Elena was FANTASTIC! She handled my ticket and gave consistent, timely updates that made everything effortless on my part and got the outcome I was looking for. God forbid I ever get a ticket again, but I would 10000% go to her again for any future needs.
Already dismayed getting a citation and not looking forward in going to the court. Attorney Elena dismissed the case without me appearing in the trial. She's the best to have on your side and very highly recommended. Than you very much, Atty.!
I have dedicated a lot of my time to helping fathers' who are in arrears on their child support payments. I work with many clients who live outside of California with issues like warrants, drivers' license suspension, modifications and many more.
The attorney you choose to take your DUI case can make a significant difference, You need an attorney who knows the system and will put in the work to get you the best result possible.
I have helped many spouses with their separation. Whether it is a contested, uncontested or mediation. The personal attention I give to each of my cases helps me to deal with this sensitive matter.
I focus on drivers who are about to lose their license. My experience and knowledge of the system can help to keep you on the roads. If you drive for a living, and about to lose your license, it is imperative that you call an attorney.
I have been practicing law since 1995. I have spent much of my time helping fathers who are in arrears with their child support payments. Many of them have had their wages garnished, drivers' licenses suspended or levies on their bank accounts.  I help get their lives back on track by placing them on a reasonable payment plan and releasing their driver's and professional licenses so that they can continue living a normal life. I can also help modify your support payments and reverse some of the judgments made against you if there is a basis for it. At times clients are charged with a misdemeanor for non-payment of child support for which we also help resolve their cases in order not to plead to a misdemeanor charge.
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Many of our clients are out of state clients whom we end up representing without them ever traveling to Los Angeles. This saves clients a great deal of time and money and that is one of the reasons that I built a very informative website for them so that they can learn about me and how I can help them.
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We also help retrieve licenses for clients who have suspended licenses due to either non-payment of a ticket or tickets, too many points on their driver's licenses, hold on their license or warrants out for their arrest for neglecting a ticket. We are 98% successful in getting these client's their licenses back which is crutial especially in LA. We handle all tickets and cases from beginning to end with no appearances necessary by the client. This saves our clients a great deal of time by not standing in long line or waiting in the courtrooms.
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I also help commercial driver's licensees with their tickets by either attemtpting to dismiss or to lower their tickets to a no-point violation since the option of traffic school is not available to them.
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Our firm also handles a great number of DUI case with best results in addition to all misdemeanor and felony criminal charges as well as personhal Injury and accident case.
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Our reputation and keeping happy clients is of the outmost importance to me and I take great pleasure in helping clients get their lives back on track.
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THANK YOU ELENA!
Elena was FANTASTIC! She handled my ticket and gave consistent, timely updates that made everything effortless on my part and got the outcome I was looking for. God forbid I ever get a ticket again, but I would 10000% go to her again for any future needs.
Posted by Danny | July 1, 2023
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Case dismissed
Already dismayed getting a citation and not looking forward in going to the court. Attorney Elena dismissed the case without me appearing in the trial. She's the best to have on your side and very highly recommended. Than you very much, Atty.!
Posted by Eloy | May 22, 2023
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Best in the game
Elena took my case without hesitation. She always kept me in the loop with the latest on my case. She was able to get my case dismissed. Will definitely be using her in the future and recommending her to everyone I know. Thank you!
Posted by Roberto | December 21, 2021
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Great Service Throughout the Entire Process
Elena's and her Team service and support was amazing. Her Team assisted me in resolving a speeding ticket in the Antelope Valley. I am very happy and grateful they were recommended to me.
The process was easy and worry free from my end. I received periodic updates until my case was closed. I truly couldn't be happier with the outcome and service provided by Elena. I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about using her services.
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Posted by Tim B | May 14, 2021
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Elena is Amazing!!!
Elena was amazing!! She not only got my misdemeanor reduced to a ticket, but she also had all fines dismissed as well! Throughout the entire process, Elena was excellent at communication, reassurance, and promptly let me know what she needed from me. Even in the face of a global pandemic, Elena maintained progress and professionalism with my case. I will absolutely be using Elena for any future defense needs and would recommend her to any friends or family needing assistance.
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Response from Elena MebtahiDecember 19, 2021
Thank you so much for your kind review Tim. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Posted by Kimberly | January 4, 2021
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Childsupport modification case
Thank you so much for you help , your work was amazing . the outcome , from my case was better then expected. Thank you for ypur hard work .
