Larry Mark Bakman

Larry defended me with the utmost professionalism in LA Superior Court in 2013. He was aggressive, knowledgeable and always thought outside the box to exonerate me. Which he did against all odds. The Judge in the case came up to me after the trial was completed and told me Larry was one of the best ...he has had in his courtroom defending a client. The prosecuting attorney even hired him to give a seminar to his associates on criminal law. I was impressed because of all I wrote and more importantly because he won my acquittal.

Larry Bakman was a fair attorney. He didn't charge more than he said he would and he even made deals for me when he could. What I liked about him was he was a tough cross examiner. He doesn't take any crap from anyone. Not from his clients and not from the courts. He would never advise someone to kee...p going in a case if he thought they could not win just to get money. He doesn't need the money that bad and he does quite well for himself. I found he stayed level headed even when I was loosing it. He kept himself in check and protects his clients by keeping them in check. He is professional and knowledgeable about the due processes of law which includes or excludes certain evidence; thereby he does not waste time drawing the case out. He also helped encourage me to be strong while I was in a very dark place. Thank you Larry!

In January 2004 I was charged by the USFWS for 34 counts of illegal wildlife smuggling from Mexico and commercialization of protected wildlife. The USFWS wanted $50,000 and 7 years of imprisonment. They also told me I didn't not need any legal representation and everything would be fine. The deal t...he government offered me was not fine! Through a mutual friend Mr. Bakman was recommended to me. I investigated Bakman's past federal cases and found he had a very high success rate. I contacted Mr. Bakman and hired him to represent me. Due to the length of time and caliber of this case I felt Mr. Bakman charged me far less than what any other attorney would have. Right away Mr. Bakman went into action and I never had to talk to the USFWS again. Bakman fought for me tooth and nail. One by one Mr. Bakman had charge after charge thrown out. With 34 charges this did not happen over night. This was a very stressful time for me and Mr. Bakman kept me up to date with the process. He did not tell me what I wanted to hear. He told me what was happening. Even with the worst news he gave me hope. After some time there were only two charges left. I was exhausted and wanted to be done with it. Bakman informed me with a little more time the last two charges could possibly be dropped. I was ready for a plea and worn out. I think The USFWS was tired of Mr. Bakman more than I was of USFWS. In cases like this the government wares out the defendant. It was the other way around. In the end I was charged $5000 and one years probation. Without Bakmans help I would have done time. I have since then recommended Mr. Bakman to more than a few people who contacted me with cases similar to mine. I know they were happy with how they were treated by Mr. Bakman and the outcome. I would hire him without a second thought if so needed.