felonies. Her experience as a Deputy DA involved cases of DUI, hit and run, theft, narcotics, domestic violence, assaults, burglaries, robberies, child molestations, rape, and Homicide. Her experience in effective examinations of experts in different fields, such as Medical Professionals, Toxicologists, DRE Experts, DNA Experts, Forensic Pathologists, Psychologists, Child Sexual Accommodation Syndrome Experts, Involuntary Confession Experts, Ballistics Experts, Geo-Fencing Experts, gives her the ability to attack the prosecution with in-depth knowledge.

Mr. Rios is an experienced and skilled Criminal Defense Attorney with the Kraut Criminal & DUI Lawyers. His practice is focused on Criminal Law matters such as DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Law. Mr. Rios has eight years of experience in the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, where he has been a leader in the forensic science community. Mr. Rios is recognized by colleagues for both his expertise and exceptional litigation skills. He is committed to providing an aggressive and relentless defense for clients facing criminal charges. Mr. Rios is dedicated to effectively and persuasively telling...

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.

Attorney Robert M. Bernstein provides representation for various criminal law related offenses throughout the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills area. If you have been charged with sex crime, drug charge, DUI, white collar crime or any other criminal offense then you owe it to yourself to consult with a member of our legal team. Call the office to schedule an initial consultation.

Kyle R. Puro, Esq. is an attorney practicing family and juvenile dependency law in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Prior to starting The Law Offices of Kyle R. Puro, Mr. Puro worked as a court appointed attorney for the Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, Inc. (LADL) representing parents involved in the Los Angeles County Foster Care System. As a court appointed attorney, he has litigated hundreds of cases involving the abuse and neglect of children. Mr. Puro has litigated negligent death of children cases, sexual abuse, serious physical abuse involving broken bones, substance abuse, and domestic violence cases. ...

Top Tier DUI Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has devoted his entire legal career to Criminal Defense, 30 years of Experience. Unlike many other Attorneys who may "side line" in the area of criminal defense, Attorney Ruff has limited his practice to exclusive criminal defense for over two decades. Prior to starting his work in Criminal Defense he worked in one of the largest District Attorney's Offices in the State of California. This gives his clients an edge by having "inside knowledge" of how his client's case will be prosecuted. He also gives his clients the added "edge" and an educational...

Robert Hankoff is an associate attorney at Kraut Criminal & DUI Lawyers. He is a former senior trial attorney with the Public Defender’s Office where he gained a reputation in court as a fierce protector of his client’s rights. Mr. Hankoff has been awarded the honor of being named as "The Top 40 Under 40" lawyers in the United States. After five years as a top rated trial attorney, Mr. Hankoff has honed his expertise and trial skills and now assists Mr. Kraut on handling complex litigation matters. Mr. Hankoff was hand selected for his position with the Kraut Law Group...

Hazel Espejo has handled criminal cases throughout California. She graduated in three years with a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis. While dedicating her studies to defending those charged with various crimes, she defended clients throughout both Northern California and Southern California through internships in various Public Defender’s Offices. Hazel Espejo has represented criminal defendants throughout the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Ventura. Her compassion, knowledge, and determination allow her to...

With over 36 years of experience in state and federal criminal defense, Stephen R. Kahn is a highly regarded Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney whose aggressive advocacy, intelligence, credibility, and trial skills have earned him the respect of prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and the courts in California and across the nation. When charged with a crime, the most important decision you will make is who you hire as your criminal defense lawyer. The consequences of criminal charges are serious and the criminal justice process can be overwhelming for both the accused and their loved ones. Attorney Stephen R. Kahn will step...

Lance Claery has been successfully practicing family law for more than seven years. He has worked with a diverse client base ranging from multi-millionaires to low income, modest means clients. He started his career as an attorney working with one of Southern California's most experienced family law attorneys. Thereafter, Mr. Claery began working for one of Southern California's busiest and most prestigious law firms. He was made a partner of that firm very quickly and has since worked on hundreds of divorces and other family law matters. Mr. Claery has handled trials, depositions, arbitrations, mediations,...

When I left Fordham University School of Law in 1998, I began working for the Kings County District Attorney's Office. I enjoyed my six years in the office but decided to see if I would enjoy civil law. I left the DA's office and worked for four years at Ellenberg & Rigby, LLP where I represented doctors in medical malpractice matters. Though it paid more, I did not like the work and missed my time practicing criminal law. Additionally, I got married and, since neither my wife and I were from New York, we decided to move to California to...

