SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
Recognized as top criminal defense attorneys in Van Nuys, the San Fernando Valley and throughout the country
Trial Attorney of the Year 2023
Criminal Courts Bar Association
Jerry Giesler Award
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Bob Schwartz
Of Counsel
Bob Schwartz has been a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney for 43 years. In 2012, Mr. Schwartz was honored as the Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year by the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Garret Weinrieb
Managing Partner
Garret Weinrieb, a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and the University of California, Berkeley (Phi Beta Kappa), draws on over 20 years of experience as a Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley criminal defense attorney and litigator to aggressively represent and protect his clients’ rights and interests against all felony and misdemeanor criminal charges.
Practice Areas
DOMESTIC CRIMES
DRUG OFFENSES
DUI & DRIVING
SEX CRIMES
THEFT CRIMES
VIOLENT CRIMES
WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
OTHER PRACTICE AREAS
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STEP BY STEP
STEP BY STEP LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURE
When a crime has been committed and the police have been sent for, and there is a suspect who is identified to the police...
After the Arrest
ROLE OF LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AFTER YOUR ARREST
As part of our commitment to excellence, as aggressive criminal defense attorneys...
Your Rights
RIGHT TO A CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER
Defendants have the right to a criminal defense attorney throughout legal proceedings...
Testimonials
“Garret is amazing lawyer.He took the time to walk us through the process and ensured to keep us up to date with what was going on. He always returned our calls and emailed us in a timely manner and always treated us with the utmost respect. He understood our concerns and hesitations and kept our spirit up through it all. Always encouraging us to not give up;was something we needed at the time.Thank you for treating us alike your family and for being who are, we are truly grateful.Thank you!.”
“I was facing a DUI charge, a friend recommended Garret and let me tell you one of the best choices I’ve made in a long long time was making him my lawyer, from beginning to end Garret answered all my questions, emails and concerns. Having him on my side put all my worries at ease. Garret was able to get my DUI reduced and I am very happy. Thank you Garret for your service and your professionalism.”
“There a no words to thank Garret on how much compassion and work he puts into his job. He is definitely a master in his craft, to get the ultimate goal to fight for his clients. I have (my family) has such great gratitude for him. He was definitely God’s answered prayer to represent my case. [Glendale Courthouse]”
Latest News
Van Nuys DUI Charges: Why Are They So Common?
Van Nuys is situated near the 405 and 101 Freeways in Los Angeles, which is one of the busiest interchanges in the U.S. and known for having some of the worst traffic. At the same time, it makes sense to see how DUI charges are common in the Van Nuys courthouse.
Van Nuys Criminal Defense Attorneys: How to Choose the Best?
Recognized as one of the leading criminal defense firms in California, we thought it would be helpful to highlight the key things to look for if you’re facing issues and need a top criminal defense attorney to have your back.
Should I Hire a Lawyer for a DUI in Los Angeles? A Common Question We Get
Our firm has over 90 years of combined experience defending serious criminal charges ranging from highly publicized murder trials to domestic violence cases, though we still get a lot of questions around simple criminal charges like DUI, so we wanted to drop this blog post to touch on some of the questions we’ve been getting recently.