David S. Kestenbaum’s Reviews

Mr. David S. Kestenbaum proved throughout my entire case what separates him from the others. He has the incredibly rare combination of vast knowledge, determination, and skill but he is also trustworthy and personable. This proved to be what separated the outcome of my case from going in an another direction.

He was always honest throughout the entire case and never tried to hide facts which was important to me. It made me feel less in the dark about something I was not too familiar with and also more confident that the desired outcome may just be possible.

I can't begin to place into words the payoff of an attorney who truly cares about the result for their client's best interest, not solely their own. The case is approached as a team vs. strictly a business exchange and it genuinely creates a more cohesive direction for both parties. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone seeking legal advice or counsel.

Mr. Kestenbaum came in to save the day for me. I was involved with receiving stolen property via Craigslist and he handled everything and set me at ease!

He was more than fare with me on what he charged me and was worth more to me than you could put any price to. I was quoted a few ridiculous retainer fees but Mr Kestenbaum was more than fare in his fees with me. Mr Kestenbaum was referred to me by a family member who is a tax attorney so I decided to go with this referral instead of the higher priced ones. I am extremely happy that I chose the route I did!

In the end, Mr. Kestenbaum was able to talk to the authorities and get everything dropped with no problems.

Mr. Kestenbaum was always quick to return my phone calls and do all that he could to settle my nerves. He never once failed to do what he said he would take care of in the time frame he stated too. He also never passed me onto one of his paralegals which most attorney's will do. He personally handled all business with me,

I would like to thank you for all your efforts and the way you helped calm my anxiety. You are a first class attorney and I am grateful to have met you. I just personally hope we never have to meet again, at least under these circumstances :)

Mr. Kestenbaum did a phenomenal job for my daughter. He made an extremely tense situation manageable. He was at all times professional, responsiveness and transparent and set realistic expectations. In the end he was able to get the charge against her dismissed.

Mr. K has handled several criminal issues for my son over the past several years. He is efficient, clear about his goals' possibilities and options. He has outstanding relationships with the court (judges, commissioners, DA staff, court clerks, etc.) and has never failed to get a best positive outcome for my son. He is very busy, so sometimes alternate forms of communication help, but you pay for good outcomes...and this is what we have gotten on several separate occasions. I recommend him highly. Have also worked a small amount with one of his partners, Mr. Eisen, who is also quite good.

Mr. Kestenbaum, along with attorney Meryl Chambers did an amazing job representing me in my DUI case in LA County. They were extremely knowledgable and helpful and were able to get the DUI charges reduced for me. I would recommend David and Meryl to anyone looking for the best representation with the best possible outcome.

David Kestenbaum was my saving grace during a difficult time, He produced a more than favorable outcome in my case, Mr. Kestenbaum will listen to you, he will return messages promptly, he will never blow you off as just another number on the list.....this is the guy you want advocating for you! he won't back down, he's respected by the judges, District Attorneys office and court staff. I never thought I would be in a position to have to hire an Attorney, but I'm glad I found David and his firm and decided to retain them to represent me, it was the best decision I ever made, Mr. Kestenbaum made a unfortunate time more tolerable, and supported and advised me throughout the legal process. he's really just a down to earth nice guy.

Counselor Kestenbaum and his staff are great. Counselor Kestenbaum got my charge reduced to a misdemeanor with no conviction. I highly recommend Counselor Kestenbaum for their services, especially the trojan family.

Mr. Kestenbaum displayed a level of professionalism I had not yet experienced. Every experience and encounter was highly admirable as his ability to practice with a balance between aggressiveness and integrity resulted in success with my case. Aside from his ability to produce results in the courtroom, Mr. Kestenbaum provided me with a sense of comfort from the time I met him. His impressive conduct kept me calm until the court reached a decision which was was a remarkable result. Mr. Kestenbaum's outstanding ability to practice law combined with his admirable conduct as a professional allowed for not only a successful case outcome but kept me, as a client, collective and confident throughout the entire process. As I have worked with numerous other criminal law firms in the past, I can say that Mr. Kestenbaum is the best I have yet to experience.

