Lawrence Irwin Wolf

Lawrence Irwin Wolf

also known as Lawrence Wolf, Larry Wolf

4.6
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 50 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime ... +3 more

11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 520, Los Angeles, CA

About Lawrence

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

I aggressively defend clients in all California criminal matters, including DUI, drunk driving, lewd acts, sex crimes, white collar crimes, bribery, embezzlement, extortion, forgery, fraud, larceny, perjury, violent crimes, pre-file investigations, federal crimes, domestic violence, juvenile crime, mob crime, strike crimes, theft crimes, and expungements.

51 years | 1,000 cases

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

I aggressively defend clients in all California DUI matters, including alternative sentencing, breath tests, DMV hearings, field sobriety test, underage DUI, license suspension, DUID, multiple DUI convictions, felony DUI and out of state license DUI.

51 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Federal Crime 20%

I aggressively defend clients in all Federal matters, including all white collar crime matters, bribery, embezzlement, extortion, forgery, fraud, larceny, and perjury.

20%
White Collar Crime 20%

I aggressively defend clients in all California white collar crime matters, including bribery, embezzlement, extortion, forgery, fraud, larceny, and perjury.

51 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Domestic Violence 5%

I aggressively defend clients in all California Domestic Violence matters, including alternative sentencing, and treatment.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

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Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 50 years

State: California

Acquired: 1975

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf

11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 520, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

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Lawrence Irwin Wolf's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Thomas | September 21, 2014 | Criminal Defense

YOU SAVED ME FROM RUINING MY ENTIRE FUTURE. FROM LOSING MY WIFE MY CHILDREN AND MY PROFESSION. AND MY LICENSE.

I had made the biggest mistake of my life. What started out as just giving myself a small cash advance soon grew out of my control. At first I blamed it on my wife then her boss then my boss then the drugs. It took me to federal court with nothing but jail ahead. It took a long time and all of ...my family's savings but I am here in Santa Monica with my family ONLY because of Lawrene. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Posted by Jess | February 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Incredible top class lawyer- saved us!

Wolf contacted me on this site after I posted a question and needed a lawyer for my fiance that had been arrested for drug possession. My fiance was in jail and I was really upset and confused as to what was going on. They wouldn't let him out on bail, because immigration was holding him since he i...s a green card holder, and he was on probation for a prior conviction. The car he was driving also had a bench warrant and got impounded- i couldn't get it out since it wasn't registered in my name. I got money from fiance's brother for Wolf's fee which wasn't cheap- but it was worth it. Wolf went to TWIN TOWERS to talk to my fiance, since i couldn't drive, which really calmed my fiance down. Wolf was able to get the charges dropped by the D.A. before it went to court by producing my fiances prescription for the controlled substance. Throughout the process Wolf ALWAYS called me back when I left voice messages- even as late as 11pm after he got out of an event he went to! He ALWAYS took the time to talk and calm me down. He was pro-active and really cared. He did not cast judgement. He has just the right amount of optimism but he knows the law therefor he informs instead of giving false promises for how the scenario may play out. Wolf's secretaries are also lovely and really helped when Wolf wasn't around. They deserve to be mentioned and thanked for their hard work. Make sure when hiring an attorney you find out all of the fees because there are fines and possible other expenses later. We are still having trouble catching up to all the fines and money we owe people from the prior conviction and this one WOLF took care of. It gets really expensive and remember if the bread winner is in jail there is no money coming in. The lawyer we got the first time for my fiances first conviction was named Robin Scroggie. He was a horrible lawyer and cost A LOT more. Scroggie never returned calls, canceled court dates, showed up hung over and was abusive and insulting even yelling to us outside of court because he was on a bender. YOU WON'T get unprofessional behavior from Wolf. He does everything he says he will do. I miss him. He was really an angel during the 10 days of hell I went through.

Posted by Christopher | June 03, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Extremely Qualified Legal Services

I have spoken with many attorneys over the years. Almost all of them were willing to take their fee before knowing whether I stood a chance in court with my case. The attorneys at Lawrence Wolf took the time to research my case and suggest a path before taking a dime from me. Mr. Wolf personally... handled my case along with his highly qualified team of attorneys. Ultimately, they did exactly what they said they would do and won my case and had my criminal record expunged. Throughout the entire process, they were courteous and professional, and they kept in constant contact with me with progress reports and new infomation. I cannot imagine a more professional law firm, and I would recommend them to anyone who needs someone on their side after a brush with the law.

