Jonathan Mandel

Jonathan Mandel is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He was referred to me by a trusted friend and prominent Hollywood producer. I thought his services would be way out of my price range, but my freedom's worth much more than I was charged, I can assure you. To dive right in, I was fighting a... maximum of twenty-six years and Jonathan fought and won my 15 month long case by jury trial. Three counts; three "not guilty" verdicts! (If you are curious about what he got my plea deal down to, since this has to be a considered option while fighting charges...4 years prison.) Jonathan has many attributes that contribute to this success, but a few stand out to me. One, is preparedness. He devises strategies a priori and adapts as the court proceedings evolve. For example, his experience and knowledge allowed him to preempt what the District Attorney might do (in terms of what motions need to be filed etc) and was able to keep me informed ahead of time, every step of the way. Another big attribute is his humble nature. He is not afraid to hear and use others ideas. In fact, on my case he brainstormed with and spoke frequently to other law authors, practicing lawyers and law specialists to help him navigate hurdles that are bound to arise in this abstruse legal arena. So, that leads me to value. You get him and so much more via the advice from the aforementioned. That proved invaluable to me. Further, he listened to me and my family, was coherent, and very straightforward about what I was dealing with. I appreciated that. Hopefully, you never find yourself in trouble, but if you are reading this, perhaps you have. Look no further, read no further, Jonathan Mandel is the best lawyer one can get.

I engaged Jonathan after my wife experienced a psychiatric episode from a previously undiagnosed mental illness, and was unfortunately arrested by local law enforcement. He came highly recommended both through my professional network in Los Angeles and through the Department of Mental Health. Jonatha...n was invaluable in helping us maneuver through the very frightening mental competency process, and getting us a hearing immediately after the court declared my wife competent. He successfully negotiated a fair and just resolution of the case with the DA, which will ultimately result in reduction or elimination of all serious charges. Not only is Jonathan THE expert in this area, I am convinced that we would not have had the successful outcome we achieved without the close relationships and respect he has developed with the attorneys, prosecutors and staff of the mental health court and the criminal courts throughout Los Angeles. More importantly, Jonathan helped us feel that someone in this inefficient and often unjust system actually cared about the people caught up in it. I would give Jonathan my highest recommendation for the simplest to the most complex of cases.

Jonathan performed an exceptionally competent and thorough presentation of my case, using expert psychiatrists as examiners and witnesses. It may have taken less time with a jury than through a bench trial, but he understood my nervousness going up against a forensic treatment program I had been invo...lved in for almost 20 years. All in all, my family, friends, church members, and I are all very happy and relieved that I won the case!

Jonathan helped our family through two very difficult situations, involving; the state courts, the ineffectual and apathetic state criminal mental health system, and the federal courts. In every profession, there are a very small percentage of truly outstanding practitioners. What separates them ...from the merely excellent is a passion for performance that springs from a genuine emotional connection with their work. Jonathan is a great example of that passion. He possesses an unbound intellectual curiosity in the human condition, coupled with a deep compassion for those he serves. Add to those characteristics a deep well of experience, dogged determination to achieve the best possible outcome, and a charming and disarmingly easy courtroom demeanor. These are the ingredients of a superstar in the courtroom. If you are unfortunate enough to need the services of someone in Jonathan's line of work, you would be profoundly lucky to have HIM working on your behalf. We are deeply grateful to him.

Mr. Mandel was a true "counsel" for my rights. He had seen what was an abuse of a contractor providing mental health services for the state corrections and was crucial to my release. I believe he is a true believer in the justice system and its purpose; to rehabilitate and to protect the public. M...r. Mandel was fair in his pricing as I was unable to hire other attorneys, his empathy for my case being more a motivational factor as he had charged others in similar situations more. As an advocate his empathy let's him see your case through your eyes. As a lawyer he seeks equity in the law and his extensive experience allows for him to see all angles. And as a counselor he will always be by your side.