Karthik Krishnan

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Karthik Krishnan

also known as Law Offices of Karthik Krishnan

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Glendale, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

201 N. Brand Boulevard, Suite 200, Glendale, CA

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About Karthik

Biography

Reliable and caring attorney ready to fight for you!

Call me and let's build a defense together...

Call me and let's fight your DUI charge together...

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

50%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%
Domestic Violence 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Karthik Krishnan

201 N. Brand Boulevard, Suite 200, Glendale, CA, 91203

krishnanlaw.com/

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Karthik Krishnan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

248 Client Reviews

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Posted by carlo | October 08, 2026 | Hired Attorney

“Exceptional Lawyers Who Turned One of the Hardest Moments of Our Lives Around”

First of all, I am writing this review on behalf of my spouse and myself because we simply want to express our deepest gratitude to our lawyers, Counsel Karthik Krishnan and Counsel Leonard Manalo from Shouse Law Group. To begin with, we honestly had no idea what to do when my spouse unexpectedly ...became involved in a criminal case. We were both overwhelmed, confused, and extremely stressed—to the point that we even considered going back to the Philippines. We are both Filipino, and we had only recently arrived in America when we suddenly encountered this difficult situation, involving another Filipino. I won’t go into the details of the case because, if possible, we would rather not relive that experience. We started searching for lawyers who could help us, and thankfully, we found Shouse Law Group and contacted them right away. Their response was incredibly fast, and from there, we were able to speak with them immediately. Attorney Karthik Krishnan was the first attorney we spoke with and the first one to handle our case. He is an excellent lawyer—very confident, strong, and someone you can truly feel has the ability and determination to defend you. However, since we are Filipino, he felt that it would be better for us to work with his fellow Filipino attorney, Attorney Leonard Manalo. We jokingly call him “small but terrible” hahaha! Why? Because he is the complete opposite of Attorney Karthik Krishnan. Attorney Leonard is calm, soft-spoken, and seemingly quiet, but just like Attorney Karthik, he knows exactly what he is doing and how to handle a case. All you need to do is explain everything honestly and clearly to them so they can understand the situation and determine the best approach and solution for your case. From the beginning until the very end of our case, they never left us on our own. Whenever we had questions about the process, they took the time to explain everything to us and tell us what we needed to do. They were also very understanding and cooperative when it came to payment arrangements. They are truly compassionate and understanding lawyers. We are incredibly grateful that we found them and that they helped us get our case dismissed. Our case was handled at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Downtown Los Angeles. What we went through was extremely difficult and stressful, especially because we were just starting our new life in America. But because of the help and guidance of these attorneys, the process became much easier, and they helped ease our fears and worries along the way. So, to anyone looking for a lawyer to help with their case, especially a criminal case, we highly recommend Attorney Karthik Krishnan, Attorney Leonard Manalo, and the Shouse Law Group team. We can personally say this because we experienced their dedication and professionalism firsthand. Thank you so much again to the entire law firm for helping us through one of the most difficult experiences of our lives. We will always be grateful for everything you have done for us. Maraming, maraming salamat po, and more power to all of you!

Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Military Diversion

I’m extremely grateful for the professionalism, dedication, and hard work of this law firm. They successfully helped me get into military diversion through the courthouse and guided me through process every step of the way. I truly appreciate their knowledge, communication, and commitment to my case.... I highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for attorneys who genuinely care about their clients and can get the job done quick and professionally. They successfully got me into military diversion. I would definitely hire them again. Best in LA county.

Posted by Brian | October 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Reckless no more

Karthik Krishnan handled my case out of the Compton Courthouse and was able to get the case dismissed, which was a huge relief and helped keep my record clean. He was professional, knowledgeable, and responsive throughout the process, and I always felt like I understood what was going on with my case.... I really appreciated the way he handled everything from start to finish and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Excellent dui lawyer

Karthik Krishnan is absolutely on point with everything, from beginning to end, i am so glad his outstanding reviews lived up to the expectation. He took charge of everything, he went to all the courts hearings and apts even did the dmv stuff on my behalf, i did not have to go anywhere. I highly re...commend him for all your DUI needs. He got me off with a 3 month suspension only.

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Fantastic Lawyer

He was extremely helpful and understanding. Karthik took the time to listen to my concerns and advised accordingly. He was very reachable and always willing to answer questions. He was thorough and followed up through out the whole process and gave great advice on how to best move forward.

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Karthik Krishnan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Neeraj Singh

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Karthik for criminal matters out of Ventura County."

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Arash Sadat

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Karthik is a talented attorney with a wealth of criminal defense experience. You will not find a more zealous advocate or an attorney more passionate about what he does. If a close friend or family member ever needed a criminal or DUI defense attorney, Karthik and his law firm would be my first call."

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Amir Soleimanian

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elisa Guadan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karthik is a smart, hard-working criminal defense attorney and one of the rising stars of criminal defense in the greater Los Angeles area. Karthik is well respected by prosecutors, the bench and his fellow criminal defense colleagues alike."

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Leonard Manalo

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Karthik is one of the most passionate attorneys you will find and you would be lucky to have him in your corner. He is always prepared, effortlessly cites the law, and provides a tenacious defense."

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David Poblete

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Karthik is one of the best up-and-coming criminal defense lawyers. He's savvy, knowledgable, always prepared, passionate about his work and routinely gets great outcomes for his clients"

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Mark Cunningham

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Johnny Lai

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Erica Madrid

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Karthik is an excellent criminal defense attorney. He thoroughly researches and prepares his cases. He is a zealous advocate in the courtroom, and fights very hard to protect his clients' Constitutional Rights! I endorse this lawyer."

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Ninaz Saffari

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Karthik is an exceptional attorney. He is a tireless, zealous advocate with a work ethic that's second to none. Karthik consistently earns his clients' trust through his dedication, hard work and compassion. He has an unparalleled track record in court. Any client would be lucky to have Karthik as a lawyer!"

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John Murray

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've worked with Karthik on a number of cases and he is a truly outstanding lawyer: knowledgable, meticulous in his preparation, very dedicated to his clients. I would highly recommend him as a criminal and DUI defense lawyer."

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Nicole Valera

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karthik Krishnan is a compassionate advocate who cares about his clients. He is a hard working, honest attorney who believes that every client deserves the best defense possible and he constantly works to this end."

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Neil Shouse

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Karthik is one of the best young criminal defense lawyers in the business. He draws on his experience and contacts having worked for the LA County District Attorneys office. He is deeply committed to his clients. He consistently gets terrific deals and results on his cases. I would recommend him highly."

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Sara Watson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karthik is unquestionably dedicated to his clients. Not only is he skilled and hardworking, but he is a pleasure to be around, something that serves him well as an advocate for his clients. I do not hesitate to endorse this lawyer."

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Anand Desai

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Neeraj Singh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Arash Sadat

Litigation lawyer

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Mark Russ

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elisa Guadan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Leonard Manalo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Neil Shouse

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lester Paredes

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Castillo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Becker

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Murray

Criminal defense lawyer

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Erica Madrid

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ninaz Saffari

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, "SuperLawyers®"

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 10% Lawyer in the U.S.A., Lawyers of Distinction

2011

Hobbes Trial Advocacy Program, Loyola Law School

2005

Dean's List, University of California at Irvine

2005

Humanities Achievement Award, University of California at Irvine

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Office of Karthik Krishnan

2012 - Present

Criminal Defense Lawyer, Shouse Law Group

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

Associations

2008 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

2008 - 2011

Public Interest Law Foundation

2008 - 2011

Business Law Association

Education

2011

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Univ of California Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Armenian

Korean

Hindi

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