Aaron Philip McAllister

AARON P. MCALLISTER - Awarded Super Lawyers, Rising Star in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017. RECEIVED MORE THAN 30 LEGAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS SINCE 2015 RELATED TO OUTSTANDING SERVICE, ADVOCACY, CASE RESULTS, AND REPRESENTATION.  

Since starting his solo practice in 2015, Mr. McAllister's case results include: (i) felony jury trial, client facing more than 20 years prison, jury voted 12 to 0 NOT GUILTY; (ii) DUI jury trial, CASE DISMISSED after jury voted 7 to 5 NOT GUILTY; (iii) multiple CASES DISMISSED on the first day of trial; (iv) multiple CASES DISMISSED during negotiations with prosecutor; (v) multiple felony counts REDUCED to misdemeanors at preliminary hearings; (vi) multiple felony counts REDUCED to misdemeanors during negotiations with prosecutor; (vi) D.A. REJECTS based on negotiations with prosecutor prior to case being filed, and more.  Please see case results section for more information on some of our outstanding case results. *Disclaimer on case results:  prior case results cannot guarantee similar outcomes on your case or future cases.

Mr. McAllister is passionate about criminal defense and civil rights; his passion stems from the negative experiences that many of his family members and friends have had with the criminal justice system.  Being arrested or having a loved one arrested can be a scary, frustrating, and stressful experience, and the collateral consequences of an arrest or conviction can last a lifetime.  Mr. McAllister founded his law firm to fight for the best possible results and help people during this difficult time; indeed, he uses his skills, passion, knowledge and expertise to fight for an outcome that will minimize both the direct and collateral consequences of having contact with the criminal justice system.   

Mr. McAllister gradauted from Howard University School of Law in 2009.  His work experience includes (i) the D.C. Public Defender Service, and (ii) White & Case LLP - a top ranked international law firm.  Before starting his own law firm, he received mentoring and training from some of the top attorneys in the nation.  

Mr. McAllister is licensed to practice in the State of California (state cases) as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California (federal cases).  He represents juveniles and adults in misdemeanor and felony cases.