Louisa Belle Pensanti

Louisa Belle Pensanti

4.6
Rating: 3.8

Licensed for 26 years

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

14431 Ventura Blvd #227, Sherman Oaks, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

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Law Offices of Louisa Belle Pensanti

14431 Ventura Blvd #227, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423

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Louisa Belle Pensanti's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense

This is our story

We live in Compton and were horrified to learn that our 26 - year - old son had sex with a 13 - year - old girl while they were both under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Besides being impaired he did not know the girls' age, as she looked and acted really mature. To make things worse he admitted... what he had done to detectives. The District Attorney wanted to send him to prison 6 years. They were very serious, stubborn and intent on that. Intead Ms Pensanti arranged for a 90 day evaluation where he was sent to a prison to determine whether he was worthy of probation. Their eventual recommendation was for a state prison term. We knew that our son's actions were wreckless and criminal but felt strongly that prison would ruin his future. Attorney Pensanti and her team then brought in an expert who, along with her convincing argument caused the judge to grant probation. With their help we got our son home. We are a close Latin American family. We strongly recommend her.

Posted by Margaret | November 08, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Ms. Pensanti has a hypnotic velvet voice and mesmerizing signature legal moves.She works magic in the court room.

When my husband was arrested and charged with poss/sales of crystal meth and felon with a loaded gun, two prior prison terms , 2 strikes and 11 prior guns and drug charges under his belt things looked really bad. Two lawyers I had hired tried to get a bail reduction but failed miserably. I was despe...rate. Then I talked with Louisa Pensanti. She told me of a plan of action that she would work to get him a bail reduction. We went to court 2 days later and Ms Pensanti worked her plan and got him a bail reduction. We bailed him out, this was all before we had even paid a down payment.. The DA wanted my husband to get 14 years in prison and a 3rd strike . So when my husband and myself met Ms .Pensanti we arranged a payment plan. She told my husband he was in big trouble and he needed a miracle to get out of this one. but she said she might be able to make one happen.She laid out her new plan of action .She told us it was a long shot but she believed she could get his case reduced down to 2yrs with half. I told my husband we needed her that those other lawyers said you would end up with another strike and no less than 10 years at80%.For the months that followed we followed Ms. Pensanti from court to court until the DA offered a plea bargin for 2 yrs with half . we accepted it. Ms Pensanti did the best job possible. we were so happy with her., she was wonderful. thank you

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Experience

Rating:  3.8 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2017

updated on 09/14/2017

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2013

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Education

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California St Univ Northridge

undergraduate

Publications

2009

Valley Lawyer magazine (SFVBA) Sex Crimes and Deviants

Languages

Spanish

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