Alan Fenster

Alan Fenster

4.5
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 59 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Beverly Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

9777 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA

About Alan

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 59 years

State: California

Acquired: 1966

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Alan Fenster A Professional Corporation

9777 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212

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Alan Fenster's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Joseph | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ive used other attorneys after using Alan for a case in LA county and boy did i regret not using him for my one case in ventura

I hired Alan after a recommendation from my old boss for a vandalism case in LA county due to me and my sisters ex boyfriend getting into a fight and me punching his glass-paned door window trying to hit him. I got a letter from the Van Nuys court house with the charges and gave that letter to Alan a...nd he worked it out better then i planned by me just paying for the ex boyfriends insurance deductible and charges were dropped like they never even happened. Alan had my case handled quickly and very professionally. You might think hes intimidating but that works to his advantage in court but he is truely there for his clients hands down i should of never used another Attorney after using him big mistake. He is by far above and beyond the best Criminal defense attorney out there.

Posted by Jenny | May 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simple and Great.

I had Alan Fenster as my hired attorney for my criminal case in Orange County. I had a case that was filed almost a year later and Alan didn’t forget and he would always contact me to remind me and he would let me know what would happen prior to my turn. I had multiple cases misdemeanors in different... courts that he had gotten transferred to one court consolidating it with my felony case from a diff court. I was referred to him and I would not have changed my mind in my decision to appoint him as my attorney. He charges a flat rate once hearing your case details and once looking over the charges. He is sort of intimidating haha but he doesn’t deal with the little details in between and goes straight to the point with the evidence filed against me. He is very knowledgeable and experienced and honestly you can sense the professionalism as well as the comfortable and experienced demeanor he presents himself in court to feel a little relieved from the stressful and complications the case becomes. He is fully aware of what to expect and he is respected by others in the courtroom. He always considered my situation to prolong my case until after I gave birth And he kept the stressful headaches of the case feel like a load off my shoulders considering my case was filed months later. I love my decision with Alan Fenster and I would always go back to him if I ever need any other assistance IN any other criminal defense cases. thanks!

Posted by Alex | September 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you

I came across Alan when he was recommended to me from a family friend. Alan is a great lawyer with many years of experience and notable cases. He's smart and understands the system very well and helped reduce my Felony DUI with injury case to a misdemeanor. He went out of his way to help me get in co...ntact with people that would help my defense. I highly recommend him for he is very knowledgable, experienced and will help you vastly at the end of the day.

Posted by Alena B | May 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

If I could give negative stars I rate them -3

Incompetent and useless. If you are looking to waste your time...look no further. I payed $10000.00 to Mr. Fenster to handle my case. 2 years later I had to hire another attorney to reopen my case to make corrections and drop it to misdemeanor.

Alan Fenster

Replied last June 16, 2017

i have no idea who this person is. I have never represented anybody by the name of alena B. plus if the person was placed on felony probation any idiot could get it reduced to a misdemeanor at the end of probation. as a criminal lawyer i often represent problematic clients...this person appears to be more then probloematic. a better insight into my skills is presented in the next review, altho i must admit i don't make it a practice to loan money to clients:)

Posted by Wendy | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best

Alan is simply the best. My husband and I contacted Alan after a friend of ours highly reccomended him to us. We had previously seeked for a good lawyer to take my husbands case. No one seemed to want to take it. He had a warrant for 9 years for burglary. The few lawyers we went too said his case was... very "nasty" Alan on the other hand was willing to take it and help us out. He said it wouldn't be easy but he was willing to do his best to help us. He was very nice very honest and kind enough to give us payment options. It didn't take long enough before he said our court date was set. When we got to court all the odds were against us. It seemed like my husband was going to end up paying with jail days what he owed. I'm not sure what Alan did but he came out to tell us that the judge said for us to pay a fine and we were done! We were so happy to hear such good news. Not only did Mr.Alan saved my husband from going to jail but he also lend us the rest of the money to pay the fine! We will forever be greatful to him. I highly recommend him.

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Alan Fenster's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Bear

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Alan for many years. It is my pleasure to endorse him."

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Josephine Brosas

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan is a highly respected, dynamic criminal defense attorney who understands that top-notch representation takes dedication and determination. Fired up and focused in the courtroom, he fights for his clients until the last second. Alan ensures his clients get the best representation possible."

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Long Liu

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is an outstanding criminal defense attorney and well respected in the legal community."

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David Russomanno

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Fenster is an incredibly intelligent, well-informed and a tenacious advocate. He has an unparalleled reputation in the legal community and is highly respected. He tirelessly advocates with tremendous experience and zeal for each one of his clients. I whole heartedly recommend him, and if I were ever on the wrong side of the law I would want him in my corner."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Rating (Highest Rating), Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Rating (Highest Rating), Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1970 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of Alan Fenster

Associations

2003 - Present

Criminal Justice Section of Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member and Former Chair

1995 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

1994 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1990 - Present

Global Humanitarian Rehabilitation Center

Director

1985 - Present

Los Angeles Criminal Justice Inn of Court

Founder

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Rodrigo Estrada

not guilty jury trial

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Education

N/A

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

N/A

University of California

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers

Immigration Seminar

2007

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Criminal Convictions

2006

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Immigration Law

2005

West Hollywood Sheriff's Station

Criminal Law From a Criminal Defense Lawyer's Perspective

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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