Response from Elena MebtahiDecember 19, 2021
Thank you so much for your kind review Kimberly. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Posted by Rafael | August 19, 2019
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Mistaken identity
First and foremost I want to say that Miss Elena is such a amazing attorney. My case began when I applied for a job and the background results came back for a crime that I didn’t do. I called the court house and it turned out I had a warrant out for my arrest. I began researching attorneys and came across Elena. I gave her a call and she quickly decided to take my case. For two months we were gathering and preparing documentation to clear this whole mess up. I’ve had so many questions and Miss Elena was very professional and answered each and every single one. She answered all of my calls, and went beyond to clear it up. My case was dismissed and I couldn’t have been happier with Miss Elena’s services. Thank you sooo much Miss Elena.
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Posted by Jimmy | April 22, 2019
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The Best lawyer for you
The best lawyer. Elena was there for me with my Divorce. She took the time to get the best outcome from it. Even when other lawyers gave me low hopes that I would win. Elena Was able to settle and got me more time with my kids. She walked me through a really rough divorce. Elena is now working on my child support case and I know she would do a excellent job. Thank you Elena
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Posted by Dale | October 23, 2017
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Traffic Ticket representation - best outcome
Very pleased with the services of Elena Mebtahi. I chose her services (for traffic ticket representation) after checking several reviews sites and seeing that she was highly reviewed on Yelp. Called her up for a brief consultation and to discuss the fees.
After explaining to her that I was a Hyatt Legal Plan member she assured me that everything was covered and she would handle everything from that point on. I scanned and e-mailed her the documents relating to the citation. True to her word the only time I received communications was when her assistant was advising me of the next steps they were taking in defending my case.
In the end she got the ticket dismissed, not reduced but dismissed. Best possible outcome, very satisfied and definitely recommend.
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Posted by Damian | July 25, 2017
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Elena Mebtahi, The absolute best.
Elena handled my child support case and reduced the inflamed rates calculated by the state which prevented me from paying the max defaulted amount.
I was in awe how flawed the system is and without a knowledgeable lawyer that's welknowned, passionate and thorough: one can arguably become impoverished.
Therefore, I highly recommend Elena Mebtahi and her law firm to argue your case for a reasonable price.
A job well done.
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Posted by Lisa | July 18, 2017
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Great attorney
Elena was a pleasure to work with and she handled my case extremely well. I will definitely work with her again.
Posted by David | July 1, 2017
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Excellent Lawyer
I was not sure at first because you never know when you first meet a stranger. But I can say without a doubt Elana was the most helpful in my case. I have had this issue for 20 yrs trying to find my kids and trying to get a handle on my child support. She handled all of this and my QDRO with a professional approach and dignity where even my ex spoke and negotiated with her. She truly loves her job and cares. It's not about the money she has to charge you cause she is making a living but she loves what she does and gets real pleasure in helping families come together. I have one more court date and I not only have my boys back In my life but I will be able to open a bank account and have my life back again. I'm so glad I met her and I recommend her to all of you dad's. She truly cares and does what she can with in the measure of the law to help! Thank you Elana. I can't say that enough
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Response from Elena MebtahiJuly 4, 2017
That is so sweet of you David and it was a true please assisting you with your case as I can not say enough about how happy I was to see you reconnect with your son. True pleasure to have witnessed that and I have all the best wishes for you and your children. Thank you so very much for your kind and touching review.
Posted by Steve | June 23, 2017
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Traffic citation
I have a friend who's a criminal defense attorney and he advised me that a particular ticket I had gotten wouldn't be bearable, he said in Simi Valley they won't negotiate the ticket down. I got the particular vehicle code, and contacted Elena. To be clear elena didn't make any guarantees, and I explained my situation that I'm pretty sure I'd be losing my license. I gave her details of the situation, and gave her the non moving violation vehicle code, she wasn't cheap by any means but worth every penny, everyone told me I was going to lose this citation but Elena managed to get me to a non moving violation and minimal fine. This happened about a year ago and I totally forgot to give a review, I just recently got another ticket and will be using her again as well
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Response from Elena MebtahiJuly 4, 2017
Thank you so very much Steve for your kind review and very well appreciated.
Posted by Mahmud | May 30, 2017
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Pleased with the level of service
I have been using Elena Mebtahi's office for a few years now; mainly for traffic violation. She has been able to dismiss majority of my cases. I have been impressed with the level of professionalism that her office has exhibited during the process. I always got frequent updates regarding my cases and clear status on what to expect next. I have been particularly pleased by the fact that I have never had to spend any time appearing in courthouses or dealing with paperwork and everything was done through email communications. I have recommended this office to my colleagues and they have also expressed been pleased with the work done by Ms. Mebtahi's office.
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Response from Elena MebtahiMay 31, 2017
Thank you so much Mahmud for your kind review.
Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2017
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Thank you Elena
Elena Mebtahi is outstanding professional which was able to assist me with a traffic violation I received incorrectly. I would recommend her services to anyone.
