I was up on burglary charges and started to think I had no hope. Then I met Mike Kraut. There aren't enough words I can say about what a great lawyer and a great person Mike Kraut is. I had hired another lawyer prior to Mike Kraut, only to find that not all lawyers are created equal. My first law...yer took my money, and I barely saw or heard from him. Mike's take-charge attitude was completely different. When I first called him to tell him I needed help, he asked me about my situation. I told him what had occurred, and what my lawyer was (wasn't) doing for me at that time. He did not disparage the other lawyer, he simply and firmly told me what I needed to do and what he felt he could do for me. His parting words that day to me were, "I love my job and I love what I do." Over the next few weeks, he turned around my entire attitude. I felt hope again. I followed his guidance verbatim, and he was able to get my case all the way down to a misdemeanor. I am confident if I had contacted him in the first place, I wouldn't even have the misdemeanor. He gave me my life back, and even gave me a new frame of mind. I am a better person for knowing Mike Kraut. I would entrust anyone with his expertise, knowledge, and above all, compassion. I will recommend him with pride and confidence. Just a side note, he was a very well respected DA, and when he walked in the courtroom, he was greeted with smiles and old stories. You can't get any better defense than that. Even the judge knew who he was and you could tell there was a lot of respect there. I cannot recommend Mike Kraut enough, and please don't waste money on a lawyer who will tell you what you want to hear until you pay him, then give you minimal support. Trust the best, trust the person who loves helping people and loves what he does. Trust Mike 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.

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.

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.

Being an innocent person yet investigated for a potential white collar crime was the most harrowing experience that ever happened in my life. Having spotless records in my personal and professional life, a potential criminal charge and a conviction with possible prison time would have devastating imp...acts on my career and family life. My family and I lived an extremely stressful life for over 6 months not knowing what could happen the next day as the outcome of the investigation. After I found out that I was being investigated, I hired a local lawyer (not from Los Angeles area) who provided a decent service in keeping me abreast of the status of investigation. However as the investigation was being completed and the DA was getting closer in making decision whether and what charge to file, I was getting increasingly anxious since this lawyer only seemed to wait for the charge to be filed and did not make his priority to prevent the charge to be filed in the first place. By the act of God I found Michael's name through a Google search, at the last minute! (The DA was about to file a charge the week after I contacted Michael!) I was highly impressed by his background as a former DA and his track records of handling pre-filing representation. I immediately made a decision to replace my previous lawyer with Mike which turned out to be one of the best decisions in my life. In our first meeting Mike explicitly stated that his main objective was to have my case dropped since he believed me that I just made a stupid mistake and did not have any malicious intent. Of course legally he could not make an advanced guarantee of the final outcome, but his objective was very clear and reassuring to me, something I did not hear from other lawyers I had previously interviewed. After Michael started representing me, I was still very worried of the outcome of my case since anything could still happen. Michael kept assuring and informing me about the progress of my case, which made me calmer. He responded to all my phone calls and emails promptly. He only asked me to trust him and allow him to do his work. After almost 2 months of work, Michael called me and my wife to his office to let us know of the final result: CASE REJECTED! We almost did not believe it when we heard it, but it was real! After over 6 months of nightmare, we got our normal life back! If you are being investigated for a potential white collar crime, don't wait even a minute to call Mike. He answers all calls himself, no secretary! As a former DA, Mike is very well connected and knows how the legal system works from the inside and the outside, and thus knows how to best approach your case and give you the best possible outcome before the charge is filed! Thank you Mike for giving us a second chance in life!