Jonathan Mandel

Jonathan is not only a superb advocate and lawyer but is a great therapist and friend throughout the ordeal for which he represents you. He spends a great deal of time explaining the process and answering questions. He was kind enough to even call my wife and offer words of encouragement. I can't su...fficiently articulate his qualities but he certainly raises the bar of expectations one will have for members of his profession. I have tremendous gratitude for the way he handled me and my case and could not have asked for better representation or a better outcome.

You may think what I am about to write is an exaggeration. It is not. Jonathan Mandel literally saved my life. I was mis- medicated by a major HMO. This led to me behaving in a very abberant manner and put me in the crosshairs of a zealous D.A. in the San Gabriel Valley on multiple charges, facin...g potential jail time. Jonathan worked with me for a year stridently advocating on my behalf while realistically balancing potential negative outcomes. In the end he negotiated a plea agreement that served to my benefit and led to my eventual acquittal. My case had extremely complicated medical aspects related to it as well as the criminal element. He and his team pored through a lot of case history seeking precedent relevant to my case (there were few). This was in 1998. In the past year due to some changes in how the Federal and State governments interpret plea agreements I encountered a legal complication that Jonathan assisted me with as well. This involved the TSA and CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency) and many trusted traveler and worker documents that I use in the course of crossing international borders and with working in the maritime industry. Literally three decades later, 1 he remembered me, 2 he helped me, 3 he didn't focus on anything but my need as opposed to filling out forms or getting with a paralegal. The court where this case was heard has been shut down. He found the only remaining document related to my case that was sufficient to resolve my issue and transmitted it to me personally. If you are looking for an ethical upstanding man who is no nonsense, gives you the truth good or bad and will absolutely go to the mat for you. Jonathan Mandel is that man. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone seeking effective counsel.

After consulting with several attorneys and even being strung along until days before court and dumped like the nerdy guy at prom; Jonathan came to the rescue! Highly recommended by another well-respected attorney who was unable to take my case due to a conflict of interest; from the very first inter...action with Mr. Mandel you know you are in good hands! THE MOST fair and reasonable when it comes to price and very detailed and thorough in explaining his thought process and options available to you. I have needed Jonathan's help on 3 separate occasions now and each time he has exceeded my expectations and the outcome has been remarkable! He is very modest, down to earth, doesn't make empty promises and will always be straight with you. I have referred a handful of friends to him and will continue to do so. Everyone has been more than pleased to have Mr. Mandel represent them and I can assure you that you will feel the same.

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.