John Jude Duran

John Jude Duran

1.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 37 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at West Hollywood, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Sex Crime, Criminal Defense ... +6 more

9000 W Sunset Blvd Ste 710, West Hollywood, CA

About John

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 20%

38 years

20%
Sex Crime 15%

38 years

15%
Business 10%

38 years

10%
Federal Crime 10%

38 years

10%
Violent Crime 10%

38 years

10%
Expungement 5%

38 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John Jude Duran

9000 W Sunset Blvd Ste 710, West Hollywood, CA, 90069-5826

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John Jude Duran's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nohemi | December 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He does not protect the client he never appears in court and then makes a fraudulent fake bill to rip you off

I do not recommend John Jude Duran as a defense attorney, he offers a detrimental negative lazy plan for easy money to hurt you and oppress you, if you do not accept he abandones you in court and sends you a fraudulent bill of doing NOTHING FOR YOU. The State Bar is on it to protect us all from ri...p off like him!

Posted by anonymous | August 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Represented me for my dui case AND BOY DID I MESS UP HIRING

Save your money I cannot say this enough. You rather go in with a public defender than to hire this person that knows nothing of the law and I have to sit down and educate myself about the law so I can educate him about how 5years probation for a second time dui is the maximum and 3 years is the mini...mum. He has the audacity to try and manipulate me into thinking 5 years is the minimum and his excuse is they always give 5 years. LOL. DO NOT HIRE THIS HORRIBLE LAWYER

Posted by Lorenzo | December 11, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Serious ethical violations

My BFF's sugar daddy paid this attorney to get him out of some trouble a few years back. Don't know if he's a good lawyer but apparently pressured my friend into *more* than a professional relationship. The State Bar really ought to be on this guy.

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John Jude Duran's Lawyer Endorsements

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Silva Megerditchian

Civil rights lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is amazing. Intelligent, skilled, an amazing attorney and amazing to his clients. A class act, and a great person!!! I am always impressed with his skill and intelligence."

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Preston Rezaee

Civil rights lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a dedicated lawyer and a true advocate for his clients."

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Charles Gardner

Civil rights lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

Keeper of the Dream, City of West Hollywood

1991

Humanitarian Award, Labor Day LA

1990

Man of the Year, Christopher Street West

1989

Man of the Year, Orange County Cultural Pride

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Mayor/Councilmember, City of West Hollywood

1988 - Present

Partner, Duran Law Group

Associations

2015 - Present

Van Ness Recovery House

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

National Association of Latino Elected Officials

Board of Directors

2008 - Present

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles

Board Chairman

2001 - Present

City of West Hollywood

Mayor/Councilmember

2009 - 2014

AIDS Project Los Angeles

Board of Directors

2000 - 2008

Equality California

Board Chairman

1995 - 2000

American Civil Liberties Union

Board of Directors

1987 - 1992

LIFE AIDS Lobby

Board Chairman

Education

1987

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

California State University, Long Beach

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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