Melissa A Weinberger

In 2021-2022 , I received a wet and reckless conviction, I retained an attorney just for the initial proceedings, including sentencing. After sentencing I was ordered to complete a three-month program, online videos and community labor. While I finished the online videos and 3 month program, I de...layed fulfilling my community service obligation. After a couple years, the judge expressed significant dissatisfaction with my non-compliance. At my last appearance before contacting Ms. Weinberger. The judge warned me that failure to complete the hours by the next court date would result in immediate incarceration. Understandably, I was terrified and sought legal counsel. I researched top attorneys in Los Angeles County, and Ms. Weinberger was one of the few who promptly responded to my inquiry. I explained my situation and fears, and she agreed to represent me on short notice. At court, I was impressed by Ms. Weinberger's kindness and calming presence. She took the time to thoroughly understand my case, which was a refreshing change. Needless to say I didn’t go to jail that day she secured an extension to complete my community labor. At the following hearing, despite extenuating circumstances that hindered my progress, I still had not completed my hours. Ms. Weinberger again managed to negotiate an additional extension without breaking a sweat .By the following court date I finally had completed my community service hours! I am so relieved and happy to be able to put it behind me now. I am immensely grateful to Ms. Weinberger for her exceptional work. Her expertise and dedication were crucial in navigating this challenging situation. Despite my poor communication with her due to personal issues, she consistently provided support and ensured my case progressed. I highly recommend Ms. Weinberger for her professionalism, empathy, and effective advocacy. Without her, I believe I would have been incarcerated. Thank you Melissa for your invaluable assistance.

My family hired Melissa to represent me in a case involving extradition across state lines, a complicated tangle of financial and property issues, and an investigation tainted by both a vindictive third party and a (purported) victim who had descended into dementia.  She was able to not only quickly ...break down and comprehend an incredibly convoluted and bizarre set of circumstances, but to effectively synthesize dozens of pieces of evidence and hundreds of supporting details into a compelling defense against a case that included both a felony abuse charge and two misdemeanor fraud charges.  I credit this to a combination of being phenomenally intelligent and having a great work ethic and sense of pride in the quality of the work she does.   On an interpersonal level, Melissa is also excellent.  She's encouraging, warm, energetic, and optimistic.  Also, she's never condescending and has proven exceedingly punctual and willing when it comes to answering additional questions as they've come up.  What's also reassuring is that she's very comprehensively informed within her areas of expertise and able to discuss these things with a confidence that's totally commensurate with this depth and breadth of knowledge. I almost immediately got the sense that she makes a point of continuing to stay informed about developments and emergent trends both within the area of criminal defense and within the law at large.  However, I never got the sense that she was being anything other than 100% honest about my situation and what she could do for me at any given point in the proceeding.  I also applaud her ability to parse the various cruxes of the case against me in a way that made my process of gathering evidence to refute the charges exponentially more efficient than it would've been otherwise. After my case was dismissed, Melissa also took the time to reach out to other professional contacts in order to explore potential civil remedies to cover the hardship inflicted by the ordeal of being falsely accused, jailed, forced to lose work time etc.  She also continued to provide valuable guidance in helping me navigate the process of cleaning up my records so as to minimize further damage to my reputation or loss of professional opportunities.  She wasn't obligated to, but she did it anyways because she's just that good a person period.  Hiring her was not cheap (it rarely is when someone is this good at what they do), but she was very accommodating and was more than fair in terms of billing and accounting.   In short, If you're facing these kind of accusations, I can't recommend Melissa highly enough.

Melissa Weinberger is the best lawyer in Los Angeles. She is very patient, caring, highly intelligent and saved my life. She will not stop until you are happy and satisfied. Melissa is great at making things happen quickly and professionally, answers calls and emails daily and will win your case. Mel...issa Weinberger deserves "Best Lawyer of 2015!"

Melissa is Simply the best attorney out there. I hired Melissa in 2014 for a case that at first seemed simple enough but as we got into it, all kinds of wrong was going out there for me. Melissa helped me through the case step by step, she walked me through motions that were filed, evidence agains...t me as well as evidence for my defense, she kept me updated through phone calls, emails and in person meetings. While this case was going on and being continued Melissa never tired, was always energetic, she was upbeat and able to be positive of her abilities and of the system and how it works. Now in 2015, Melissa was able end this nightmare for me through negotiation and hard work. I appreciate her tireless efforts and investigation through this matter and am happy it ended with a positive outcome and I am forever grateful that she took my case.

Never Judgmental (Asks the Important Questions Pertaining to the Case, but Sympathetic) + Understands the Nuances of the Law (ie. How to Cover You) + Returns Calls and Emails Prompty (Even Though Busy Running to Court) + Prompt And Prepared for Court Dates + Willing to Explain Circumstances Clea...rly and Respectfully (No Patronizing) = Melissa Weinberger (Defense Attorney) Defense Attorneys were not often easily referred in my network as a Los Angeles college student. I picked her at random from the web, and the choice was a lucky draw. My case was a bit dramatic and involved a university disciplinary sanction and a charge by the police department. Throughout the process, (took about 3-4 months), she corresponded with me through mail, email, and phone consistently, as soon as there was new information available. She handled the case with complete professionalism, compassion, and dexterity. In the end, I got the most favorable outcome. To better serve someone who aims to hire her, in my demographic of 20-somethings who might feel more comfortable with a genuine advocate (sounds corny, but there is no better way to put it), as opposed to the stereotypical (sometimes rings true) loud and crudely assertive lawyer who feigns interest- you need the former, not the latter (as you see on TV). She seems young, but it serves as an asset, manifesting in more energy and commitment to the case. This Los Angeles lawyer gets to the heart of the charges, but bills prudently. For criminal defense, your experience with Melissa will be discreet, efficient, and skillfully handled. Under the umbrella of the the large firm of Mark Werksman, her office is in a tall highrise at the heart of downtown LA. The underground parking is validated (remember to get your ticket stamped). Her office is clean as well as the office floor. Although the environment looks very corporate, Melissa is warm and accommodating, which is very much needed when you are feeling anxious about the unfortunate circumstance you may face. With respectful honesty, no one wants to hire a criminal lawyer at the end of the day. In the event that it does happen, Melissa Weinberger will aim to cover you- pure and simple. No fancy language or sweet talk.