Response from Elena MebtahiMay 31, 2017
Thank you so much for your kind review.
Posted by genshan | March 8, 2017
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traffic over speed case is dismissed
Elena is excellent professional lawyer, she is so ardent and and do her best to make case solved. Her and her team's efforts are so appreciated.
Response from Elena MebtahiMarch 9, 2017
Thank you for your kind review. Well appreciated and pleasure having you as a client.
Posted by Marc | October 20, 2016
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Saved time and money with Ms. Mebtahi
I hired Ms. Mebtabhi to represent me and my wife for two separate red light camera tickets. She was timely and realistic in describing our options, and upon hiring her took over court appearances and gave us updates with the cases. One case was recently dismissed -- big savings, and one has a court date next year.
Regardless of the outcome of the latter case, Ms. Mebtabhi has already saved me a lot of effort and money.
I recommend her highly.
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Response from Elena MebtahiMarch 9, 2017
Thank you so very much for your generous review. Pleasure assisting you guys with your cases.
Posted by Randolf Martinez | July 20, 2016
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Future Clients of Attorney Elena Mebtahi
I was in the process of renegotiating a child support order when I suddenly lost my job, and as a result potentially facing certain poverty. Fortunately Attorney Elena Mebtahi was sympathetic to my dilemma. Not only was Attorney Elena Mebtahi able to reduce my monthly child support obligation, but she was also able to persuade the county to reduce a majority of the arrears I owed.
Patience, knowledge, and professionaliam best describe Attorney Elena Mebtahi. If you seek the assistance of a Family Law attorney, look no further. Attorney Elena Mebtahi exhibits confidence and expertise in her field of law.
Sincerely,
Randolf
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Response from Elena MebtahiMarch 9, 2017
Thank you so much for your kind review Randy. Well appreciated and pleasure having you as a client.
Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2016
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Traffic Ticket Issue Handled Perfectly
I had a complicated traffic ticket issue that surfaced over a year after the incident and under a different state license. It would have resulted close to $1000 in fines. Luckily Elena and her assistants handled the situation smoothly and effectively, without any effort from me. They are the best! I highly recommend Elena and her team!
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Response from Elena MebtahiMarch 9, 2017
Thank you so very much for your kind review. Well appreciated.
Posted by Duvie and JD | May 31, 2016
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My Daughter is Moving Forward :)
My daughter's DUI & failure to appear, $5,000 Bench Warrant from 2005 was a dark shadow of her brief stay in So. Calif. Now living on the east coast, she wanted to get her life squared away and move forward.
I found Atty Elena on the AVVO site and after going through some of her client's reviews, did an initial consult after which, my daughter and I chose Elena as our legal counsel.
That was January 2016. three months later, Elena's associate, Randy was able to get the Bench Warrant squashed. However, the LA Airport judge was very unhappy that my daughter had not contacted the court for more than 10 years and ordered her to appear in-person May 8th.
With the Bench Warrant squashed, my daughter was able to get a driver's license so she could fly to LA. She asked if I'd come with her, of course I went with her.
Being in court that day and observing the preceding cases coming before the court, the judge was having an off day with so many people coming before her totally unprepared. By the time my daughter's case came up, the judge wanted to mandate a jail sentence of 10 days for every year the case had been open. Randy had a report with the LA City Atty and was able to get her sentence reduced to 45 days, with the notation that it was not very likely she;d serve the entire 45 days. There were promises though! she agreed and would surrender after the weekend.
My daughter, her uncle and I went with her early Monday morning. Atty Elena was there with a final attempt to negotiate a better deal. To no avail, the court reviewed the 45 day sentence and my daughter was whisked into custody after we hugged her good bye. The good part of this situation is that, when she's done, the case will be closed with no probation, fines, etc.
I returned to home to Wisconsin. Needless to say, the "Dad" aka me, was feeling really helpless even with the assurance of Atty Elena. After two days, May 12th (My birthday), I got a call from my daughter that she was out and to please call her uncle. Prayers answered!
I am very grateful to Atty's Elena and Randy for their professionalism and personal attention to my daughter's DUI case.
Thank you Ms Elena and Randy,
Sincerely,
Duvie and JD
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Response from Elena MebtahiJune 1, 2016
Thank you so very much JD for your kind words and a pleasure helping your daughter and so happy with the outcome of her case. Best wishes for her.
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Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"In addition to being the best traffic lawyer in Southern California, Elena is a top notch Criminal Defense attorney as well. You will be in great hands with Elena."
Family Attorney | Apr 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Elena is a top professional, very knowledgeable, dedicated to her clients and works hard to achieve the best possible results for them."
Unknown Attorney | Mar 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. She is an asset to the legal community."