Let Go and Let Kraut. A 3rd DUI and .23 alcohol content? I was terrified. I was pulled over on Hollywood Boulevard for Excessive Honking of the Horn. I had actually never honked my horn and had told the 2 motorcycle cops just that. They could care less. I was arrested and taken to the station and... released an hr later for DUI. Immediately I hired an attorney that I had worked with before and thought how could one lawyer be different from the rest. WOAH! Well turns out in CA, previous DUIs, even from a different state can be tacked on to your existing one if they are within a 10 yr time frame. Any other lawyer would of plea bargained and got me out of there before they had time to research my past. One of the DUIs was from 9 yrs and 10 months ago. I missed the cut off by 2 months. So my lawyer put my case on the back burner , delayed the initial hearings and gave the prosecution time to find out everything. Immediately after he told me I was facing a 3rd time DUI and mandatory minimum of 120 days in jail, I fired him. On to Attorney 2. and I quote "Big Shot(well he thought he was) Beverly Hills DUI Miracle Worker". Made things even worse and pissed off the prosecution so much that they weren't even willing to plea bargain anything, No House Arrest, No Gigantic Fine, Nothing. Fired Him. FYI, you don't get refunds from attorneys. So now this is 8-9 months after my initial arrest. I have no attorney, facing jail time along with a million other punishments, no direction and no hope. If convicted I would lose my company, clients and who knows what else. After all the referrals from colleagues, friends etc. I found Michael Kraut on the internet. I called and he personally answered the phone , which threw me off and immediately I go into a 300 word a minute ramble about everything that has happened. He tells me to "Calm Down" and come in the following day. "Wait, Does he not understand Im facing Jail Time and whats at stake here"? I go into meet Mr. Kraut and he is stern, honest and to the point. In this situation you don't want someone to cuddle you and tell you its gonna be okay. Mr. Kraut is the guy that is gonna know every angle of your case in a day and tell you what to expect to the best of his knowledge. He will prepare you and be honest with you which is the best situation you want to be in, rather than have false hope. The cops had lied initially about me honking the horn. He got the cops on the stand and got the officers totally contradicting their stories. locations, which direction i was heading, duration of the so called "excessive honking" everything. The next day the prosecutor offered a deal which was a better situation then if i had been found guilty in a trial but I declined and went for a dismissal. After the defense testimony and the police officers screwing up their stories, my 3 passengers testifying honestly and saying that there was no honking going on, the judge dismissed the case. There has been few times in my life when I have had complete joy and sense of God giving me another chance and Mr Kraut provided that. If you want an attorney that will tell you how great he is and what he can do for you then go to the yellow pages outside the jail. If you want an attorney to be straight forward with you, prepare you and get you the best possible outcome then definitely hire Mr. Kraut. I owe him a lot and still stop by his office to say thanks and bug him even after the 300 phone calls a day i gave him during this scary period of my life. You have to put your trust in him. He is well connected and was with the DA's office for 14 years. Believe me you want somebody that knows there way around this crazy scary legal system. Thanks again Mr Kraut. Also the bailiff that day smiled as I was walking out as to be in disbelief. 50 other attorneys could not believe that Mr. Kraut could get a .23 3rd time DUI thrown out no matter what the facts.

I remember the day I first met Mr. Kraut, I had been falsely accused of a crime I didn’t commit, taken away from my family and charged with assault and mayhem which are very serious crimes. I was scared and very confused, I was at my lowest point when I was told I had a visitor. I was greeted by Mr.... Kraut who introduced himself, smiled and said, “I am going to get you out of here.” Since that day forward Mr. Kraut has been with me every step of the way and what a journey it has been. Mr. Kraut was a former District Attorney which has given him the skills to aggressively and intelligently defend his clients through his: superior knowledge, confidence, tireless research and strong courtroom presence. Each and every one of these attributes Mr. Kraut truly demonstrates in the courtroom. It is clearly evident that when Mr. Kraut walks into a courtroom he has earned the respect of other attorneys, judges and courtroom personnel. In spite of that fact, it is also clear that he will stop at nothing and no one to guarantee his clients rights are being upheld.(no lawyer not even the judge can stop him.) Mr. Kraut or Mike as I call him is also such a compassionate person, he understands the hardship that everyone is going through and makes life a lot easier through his legal representation. In the midst of my case I unfortunately lost my father and Mr. Kraut has been nothing but understanding and words cannot describe the gratitude me and my family have for him. I was lucky that my mother and father were able to locate Mr. Kraut and more importantly that he decided to take my case. Thanks For Everything Mike

