Michael Eric Kraut

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.

Michael Kraut is a great lawyer and he made my problems go away. I was arrested and falsely accused of conspiring to commit felony theft. Despite knowing I was completely innocent I couldn't help from completely freaking myself out. I knew I didn't have the money to defend myself if it came to trial... and worried incessantly about being pressured into pleading to lesser charges, living with a record, and the possibility of jail. I couldn't eat, I couldn't work, I couldn't sleep. I started smoking again. I was a mess. I met with several lawyers and shopped around. A lawyer friend of the family who I trust very much recommended Michael Kraut as he was working with him on another case. I looked him up. His reviews were the best I had seen and I liked that he is a former D.A. After meeting with him, I hired him on the spot. Michael was able to get my case rejected before it ever reached the prosecutor's office and get my property returned --all without me ever having to tell my Mom what was going on. I would definitely recommend Michael Kraut to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation. I'm happy to say I now sleep through the night, I've stopped smoking and I'm working on getting the arrest expunged all together.

I was pulled over for a DUI back in May; my first and definitely my only time. Like many I thought I did fine on the field tests, but blew a .97 on the hand-held device and then a .08 at the station. I was so angry, borderline on the legal limit and all from a stupid mistake; I thought I didn’t deser...ve something like this. I was extremely scared to have this stick to my record. I don’t do things like this it was just a small decision that turned out to be a major mistake. I did a lot of online research to find the right lawyer and came to this site and read pretty much all the DUI related reviews. I was convinced Michael was the right guy for this just based on his experience and the volume of cases he has handled in the past, especially after meeting him in person I felt confident in hiring him. He told me to trust him as he’s handled hundreds of similar cases to mine. Of course, I was stressed, worried, and thinking about it most of these past 3 months. Michael kept me updated and calm throughout letting me know the updates and answering all my questions along the way in very straight and honest answers. He got the DUI charges dismissed, I didn’t have to go to course once, so that is; no jail time, no DUI on my record, just some fines associated with a traffic violation that I was fine with accepting. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that wants a really good chance at fighting a DUI at all costs. He knows what he’s doing in every aspect of the law; he has great experience and knows a lot of ways/strategies to attack the case. So thanks again to Michael for everything!

Having a misdemeanor petty theft or felony theft conviction would have not only embarrassed me in front of family and friends, but could have jeopardized my professional license. Dealing with stress by impulsive shoplifting could have ruined so much I have worked hard to achieve. I was so afraid, a...shamed, and panicked at that possibility that I spent a sleepless night looking on line for the best criminal attorney in the Pasadena/San Marino/Glendale area to help even BEFORE charges were filed. I cannot describe the anxiety and stress I felt. By six am on a Sunday morning I could contain it no longer. Time to see if the reviews about Michael Kraut were sincere and true. I woke him up with that phone call, and with that and everything else that followed, I learned that the glowing reviews were accurate. He answers his calls personally, he means it when he says he will work hard on your behalf to get the best possible outcome, and he really does care about his client. Mike intervened immediately and was able to "make this thing go away" in one month with no charges filed. His experience with both prosecution and criminal defense allowed him to approach all parties involved in a way that minimized conflict and worked in my favor. I owe a debt of gratitude to him for helping me with this. If you are in trouble and need a lawyer who will compassionately and aggressively work on your behalf, hire Michael Kraut.