Michael Eric Kraut

Michael Kraut is an excellent attorney. We heard that Michael is a very well-respected attorney, so we hired him to be our son’s lawyer. Michael helped our son avoid suspension of his driver license after a DUI and after accumulating too many points in one year. We liked everything that Michael an...d his legal team did for us: from providing great legal defense for our son at all his trials, to keeping us informed on what was happening with the Courts and DMV. Michael and his team did a great job. We couldn’t have done it without Michael’s exceptional legal experience and assistance. Thanks to Michael, our son is driving now.

Everyone makes mistakes. Not everyone gets a second chance. When I came to Michael I was an off the wagon alcoholic who had just committed a hit-and-run felony. Knowing full well that if I did not act quickly my once bright future would be a thing of the past, I called the best-rated, most dist...inguished criminal defense attorney I could find: Michael Kraut. Although it was a Saturday morning, Michael called me back promptly and scheduled me for a consultation at his office later that day. At the consultation, I was impressed by Michael’s transparency and non-judgmental attitude. He calmly and succinctly explained to me the significance of what I had done, as well as what he would do to get the charges dropped. While making it clear though no one can see the future, Michael provided an idea of how long the process would take (about six months); what it would be like (slow, painful); and what I should do in the interim (be patient, get my life back on track). So, after both hearing about Michael’s significant experience as a prosecutor and seeing evidence of his recent success in defending a case just like mine, I retained him. Between arriving at and leaving from Michael’s office, I experienced a profound, emotive shift in perspective – my hope had returned. Over the next few weeks, I kept in touch with Michael via email. His response time was quick, and I got the sense that he really was doing everything he could for me. Months went by without a significant development in my case, but Michael was there with me each and every step of the way. Then it happened. As Michael predicted, he was able to stop everything just six months after I hired him. Today, my criminal record is clean, my career is intact, and I couldn’t be happier. In one sense, it’s as if this whole thing never happened. But in another, more important sense, nothing could be further from the truth: I haven’t touched alcohol since the day I almost ruined my life. Thanks, Michael, for giving me a second chance. I won’t waste it.

I would recommend Attorney Michael Kraut to anyone. While his success as a District Attorney and Criminal Defense attorney speaks for itself, my experience seeing him work with my younger sibling enlightened me to his character. I was amazed by not only his professionalism and his expertise but also ...his ethics and his heart. Many people deserve second chances, especially when they make mistakes when they are so young. My sibling deserved a second chance, and Attorney Michael Kraut gave him one. He worked tirelessly to get the charges dropped and end my sibling's nightmare for good. I cannot tell you how thankful my family is for Michael's help. Hiring Attorney Michael Kraut was the best advice any gave us in our time of need. I am happy to pass the advice along to anyone looking for a second chance.

The Kraut Law Group is the only criminal legal team within the Los Angeles area you need to retain. I was recently in an unfortunate situation a few weekends ago. I was the victim and attacked by a security officer while being attacked by a confrontational group all at the same time. Ironically,... the police officers sided with the other group due their sheer number of witnesses, and the police officers were not interested in hearing my side of the story. I was heavily pepper-sprayed (eyes/neck/body/chest with burning sensations), assaulted, and battered in several areas of the face and hands, and was even threatened by one of the police officers that if I did not move away from the scene I would be arrested. Fortunately, I has the presence of mind to move back and sit in one of the vehicles my friend drove, thus I was not arrested. However on the police report card that was given to my female friend, one of the officers wrote down that I was being investigated for a battery charge, and not the other group. Not knowing what to do next, I consulted with family, and after interviewing with a few attorneys via telephone, I was able to directly meet with Attorney Michael Kraut in his office on such short notice and on a Sunday. Let me just say this. He is highly experienced professional criminal attorney who has served as a District Attorney for the city of Los Angeles for over 14-15 years. To this day, I cannot believe Attorney Kraut was willing to take my call the following day (Sunday), and also be willing to meet me in his Sunset office for the consultation. He thoroughly went over all the details after I explained my situation, and going with my gut-feeling, I knew Michael Kraut was the attorney to hire. He gladly spoke with a trusted family member of mine, and explained to him all the details and how crucial it was for me to make a decision since we were pressed for time in my particular case. I made the decision to hire Attorney Michael Kraut to represent me on a pre-filing investigation legal service. Meaning, he had the connections and the know-how to quickly identify and consult with the assigned City/District Attorney regarding my incident from the police report which was obviously going to be one-sided in favor of the other party. The Kraut Law Group was successfully able to investigate, consult, and represent my case before law enforcement and prosecution agencies concerning a battery charge based on his recommendations and details. Thus this file was not filed AT ALL. This was only something Attorney Kraut could have done with his extensive years of experience and relationships. I highly recommend consulting with him. At the very least, you will walk away with more information. However, I am highly confident that once you meet with him, you will know that he is the attorney you will want on your side for any matter. I can honestly say that he saved my life. My professional licenses were on the line, and he not only took the time to hear my side of the story, but from the start of the consultation, he took the time to get to know me as a person. He is one of those rare attorneys that care about his clients, and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Mr. Kraut is the go-to professional, and the most highly-effective criminal attorney in Los Angeles if you want your case to be handled by the right attorney and group. Thank you again Attorney Michael Kraut. I will definitely tell others who may or may not need your services about what you have done for me and my family. Simply incredible. An amazing attorney.

When I came to Michael Kraut, after having drunkenly totaled my car, he promised me that he would ensure that this episode in my life would be nothing more than a “serious learning experience,” as a first time offender. I am happy to say that Michael came through for me in a big way. In almost over a... year of litigation, Michael managed to negotiate a fair deal for me that allowed me to move forward with my life without having made any permanent damage to career. During the process, Michael and his staff were always very responsive and helpful. Whenever I approached Michael with a question or concern, he always got back to me, that day, to ensure that I stayed informed and clearly understood what was going on in my case. Michael is not an attorney that will hold your hand through the process and nor will he sugarcoat it. However, given his experience as a former district attorney, his specialization in DUI related criminal litigation, and his great client communication, Michael is the best attorney, in Los Angeles, to ensure that your DUI-related case reaches its best possible conclusion.