In a nutshell, maybe I just had a bad experience here. But to sum everything up: Service is very lacking, account management is really bad, you must absolutely manage the entire communications process while staying current on who is handling/appearing before you. And remember, you’re not necessarily hiring David. You’re hiring those below him, review their track record not his. Considerable amount of turnover happening right now in their office too, so everyone looks kinda crazy juggling so much. The front complained about how behind they were when we all visited, all those files were piled up on the desks.

I won't go into specific issues I've had, they still represent me.
Keep looking, friend to friend. :)

Mr. Kestenbaum was able to reduce my DUI charges to reckless driving.
I just showed up in court and had to pay fines & attend alcohol classes. No additional jail time or community service. I highly recommend David Kestenbaum. Worth every penny!

Mr. Kestenbaum completely saved my life and my career. Not only was I happy with the outcome of my case, Mr. Kestenbaum brought me comfort and much support while my case was still pending. He really put me at ease when I felt most vulnerable and was always attentive to my needs. He is a kind, wonderful human being and is by your side 100% of the time. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Kestenbaum to anyone to represent them in a heart beat. Thank you for all of your hard work and time you put into my case.

07/2011

I collided with another auto from behind while making a u-turn at an intersection, and due to a personal medical emergency did not stop at the scene. I phoned LAPD to acknowledge my involvement and provide identification after returning to my residence which was less than one mile away.

Subsequently I was charged with felony hit and run.

The second counsel that I contacted was David Kestenbaum to defend me in this matter.
Mr. Kestenbaum quoted me a reasonable fee for resolving this issue, even if necessitating a jury trial.
As circumstances developed, the claimant demanded unreasonable and exaggerated compensation for this incident.

Mr. Kestenbaum never once encouraged me to make a settlement which would diminish his time and effort to resolve the charges. In fact, he took personal umbrage at the extent of the claims made by the claimant. He negotiated at length with the judge assigned to my case and the city prosecutor.
Mr. Kestenbaum advised me to have a trial by judge as he thought it would be the best way to illuminate the amount and nature of the charges involved and put them in perspective.
I chose, do to my own scheduled obligations, to pay a fee to resolve the issue and have the charges dismissed.
Mr. Kestenbaum made the arrangements per my request, which absolved me from any further liability of any kind.


There are those in the legal profession who will take your deposit up front, bill you to death, and treat your circumstances as a methodical series of procedures which will involve the least amount of time and effort on their part. I initially engaged one of these attorneys through naïveté and ignorance.

Mr. Kestenbaum definitely is not one of these.

I will endorse and refer Mr. Kestenbaum to any one in my personal circle of family, friends, or clients who may be in need of his practice in law.

Richard Barclay

I did some research online to see who would be the best match for my legal situation and KEG seemed to be the right lawyers. During my initial consultation they gave me some good basic advice. I retained Mr. Kestenbaum and he spoke to the detective who claimed he wanted to arrest me, based on completely false allegations. After a while he stopped calling and KEG refunded 100% my second retainer the first time I asked. I have the money set aside in case the detective actually does decide to carry out his threat to arrest me but I feel a lot more emotionally ready for that with Mr. Kestenbaum in my corner. Maybe the thing that stood out the most to me is that he is a former senior prosecutor who defends his clients in the same court system he used to work in. He not only knows how prosecutors think when they are considering taking on a case, he actually knows many of the senior prosecutors and police professionally and even personally as friends. He was also consistently nice and seemed to actually care about my case. Even the bail bondsman Dale he recommended was great, driving down to see me and continually following up with me. If I need to I will rehire him immediately and would recommend him highly to anyone facing criminal charges.

