Michael Eric Kraut

Kraut law group was very courteous and professional, and most important of all, competent when it came to handling my case. I was facing a serious charge and not only where they able to get it dismissed, they were able to get it sealed as well. I'd recommend Kraut Law Group to anyone needing peac...e of mind. Thank you very much for your service - I can feel the burden of the weight I had on my back's been lifted.

Mr. Kraut and his firm are the best in the business! My family needed a criminal defense attorney to represent us in a domestic violence case and ensure that no criminal charges were prosecuted. A clean record is an absolute necessity and within about one week of seeking representation, Mr. Kraut was... able have the DA office decline to file charges on the case. I don't know how this is possible but he did it! They were also able to file for a 849.5 certificate which removed the arrest from the record. As I have come to be convinced of over the years, you get what you pay for!

In August of 2018 I was involved in a domestic violence incident and FALSLEY accused of holding an elderly family member at knifepoint. Despite the fact that I never did this, I was arrested and charged with two felonies: elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon. As I’ve NEVER been in trouble wi...th the law before, after being bailed out of jail, I stupidly hired the first attorney I was referred to. Huge mistake. After several court appearances, this attorney not only wasn’t doing anything for me but was leading me straight into a trial and/or a conviction of both felonies. So I sat down and did some real research and after thoroughly reading about several criminal defense attorneys, I called Michael Kraut. I was very pleasantly surprised that he answered the phone himself and less than 24 hours later I was in his office explaining my somewhat complex and complicated case and why I was seeking a new attorney. Mr. Kraut is pleasant but also a no BS, “just the facts ma’am”, shoot straighter. He will listen to you but he doesn’t want unnecessary elaboration regarding your case. I chose to hire him on the spot because he convinced me he would aggressively fight for me, and he does have a 14 year previous history as a prosecutor; he knows how the other side works. He knows the judges and ADA’s and it is clear he has a fabulous track record as a criminal defense attorney. He and the Kraut Law Group took my case, despite it being a difficult case between two close family members who live in the same house. He aggressively attempted to get me a mental health diversion; he subpoenaed pharmacies for their records and subpoenaed my doctor to testify in court on my behalf. He read countless long emails I wrote him, and while his responses to my concerns were short, he always answered me extremely quickly and acknowledged my concerns. He met with me in his office to address my concerns of potential judicial and prosecutorial bias. During the hearing with my doctor he objected repeatedly as the prosecution stated complete, unproven falsehoods about me and demanded to break doctor-patient confidentiality. He assertively requested repeatedly that after months of being kept out of my home due to a court-ordered restraining order, the judge lift the restraining order. Although I was not granted a mental health diversion, I feel extremely lucky Michael Kraut was my attorney because both the judge and the prosecutor honestly seemed to want me to spend 4 years in state prison or at the very least I was going to end up with two felonies which would ruin my life. After only 3 court appearances, Mr. Kraut finally convinced the judge to lift the restraining order, and let me go home after spending 5 months in hotels and at people’s houses, and the very best part is that Mr. Kraut got me a great plea deal with only ONE misdemeanor for elder abuse (which eventually will be expunged from my record) and three years’ probation. Considering the prosecution wanted a much, much harsher sentence for me, and I have NEVER had anything more than a traffic ticket before this, I feel LUCKY BEYOND BELIEF that I received such a great deal. Michael Kraut will fight for you and not back down. He’s a brilliant man and is a man of integrity and honesty. Yes he’s often blunt, his emails are short, but he does care about you as a person. He made it clear to me he cared very much what happened to me. He is a man with a warm, caring heart. I highly recommend if you find yourself in serious trouble and need a criminal defense attorney, do yourself a favor and call Michael Kraut. You will be very glad you did, I assure you.

I have been unable to challenge the nursing board to obtain my licensure because of my two DUI convictions while I attended college. This placed me in a professional rut for almost six long years. As one can imagine, this was demoralizing, and at times, I felt I was disempowered to move forward. ... I hired Michael because I saw that he was confident and entirely committed in advocating for my case, where I at times was finding myself lacking in confidence. He is sharp, direct, knowledgeable, and perceptive - qualities that I look for with an attorney who understands any case or obstacle that is thrown at him. He fought to expunge my most recent DUI conviction, and with great news, the expungement was granted. I shortly applied to the nursing board and gained approval to pursue the licensing exam. I am now proudly working as a registered nurse at an amazing hospital and living the dream thanks to Michael. If you are looking for someone who will empower you, fight for you, and win, he is your man.