Michael Eric Kraut

I'm sure if you are reading this you've seen better days and are desperate to find the best possible representation you can. That was my situation a couple months ago. Because of an argument and roll of the dice with my telling my girlfriend to call the police to get me to leave, I ended up getting... arrested on felony domestic charges. Apparently that's sort of a mandatory thing he in LA. I had no idea how I ended up in this situation let alone who I could call to help tell our story. This was easily the most stress I've had in my 37 years, the charges for these sorts of crimes are VERY serious. I actually ended up finding the Avvo site during my research and found a number of criminal defense attorneys that specialized in this area of law. I called and spoke to 3 attorneys and met 2 in person. I can tell you now that I was even more terrified after speaking to some of these people and that some of these attorneys will make you understand the stereotypes associated with the profession. I ended up meeting with Michael last and knew immediately that I wanted him in my corner. He was extremely professional, understanding, and went over and above from the moment I stepped into his office to help get things resolved. Michael let me know that we could be together through this process for 4-5 months. He was actually able to work with the detectives and DA to get the charges dropped, within about 3 weeks of my walking into his office! I can't say enough about his knowledge of law, experience, and network within the Los Angeles Court system. Thank you Michael!!!

I was backed into a corner at the last minute and needed an attorney fast. I found Mr. Kraut by chance through an internet search. It turned out to be an outstanding choice. From the beginning of the process, Mr. Kraut was reassuring and began handling all of the legal matters with minimal involve...ment from me. It was a criminal case that was overcharged and the district attorney would not lessen the charge and the case went to trial. The charge was a 314(pc) which would have required me to register as a sex offender for life. Mr. Kraut was completely prepared in all aspects of the case from the jury selection process to interviews of witnesses, etc. His staff was available to support him as necessary. He was very supportive in answering questions and maintaining a positive attitude about the outcome, helping to alleviate my stress and anxiety about the process and the uncertainty of the outcome. Mr. Kraut was able to weaken the prosecutors allegations against me by finding every hole possible in the case. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and would recommend Mr. Kraut to anyone looking for a hard working, smart, and professional defense attorney.

Michael Kraut is truly a lifesaver. My wife and I had been dealing with a lot of stress, and in a heated verbal argument, she called the police and made a false report against me. Soon I was facing two misdemeanor counts for domestic violence and child endangerment since our kids were nearby. My w...ife almost immediately told the truth that nothing happened, but it didn't matter--the legal system had basically taken over and they planned on pursuing this as much as possible. I initially hired a different defense attorney who came highly recommended by a reliable trusted attorney friend. However, after taking my money, that defense attorney basically did nothing for two months and said there was nothing more we could do other than wait for a trial. Obviously, my family and I were terribly worried about our future. As a professional, my license and career were at risk. Finally, a week before my arraignment, I met with Michael Kraut. Even prior to retaining him, Mr. Kraut went into detail about several things that could still be done on my behalf to try to stop this case from proceeding further. For the first time in weeks, I allowed myself to feel even a little hopeful. My wife and I met with Mr. Kraut once that week and then showed up for my first court date in Alhambra Courthouse. As my wife and I waited nervously in the courtroom, Mr. Kraut walked in, shook my hand, and told me he had already made arrangements to have my case dismissed! I was shocked, overwhelmed, and nearly in tears to hear the good news. A few minutes later, the judge formally dismissed the case, and my wife and I went home together happily. The glowing reviews of Mr. Kraut are no exaggeration. Mr. Kraut is an amazing attorney who knows the system and the players so incredibly well. During the time that he worked on my behalf, he was always available by email and by phone. Even though he is very busy, he really made me feel like I was his most important client. My only regret is that I didn't meet Mr. Kraut much sooner--if I had, my family and I might have been spared two of the most horrific months of our lives. Do not hesitate to hire Mr. Kraut. Without a doubt, it will be the best thing you can do for yourself if you find yourself in legal trouble.

Michael Kraut has been a God-send to me. My case was very unusual involving blackmail and extortion covering more than one state. He has been forthright, informative, knowledgeable and very reassuring to me. He quoted me his fee and told me that if it takes 4 days or 4 months, that would be his fe...e. Well, one year later, my case is still active and he has never asked me for any more money. He has been available to me nights and weekends. He said he would stay on this case for as long as it takes and he has lived up to his word. He responds to phone calls and emails promptly in spite of time zone differences. I have never talked to a paralegal or secretary, only to Mike. His expertise and advice in my case has been spot-on. I had used several other attorneys in my case who did not always give me the best advice. Even when I didn't think Mike was giving me the best advice, in the end, it turned out that he was always right. I highly recommend Michael Kraut to anyone in need of an intelligent, honest and candid attorney.

We recently used the services of Michael Kraut to defend a DUI case. When we first called him, he called us back the same day and gave us a consultation over the phone with a face to face meeting a few days later. He expanded the DUI process from the DMV and criminal perspectives and what to expect a...nd how he could help. He gave us an overview of the possible outcomes and that he had handled cases like this in the past with favorable outcomes. Our case was a little more complicated than some and he gave us an overview of how he would handle it. He said that he would handle everything and that he would let us know when to be in court. He followed through on this. Once in court, he able to get two of the charges dropped and a good outcome, all things considered, for the single remaining charge. He helped us through a very difficult process and we would use him again if a DUI lawyer was needed.