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David A. Stein

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  • Attorney
David Stein has a broad range of experience in all aspects of criminal and DUI defense in Santa Ana and Orange County courts. David is known as a fierce protector of client's rights that fights to secure the best possible outcome. Read bio → Attorney David Stein is a passionate advocate for those being investigated for or accused of any criminal offense. Mr. Stein has a broad range of experience in all aspects of criminal defense, and he uses his exceptional investigative abilities and calculated defense strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. is a passionate advocate for those being investigated for or accused of any criminal offense. Mr. Stein has a broad range of experience in all aspects of criminal defense, and he uses his exceptional investigative abilities and calculated defense strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. Experience you can trust When you or a loved one needs a dedicated attorney to skillfully fight your case, David Stein is here for you. Every case has the potential to be won, no matter how it may appear on the surface. Chudnovsky Law has an outstanding track record of client successes and client reviews consistently rank Mr. Stein and Chudnovsky Law amongst the top rated attorneys in California. Mr. Stein has a sterling reputation as a compassionate, highly skilled attorney for clients experiencing some of life's most challenging times. If you are charged with DUI, David A. Stein is a capable Orange County DUI attorney skilled at fighting to get your DUI dismissed or reduced, penalties minimized, protect your driver's license and keep you out of jail. David Stein received his Juris Doctor from Chapman Dale E. Fowler School of Law, where he was a full tuition merit scholarship recipient, a member of the Moot Court Honors Board, Student Chair of the Honor Council, and a Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Member. A four-time recipient of the CALI Award for the highest class grade, Mr. Stein was ranked first in his class in Trial Practice, Legal Research and Writing, Mediation Clinic, and Professional Responsibility, while averaging a 3.9 GPA in all writing-based classes. Prior to law school, Mr. Stein received his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, where he also received a full tuition merit scholarship and was one of less than 3% of applicants accepted into his major. David Stein is tenacious criminal defense attorney with a broad range of experiences in all aspects of criminal defense. David has an outstanding record of client successes in criminal and DUI defense cases. Read full bio →

Former Newport

Our Former Prosecutors are experts in the OC court system and use their experience successfully handling 8,500+ DUI and criminal cases to fight for the best possible outcome. We know how to be smart and strategic in your defense. Often it is not the facts of the case that result in the best possible outcome, but relationships, understanding the system, and skillfully presenting your case. Usually we can appear in court for you to save you the hassle of attending court proceedings.

Huntington Beach DUI

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Kareem S. Aref

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  • Attorney
Kareem is a highly experienced Former Prosecutor and nationally recognized criminal defense attorney. Mr Aref has a sterling reputation as a tenacious and skilled criminal and DUI defense attorney that does not give up until he has obtained the best result possible. Read bio → Kareem Aref is a highly experienced former prosecutor and nationally recognized trial lawyer that has successfully handled thousands of criminal cases from simple misdemeanor to serious strike felonies and homicide. Read bio → Experience you can trust Kareem Aref has an outstanding track record of client successes and a reputation as a phenomenal trial lawyer that works tirelessly for his clients. He handles all phases of criminal prosecution, including pre-filing defense to stop the case before it begins, pre-trial defense to resolve the matter before it gets to trial, and trial defense. Kareem Aref has an undergraduate degree from the University of California Riverside in Psychology, Law, and Society which helps him understand how people think and determine the best case presentation strategy. During his undergraduate career, Mr. Aref was President of the University of California Student Association. He represented hundreds of thousands of people statewide and fought for criminal justice reform at all levels. Mr. Aref earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California Davis Martin Luther King Jr. School of Law with distinctions as Order of the Barrister, Top Gun National Bar Association (an honor granted to 16 individual advocates nationwide each year), and for his efforts in public service and pro bono work. Kareem served as the Chairman of the American Bar Association's Law Student Division, representing all law students nationwide. Since law school, Mr. Aref's excellence in oral and trial advocacy has led to invitations to coach the University of California Davis Law School's Mock Trial Teams through various competitions. He is one of the most decorated trial advocates to graduate from UC Davis' King Hall. Mr. Aref graduated from the Contra Costa District Attorney's Prosecutor's Academy with distinctions for best closing argument. To further enhance his skills, he has completed numerous training programs sponsored by the American Bar Association, the California District Attorneys Association, and various police departments. Kareem Aref is an experienced former prosecutor and nationally recognized trial lawyer that has handled thousands of criminal defense, DUI defense, and federal criminal defense cases.