Michael L. Whitmarsh completed his undergraduate studies at U.C.L.A. in 2002. He then taught children with autism and trained and competed in triathlons for two years before attending Southwestern University School of Law’s evening program. Michael worked full time at a business litigation law firm while earning his J.D. He graduated in December 2007, passed the February 2008 bar exam and since then he has dedicated his practice to exclusively to family law matters. Michael is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Southern California Family...

I graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1980. I am proud of the thousands of clients that I have been able to assist in the past 40 years. Many have been Spanish speaking and from disadvantaged communities. I have had the pleasure of obtaining multimillion dollar verdicts for my clients. I have also represented clients with much smaller claims, yet I keep all my clients well informed of the progress on their legal matter and meet frequently with them. In addition to my personal injury practice, I also have a thriving criminal defense practice.
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A highly experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, David D. Diamond has dedicated his legal practice to defending the rights of clients throughout the Los Angeles area who have been arrested for or accused of all types of criminal offenses. Mr. Diamond provides aggressive representation to clients throughout the criminal court process and also handles criminal appeals and expungements as well. By providing his clients with personalized attention, aggressive representation and one-on-one service through every step of their cases, our firm strives to provide our clients with the best legal counsel possible.

Mr. Agemian is a seasoned family law advocate who has over 35 years of experience litigating a wide range of family law matters.

Kate Lebenzon is a skilled criminal defense attorney with a wealth of experience in both legal research and advocacy. At Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Kate has won countless motions which have resulted in dismissals for her clients, and vigorously defends clients during contested hearings and during negotiations with prosecutors. During law school at Pepperdine University School of Law, Kate clerked with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Kate developed strong working relationships with prosecutors across several specialized units and gained valuable insights into prosecution strategies. Following law school, Kate spent four years working as a Law Clerk and...

Jesse Ruiz graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and attended Western State Law School. Mr. Ruiz began working in criminal defense to assist those under investigation or accused of a crime. Mr. Ruiz has developed a reputation for protecting his client’s interest from the beginning of an investigation, until the conclusion of a case.

In 2010, Mr. Ruiz began his legal career at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office where he learned to think like a prosecutor and quickly understood that not all cases are the same. After working with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, Mr. Ruiz became a...

For over three decades, I have been helping individuals charged with serious crimes. I have prosecuted and defended thousands of adults and juveniles charged with every type of felony and misdemeanor crime. Specializing in the field of criminal law, I am a recognized expert in Drunk Driving, Addiction-related offenses and Juvenile Law.

If you are facing criminal charges and are in need of a criminal defense lawyer, representation from Attorney Sudar may be beneficial for you. As a former Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County, criminal defense lawyer Richard M. Sudar is able to maintain a unique vision of the opposition’s side and use his experience to predict how the prosecution’s side is thinking. Attorney Sudar provides his clients with aggressive representation and uses his skills and dedication to build the strongest defense possible. With over 14 years of experience in criminal defense, Attorney Sudar has become well-respected by prosecutors and...

Post & Post, A Professional Corporation represents clients in matters of criminal defense and family law. Whether you have been arrested for a first time misdemeanor DUI offense or are facing felony charges dealing with violence or drugs, you deserve an aggressive advocate to protect your legal rights. Former Deputy District Attorney and UC Davis Law graduate, lawyer Adam J. Post fights diligently for his clients to ensure that they receive the best outcome possible. He defends clients against all types of criminal charges including crimes of theft, burglary, robbery, drug offenses, DUI - driving under the influence, arson, juvenile...

Entire career devoted to preserving the rights of my clients in the the criminal defense arena. Over 26 years practicing to protect the client from the serious effects to their lives and livlihood. Specializing in all areas including assault, battery, rape, murder, theft, shoplifting, burglary, robbery, embezzlement, forgery, weapons possessions, drug (meth, cocaine, heroin, marijuana) possession and addiction, domestic violence, dui, hit and run, and driving on suspended license.

Doug Ridley has experience with thousands of criminal cases. He has the voice and demeanor to handle matters cooperatively with the courts, along with the experience and savvy to be a tough defender when necessary. Doug’s job as a prosecutor started in the case file review department where he reviewed up to a hundred files per day, and led him all the way to lead prosecutor for the Special Victims Unit (The most serious crimes in the county). His background gives him an expert eye and unique ability to see the case the way the prosecutor sees it. Understanding how...