Michael Eric Kraut

Michael Kraut is a miracle worker!!! Competent, connected and caring, Mr. Kraut is an astounding attorney. He handled my DUI case swiftly and got my case rejected. When I was pulled over at a Hollywood sobriety check point, I panicked and did the absolute worse possible thing… I refused to take b...oth the voluntary field sobriety test and the mandatory chemical test. I was arrested for the first time in my life and locked up for the maximum holding time. I was terrified and worried when I found out that by refusing the tests, my driver’s license would be suspended by the DMV for 1 year, and if convicted of DUI, I would face criminal charges, fines of almost $2,000, mandatory attendance at a state or DMV approved alcohol program, and potential jail time. Frankly, it couldn’t get much worse! As a real estate agent, my life and business would be ruined if I lost my driver’s license and was unable to drive my clients around to show them houses. I needed to find a DUI attorney that could reduce my charges and some how help me retain my driver’s license. After a great deal of research and interviews with many attorneys, I felt that Michael Kraut was the right person to help me reach my goal. Michael exceeded my expectations, he got my case rejected BEFORE the court date and saved me time and money from having to pay the fines and attend additional alcohol treatment programs. Best of all, I don’t have a DUI on my record and my automobile insurance rate will not increase. Thank you so very much Mike, I am forever appreciative of your remarkable representation and recommend you to anyone who finds themselves in this unfortunate situation.

DUI in Los Angeles New Year’s of this year I was pulled over at a police checkpoint on the way back from a private party I played at. I was tested at the location, found to be .09 and was subsequently arrested. That’s the short of it. This was my first offense and I’ve promised myself, the last! ... I’m an artist/musician and ofcourse have been in situations that are uncommon to “normal folks”. That being said, I discovered pretty quickly that it was very difficult to maintain my cool!. What seemed like an eternity in jail ended the next afternoon. I was released. I just wanted to get home, be in familiar surroundings with my girlfriend and friends and forget about my “problem” until the next day. I woke up into a world where my life had changed. After spending hours online researching I realized the severity of my situation! A quick mental visit to the possibility of representing myself ended when I realized I didn’t want to be the guy who had a fool for a client! Much too risky knowing what the consequences might be. The search for lawyers began. I put in calls to friends while I looked on line. I learned two things during my many conversations with prospective candidates. They were very generous with their phone time and that I realized I had to put my fate in the hands of someone I did not know!! I felt helpless and uncomfortably not in control. No calls from my friends. Guess they came up empty handed. Then, I had an epiphany. Go to a legal forun, and go to YELP. Find someone interesting with good reviews then double check with the California Bar Site! A name kept coming up: Michael Kraut, of The Kraut Law Group. He captured my interest. I’m a jaded “Industry” guy. These reviews sounded too good to be true and were probably orchestrated by him, or so I figured! I called him anyway! He was busy, said he’d call me right back. He did! Good sign number one! He was also very generous with his time. He finally said, that I needed to come to the office. The consultation would be free. He needed to see if he could work with me! What? Now that’s interesting because that’s the way I work! He was the only one who wanted to see me! Now he really had my interest! I was still cautious,jaded and suspicious. I’m not going to write the great American novel here so I’ll now get to the point. On the way to his office, I was a distraught, anxious first time offender who was in a lot of trouble and couldn’t stop beating himself up for being so stupid!! By the time I left after being there for approx, 2 hours, I had found my Lawyer, was relieved and was calmed by his demeanor and confidence. Michael Kraut very deftly navigated us through the process. He knows the law. He also was a deputy DA for many years! He doesn’t play games. This was a serious offense and he acted accordingly. My DUI (misdemeanor) was dropped to a Wet Reckless (infraction), my fine was nowhere near what it might have been, looks like my license will only be suspended for a month, and my “alcohol school” will end after 12 weeks ! I have learned my lesson! Michael Kraut breaks the caricature of the archetypical lawyer! He is the kind of person who cares about you, makes you feel at home during your rough ride and most of all someone you can confide in as if he was a good friend. He is a busy man and sometimes he just can’t speak because he may be in court or is taken away on urgent matters. He always gets back in a timely fashion! I was a very demanding client in terms of questions. His mantra with me always was “relax you’re in good hands”. He proved that I was ! I am not a religious man but bless you Mr Michael Kraut. Maybe you really do walk on water! If you get into trouble because of a momentary lapse into stupidity, don’t be stupid in your choice of an attorney. Call Michael Kraut! I am not affiliated with Mr Kraut. I am writing this without any input from him.

I was very fortunate to have Michael Kraut as my lawyer. Michael Kraut is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer. From the moment I spoke to him on the phone I felt a sense of comfort and relief. He asked the right questions, acted with a sense of urgency from the first moment, he seemed genuinely in...terested in helping me out. Michael Kraut has a good heart, he really cares about people and understands how we are only human and do encounter unfortunate circumstances. I was able to keep a peace of mind because I know that my case was being handled properly. Mike Kraut took the case and even though I could not afford all of his fees at the time he was willing to work something out with me. Mike was very helpful and highly effective in getting the job done. His knowledge and experience in the criminal justice system is amazing. I am forever appreciative of Michael Kraut’s representation and can go on with my life, because of him.

Michael Kraut is capable of working wonders. I had a stupid lapse in judgment that led to the Burbank DA pressing charges against me. Upon receiving the letter stating the charges i was immediately sent into a state of panic. I couldn't believe that i had possibly ruined my life over a few seconds of... stupidity. With a court date approaching quickly, i started searching for help. After much time i decided to call Michael Kraut. When i called i was shocked that he actually answered the phone (i thought someone from his office was going to pick up). He said he was busy in court with a different client, but that he would call me back when he was finished. A few hours later i received a call from Michael, and within two hours of that call i was sitting in his office having a face to face meeting. Needless to say, the meeting was a bit difficult, as i had to explain what i had done and how scared i was (i nearly cried in his office out of fear). Michael assured me that he would be able to help, and that i did not need to torture myself anymore. When i was getting letters of reference from various people, i ran into a bit of a problem. One of the people wanted to be sure of exactly what i had done. Michael quickly contacted this person and explained the situation. The person said that they had a great conversation with Michael, and that they would be more than happy to write a letter for me. I could not be more pleased with the outcome. Michael Kraut was able to get the charges reduced from major jail time to community service and counseling. Needless to say, i am relieved. Not only was Mr. Kraut able to help me out in the courtroom, but he also made it so that i can have a productive life, and not have to worry about being able to get a job in the future. If you need help, there is no person better than Michael Kraut.

I met Mr. Kraut after researching many attorneys in the los Angeles area. As an attorney myself practicing civil law, I found myself on the wrong end of a criminal DUI case. From the moment I research Mr. Kraut's reputation as a former prosecutor, I decided that I would meet with him as well as sev...eral other defense attorneys. Once I compared Mr. Kraut to the other attorneys, I decided that he was not only the most professional lawyer I had met with, but he really seemed to care about his clients and understood the impact that a DUI could have on my personal and professional life. The results were no less then amazing and I have referred many other people to Mr. Kraut. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ATTORNEY