Melissa DuChene

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  • Attorney
Melissa DuChene earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman Dale E. Fowler School of Law. She was a Dean's Scholarship recipient and received her undergraduate degree from Chapman University with Chancellor's List Honors. Melissa DuChene is a pre-eminent professional license defense and criminal defense attorney. Melissa has extensive experience defending all types of licensed professionals, such as nurses and physicians, with their licensing agencies and criminal courts. Read bio →

Most Santa Ana

Most Santa Ana criminal cases are prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney's Office. However, infractions, municipal code violations and some misdemeanor matters are prosecuted by the Santa Ana City Attorney's office. The presiding judge designates cases to be heard and tried in the various courts according to this court matrix. Most Santa Ana criminal cases are handled at: Central Justice Center: Santa Ana Courthouse at 700 W Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92701. Call (657) 622-8459 for more information. Courtroom in Central Justice Complex (CJ1): This secure courtroom is located inside the Central Jail at 550 N Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703. For more information, call (657) 622-8459.

Nicole K. Enyart

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  • Attorney
Attorney Nicole Enyart is an award-winning criminal defense attorney with experience working in the Los Angeles District Attorneys' Office. Nicole vigorously represents clients during all phases of criminal prosecution and investigation. Nicole's practice focuses on criminal defense, DUI defense, and professional license criminal defense. Over her career, she has established an outstanding reputation as a tenacious attorney with a meticulous eye for finding any weakness in a Prosecutor's case. Read bio → Attorney Nicole Enyart is passionate about criminal justice and fervently advocates for her clients. The amalgamation of Ms. Enyart's skillset, knowledge, empathy, and dedication to criminal defense enables her to successfully defend every type of criminal accusation. If you are charged with DUI, Nicole Enyart is a dedicated Los Angeles DUI attorney skilled at fighting to get your DUI dismissed or reduced, penalties minimized, protect your driver's license and keep you out of jail. Nicole Enyart received her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, having received the Hannon Presidential Scholarship. During her tenure, Ms. Enyart specialized in Criminal Justice, and participated in the Hobbs-Poehls District attorney practicum. Ms. Enyart successfully completed internships with both the Los Angeles, CA. and Denver, CO. District Attorney's offices. Nicole was also an active member on the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy Program for two years. She was recognized for prowess in trial advocacy and received the International Trial Lawyer Award after guiding her team to win the National Trial Competition (NTC) regional championships. Ms. Enyart graduated in the top 20% of her class.

Robert K. Weinberg

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  • Attorney
Robert is an experienced criminal defense and professional license defense attorney. In his 30+ years practicing criminal defense law, Robert has successfully handled over 5,000 criminal cases and jury trials. During his years working as an Orange County prosecutor, Robert prosecuted 1000's of criminal and DUI cases. He draws on his first-hand perspective of how District Attorneys investigate and build their cases to mount a strong defense and obtain favorable outcomes. Robert speaks Spanish, Hebrew, Italian and Portuguese fluently. Mr. Weinberg handles all criminal cases for licensed professionals including: Santa Monica nurse DUI, nurse drug crimes, medical license DUI, DEA registrant investigation, pharmacist DUI, dentist DUI, physician criminal defense, federal crimes, pharmacist criminal defense, opioid prescription investigation and sexual misconduct allegations. Robert K. Weinberg is a legal authority in criminal defense and professional licensing matters. He has been featured in national news media to discuss famous cases and provide expert legal analysis. The following are links to some examples of Robert K. Weinberg in the press: Robert K. Weinberg is an experienced criminal defense attorney and Long Beach professional license defense attorney skilled at defending all healthcare licensees: Highly skilled former government prosecutor and trial lawyer that has unparalleled courtroom experience and legal knowledge from handling more than 5,000 cases and jury trials over the last 30 years. Robert is a strategic and tenacious defense attorney with an impressive track record of wins in tough cases. Mr. Weinberg is an authority in state and federal criminal defense, DUI and professional licensing defense. His license defense practice represents medical doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare licensees accused of crimes or misconduct. Fluent in Spanish, Italian, Hebrew and Portuguese. Read bio → Robert K. Weinberg is a former government prosecutor with over 30 years of experience in state and Federal criminal defense and professional licensing defense. Robert has personally handled more than 5,000 cases and court trials giving him unparalleled courtroom experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system. Robert is fluent in 5 languages. Read bio → Robert K. Weinberg is a renowned trial attorney and former government prosecutor with over 30 years experience practicing state and Federal criminal defense and professional license defense law. Robert has unparalleled experience handling over 5,000 cases and jury trials. Robert is fluent in five languages and is an authority in criminal law, DUI and professional licensing law and their complex intersection for licensed professionals. Read bio → Robert K. Weinberg is an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience. With thousands of cases and more than 100 jury trials under his belt, Mr. Weinberg is the criminal defense lawyer you turn to when everything is on the line. He is a nationally-recognized authority in both criminal defense and professional license defense. He has defended nearly every type criminal charge including federal drug trafficking, white collar crimes, homicide, sex crimes, conspiracy, medicare billing fraud and DEA investigations.

