$ 800-1000 per hour
I am a State Bar Defense Attorney representing attorneys facing letters of inquiry, letters of investigation or hearings before the State Bar of California. I also represent Moral Character Applicants to the State Bar. I am a former Deputy Attorney General for the State of California. I was appointed to the Committee of Bar Examiners by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California from 2000 through 2004. I currently volunteer as a Special Master.
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2510 Monterey Street, Unit 5369, Torrance, CA, 90510
49 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Highly Recommend my Lawyer
Attorney Zachary Wechsler was prompt in calling me back when I left him a message requesting his services. He assisted me all the way until the ethics case was resolved and he was kind and extremely helpful. Throughout he was efficient, he guided me, he communicated promptly with me by phone and emai...
Posted by Sara | May 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Moral Character Application
I honestly cannot thank Mr. Wechsler enough. I was having issues with my moral character application, and it was a stressful situation. Then I retained Mr. Wechsler, and he helped so much. He was always quick to reply, he was up front about everything and very thorough with the work. He is very hones...
Thank you for your kind review.
Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
The Right Fit For Me As An Attorney
Having a legal background, I was very cautious about finding the right lawyer to handle a matter for me. I hired Zachary D. Wechsler after researching attorneys in this area of law and his name came up from other attorneys as someone they would use. Over the course of representation, he kept me upd...
Posted by Angela | August 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
The best lawyer for CA bar matters
I am truly grateful to Mr. Wechsler for his guidance, and spot-on advice during my moral character investigation. He was absolutely the right lawyer I needed to see me through the process. From our first phone conversation I could see that he was experienced, honest, no-nonsense, and had the skill t...
Thank you so much. Just remember - You did the hard work!
Posted by anonymous | July 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Assistance with Moral Character Determination
I contacted Zach after receiving a follow-up inquiry from the Bar regarding my moral character application. Zach was incredibly knowledgeable about the process and immediately put my mind at ease. He walked me through the steps I should take in order to ensure a complete response, and explained the r...
Thank you for your kind words. You did all of the difficult work. I merely helped you organize what was there all along. I wish you a long and happy career. Zach Wechsler
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Dec 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Zach Wechsler is a knowledgeable, ethical, and hardworking attorney. I had the pleasure of knowing him and having a first-hand knowledge of the quality of his work for many years. He is an expert in administrative law and ethics and professional responsibility. I wholeheartedly recommend Zach for administrative and professional responsibility defense cases."
"Thanks to the hard work, patience, and great guidance of Zach Wechsler, I was able to get my bar card. Zach assisted me with my moral character application and did a fantastic job. I would not be practicing law without Zach's assistance. A great legal mind, I would highly recommend Mr. Wechsler for any Moral Character Applicant or Attorney facing disciplinary actions before the board. A++"
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Apr 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Knowledgeable and articulate. Mr. Wechsler is highly experienced. I should know. I was a State Bar prosecutor and handled matters opposite Mr. Wechsler for a time. He is effective and has an excellent reputation. Mr. Wechsler is also a wealth of information. He is kind, compassionate and driven to help others with the most complicated legal matters of their lives."
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Apr 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Zach is a very ethical and hard working attorney. I have known him for some time. He is very well respected at the State Bar of California as a defense attorney. He is a wonderful attorney and a great colleague. Zach goes above and beyond for his clients and has immense experience in administrative defense. He is very professional and gets great results for his clients."
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Jul 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer .Zach is who I would turn to for any issue of professional responsibility. His knowledge and expertise in this area is unmatched and he is of the most trustworthy professionals I have met. He is the go to guy in his area and I heartily recommend him."
"Zach is a solid lawyer who devotes himself to his clients. I've had the pleasure of working with him on a couple of cases and find him to be an exceptionally bright and resourceful attorney."
"Zachary and I attended Loyola Law School together. He was a top-notch law student back then and, as expected , is a top-notch attorney now. His wisdom and his background and experience as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of California, then being appointed by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California to the Committee of Bar Examiners sets him apart from other attorneys. I have not and will not hesitate referring my professional clients, friends or family members to him if there's ever an issue with their respective licensing boards since I never have to worry and know they are in very good hands. I absolutely, without hesitation endorse Zachary Wechsler."
"Zach and I practice in the same areas of law. Zach and I use each other as a resource for bouncing off strategies for our existing cases. His reputation amongst his peers and opposing counsel is stellar. Zach is honest, thorough, and smart; I unequivocally endorse him."
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | May 10
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Let me recommend my colleague, Zack Wechsler, as an upstanding, extremely ethical and experienced attorney who is well qualified in his primary field of practice -- professional license defense for attorneys, physicians, and other health care professionals."
"I have known Zach Wechler for a number of years, having first met him as opposing counsel on an employment law matter. I can say without hesitation that he is a thoughtful and intelligent person and attorney; well prepared and a strong advocate for his client. I can recommend him without reservation as a fine attorney and a gentleman."
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2021
Super Lawyer (2019 - 2012), Super Lawyers
2013
Featured Attorney - "The New Lawyer", The Daily Journal
2010
Certified Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court
2004
Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California
2000
California Appellate Project, State Bar of California of California
1998
Order of the Coif, National Order of the Coif
1998
Saint Thomas More Honor Society, Loyola Law School
1997
Faculty Academic Honors Scholarship, Loyola Law School
1996
American Jurisprudence Award, Corporations, Bancroft Whitney
1996
Faculty Academic Honors Scholarship, Loyola Law School
1995
American Jurisprudence Award - Legal Writing, Bancroft Whitney
1999 - 2003
Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice
2014 - Present
American Association of Nurse AttorneysMember
2009 - Present
Association of Professional Responsibility LawyersMember
2009 - Present
Academy of Attorneys for Health Care ProfessionalsMember
2009 - Present
California Association of Discipline Defense CounselMember and former President
1996 - Present
Thomas More-Loyola Law School American Inn of CourtVice President
1995 - Present
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternityMember
1990 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1983 - Present
Writer's Guild of AmericaMember
Lost in Superior Court. Won on appeal.
1998
JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
1977
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Moral Character Issues in Bar Admissions
2011
Permitted & Prohibited Activities for Paralegals on the 10th anniversary of B&P Code s. 6450.
2007
Substance Abuse and the Bar
2004
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