Larry Mark Bakman

Larry Mark Bakman

4.1
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 46 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1901 Avenue Of The Stars Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Delinquent

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006

Location

Law Offices of Larry Mark Bakman

1901 Avenue Of The Stars Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA, 90067-6015

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Larry Mark Bakman's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Larry Bakman should NOT practice LAW

Beware! Larry Bakman - A Criminal Defense Nightmare! Where do I even begin with my horrendous experience with Larry Bakman? This so-called "criminal defense attorney" turned my already difficult situation into an absolute nightmare. I wouldn't wish his representation on my worst enemy. First of a...ll, let's talk about his complete lack of professionalism. From the moment I hired him, I felt like I was just another case to him. He was always late to our meetings, if he even bothered to show up at all. It was as if my time didn't matter to him. And when he did finally grace me with his presence, he seemed disinterested and barely engaged in our discussions. It was clear he had no passion for his work or any genuine concern for my well-being. Larry Bakman's legal knowledge is laughable at best. I could have done a better job representing myself. He constantly stumbled over his words, mixed up important details, and failed to grasp even the most basic concepts of criminal law. I found myself correcting him on numerous occasions, which left me wondering if I had hired the wrong person altogether. But the worst part of my experience with Bakman was his lack of communication. It was like pulling teeth trying to get a response from him. He rarely returned my calls or emails, and when he did, his responses were vague and unhelpful. It felt like he was purposely avoiding me and my case, leaving me in the dark and filled with anxiety. To add insult to injury, his billing practices were outrageous. Not only did he charge exorbitant fees upfront, but he also nickel-and-dimed me for every little thing along the way. It seemed like every time I turned around, there was another unexpected charge on my bill. And when I questioned these charges, Bakman brushed me off with flimsy explanations that made no sense. In the end, I was left with a subpar defense and a bitter taste in my mouth. Larry Bakman is the epitome of an incompetent attorney. His lack of professionalism, legal knowledge, communication skills, and fair billing practices make him an absolute nightmare to work with. Save yourself the headache and steer clear of Larry Bakman. There are plenty of other competent and dedicated criminal defense attorneys out there who will actually fight for your rights and give your case the attention it deserves. Trust me, Bakman is not one of them.

Posted by Jessica | October 23, 2014 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

UNPROFESSIONAL! TERRIBLE!

Larry represented me and was extremely deceitful. He had me sign a retainer agreement then forced me to pay him more saying that there was a mistake that he did not understand the magnitude of the case although by law the retainer agreement was already signed stating he was retained for the case he r...efused to show up until I paid him more. Larry is a knowledgable lawyer however he uses his knowledge against his clients rather than for. He represented my boyfriend before and had informed me that we needed to sign a conflict of interest so we did however he shows up to court and conflicts out claiming we never filled it out...he was so bad I didn't even care I would rather never see this man another day in my life. Never hire him regardless of his skill unless you're prepared to have your case used against you to pay him more and for him to throw it if he's not satisfied.

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Joel Baruch

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Larry is just a superb attorney. He is knowledgeable and experienced, and his communication skills are exceptional."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.

Private reproval, public disclosure issued in CA, 2006

updated on 11/04/2010

Private reproval, public disclosure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Private reproval, public disclosure issued in CA, 1997

updated on 11/04/2010

Private reproval, public disclosure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Larry M. Bakman

Associations

1996 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1979 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

N/A

Southwestern University

Languages

English

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