Melvin Stephen Betnun

Melvin Stephen Betnun

4.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

4533 Van Nuys Blvd 2nd Fl, Sherman Oaks, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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David S. Chesley

4533 Van Nuys Blvd 2nd Fl, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403

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18 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Edward | December 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Avoiding My Calls

Phoned me the next day of DUI, Mr Betnun assured me he would take care of everything. His flat fee $3,000. Three months now, always referred to an office worker, Jasmine. She doesn’t have any answer for me. A friend advised me to file a complaint with State AG Bonta. Also looking for a refund for ser...vices not rendered.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2022

Would give negative stars if possible

I met a young man once years ago who had been f@$#ed over by his hired attorney MELVIN BETNUM. The story he told me was awful, the poor man had been preyed upon, lied to and his situation was far worse in the end than when he hired Betnum. I honestly don’t even remember specifics of his story but I d...o remember being appalled, angered and feeling so sorry for this young black man. It was just today that I found the notebook of mine that I jotted the name ‘MELVIN BETNUM- A$$hole Attorney’ down when I met the young guy and listened to his misfortunes… and decided to look the SOB up.

Posted by Regina | July 24, 2015 | Drug Crime

thanks Mr.

my story is oh very common drug charge, but I was scared and I went to get a lawyer didn't want to end up in jail. so I hire this firm and they went all out for me, my case was reviewd well and they kept me informed of all the processes.

Posted by Ernie | July 23, 2015

taking in consideration the great work

i looked around for a lawyer and saw many highly overpriced lawyers out there, after checking their track record i kept looking. Until i found this one and he didn't just talk the talk he walked the walk. He did splendid work for me and my family, thank you.

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Review

The worse lawyer ever did not want to do his job. Basically forced me in to taking the deal like he was the D.A. Calling me a drug addict. 2,450$ for pretrial and did nothing for me that a public defender couldn't do lied to me saying we have a great chance at winning the case then asked for 3,000 mo...re for trail. I pay it we go back to court then he tells me we are 99 percent gonna lose. Don't ever hire him or any one from the law office of David s. Chesley inc.

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Zachary McCready

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

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"Mr. Betnun is a fantastic attorney. I highly endorse him for any criminal defense matter."

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David Chesley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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Univ Of West Los Angeles

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Univ Of California Berkeley

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