I found Michael Kraut after I had been hit with a pretty serious misdemeanor charge, and thank God I did! From the minute I met Mr. Kraut, he was nothing short of professional. He took a personal interest in me and my case, going overboard to make sure I was as comfortable and as taken care of as ...possible. He talked with me at length in our first meeting, learning all about my case, and giving me suggestions on how we could move forward. I walked out of that meeting feeling like a huge weight had been taken off my shoulders, and into his capable hands. After a handful of months working with Mr. Kraut, I saw all the hard work, effort, care, and detail that went into his work. I've never had someone go to war for me as hard as Mr. Kraut! He was able to take VERY serious charges (10 counts to be exact) and get it down to 2 counts, and MUCH LESS serious charges. He took what would have been incredibly debilitating to my life, and nearly erased it. For that, I am incredibly grateful to him! Mr. Kraut has an extensive network of people, and went out of his way to make sure he was talking to the right people, about the right things. Let me be clear, Michael gave me the BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME I could have gotten with my case. I would spend every penny again in a heartbeat, just to be able to work with him. If you're in any kind of serious trouble, DO NOT HESITATE to contact Kraut Law Group. I can promise you, you will be in the best possible hands!

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.

It is without hesitation that I recommend Attorney Michael J Kraut to anyone in the Los Angeles area needing legal services and representation in any criminal matter. Michael is absolutely the finest lawyer our family has ever retained. Upon being contacted, he immediately got down to business givin...g advice and taking actions that were absolutely critical in limiting damage and dealing with legal ramifications caused by false accusations. Whether you communicate with him as a client via phone, email or text messaging, Michael responds immediately with sound advice and gets to the heart of the matter without excessive chatter. He continuously demonstrates that he truly cares about the welfare of his clients and is a strategic genius in charting the pathway(s) through a legal case. Additionally, Michael is compassionate in dealing with the difficult emotions of his clients that are in play. I have the highest regard for Michael as a person and admire him as a highly-skilled and outstanding lawyer dedicated to resolving the issues facing his clients. There is no better attorney anywhere! He is the best! Al P.

I hired Mr. Kraut after i was charged with a false and egregious crime. He immedietly called me into his office and assured my father and I that he would be able to bring the truth to light. He handled my case in just about 5 weeks got all charges DENIED, also he got the arrested reduced to a simple... detention as even the arrest for this crime would have been detrimental to my career. Mike, Robert and his whole staff are extremely kind caring and professional. I would recommend Mike for anyone that has any criminal charges in the Los Angeles the proof is in the pudding. Mike is a King among men and will never be able to thank him enough!!!