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Joel G. Garcia

Criminal defense Attorney at Los Angeles, CA

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  • Licensed for 5 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2018
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About Joel

Learn Joel’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Criminal defense
    30%
    Felonies, misdemeanors, violent crimes, gang crimes, drug crimes, assault, battery, criminal threats, sex crimes, cyber crimes, DUI, white collar, enhancements.

    6 years, 200 cases

  2. DUI and DWI
    30%
    Alcohol DUIs, Marijuana DUIs, and Drug DUIs.

    6 years

  3. Domestic violence
    20%
    Domestic violence, criminal or civil matters pertaining to protective orders, restraining orders.

    6 years

  4. Expungement
    10%
    Expunging and Sealing arrest records.

    6 years

  5. Violent crime
    10%
    Battery, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, assault with force likely to produce great bodily harm, GBI, aggravated battery.

    6 years

Joel G. Garcia is a Trial Attorney and Founder Garcia Law Group, Professional Corporation where he handles criminal and civil litigation ranging from misdemeanors and felonies to restraining orders.  In representing his clients, Mr. Garcia is relentless, aggressive, and zealous.

“It is my privilege to represent my clients in court. As a criminal defense attorney, it is my duty to stand between my client and the government, when the government tries to take my client’s freedom. It is my duty to hold the government to its burden and to ensure my client’s constitutional rights are not violated.”

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714 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 910
Los Angeles, CA, 90015
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Posted by Anzhela | September 3, 2019
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Domestic violence
With his hard work and dedication to my case Joel Garcia was able to renew my restraining order for five years .
Posted by Acleo | August 7, 2019
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He was so nice and explained everything to me so that I can understand . I can’t thank him enough
Posted by Daniel | July 8, 2019
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Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Joel did an amazing job with my case. He consulted me about my case, informed me about every aspect and gave me advice and coached me through in order to arrive at the best possible outcome. Once I hired him, it was smooth sailing. Constant emails, phone calls to keep me up to date...every meeting we had he had a determined plan and he let me know what to do and what he was planning on doing. Overall, Joel is an experienced attorney with an amazing track record and astounding perseverance. My outcome was the best that it could be and I have to thank Joel for that. 10/10! Thank you so much!
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Posted by Omar | April 2, 2019
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BEST
Mr Joel Garcia is one heck of a lawyer. He got me out of rut. His cross examining skills are A1. I would highly recommend him to friends and family.
Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2019
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Sharp and aggressive!
Joel was incredible in defending me in a restraining order hearing. He prevented a restraining order from being granted. I was very scared and nervous but he informed me of the process and prepared me for court which really calmed my nerves. He was very poised, well-spoken and truly shined in the courtroom in my opinion. He is my go-to attorney!
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Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2019
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Knowledgeable and Confident
Mr. Garcia was extremely thorough in explaining to me everything regarding my case as to what I was facing, what my options were, and how we were going to proceed. He was extremely confident throughout and knew how to handle every aspect of the negotiations between me and the other party I was involved with in my case. At the end he was successfully able to negotiate a settlement and most importantly prevented the possibility of a misdemeanor going on my record. I am extremely thankful for his stellar work and would recommend him to anyone who wants an attorney that will fight for them in court.
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Posted by Lou | January 3, 2019
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Best Lawyer in LA area!
I cannot express how grateful I am to Mr. Garcia. I blew a .10, and Mr. Garcia got my case dismissed. I heard from many people that I might as well just plead guilty and be done with it because I was just way too over the limit. I am glad I decided to give Mr. Garcia a call. I explained to my situation and he assured me that I had a case that was worth fighting. Throughout the whole process, Mr. Garcia was very good at keeping me updated and out of jail! I didn't have to deal with missing work to show up to court, which was nice because I didn't want to create any suspicion within my workplace. Now I don't have to worry, because Mr. Garcia was able to have my case dismissed! Amazing work and I would highly recommend to anyone with a DUI!
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Posted by Amber | November 19, 2018
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Amazing!!!
Mr. Garcia was incredibly understanding with me during an extremely difficult situation. He was very knowledgable and he was able to get me an incredible result and keep me out of jail.
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  • Free Consultation 60 minutes
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Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Trial Lawyer
  • Garcia Law Group, Professional Corporation
  • 2019 - Present
  • Criminal Defense Attorney
  • Hurwitz Law Group, Inc.
  • 2017 - Present
  • Lease Abstractor
  • Md7, LLC through Special Counsel
  • 2017 - 2017
  • Clerk
  • Rejali Law Firm
  • 2016 - 2016
  • Clerk
  • Hurwitz Holt
  • 2016 - 2016
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Education

