Negin Yamini

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Negin Yamini

4.8
251 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at LOS ANGELES, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime

5670 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1837, LOS ANGELES, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Negin

Biography

Negin dedicates herself to practicing criminal law and professional licensing defense throughout the state of California.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

60%
Administrative Law 20%

20%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Sex Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
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+ 9
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Negin Yamini

5670 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1837, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90036-5679

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The Law Office of Negin Yamini

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Negin Yamini's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I am a client and Negin Yamini and team Jae was awesome

I am very satisfied with my case Negin, and team was great the case granted in my favor. Thanks for Negin Yamini, Attorney at Law. I give it 5 Stars x 2 .

Posted by Eddie | June 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very aggressive in court, Gentle and reassuring with clients.

My initial impressions with Negin were that she was very welcoming and did not rush me whatsoever (which is what pushed me away from other attorneys). Negin was very assertive /aggressive in court (the pitbull in a skirt comment was right) and she was trying her best the entire time, she exhausted al...l of our options and got me a favorible result. Most importantly, her rate was fair and she didn't try taking advantage of me during a stressful situation.

Posted by Jamie V. | June 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

ATTORNEY WHO CARES

My case was not anything major. A small Misdemeanor. However after speaking with Negin Yamini I truly felt that i was led to her for a reason. She answered all my questions and would respond to any that I had regardless if it was by email, phone or even text.. YES TEXT.. most attorneys will not even ...go that far. My case was resolved favorably and J cannot thank Ms. Yamini for her help and attentiveness to it. She made me feel like i was her only client and that she truly cared about me.

Posted by Yonas | June 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Lawyer

I spent plenty of time reading reviews on the internet and searching for a good lawyer and found Negan Yemini standing out from the crowd. I gave her a call on Sunday afternoon and able to reach her. From the initial phone call, I knew right away she was the lawyer who could do the work. A lawyer w...ho was available to take my call on Sunday afternoon and listened to my case was very noteworthy. She was very confident, professional and was always just a call and text messages away to answer any of my questions, even late at night and weekend. She managed to win my case and I’m very grateful for her hard work and highly recommend to anyone who needs a lawyer.

Posted by VICTOR | May 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Skillful Super Attorney.

My search for an Attorney to defend me successfully took me to the Law Office of Negin Yamini. I was charged with two counts of felonies of Rape! I needed a smart Attorney that can think outside the box that will represent me diligently and fight for me because my life depended on it. Also, this was ...very important to me, money; I was looking for one that can accommodate my lean and limited financial muscle, out of all the Attorneys that I shortlisted, Ms. Yamini came out like a sore thumb, our first meeting told me she was the one to let me off the hook. Her charges were fair and moderate, she worked with me every step of the way (I missed so many payment deadlines. Lol.) She never stopped being my Attorney, she would rather say “I will fight for you”. During pretrials, she represented me well and got the best deal that they could offer but I turned it down telling her “ I want to clear my name because I was wrongly accused” she said “If you choose to go to trial fine, I will fight for you and I will give my best but with the jury trial it is a 50/50 thing, I am not guaranteeing anything but I will fight for you” Those were her words. She and her team worked day and night on the case, and went over the evidence and discoveries presented by the prosecutor line by line with a ‘magnifying glass and comb’. Having done a ‘surgical dismantling’ of such discoveries she approached the prosecutor asking him politely to drop the case, she went ahead to intimate the prosecutor with such reasons, but he was adamant. When the trial started, she tapped my shoulder and said “we got this” that meant a lot to me, with the prosecution team and all the resources, help, and advantages they had; my Attorney assured me that we got this! She made deft and skillful moves during the jury selection that gladdened my heart. I remember looking at the petite size of ms Yamini compared to the almost gigantic size of the prosecutor and my mind went to the story of David and Goliath in the Holy Bible, despite the size of the giant Goliath and his armies and weapons, David won the battle with a sling and one stone. She took the air out of the sail of the prosecution ship by getting the judge to throw out what they had intended as the most potent and powerful weapon in their arsenal. At this point Ms. Yamini openly asked the prosecutor in the open court if he likes to ask for a dismissal of the case with their relied evidence out of the window, but he remained adamant. Ms. Yemini held everyone in the courtroom spellbound during her opening, crossexamination of a “difficult complainant” and her closing were superb and extraordinary, she used well-annotated PowerPoint to make mincemeat of the prosecutor's case and she lectured them effectively on what reasonable doubt means and she was able to appeal to the jurors' conscience and common sense. She turned the prosecutor into a mere spectator in what was supposed to be his show! Eventually, the jury reached a verdict and exonerated me of both charges. Ms. Yamini and her team come highly recommended.

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Anousheh Akhavan

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Negin is excellent attorney who fights hard for her clients. She is a fierce, skilled, and compassionate litigator, and well respected by judges and lawyers throughout the legal community."