Robert Weinberg

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  • Attorney
  • Attorney Irvine
Robert Weinberg is a renowned former Prosecutor practicing criminal defense and professional license defense for over 30 years. Robert has exceptional experience from personally handling over 5,000 cases and jury trials. Robert's practice is focused on criminal defense, federal criminal defense, and professional license defense. Robert is fluent in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Hebrew. When your life and career are on the line, Robert Weinberg is the defense attorney you can count on to skillfully defend your rights and fight your case. As a former government prosecutor, Mr. Weinberg not only knows the system, he is at home in it. Mr. Weinberg has an excellent track record of wins throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and California. He has a sterling reputation as a tenacious attorney that works tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for you. Client reviews rank Chudnovsky Law amongst the top rated law firms in California. Over the past 30 years Mr. Weinberg has earned his reputation as a compassionate, highly skilled attorney for clients often experiencing some of life's most challenging circumstances. Mr. Weinberg defends clients in all phases of criminal prosecution from initial law enforcement investigations to arrest and throughout the process. Clients often retain Mr. Weinberg to handle pre-filing defense with the objective of preventing the filing of charges or getting charges reduced before they are even filed. Robert Weinberg has an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Languages Robert is fluent in 5 languages including Spanish, Italian, Hebrew and Portuguese.

Santa Maria Miller

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  • Division

Suzanne M. Crouts

A legal authority in criminal defense, DUI and professional license laws. Suzanne has extraordinary experience handling more than 1,500 cases and jury trials. Suzanne's professional license defense practice represents health care corporations and individual practitioners in front of licensing boards, FBI and DEA investigators, and criminal courts. She has been practicing law for more than 19 years. Suzanne Crouts is an accomplished trial attorney with over 19 years experience practicing criminal law. Suzanne is a tenacious, well-respected defense attorney with experience handling over 1,500 cases and trials. She has an outstanding track record resolving criminal defense, DUI, and professional license defense cases in LA courthouses. Read bio → Suzanne Crouts has over 19 years experience practicing criminal and DUI defense. Suzanne has handled over 1,500 criminal cases and jury trials. Suzanne focuses on criminal and professional license defense. Suzanne M. Crouts is a pre-eminent criminal defense attorney with over 19 years experience. Suzanne has handled more than 1,500 criminal cases and trials of virtually every kind. She is handle criminal defense, DUI, and professional license defense cases. Read bio → Suzanne Crouts has been practicing law for more than 19 years. Ms. Crouts is highly experienced in criminal defense and professional license defense. She has defended nearly every criminal charge, including domestic violence, murder, robbery, theft and embezzlement.

