Attorneys Robert Schwartz and Garret Weinrieb defend decorated Los Angeles City Firefighter Ian Eulian and his mother Lonieta Fontaine against felony charges of assault, battery and accessory for an alleged assault on a woman feeding stray cats in their West Adams neighborhood. After nearly a four week jury trial at the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building, Judge Frederick N. Wapner declared as a mistrial as the jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Weinrieb argued that Mr. Eulian acted in defense of his mother Ms. Fontaine after she was kicked to the ground by the alleged victim. The District Attorney’s Office has not yet decided whether to proceed with a retrial of the case.

Los Angeles domestic violence attorneys from Schwartz & Weinrieb have over 80 years of combined experience defending clients against domestic violence charges.

Partner Bob Schwartz was honored as the Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year in 2012 by the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Mr. Schwartz served as the Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Indigent Criminal Defense Appointment Program, and is a Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Executive Committee. He was the former President of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association, and is a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the Inns of Court, Los Angeles Section, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.