Michael Eric Kraut

I was charged with a DUI in Orange County about a year ago. As soon as it happened I was so unhappy and stressed out because I have seen a couple of my friends get DUIs and I know that it comes with very high costs, both monetarily and criminally speaking. I had no idea what to do so I called up on...e of my friends before they took me to jail for the night and asked him to call around and look on the internet in order to find a good DUI lawyer in Los Angeles. He spoke to a couple people that he knew and they told him about the Kraut Law Group. So naturally he looked them up online and found that many people had used the Kraut Law Group and had excellent things to say about them. As soon as I got home from jail, I gave Mike Kraut a call so I could set up a meeting to tell him about my DUI experience and see if he could help me. I met with him in person that week at his office in LA and after speaking with him, my mind was much more at ease and I really liked how professional and courteous he was. He seemed to actually care about me and my situation where other law groups just see you as a potential pay check. So naturally I hired him to defend my on my DUI charges. He handled all the paper work, court filings and court dates (along with all other pain in the ass administrative things that come with a DUI). I literally did not have to do anything except wait for him to tell me when my court date was. I finally had my big day when I had to go to court and had the privilege of watching Mike Kraut defend me in the court room. He was extremely well spoken and knew the law inside and out. And after all his hard work, my DUI charges were dropped and I was able to walk out of the court room with no criminal charges and a free man. He truly cared about me and my case and did everything he could to get the charges dropped and he was successful in doing so. I remember how scared and unsure of what lawyer to chose after I got charged with a DUI. I am so happy that I decided to hire Mike Kraut and the Kraut Law Group. Looking back on it, I would hire him again in a heartbeat and I recommend that anyone who reads this does the same. He will work hard for you and will give you the time and care that you deserve.

I was in a really bad situation. I was arrested on two outstanding warrants in November of 2012 out of the Burbank Courthouse, one for credit card fraud and one for harassing phone calls. I made bail but it took almost three days before I was finally released. The offer on the table from the p...rosecutor's office was for a guilty plea and subsequent conviction on both counts, a total of 75 days jail time, and huge fines. I freaked out at the thought of going back to jail again and my professional career would certainly come to an abrupt end if I had one conviction on my record, let alone two. I knew I was innocent and if I did not find a great attorney to fight these bogus criminal charges then my life was going to be totally ruined. Things could not have been more stressful. And then I made the best decision I ever made in my life by hiring Michael Kraut. Michael Kraut knows the Burbank courts inside and out. He worked for the City Attorney's office for many years and personally knows the people who are sitting at the other side of the courtroom who will decide your fate. He really has a commanding presence in the courtroom and everyone respects him and looks up to him. The results he achieved for my two criminal cases could not have been better. Both counts have been dismissed, no fines, no jail time, my bail was exonerated, and I will not have a single conviction on my record. I could not have asked for better results. Michael Kraut really does go above and beyond for his clients, and I can say that he pretty much saved my life as going to jail and having multiple convictions on my record would have been devastating to my personal life and my career. Hopefully, you will never need to hire an attorney but if do, do not hesitate to call Michael Kraut. Hands down he is the best criminal defense lawyer out there and he is committed to get you the best possible outcome possible for your criminal case.