After being charged with a violation of my probation on a strike, I was facing prison time. Having had a very negative experience with a previous lawyer, I've lost all hope in lawyers all together. Needless to say, I was quite skeptical in hiring any attorney whatsoever...HOWEVER, I am TRULY GRATEFUL to Mr. Kestenbaum for taking care of my violation and getting ALL of the charges against me to be DISMISSED!!! David Kestenbaum- not only talks the talk- but walks the walk!
THANK YOU Mr. Kestenbaum for helping me continue on with my life and bringing hope back into my family again!!!

We had a great experience working with Mr. Kestenbaum. He was highly recommended to us by another attorney and lived up to the expectation. He was very professional in addressing all of our concerns, warm and caring on a personal level.
Mr. Kestenbaum has an excellent common sense, and possesses great communicational and interpersonal skills, which I believe contributed to him getting the case dismissed in front of a very tough but reasonable judge.

David has decades of experience as an attorney which is well reflected in his knowledge and excellent service. He promptly responded to my inquiries and took time to address all concerns. He made me feel at ease during a very traumatic time in my life. I am very pleased with the outcome of my case and highly recommend David Kestenbaum.

I come from a family of attorneys and Mr. Kestenbaum came highly recommended to my dad. He was the first lawyer we discussed the case with and found no need to look any further. He made me feel comfortable and confident, as this was my first time facing a criminal charge. He is a straight shooter, and did not sugarcoat the felony charge I was facing. But let me know that given the proper action by both he and I, the situation could most likely be resolved . He represented me very diligently, actually correcting the judge when he misread which count of the penal code I was charged with violating. He was impeccable in the court room, and had a great rapport with the staff, even the district attorney. He helped me personally by telling me what I needed to do outside the court to show that I was taking the initiative to fix my life. I complied with exactly what he said. With his expertise in the court and great personal advise my case was dismissed 9 months ahead of schedule. I was extremely happy with the outcome and his performance as my lawyer. I would recommend him to anyone.

Mr Kestenbaum and his firm quickly and aggressively pursued my case. Within 18 hours of my initial interview with his firm, he had already contacted the appropriate government legal and law enforcement officials. He and his firm were most responsive to all my requests for information and were very accommodating to me given that I live overseas.
This lawyer establishes trust and confidence immediately. He provides you professional, non-biased feedback on the situation at hand, and works relentlessly to solve the issue. My case began as a felony. He worked to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. Ultimately, the officials dismissed the case.

From day one I got a positive impression. I felt he said what was necessary regarding the case, and to the point. He was prompt to respond to my e-mails and concerns throughout the four months of my case's duration. I always felt I was in good hands, and never had second thoughts or regrets of hiring David. He first reduced my felony charge to misdemeanor, then had it dismissed. In the meantime, he recommended me to professional individuals whose assistance greatly affected my case, and whose report was impressive to the judge.

I confidently recommend David to anyone interested in a great lawyer.

Cared very much for son's DUI case. We were very hapy with result. Always returned our calls, and emails. Very caring lawyer!

My son's charge was murder in the first degree and the situation was frightening even though he was innocent. We didn't know what to do or which way to turn, but David was highly recommended to us by another attorney and we hired him within a couple of hours of getting his name. He calmed us down and explained everything we needed to know. He went to work on the case immediately and worked tirelessly until it was over. He kept us informed so that we knew at all times what was going on and what needed to be done. We have since been told, repeatedly, what amazing repsentation we had for the outcome to be what it was. We thank God for David and he will always have our undying gratitude.

Mister Kestenbaum is a lawyer who knows not only the law but the spirit of the law !  He is a no nonsense, smart and honest lawyer that will fight hard for his clients and will tell you the truth.  You cant afford not to call !!!I  highly recomend mister Kestenbaum and his law firm, no matter how big or small the charge, he and his firm are the Tom Cruises and Brad Pitts, of  lawyers.They are the A -game !!!!!