Michael Kraut saved & changed my life. Here is my experience with him. I was driving with my dog from Los Angeles to Long Beach for a weekend with my girl friend. I was only a few miles away from her place when my night and life went to Hell. I was pulled over by the CHP for reckless driving and arr...ested for driving under the influence of narcotics. I went to Jail, my dog to the local pound & my car impounded. The previous six months before my arrest, I was suffering from a painful case of Sciatica. I saw several doctors. Each of them trying to find the root of my problem along with giving me some immediate relief for my pain. I received epidurals, steroids and physical therapy but the pain wouldn’t go away. I was prescribed MS Contin (morphine), Vicodin, Norco, Percoset, Soma, Flexiril, Xanax and others. I also take Ambien and Adderall. Over time I slowly built up a tolerance and never thought twice that I should of stopped driving. I had the meds in my travel bag in the car. The mistake was I had one prescription bottle with a few different kinds of pills inside but I didn’t have the correct label or proof I was prescribed these. Some of the medications back at my home came in bulk size containers, so while staying at her house every few weeks, it was more convenient putting them in one bottle. I told the officer there is zero alcohol in me or any illegal drugs in my system other than what I was prescribed. But after some sobriety tests, I was placed under arrest for a driving under the influence of a narcotic. I received a DUI 6 years ago when I used to drink, so if convicted this would of been my second. A second DUI is more than double the costs, twice the school and possible jail time, so I knew I had to find someone with experience to represent me. I called & met a few of the well known DUI Los Angeles attorneys but every time I hung up or walked out of their office, I felt like they were trying to sell me a used car. I was helpless, depressed and still in tremendous back pain. I continued surfing the web looking for information when I found someone who was also arrested for a prescription drug DUI. He was praising his attorney Michael Kraut. I gave him a call early the next morning and an hour later met with Michael in his Hollywood office. I explained my situation and within minutes I saw a difference from him and the previous attorneys. He could see I was rattled and assured me that he could help, not to worry and focus on my health. I walked out of his office feeling I was in good hands. Within a few days, he handled my DMV hearing, explained how the system works, be patient and stay positive. I received a letter stating the Long Beach Court was charging me with a felony DUI. I called Michael up and he explained the severity of a felony, but assured me we can still get through this. First we need to get it out of the felony court until we worry about fighting the misdemeanor. At my arraignment, there were a few other lawyers representing other cases but none of them had the professionalism and confidence that he carried in the courtroom. It was easy to see his good reputation with the prosecutors, court clerks & the Judge. After he briefly explained the circumstances and my clean criminal record, the judge approved his request for an extension. I felt confident knowing I was in good hands with Michael on my side. At the next hearing, Michael walked in with copies of the prescriptions & my medical records and I could see him relentlessly going back and forth with the Prosecutor fighting for me. Minutes later when my name was called, I stepped up to the Judge with Michael. The Prosecutor told the Judge the medications matched up with my blood from the arrest and asked the judge to dismiss the case. The Judge approved. DISMISSED! My life was changed thanks to Michael Kraut. He is my attorney for life & I would recommend him to anyone looking for a DUI attorney. It’s nice to have the best on your side.

Mike is a fantastic lawyer. I am a professional (a physician) who was charged with a DUI after being found asleep in my car and blowing slightly above the legal limit. This was a terrifying experience: spending the night in jail, worrying about an alcohol-related misdemeanor, the medical board etc. D...ealing with Mike had the following positive features: he appears at all your court appearances for you, he's available by phone or email 24/7, he is well connected, he does all the work himself (you dont deal with associates) and his results speak for themselves. Initially, I was obviously concerned and wanted to know every detail of every action he was taking. He instilled confidence in me from our first meeting and I finally let him do his thing after about a week or two of obesessing over the details. Mike was professional, kept me informed of important decisions or facts as they came up and advised me as if he were in my position. Fortunately, for my case we were able to win the DMV portion of the charge, allowing me to keep my license without any restriction and have my final charge reduced ot a non-misdemeanor charge. Needless to say, these are amazing results that would be difficult for anybody to duplicate. Finally, Mike puts a personal interest and passion into what he does and that is seen at every level when he is dealing with a case. You would be hard pressed to find any other attorney with the aforementioned set of attributes.

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 experience with Kraut Law Group was excellent!!! Words can not express the gratitude that I have for Michael inwhat he has done for me. I was arrested for DUI in Montebello (LA County) and I was driving at around 95-100 mph. That was the worst day of my life. It was my first DUI offense. I though... have a prior record for speeding. I got arrested and was in jail for almost a day. I went through a very difficult phase when deciding which lawyer should I get to fight for my DUI charge since after reading the implications of DUI, I was really scared and horrified since DUI is very very serious and I believe I had made the best decision in chosing Kraut Law Group. I found Michael Kraut Law group online and went through various reviews. I saw his education profile (Harvard Grad) and was really impressed and decided that I will give him a call and discuss with him about my case. I called him and he returned my call within 5 minutes. I went to talk to him personally at his office and he listened to all the details patiently and explained me the whole process step by step and supported me all the way and I decided to have him defend my case. He kept me in the loop in the whole process. Michael is not your typical lawyer; he is very friendly, upfront, VERY VERY knowledgable in his work, down to earth, and has a sense of humor. He treated me not as a client but as a friend. I used to get really scared about losing my job as well as the DUI affects on my immigration status but Michael always used to tell me not to worry and everything would be taken care of. He gave me 1st happy news just after 1-2 weeks of the day of my arrest and told me that I will get my license back. He represented me in the court, which resulted in a significant dismissal of all my charges and my DUI case was dismissed and he got me to attend a traffic school which resulted in the dismissal of my speeding violation. So now, I don't have a DUI record. I heard that DUI hearings can take lot of time (more than 6 months or so) but in my case Michael got my case dismissed within 4 months. Without his representation and finesse I would have suffered the fullest extent of my charges. And not just the charges, it would have affected my personal and professional life badly but I am so greatful to god that I chose Michael to defend my case. He is very professional and ambitious! He is the best out there! He handled my case as a true professional. Not only did he get my case dismissed, but he also cared about me and my feelings throughout. I would refer Michael to any of my family members, friends, or anyone out there that needs an awesome attorney. The best way I can thank him is to pay it forward by writing this review. Thank You so much Michael!! You rock!! --- Kiran V

From the first time I met Michal Kraut, I knew he was the right attorney to prove my innocence. He put my mind at ease, being confident and dedicated. I was arrested for felony domestic violence. He prepared a packet with exhibits which documented the facts. He then presented it to the Whittier Dis...trict Attorney. The result was the case was rejected. He told me he had heart into this case. He was definitely the right attorney for the job, thanks for everything Mike!