Torrance DUI

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Tsion Chudnovsky

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  • Attorney
  • Media
Tsion is an accomplished criminal defense attorney with over 20 years experience practicing law. Tsion defends clients in all phases of criminal matters from initial law enforcement investigations through trials. Tsion is a nationally recognized authority in criminal defense of non-US citizens and minimizing the immigration consequences of DUI and criminal charges. Navigating the complex intersection of criminal and immigration law is one of the most complex areas of US law. Tsion speaks Spanish, French, Italian and Amharic fluently. Recognized authority in both criminal defense and criminal immigration law for non-US citizens. Tsion is fluent in 5 languages including Spanish, French, Italian and Amharic. She has been practicing law for more than 16 years. Read bio → Ms. Chudnovsky is a nationally recognized criminal immigration attorney that knows how to carefully minimize the immigration consequences of criminal charges. Attorney Tsion Chudnovsky is the Managing Attorney and founder of Chudnovsky Law. Tsion (pronounced "sea own") is a legal authority regularly featured in national media including The Washington Post, American Bar Association, Martindale-Hubbell, The Times, U.S. News and World Report and numerous others. is the Managing Attorney and founder of Chudnovsky Law. Tsion (pronounced "sea own") is a legal authority regularly featured in national media including The Washington Post, American Bar Association, Martindale-Hubbell, The Times, U.S. News and World Report and numerous others. Experience you can trust When you or a loved one needs an experienced attorney to skillfully fight your case, Tsion Chudnovsky is here for you. Every case has the potential to be won, no matter how it may appear on the surface. Tsion and her award winning team of former government prosecutor and top defense attorneys have decades of experience successfully fighting over 8,500 cases and jury trials. Tsion Chudnovsky is a legal authority regularly featured in national news media to provide expert legal advice and analysis. The following are links to some examples of Tsion in the media: The Washington Post American Bar Association Thrive Global Fierce Healthcare Yahoo News Martindale American Dental Association The Times of Israel Veterans Today Enstars Nolo Halt Academia Business Partner Magazine BlazeBernstein Medium French District Science Times U.S. News & World Report Foreign Policy American Express Attorney Tsion Chudnovsky is a pre-eminent criminal defense and criminal immigration lawyer, practicing since 2002. Tsion defends clients in all phases of criminal prosecution, from initial law enforcement investigations through trials. Tsion is a nationally recognized authority in criminal defense of noncitizens and minimizing immigration consequences of criminal charges. Tsion is fluent in Spanish, French, and Italian. Read bio → Attorney Tsion Chudnovsky is a nationally recognized Santa Barbara criminal immigration lawyer skilled at handling criminal defense and immigration issues noncitizens may face. Tsion Chudnovsky is a Spanish-speaking Santa Ana criminal immigration lawyer with extensive experience handling the criminal and immigration issues noncitizens face. Tsion Chudnovsky is a nationally recognized Los Angeles criminal immigration attorney that represents all noncitizens charged with a crime. Tsion is both a criminal defense attorney and immigration lawyer skilled in defending: Tsion Chudnovsky is a top Long Beach criminal immigration lawyer skilled in defending immigrants charged with crimes in state and federal courts. She knows how to build successful criminal defense strategies while minimizing immigration consequences. Highly skilled in criminal defense and immigration law and their complex intersection for foreign citizens. Tsion is a recognized authority in criminal defense, DUI defense and criminal immigration law for both US and foreign citizens. Fluent in Spanish, French and Italian. She has practiced law for over 17 years. Read bio → Attorney Tsion Chudnovsky is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney and criminal immigration lawyer expert at defending noncitizens and working to minimize the immigration consequences of state or federal crime charges. Tsion Chudnovsky is a nationally-recognized criminal immigration lawyer skilled at handling foreign citizen criminal defense for DACA recipients, F1 visa international students, undocumented immigrants and all US immigration visa holders. Tsion Chudnovsky has over 16 years of experience defending clients in all phases of criminal and criminal immigration matters. She is an accomplished trial attorney with a focus on criminal defense and immigration law. Tsion is fluent in 5 languages and is a leading authority in criminal defense for both U.S. citizens and foreign citizens. Read bio → Tsion Chudnovsky has 20+ years experience practicing law and handling criminal defense, DUI defense and immigration law cases. She is a leading authority in criminal defense for both U.S. and foreign citizens. Read full bio → Tsion Chudnovsky is an accomplished Costa Mesa criminal immigration attorney with expertise in defending noncitizens. With over 16 years of experience, Tsion represents all non-US citizens facing charges, including those with a: Tsion Chudnovsky has been practicing law for more than 16 years. Ms. Chudnovsky specializes in criminal defense, immigration law, foreign citizen defense and DUI defense. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and has a 10.0 Superb rating on Avvo. Tsion Chudnovsky is a top Anaheim criminal immigration attorney with deep experience defending immigrant noncitizens from criminal charges. Noncitizens face severe penalties for arrests and conviction that can include deportation for crimes.

Van Nuys DUI

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  • Attorney