Posted by George | April 12, 2012 | DUI & DWI

DUI

Mr. Wolf I can't thank you enough. Thanks to you my son has a future w/ an untarnished record. You did EVERYTHING you said you would do! A .10 BAC level was no challenge to you. As you can see, he’s basically a good college-bound kid, and obviously a DUI criminal conviction would have haunted him... throughout his adult life. Thank you for getting him into a diversion program and ensuring that he doesn’t have a record. Our whole family is in your debt.

Posted by Beverly | April 12, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Highly Recommend

I'd be lost if it wasn't for Mr. Wolf and his wonderful staff. Mr. Wolf defended me with my Underage DUI case. I was cited for underage DUI and with Mr. Wolf's representation I was able to get the charge dismissed with NO 90 SUSPENSION OF MY LICENSE!

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Lawrence Irwin Wolf's Lawyer Endorsements

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Arash Hashemi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Wolf is highly knowledgeable in the area of criminal defense. I have had the pleasure of working with him on several cases and highly endorse him."

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Jonathan Lacour

Unknown lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the absolute best. Exceptional attention to detail, service next to none. I endorse this lawyer."

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Arthur Khachatourians

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Schwarz

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very competent and skilled layer I recommend his services"

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Stacey Washington

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Wolf is an experienced and highly regarded DUI defense attorney. He will fight for your rights. I endorse this lawyer."

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Steve Sitkoff

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Larry is a hardworking attorney who fights for his clients. He is innovative and creative in helping his clients through some very difficult situations."

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George Mueller

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work: trustworthy, conscientious, hardworking and fundamentally dedicated to every Client, familiar Californians recognize that Mr. Wolf is an excellent defense attorney who is a beneficial asset to Los Angeles County and the entire DUI Defense Bar community. Any person in need of a premier criminal defense lawyer will know he or she is in capable hands. For a number of reasons (but without enough character space to properly do this fine attorney justice), I am honored to endorse this superb lawyer."

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B. Mashian

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Larry for over 15 years, both professionally and personally. During that time I have had the pleasure of seeing Larry's personal interactions, his compassion, his patience and his personal commitment to all those that he comes in contact with. I highly recommend Larry to anyone who needs the best."

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Candice Lee

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jack Gold

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Have known Larry for many years and over these years have seen fine work from him. He has appeared before me while I was a Superior Court commissioner (now retired) superb knowledge of the law"

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Michael Kraut

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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S Rombro

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lawrence Wolf for over 30 years. I have worked with him, and opposed him, on many matters; and I am personally familiar with his work and his reputation. He is an outstanding criminal defense attorney."

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Donald Sowers

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I first met Larry in 1986 when I was a deputy district attorney in the Inglewood Juvenile courts. Larry represented a young man accused of a sexual assault. Larry was able to bring an insightful and creative "Anotomical Line Up" motion to the court that was a significant factor in the ultimate disposition of his client's case. Since that time I have stayed in contact with Larry both as a D.A. and now as a fellow criminal defense attorney. I know that he has a well earned reputation of aggressively pursuing the best results possible for his clients. Sincerely, Don Sowers Partner Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP"

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Justin Sterling

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Steve Sitkoff

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Beverly Hills Court Judge Pro Tem Appreciation Award, Beverly Hills Municipal Court

N/A

First AME Achievement award, First AME Church

N/A

California State Bar Arbitrator Appreciation Award, California State Bar

N/A

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Pro tem Appreciation Award, Los Angeles Superior Court

N/A

Santa Monica Court Judge Pro Tem Appreciation Award, Santa Monica Municipal Court

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Culver City Court Judge Pro Tem Appreciation Award, Culver City Municipal Court

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Los Angeles County Bar Arbitration Award, Los Angeles County Bar Association

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Owner - Principle Attorney, The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf

2014 - 2015

Judge Pro Tem, Beverly Hills Municiple Court

2014 - 2015

Judge Pro Tem, Santa Monica Municipal Court

2014 - 2015

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

1977 - 1980

Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office

1975 - 1977

Prosecuting Attorney, Santa Monica City Attorneys Office

Associations

1979 - Present

The Center for Law and Addiction

Founding Member

1975 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Education

1975

Santa Clara University,School of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

1972

California State University, Northridge

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

LLP Provisor Meeting

Why In the World Would I Need to Confer with a Criminal Law Attorney for One of My Clients?

2010

California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators

An Addiction Counselor's Role in the Criminal Justice System

2009

KRLA 870AM radio show "Uncuff Me"

California Criminal Defense

1996

Pacific Legal Institute: Culver City

Criminal Defense for the Civil Practitioner: A Nuts and Bolts Primer

1995

Pacific Legal Institute: Santa Monica

Criminal Defense for the Civil Practitioner: A Nuts and Bolts Primer

1995

Pacific Legal Institute: Santa Ana

Criminal Defense for the Civil Practitioner: A Nuts and Bolts Primer

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

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