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Miles Booth

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Negin is hardworking, caring, and truly dedicated to helping her clients. I strongly endorse her."

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Catha Lyons

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Negin is an excellent lawyer and well respected by her peers. I wouldn't hesitate to refer a client to her."

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Alexander Mardirossian

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an honest, amazing attorney who does right by every single one of her clients. I have worked with Negin on several matters and have met with her clients who are beyond impressed and happy with the work she does. I highly highly highly recommend Negin to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney."

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Joshua Baskin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is with great pleasure that I endorse Ms. Yamini. She is an incredibly skilled attorney, that advocates for her clients tirelessly. She has a thorough knowledge of the law that she commands and utilizes in every respect of her craft. She is compassionate and a skilled attorney, that I am happy to endorse!"

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Justin Lo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent criminal defense attorney with integrity who always works hard for her clients."

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Michael Holmes

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am pleased to endorse Ms. Yamini. She has a reputation for being aggressive when it comes to advocating for her clients, and has a strong understanding of the law, as evidenced by her successes and education."

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Zachary McCready

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I fully endorse Negin's work. She cares about her clients and wins trials. She knows the law very thoroughly."

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Christopher Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Negin is a fearless attorney with incredible courtroom presence. She is passionate about the law and puts the needs of her clients first. I endorse this lawyer!"

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Benjamin Kanani

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Hurwitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Negin is an incredibly skilled attorney. I had the pleasure of working on a criminal matter with Negin. She is a cut above the rest. She possess the skill and creativeness to engineer winning arguments. Negin is an expert at her craft. I often refer clients to Negin. I highly recommend Negin Yamini."

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Doug Ecks

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Friend

"Negin Yamini is a fantastic lawyer. We went to U.C. Hastings together and she is one of the people I first consult when I have a question regarding one of my cases. A total professional and all around class act."

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Christien Petersen

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Yamini. She is a diligent and zealous advocate for her clients. Her court demeanor is second to none. Folks could do so much worse than having her as their attorney."

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Job Herrera

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Negin is a bright and experienced criminal defense attorney. She is dedicated to her clients and provides the best representation possible. I definitely endorse this lawyer."

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Bartley Babcock

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Negin is a great lawyer who is very personable and professional. She really knows the law and cares a great deal about her clients. She is well respected in the legal community."

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Ari Pourat

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Friend

"Ms. Yamini does a great job for her clients. She is thorough and compassionate towards her clients. I recommend her without any reservation."

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David Hakimfar

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Negin is a passionate, relentless, and awe-inspiring advocate. I not only endorse Negin, I would HIRE Negin if I ever needed her legal representation!"

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Wilfredo Trivino-Perez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ji Park

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Ms. Yamini is an excellent attorney -- intelligent, knowledgeable, professional, extremely skilled, and a true advocate for her clients. I recommend her without hesitation!!"

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Arie Ebrahimian

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I unequivocally endorse Ms Yamini. Ms. Yamini is a compassionate, creative and committed criminal defense attorney. No matter what kind of criminal law problem you are facing, whether it be a minor charge or something gravely serious, Ms. Yamini has the knowledge and experience to help you. Go with her. You will be in good hands."

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Miles Booth

Criminal defense lawyer

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Zachary McCready

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joshua Baskin

Unknown lawyer

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Philip Hache

Administrative law lawyer

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Benjamin Kanani

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Hurwitz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Doug Ecks

Criminal defense lawyer

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Anthony Marcus

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christien Petersen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mieke ter Poorten

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elan Darvish

Unknown lawyer

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Bartley Babcock

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ari Pourat

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Anton Labrentz

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Hakimfar

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Joshua Slatkin

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Ji Park

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P. Jeffrey Voll

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Arie Ebrahimian

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Honor, Legal Education Opportunity Program

2010

Honor, Hastings Center for Gender and Refugee Studies

2007

Tony Patino Fellowship, UC Hastings College of the Law

2006

Merage American Dream Fellowship, Merage Foundation

Work Experience

2008 - 2009

Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender/Certified Law Clerk

Associations

California Public Defenders Association

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Criminal Courts Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Political Asylum

Granted

DUI

Dismissed

Prostitution

Dismissed

Lewd conduct in public/indecent exposure

Dismissed

DUI with Prior

Dismissed

Resisting Arrest

Dismissed

Unlawful Sex with Minor

Charges reduced

Driving without a license

Charge reduced

Expungement

Granted

Motion for Early Termination of Probation

Granted

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Education

2010

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Channel One

Channel One: You and the Law

Publications

2012

Negin Yamini and Sean Tabibian People of State of California v. You: A Guide for the Accused

Languages

Farsi

Hebrew

Activity

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