Melvin Stephen Betnun

Melvin Stephen Betnun

4.2
Rating: 6.6

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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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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Melvin Stephen Betnun's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney

LOUSY LAWYER!

They prey upon people who are in need of a lawyer. Some guy named Charles Gish will call you and give you a little rundown on what your charges are and basically make it seem like they are the best lawyers ever for a down payment of $500 and $3000 after that in installments of $500 every two weeks. T...hey don’t communicate with you what’s so ever and the lousy lawyer Melvin Betnun arrived OVER 3 HOURS LATE TO MY TRIAL. They didn’t discuss a single thing about my case with me up until the very day of my case and basically handed me a deal that he probably memorized by heart from scamming so many people and told me to plead no contest. Literally when asked by Compton court “who is your lawyer?” They looked it up on the clipboard and read allowed “oh it’s Betnun” they all LAUGHED out loud together. Right then and there I knew I was in for the worst deal of my life and to my very little surprise I was right. DO NOT HIRE HIM!!!!!!!! DO NOT HIRE HIM!!!!! They also have no online presence on purpose so people can’t openly complain about them. I have proof that I hired these people.

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Zachary McCready

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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:  6.6 (Good)

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Univ Of West Los Angeles

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Univ Of California Berkeley

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