Stop researching. Just read!!!!! I just got a new job. It was the last day at my old job and my coworkers took me out for a celebrational farewell. On my way back home, I receive my 2nd DUI - a felony DUI for a traffic accident. To make matters worse, I refused all chemical tests. With a list... of prior convictions, I was sure my life was over. I was scared, frustrated, confused and stressed. Like many of you, I have searched the internet endlessly to find a good attorney to represent me. I was referred to few and have spoken and met with many more. Then I came across Michael Kraut and Kraut Law Group on AVVO. When I went to go see him I was a nervous wreck. Like every attorney, he asked what my charges were and reviewed my papers. Then, unlike any, he puts the papers down, looks me in eye and asks me how I'm doing (trust me I was surprised too). We sat and talked for a long time. Here it is. He's attended Harvard Law School - he's very well educated. For many years, he was a prosecutor (gang division) - enough said. His network and connection is unparalleled (keep reading). Within couple of weeks of hiring Michael, he had intervened with the police and prosecution and was able to get them to file my case as a misdemeanor DUI. WHAT?? The City Attorney dropped the refusal and minimized every part of this case. This is magic - you can't make this up. Next day I'm in court waiting. Michael arrives. We go inside the courtroom and he tells me to sit. I sit. He walks right up shakes everyone's hand and waits in line to grab my file. He gets my file and walks right up to the prosecutor - court is in session and all the other attorneys are sitting down waiting for their case. He looks at the judge and goes right up to the prosecutor. They talk for a little and laugh for a little. Afterwards, he turns around, looks at me, winks and smiles. He talks to another prosecutor, then his assistant. After, he extends his arm and motion me to come. As I approach him, he shows me both hands and says "10 days". 10 days!! He reduced my sentence from 30 days to 10 days on the day of my court!!! All this in like 5 minutes!!! Anyways, I thanked him and he ran off to go to Van Nuys for trial. Confused, I asked his assistant to what just happened and he replied, "I've been working for him for over 2 years and I have no idea how he does it." Never seen anything like it. 30 days jail, reduced to 10 days on the day of court!!! Now the only thing left is my DMV hearing which is in couple weeks and I know Michael will fight to try to save my driver's license as well. I know there are many attorneys out there; however, you have the right to interview and choose an attorney to represent you in court. However, you want an attorney that knows the law, have a good reputation and rapport with prosecutors and judges, proven results, sharp and is well connected. For these reasons, I urge that you to place Michael Kraut on top of your list of attorneys to interview.

One night driving home near my place in Beverly Hills I made the mistake of answering a quick text and was pulled over. As the Beverly Hills PD is very strict the next thing I was arrested my vehicle searched and charged with felony of possession of an illegal substance. Before I knew what hit me I w...as facing some hefty charges and it was apparent that I had been made an example out of. None the less if I didn’t get some professional advice quickly I would be facing considerable charges and this could cause an affect on my life that would have unrecoverable consequences. As I had never been in trouble before I immediately panicked, didn’t know who to talk to as I didn’t want anyone to know or family to find out about this as I was VERY embarrassed. I immediately started to interview and dove into some petty extensive research on attorneys for this type of charge. I have one thing to say, SAVE YOUR SELF the headache, heart ache and countless hours of time I wasted. After meeting with 5 attorneys I fell upon Michael and it was like night and day. His level of professionalism and integrity he operates from is far superior than anyone else I have ever met in his field. Obviously coming into these type of situations like some of us face unfortunately they could have a huge impact on your lives. I couldn’t talk about this to anyone so it was eating me alive, i couldn’t eat, sleep or focus on my business it was killing me from the inside out. He assured me with a ROCK SOLID PLAN how he was going to go after the case and his plans was better then the other attorneys that I had interviewed. As a former DISTRICT ATTORNEY and knows the business inside and out. He did exactly that and executed it as he said he would being very supportive of my constant checking ins along the way. He was able to get the case dropped from a felony and then was able to get me a deal which meant as soon as I completed a few NA meetings, the case was dropped. As with it being foreign territory for us with a hell of a lot at stake we are sometimes not the easiest to deal with with a ton of anxiety. If you want to put your best foot forward I highly recommend having Michael represent your case as I feel there is no one more focused and passionate at defending criminal law in this city. The results were astounding, he managed to have all 3 felonies dropped and is a TRUE professional. Other attorneys should take a page out of his book. W.L.

THANK YOU is not enough for Godsend angel named Michael Kraut for his outstanding professional representation. As highly educated, respected by our community, honest good family background, with no prior criminal record, the idea of dealing with law enforcement terrified me, let alone possibility of ...jail time. So eventhough since the first time I talked to him and answered my question “what is your goal”, I was convinced that Michael is the one; the waiting process was a nightmare! Yet Michael always have confidence in each email and every conversation. He is very responsive and knowledgeable. And at the end Michael proved us by his deliverance. (Michael, I apologize for pushing you thru emails and phone calls and sounded doubting you along the process). So from the bottom of our heart, Thank you Michael for believing us! Thank you for giving our life back! Thank you for giving our sleep at night back! Thank you for waking us up from our nightmare! Thank you for your genuine heart! Thank you for your hard work! Thank you for your professionalism! Thank you for patiently putting up with our emails and phonecalls! Thank you for putting heart in what you are doing! Thank you for being there in our toughest time in life! Thank you…thank you…thank you…thank you………