  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2017
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
  • 2011

Legal Cases

  • People v. LM
  • Dismissed
  • D.G. v. M.C.
  • Restraining Order Terminated
  • People v. NM
  • Dismissed.
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Associations

  • Los Angeles County Criminal Courts Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2019 - Present
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
  • Member
  • 2019 - Present
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • Attorney Member
  • 2019 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • 2019 - Present
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • State Bar of California
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • California Public Defenders Association
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles
  • Board Member, Trustee
  • 2018 - Present
  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • California Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Top 40 Under 40
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Recognizing Excellence in Criminal Defense Law
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • 2020
  • Advanced Trial Advocacy
  • Trial Advocacy Group
  • 2019

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Attorney endorsements

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Adrian Yeung
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 07
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Organized, sharp, and on point. Joel will get the job done. I endorse this lawyer."
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David Lee
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joel is a great lawyer who handles criminal defense and serious personal injury cases. At the end of the day, he's a real advocate for the "little guy" and truly dedicated and committed to the cause. He loves being in court and isn't afraid to try difficult cases. He is also very friendly and personable. I've also referred him cases in the past and heard nothing but great things from other people in our legal community. I would not hesitate to hire him for his legal services! Go Joel!"
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Daniel Flores
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Joel is a knowledgeable and tenacious advocate for criminal defense. Joel serves his clients with integrity and pursues justice for his clients. He is an excellent attorney."
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Action Lavitch
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"When I think of the truest form of a defense lawyer, I think of Joel Garcia. Talented, bright, and full of fight. I am not only grateful to have been able to work on cases with him, but honored. He is one of the best I have known and I proudly endorse Joel Garcia."
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Edward Damas
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joel is very talented lawyer that gets great results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
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Isaac Vega
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. A prosecutor's nightmare. Attorney Joel studies both sides of every case for the benefit of his clients. Formidable, indefatigable, and unconquerable."
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Thomas Gennaro
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 07
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse Mr. Garcia. Very diligent, loyal and committed to his clients. I learned a lot from his approach to the practice, both discipline and passion."
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Ghazal Sharif
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Joel is a skilled lawyer, with experience, knowledge and passion. He is a savvy problem solver, a force to be reckoned with at trial and a serious advocate for his clients. He is driven by a killer work ethic and invested in achieving the best possible outcome for his clients."
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Omid Rejali
Criminal defense Attorney | May 10
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Joel is the consummate criminal defense attorney. He is adept at his trade, cares for his clients deeply and will fight for them to make sure they get the best results possible. I endorse Mr. Garcia without reservation."
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Paul Hilton
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Joel is a highly competent defense attorney. He is a zealous fighter for his clients--a real pro! I endorse this lawyer."
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Eiman Rejali
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've known Joel for quite some time. He is the quiet guy who will always surprise you at the right moment, the moment you need him the most, in court advocating passionately for your rights. I endorse Mr. Garcia."
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Nima Etemadian
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joel is truly passionate about what he does and goes above and beyond for his clients. I am proud to have colleagues in the field like Attorney Joel Garcia. You are in the best hands possible!"
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Imran Syed
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joel is a passionate criminal defense attorney! I would recommend him to those who need a zealous advocate in the courtroom!"
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Brian Hurwitz
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Joel G Garcia is a skilled trial attorney. I've had the privilege of working with Mr. Garcia on several criminal matters. His aggressive and zealous representation has led to incredible results for clients. I give him the highest recommendation possible. He truly leaves no stone unturned for his clients. When Joel G. Garcia is in your corner, you are truly in good hands"
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Philip Mauriello
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"You won't find many attorneys who are as passionate and driven to resolve your case as Joel. When he gets a matter he dives into it 110% to get the best results for his clients. I fully endorse him."
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Ricardo Elorza
Immigration
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David Lee
Wrongful termination
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Action Lavitch
Criminal defense
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Edward Damas
Criminal defense
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Isaac Vega
DUI and DWI
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Daniel Flores
DUI and DWI
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Ghazal Sharif
DUI and DWI
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Paul Hilton
Trusts
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Omid Rejali
Criminal defense
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Eiman Rejali
Criminal defense
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Thomas Gennaro
Business
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Nima Etemadian
DUI and DWI
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Imran Syed
Criminal defense
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Kelsey Kuberka
Employment and labor
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Philip Mauriello
Business
Los Angeles Criminal defense Lawyer Joel G. Garcia
Joel G. Garcia
Criminal defense Attorney
Los Angeles, CA
Licensed for 5 years
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