Louis Justin Shapiro

Louis Justin Shapiro

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1875 Century Park East, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA

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Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

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Law Offices of Louis Justin Shapiro

1875 Century Park East, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA, 90010

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Hussein | March 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best lawyer or nothing

Thank God for helping me find a lawyer a genius highly talented best of the best . I have never met nor will ever meet an attorney of lou professionalism named Louise Shapiro the one thats saved me from goin to prison for 8 years for felony evading police and a fales accusation of great body inj...ury that never happend .at first I hired 2attorneys that took my money and told me to take the 5 years deal or if I go to trial I will get 8 years to make story short I fired the 2 attorneys and started look ing for top defense and trial lawyer in losangeles and found lou he was what any person would hope for in this nightmare situation I was in my life was ruined I'm living in stress fear you name it until Lou took my case and got me what no one was able to get me 5 year probation didn't have to go to trial and lou gave me my life back he's the attorney that makes miracles happen money comes n goes but your life is worth lot more .I always thank God for meeting Lou and friendly advise this profession is not for every one if you really need a good lawyer and you want effective results it's Lou Shapiro or no other attorney .

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

LOU IS AN AMAZING ATTORNEY, JUST BRILLIANT!

I originally hired a different defense attorney to handle my case, but then decided to hire Lou instead. I'm a single father and I have fully custody of my child. My life turned upside down when I was falsely accused and arrested for 3 counts of domestic violence by the mother of my child. Words c...an't describe the emotions, the injustice, and the overall helplessness I felt, as my case was very difficult, and my original attorney said I had no choice other than to plea, or goto trial to fight the charges against me. Considering the charges were life changing for me and my child, and the fact that I was falsely accused, I could not accept anything other than being acquitted of the charges either through dismissal or trial. Knowing I had to make a change mid-way into my case, with the DA hell bent on charging me, I started looking for a new attorney, and interviewed many attorneys until I met with Lou. He personally met with me after my initial inquiry and took time to listen and offer me and my family his advice. I immediately hired Lou, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. I felt very comfortable as he was very professional, knowledgeable, truthful and more importantly he actually cared. His experience as a former Public Defender for Los Angeles was very impressive, and he has a lot of clout in the courtroom and the way he handles himself. He handled my case with the utmost care and was professional, proficient, and effective. He met with me and went through every detail of my case for hours, and through his hard work and diligence, he finally had my case DISMISSED right before trial. He was communicative, accessible and effective in his approach, and he is a great strategist, and it paid off in the end, he got me a complete DISMISSAL. An amazing outcome, and I couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend Lou Shapiro to anyone facing this tough time, he is a true professional. Thank you so much Lou, I'm forever grateful : )

Posted by Alex Wang | August 13, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Excellent, Forthcoming, Honest and overall Awesome lawyer

I was falsely charged with a felony assault with a deadly weapon a few weeks ago. Panicing, I went to thumbtack.com, avvo.com, spoke to friends / referrals and spoke with over 20 different criminal defense lawyers. I interviewed about 10 of those had multiple meetings with about 3 and chose Lou. T...he diligence paid off because he was was able to get the case dissmissed even before the arraignment. I've dealt with many lawyers and have never met one that was as genuine as this one. He walked me through each step of the proccess, was honest and realistic, and delivered everything and more. Plus hes a genuinely cool guy. To recap on why I chose him: 1. Extremely honest 2. Peers spoke highly of him (and vice versa) 3. All over the media (MSNBC, NBC, ETC) 4. Accolades 5. Praise from previous clients 6. Specializes in Criminal defense 7. Was a referral from a friend I rarely write reviews for anything but feel so strongly about this experience that I decided to. In fact, if you need more information about please private message me or email me at alexwang09 (at) gmail (dot) com, I am definitely willing to vouch for him.

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Louis Justin Shapiro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anousheh Akhavan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ladan Palabod

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

""Louis Justin Shapiro is one of the finest trial attorneys that I have had the pleasure of observing in Court. He is smart, professional and honest. A truly honorable man ! I would trust him with my son's life ! " I endorse this lawyer"

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Georgia Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Halperin

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elan Darvish

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lou is amazing! He is there when you need him and will provide you the best defense possible. I know who to call if I ever need someone."

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Joel Seidel

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is empathetic as well as practical with his clients."

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Cynthia Ignatuk

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Incredible attorney. I've worked together with Lou on a case and consulted with him on others. He is passionate about justice and devoted to his clients. Lou is smart and skilled in his approach to cases, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone."

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Michelle Hubbard

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Exceptional. Intelligent, talented, professional and compassionate. I endorse this attorney."

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Elise Lampert

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Shapiro for several years. He is competent, compassionate, and effective. This is the only phone call you will have to make when real trouble arises."

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Ben Yeroushalmi

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lou is an incredibly smart trial lawyer. He is one of the best advocates I know, in terms of his ability to articulate his clients' positions, and do so passionately. He is also very ethical, which altogether make him a great advocate to have in your corner."

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David Beyersdorf

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kara Stein-Conaway

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lou Shapiro is an outstanding attorney! He is hard-working, smart, and creative. I strongly recommend him."

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Karine Karadjian

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brandon Leopoldus

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I can honestly say there is no other attorney I consider a more important resource for me and my clients as I do Lou. Whenever a client, friend, or acquaintance mentions they need help with a criminal matter, I give them Lou's information. I do this because I know there is not a more dedicated, caring, or professional criminal defense attorney than Lou Shapiro. He has earned and deserves all of his accolades and is the only resource I need when it comes to criminal law cases."

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Lisa Sherman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lou truly is a one-of-a-kind. If I need a referral, two seconds after I email him, I not only will I get a response, but he connects me with truly fantastic attorneys. Last week, I needed to consult Lou on one of my employment matters that has a criminal component. He immediately called me back and stepped me through an extremely complex situation. If you are even considering hiring a criminal attorney for any reason, look no further. Lou works tirelessly for his clients, and because of his experience and relationships, I have watched him get fantastic results for his clients. Most of all, he is humble, compassionate and so giving of himself. What more could you ask for in an attorney?"

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Steven Chung

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lou is an excellent criminal defense attorney and a wonderful person."

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Eliza Ghanooni

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lou Shapiro is the best criminal defense attorney out there. Not only does he fight tooth and nail for his clients, but he thinks outside the box and is able to get results that other attorneys only dream of. He is know in the legal community as a miracle worker and he is very well respected by judges and prosecutors. If you are in trouble with the law, the first phone call you should make is to Lou Shapiro."

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Omid Khalifeh

Criminal defense lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Friend

"I’ve had the privilege of knowing Lou Shapiro for some time and can attest that his reputation is well deserved. Lou is an advocate in the purist sense. While providing a voice to his clients in their most difficult times, he gives his colleagues something to aspire to. A true lawyers lawyer."

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Gregory Brenner

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lou is an excellent attorney."

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Samuel Tyre

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an exceptional trial attorney. One of the best I have ever seen."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Certified Specialist - Criminal Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2006 - 2010

Public Defender, Los Angeles County Office Of Public Defender

Associations

2012 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2011 - Present

Criminal Courts Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People vs. Ran Soo Koh

not guilty

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Education

N/A

Benjamin N Cardozo SOL Yeshiva U

law

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Yeshiva Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2013

Beverly Hills Bar Association

DUI

Publications

2012

Los Angeles Daily Journal criminal cases of 2012

Languages

English

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