I cannot begin to express my eternal gratitude for the way Michael Kraut handled my son’s case. The day we received "the call" from our son, I was first in shock and then my heart simply sank to a depth that couldn't be measured! I honestly felt the world should just end right then. He was charged... with sexual offenses. This was so not the son I knew and loved. I was 100% convinced from the day we read the AVVO reviews, that Michael Kraut was the attorney for him, however, our son had to make the ultimate decision. There were so many sleepless nights and we were frightened to death. Three months before our searching on AVVO, our son had hired a different lawyer. He would call and tell us he could never get through on the phone to his lawyer. A receptionist would always say he was in court. Feeling very uneasy about how things were being handled, my husband flew out to California from Texas to be present at the first scheduled court date. The lawyer never appeared. Things were definitely NOT going right. I cannot say emphatically enough, that I KNOW in my heart God led us to Michael Kraut. The decision was made to switch lawyers and Michael Kraut was the one our son chose. He shared with us of the many conversations the two of them had. They were of immense comfort to our son. During one of his favorite conversations, Mr. Kraut shared that it was his style to mentally put himself in the shoes of the ones he represented. Michael Kraut believed in our son as we do, and I just cannot thank him enough for always being there for him. Repeatedly, our son would say to us that Mr. Kraut was always the one who would answer the phone. If someone is looking for the best, be encouraged to trust Michael Kraut, because he is compassionate and kind, and knows exactly what steps to take. Be confident to follow all of his advice, and walk in his shadow feeling safe. The outcome of this case could have altered the course of our son’s life in a negative way, causing barriers that would have prevented him from using his God-given talents. He is still young with a bright future waiting, thanks to Michael Kraut’s faith in him and the wisdom to know what path to take. Mr. Kraut, I hope you realize that you are a REAL testimony to what mercy, forgiveness, and grace are, and that you were an answered prayer. I pray God’s blessings will just keep pouring into your life as you continue to help so many others along the way.

My nightmare started on Mar 30, 2012. I was charged with a FELONY DUI. Let me start out saying that this was my first introduction to the the LA County criminal justice system. I had absolutely no idea of who to go to or where to start. I had a lot of drugs in my system and I had been in two diff...erent crashes and did quite a bit of damage, totalling my car and other peoples' property. Michael Kraut was recommended to me by another attorney friend of mine. Simply put, HE IS THE BEST. At our first meeting, he laid out what I could expect and what the best-scenario timeline and worst scenario timeline could be. We walked through what was going to be required of me during this process. He jumped on the case well before it was filed and was able to convince the police and prosecution to file the case as a misdemeanor rather then as a felony. From start to finish, the entire process only took 4 months, which at the time seemed like forever, but in comparison to all the other cases in the court system is a fraction of what the typical defendant faces. It didn't matter what day or time I called Mike, I always received a prompt response. He was very clear on what I needed to provide him. He's a no-nonesense kind of guy, which I appreciated very much. He doesn't necessarily tell you what you want to hear, but he'll always tell you what you need to hear. There were several extenuating circumstances in my case that could have forced a very serious penalty (state prison, large fine), but Mike was able to convince the DA not to pursue this route. The charges were ultimately reduced to a non DUI misdemeanor (exhibitition of speed) and a small fine. I can't express what a relief it has been to me and my family to have this episode behind us. It was one of the scariest things I've encountered; Mike made it much less scary and allowed me to continue on with my life and career. Mike handled all the himself. I was never relegated to a junior associate or researcher. Mike would be the first call I make if I ever find myself needing an attorney's services again. I couldn't have scripted a better outcome if I tried.

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