Allison Brandi Margolin

Allison Brandi Margolin

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Beverly Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement ... +3 more

8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 440, Beverly Hills, CA

About Allison

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 52%

23 years | 1,000 cases

52%
DUI and DWI 25%

23 years | 300 cases

25%
Violent Crime 5%

23 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 900-1000 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Margolin, Allison B. Attorney

8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 440, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211

Margolin, Allison B. Attorney

99 South Almaden Blvd., Suite 600, San Jose, CA, 95113

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819 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109

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Allison Brandi Margolin's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Angelo | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Trustworthy hardworking attorney

Allison was able to help me with an outstanding warrant of 2 years of which I had no idea I had against me until I found out through a background check done on me. I spoke to other attorneys before and not only were they more expensive but they said it could take weeks, even months to get this resolv...ed. Allison and her partner were able to do it on the first day they went to the court house for me! I am extremely happy I was able to find such good attorneys who keep their word and work hard for their clients. If you need legal advice or representation, look no further.

Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

FairyGod Parents of Criminal Defense

If there is one thing Allison Margolin can do, its pulling miracles to get her clients the best possible outcome. I came to her with a really bad felony situation & facing serious time. Allison along with her partner Raza constantly kept me updated, worked tirelessly on my case, and GOT IT DISMISSED!... They are the FairyGod parents of Criminal Defense! If there is one thing Margolin & Lawrence can do, its GETTING THE JOB DONE.

Posted by Jeremy | October 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Medical Marijuana case

I would first like to thank Allison and Raza, and the rest of the team at Margolin & Lawrence, their dedication to there clients and knowledge of the law are second to none. I was charged with cultivation of marijuana, and possession for sale, but I operate a legal collective under current Californi...a state law so I believed I was truly innocent, and so did Allison and Raza. I originally hired a lawyer who is well known in the industry, but later found out he is not a good trial lawyer, so I hired Allison and Raza to consult on my case and take over if needed, which I am so glad I made that decision. The original attorneys team did a very good job of writing the preliminary hearing brief, but they just don't get good deals because they almost never go to trial, so I told Allison I wanted her to handle the preliminary hearing. During the preliminary hearing all of my collective members showed up to testify on my behalf, so the D.A. was reluctant to want to continue and offered my first attorney a deal, which was a postponement of sentence, I would have to plea to a misdemeanor and a felony, and if I didn't get into any trouble over the next year, they would drop the felony and only accept the misdemeanor. I still didn't think that was a good deal, so I refused. Then in comes Allison Margolin, like the superhero she is, and said I will get you a better deal, and asked what I wanted. I told her I want to be allowed to operate my current collective and I would only take a misdemeanor. So she went head to head with the D.A. and the cop, and got them to give me everything I wanted. They dropped count 1 cultivation, and dropped count 2 possession for sale, and added a 3rd count for possession of a controlled substance which is a misdemeanor. No jail, no community service, no drug classes and I was allowed to operate my current collective of 8 members, and grow 50 marijuana plants, which is the exact same amount I had before I was arrested. So I accepted and I am so thankful that I can now get on with my life, and continue to grow quality organic medicine for my collective, which is now approved by a judge. Thank you Allison, you are the best....

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Misdeamanor charge DISMISSED!

Allison & Raza are one of few of the best defense lawyers out there! You can not go wrong with her! I interviewed several lawyers out there before I settled out on Allison, and boy I am so glad I did. This was the first charge which I have ever faced in my entire life, and was an extremely hard si...tuation for me to get through. Allison was always available to answer any of my questions, which I can't emphasize enough how critical it is to understand the situation you are in, options you have, and understand your defense strategy. Allison and Raza worked really hard, and found creative ways to get my case dismissed, and in the end they pushed really hard to get the best outcome for my case, getting DISMISSED with community service!

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Allison Brandi Margolin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elaine Dai

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and effective for her clients."

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Nicholas Bravo

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Bear

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

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"I've know her for years. I endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Ajlouny

Criminal defense lawyer | May 16

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Donald Stricklin

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Best Marijuana Attorney in town"

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Pamela Tripp

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Beyersdorf

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregory Brenner

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Deborah Lee

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 04

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is smart, experienced, hard-working, cares about her clients, and extremely kind."

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Marcus Musante

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Allison Margolin is one of those lawyers that you do not forget after meeting. As a prosecutor, I knew that she would be bringing her perspective, and everything the law has to back it up, with her on each case (especially the ones involving marijuana). And she is very successful doing that. Very. This is either appreciated or resented - as is the case with someone who stands for something. On the defense side, I appreciate Allison for the advocate that she is and the mind she has. Her clients are in good hands."

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Rob Uriostegui

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is the most successful trial lawyer I know. She has more victories in the courtroom than other lawyers with 20 or 30 years of experience."

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Paul Molinaro

Civil rights lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Dicks

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Theresa Hofmeister

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

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"Allison is an awesome attorney"

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Sean Tabibian

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is an amazing lawyer. I have seen her fight very hard for her clients. Very well respected in the legal community."

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Ryan Alexander

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

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"Allison is an esteemed colleague in the criminal defense community who has been recognized for her advocacy for her clients. A fellow graduate of Harvard Law School, she is frequently cited by the national media for drug crime and legalization issues. Allison is brilliant and will fight hard for all of her clients."

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Arthur Khachatourians

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 15

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Donald Matson

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Pamela Tedeschi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Melissa Lewkowicz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Marcus Musante

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rob Uriostegui

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James Lawrence

Criminal defense lawyer

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Vincent LaBarbera

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Ryan Alexander

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Rising Star, LA Magazine

2011

Rising Star, LA Magazine

2010

Rising Star, LA Magazine

1998

Arthur Rose Teaching Fellowship, Arthur Rose

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Margolin & Lawrence

2010 - 2011

Partner, Law Office Of Bruce Margolin (Margolin Law Office)

2008 - 2008

Adjunct Professor, University Of West Los Angeles School Of Law

2004 - 2010

Owner, Law Office of Allison B. Margolin

2000 - 2000

Summer Associate, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro

Associations

2011 - Present

Advocates for Healing America

Director

2002 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Byron

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Education

2002

Harvard University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Columbia College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Beverly Hills Bar Association MCLE Extravaganza

Elimination of Bias

2013

American Bar Association Annual Conference Ethics in Marijuana Representation

2012

Current Issues in Marijuana Regulation Medical Marijuana Regulation

2010

Debate Prop. 19

2010

Publications

2013

Los Angeles Daily Journal Dog Sniff Ruling Not So Bad After All

2013

Hustler Magazine Liberate the Green Rush

2013

Hustler Magazine Know Your Rights

2012

Languages

Spanish

Filipino

Activity

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