I was backed into a corner at the last minute and needed an attorney fast. I found Mr. Kraut by chance through an internet search. It turned out to be an outstanding choice. From the beginning of the process, Mr. Kraut was reassuring and began handling all of the legal matters with minimal involve...ment from me. It was a criminal case that was overcharged and the district attorney would not lessen the charge and the case went to trial. The charge was a 314(pc) which would have required me to register as a sex offender for life. Mr. Kraut was completely prepared in all aspects of the case from the jury selection process to interviews of witnesses, etc. His staff was available to support him as necessary. He was very supportive in answering questions and maintaining a positive attitude about the outcome, helping to alleviate my stress and anxiety about the process and the uncertainty of the outcome. Mr. Kraut was able to weaken the prosecutors allegations against me by finding every hole possible in the case. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and would recommend Mr. Kraut to anyone looking for a hard working, smart, and professional defense attorney.

Michael Kraut is truly a lifesaver. My wife and I had been dealing with a lot of stress, and in a heated verbal argument, she called the police and made a false report against me. Soon I was facing two misdemeanor counts for domestic violence and child endangerment since our kids were nearby. My w...ife almost immediately told the truth that nothing happened, but it didn't matter--the legal system had basically taken over and they planned on pursuing this as much as possible. I initially hired a different defense attorney who came highly recommended by a reliable trusted attorney friend. However, after taking my money, that defense attorney basically did nothing for two months and said there was nothing more we could do other than wait for a trial. Obviously, my family and I were terribly worried about our future. As a professional, my license and career were at risk. Finally, a week before my arraignment, I met with Michael Kraut. Even prior to retaining him, Mr. Kraut went into detail about several things that could still be done on my behalf to try to stop this case from proceeding further. For the first time in weeks, I allowed myself to feel even a little hopeful. My wife and I met with Mr. Kraut once that week and then showed up for my first court date in Alhambra Courthouse. As my wife and I waited nervously in the courtroom, Mr. Kraut walked in, shook my hand, and told me he had already made arrangements to have my case dismissed! I was shocked, overwhelmed, and nearly in tears to hear the good news. A few minutes later, the judge formally dismissed the case, and my wife and I went home together happily. The glowing reviews of Mr. Kraut are no exaggeration. Mr. Kraut is an amazing attorney who knows the system and the players so incredibly well. During the time that he worked on my behalf, he was always available by email and by phone. Even though he is very busy, he really made me feel like I was his most important client. My only regret is that I didn't meet Mr. Kraut much sooner--if I had, my family and I might have been spared two of the most horrific months of our lives. Do not hesitate to hire Mr. Kraut. Without a doubt, it will be the best thing you can do for yourself if you find yourself in legal trouble.

Michael Kraut has been a God-send to me. My case was very unusual involving blackmail and extortion covering more than one state. He has been forthright, informative, knowledgeable and very reassuring to me. He quoted me his fee and told me that if it takes 4 days or 4 months, that would be his fe...e. Well, one year later, my case is still active and he has never asked me for any more money. He has been available to me nights and weekends. He said he would stay on this case for as long as it takes and he has lived up to his word. He responds to phone calls and emails promptly in spite of time zone differences. I have never talked to a paralegal or secretary, only to Mike. His expertise and advice in my case has been spot-on. I had used several other attorneys in my case who did not always give me the best advice. Even when I didn't think Mike was giving me the best advice, in the end, it turned out that he was always right. I highly recommend Michael Kraut to anyone in need of an intelligent, honest and candid attorney.

I hired Michael Kraut after calling around to lawyers in the Los Angeles area. I scheduled many consultations but no one made me feel as comfortable as Mike did. His entire demeanor, knowledge, experience and overall ability to personally relate my decision a no brainer. I was extremely distraught ab...out the entire situation as I was going into my senior year of college. I was charged with a drunk in public and resisting arrest charge and I knew that if I didn't obtain proper representation that these charges would ruin my chances of getting a good job. Many lawyers made me promises that I knew shouldn't have made and quite frankly probably wouldn't have been able to be kept; however, I had my full trust in Mike. We kept constant conversation and he kept my mind at ease throughout the entire process. I vividly remember speaking with Mike on the 3rd of July 2013 while he was on vacation and he answered the phone and spoke with me. I don't know many people that would do that. He went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable and confident throughout the entire process and we achieved the result we aimed for. The charges were later dismissed and I got my dream job out of college which required an extensive background check for which I passed. Although the case has been dismissed for almost a year now, Mike always answers his phone/email immediately to answer any questions I've had. I also referred him to a friend that was charged with a DUI because I know Mike is the best and only option you should consider!

I got a DUI ticket the end of 2013 and had no idea how to handle it. I work with lots of attorneys but none are criminal attorneys. Fortunately, my friend recommended Mike Kraut. I met Mike and hired him and I'm really glad I did. Mike helped me deal with both DMV and the courts which were forei...gn to me. He knew what was possible and got me a very favorable arrangement. As I was going through the DUI program, I talked with many other people like me who were new to legal trouble. I heard some horror stories about clients who couldn't get their attorneys on the phone or who stupidly didn't hire an attorney. I was very lucky that my friend recommended Mike Kraut. I was always able to reach him; a couple times we talked over the weekend, when I had a question. While I hope I won't need Mike again, if I did, I would call him again. I recommend him completely.