Michael Eric Kraut

How do you place a review of someone that literally saved your life and your family’s life? I met Mr. Mike Kraut in April of 2012. I researched approximately 10 attorneys before hiring Mike. It was important to me to have a former District Attorney represent me, I felt that he would know the pro...cess better, he would know people, and he would be trusted inside the District Attorney’s Office as an honest and straight forward attorney. And as it turns out I was absolutely right, he knew everyone, and they all respected him. That was so important. I actually witnessed this, not heresay; I personally saw his relationships go to work for me. A criminal investigation was initiated against me by The Los Angeles District Attorneys Office for conversion of funds, misappropriation of funds and several other alleged charges, these potential charges could have led to multiple felony counts against me. Due to the nature of these charges and them being considered by the District Attorney’s office as financial crimes, white collar crime, I felt that only a former District Attorney would be effective for me. To say that I was scared to death would be an understatement, could not sleep, could not rest, this situation consumed my entire life for months. I would literally go off the deep end from time to time. I have a 4 year old son and at the time also had a 3 week old baby at home, the stress was UNREAL, but Mr. Kraut was always there for me, always able to put things back in prospective for me. That’s another thing, Mike Kraut himself answers his phone, every time, not once through this 5 month process did he not personally answer his phone and take my call, EVERY CALL. I hired Mr. Kraut and he immediately contacted the DA’s office on my behalf and started arranging meetings and started relaying my side of the story to them, the way a former prosecutor would do. When you know the process and how it works, like he does, you would know how to relay the proper information. Mr. Kraut really got to know me, know my family, not just by my case, but took time to know me personally and know what I was about, versus just believing the horrendous allegations that were alleged against me. He cares, he cares about me, he cares about the outcome and he cares about his reputation. In closing, this man saved my life. It was a “White Collar” crime, financial crime, he took the bull by the horns from the very first day, just last week Mr. Kraut, myself and my wife had our final meeting, he had received a decision from the District Attorney’s Office, after a five month investigation no charges will be filed against me, the matter is closed and I am free of so much stress and can move forward with my future plans and enjoy my life and family. There was a time during this process that I would have bet MY SOUL that this would never be dismissed, I was CONVINCED, 100% that I was going to State Prison, Prison, that what I thought. In comes Mike Kraut, no charges, goodbye, have a great day, you are free to go. MIKE, UNREAL!!!! Please listen carefully, if you are in trouble, if you have a criminal issue, stop looking for an Attorney. Just Stop. Call Mike Kraut and he will take care of your matter. I promise you, I do not usually post reviews. I assure you, every word written above is the gospel truth, and this man is all that I say he is. He is awesome, honest, tentative, respected, diligent, caring and just an overall winner. I love Mike Kraut, I will have his number in my phone for the rest of my life. He is no longer my Attorney because he resolved all my matters, but he is something more to me, he is my friend. Thank you Mike Kraut I have no words that will ever justify how I feel about you, but thank you Mik

Hi, in 2010 I was under investigation for welfare fraud because I collected child support and did not report it. In June 2011, I received a letter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney Welfare Fraud Division stating that I was being charged with a felony violation of the welfare fraud code. ...After reading this letter, I almost passed out! I was scared, confused, up all night, researching various blogs trying to get more information on my charges. After reading other sites, I realized that this was a very serious charge and I needed a private attorney to get the results I needed. I contacted Mike Kraut at 7am on a Sunday morning. I had been up all night fearful of going to prison and not seeing my son again. He was so comforting and was very familiar with my type of charges. He arranged a date for a consultation and explained that he would be able to help me get my life back. He also explained to us that this felony conviction would ruin my chances for a professional career and any other job I wanted, essentially leaving me as a burden on my family. Yesterday, November 7, 2011, Mr.Kraut did exactly what he said he would do which was work extremely hard to help me. My case was dismissed yesterday and I have Mike Kraut to thank for that. He is absolutely the best at what he does, hands down. I wouldn't trust my life and future with anyone else.

My interaction with Michael Kraut was as a guarantor for my fiancee. She had been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement. After she found Mike online we went together to see him. We liked him, we liked his presence and his background, and we hired him. The advice I had always heard was, that i...f you need an excellent defense attorney, hire someone with extensive experience as a successful prosecutor. Mike Kraut certainly has that quality. Mike is a magician. He makes problems disappear. We are all very lucky that he chose to use his high effectiveness for good, because the guy just gets it done. Within three months her case was dismissed, and it was a memory. Do not expect a dawdling, decision-by-committee, pantywaist of an attorney. Kraut will tell you exactly what to do and when to do it, and he expects complete compliance with his advice. If you want your problem to go away, my advice is to take his without question.

I contacted Mr. Kraut after I found out that I was under investigation for a white collar crime. I was very concerned because the prosecution put their top lawyers on the case. From the beginning Mr. Kraut not only knew the prosecutor, but he also knew the investigators on the case. He was able ...to intervene in a manner that resulted in no charges being filed and I did not loose any of my professional licenses. He is caring, communicative, and since he was a senior district attorney, Mr. Kraut knows the prosecutors and judges and has their attention and respect. I recommend Michael Kraut whole heartedly.