The Law Offices of Lisa A. Kopelman focuses on criminal defense law. Attorney Kopelman is dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients charged with felonies as well as misdemeanor cases.
Ms. Kopelman's particular expertise is in the area of murder, violent crime, and serious felonies. Ms. Kopelman has successfully represented clients faced with domestic violence charges, sex offenses, gang cases, assaults, violent crimes, and capital murder.
Ms. Kopelman understands that when charged with a crime the great force of the government is against you. Ms. Kopelman has dedicated her life to defending people against that powerful force. What separates this firm from the rest, is Ms. Kopelman's unique background in the Orange County Public Defender's Office. Working as a Deputy Public Defender and then as Assistant Public Defender, Ms. Kopelman has intimate knowledge of the Orange County judicial system. Ms. Kopelman has worked in every branch courthouse and the main courthouse in Santa Ana, allowing her to know most of the judges and prosecutors in the county.
Call today for an in-depth consultation with Ms. Kopelman.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MA | Active | 1995 | 02/22/2022 |
CA | Active | 1986 | 02/07/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Outstanding Attorney Volunteer | Volunteers in Parole | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Offices of Lisa A. Kopelman | 2016 - Present |
Assistant Public Defender | Orange County Public Defender | 2012 - 2016 |
Senior Deputy Public Defender | Orange County Public Defender | 1992 - 2012 |
Deputy Public Defender | Orange County Public Defender | 1987 - 1992 |
Attorney | Law Offices of Jay W. Jacobs | 1986 - 1987 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Regaining Access Project | Board of Directors | 2016 - Present |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Member | N/A |
California Public Defenders Association | Member | N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | N/A |
Orange County Women Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Orange County Jewish Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
National Association of Public Defense | Member | N/A |
California Public Defenders Association | Treasurer | 2001 - 2004 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Suffolk University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1985 |
Boston University School of Law | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
Bryan R. Schechmeister Death Penalty College | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Orange County Public Defender Training | Use of Priors in Criminal Cases | 2016 |
Orange County Public Defender Training | Handling the Domestic Violence Case | 2016 |
Orange County Public Defender Training | Voir Dire | 2016 |
Orange County Public Defender Training | Effective Cross Examination of Prosecution Experts in DUI | 2015 |
Capital Case Training | Mitigation in Capital Cases | 2014 |
Capital Case Training | How to Prepare for and Conduct a Livesay Hearing | 2014 |
Psychological Evidence and Expert Witnesses | Psychological Evidence and Expert Witnesses | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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People vs. Thomas H. | NG and hung jury, credit time served |
People vs Carlos E. | Not Guity verdict |
People vs Douglas N. | Not Guilty verdict |
People vs. Nicholas G. | Not Guilty verdict. |
People vs. Arnulfo G. | Guilty and NOT TRUE on gang enhancements |
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Fredrick Ray, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa Kopelman is among an elite group of attorneys who produce great results for the most difficult cases - murders and violent crimes. She is a recognized superstar defense attorney in the defense of homicides, serious violent crimes, and gang cases. I highly recommend her.
Kristin Erickson, Criminal defense Attorney on May 23, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kopelman is brilliant and well-prepared and she truly cares about her clients. She is dedicated to her craft and will work tirelessly for the best outcome.
Fredrick Ray, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa Kopelman is among an elite group of attorneys who produce great results for the most difficult cases - murders and violent crimes. She is a recognized superstar defense attorney in the defense of homicides, serious violent crimes, and gang cases. I highly recommend her.
Kristin Erickson, Criminal defense Attorney on May 23, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kopelman is brilliant and well-prepared and she truly cares about her clients. She is dedicated to her craft and will work tirelessly for the best outcome.
Joshua Doddridge, Criminal defense Attorney on May 10, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is an incredible litigator who knows how to win. She is fierce in court and as zealous of an advocate as they come. Her passion and devotion to the client is unparalleled, and if you are lucky enough to have her represent you, you will be very happy you did.
Melani Bartholomew, Criminal defense Attorney on May 2, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Kopelman is astounding. She is a skilled litigator and has successfully litigated even a death penalty case. She treats every client with respect and takes every case seriously. She is a brilliant thinker that is able to deftly navigate any case and convey any defense successfully. I consider myself lucky to have learned from her. I would highly recommend her to anyone without reservation. They would be lucky to have her.
Lee Blumen, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 22, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lisa is an exceptional and greatly skilled attorney, with decades of experience. She has successfully defended some of the most seriously charged individuals. She is a fighter who doesn't give up.
Bernadette Cemore, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 21, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Lisa over many years. She is a seasoned, dedicated attorney. She has vast experience as a trial lawyer and has handled the most complicated criminal cases. Her diligence, legal knowledge, judgment and dedication are unmatched. She will always give 100% . She is respected in the legal community and her client will always come first.
Olga Giller, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 12, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Lisa is experienced, smart and caring. She has decades of experience and will fight to get the very best outcome possible for her clients. She has an excellent reputation in the legal community, is well respected by her peers and does amazing work for her clients.
Arlene Speiser, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 15, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
I have known Lisa Kopelman for nearly 25 years. We have been colleagues for that long and have worked closely through the years on a number of cases together. I have the utmost respect for her legal acumen, judgment, intellect, trial skills and work ethic. She is assertive, confident, aggressive when needed and always goes above and beyond for all of her clients because she is driven by compassion and a genuine belief in the fair and equal treatment of all those who stand accused of a crime. In trial, she does very well with jurors and she has earned respect from Judges as well as opposing counsel. She is truly amongst the high echelon of attorneys practicing in this area.
Staycie Sena, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 17, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
There is no higher review that I could possibly give a criminal defense attorney than the one Ms. Kopelman deserves. She is as knowledgeable as any attorney in Southern California, having tried well over 100 jury trials, including death penalty cases. She knows procedure inside and out. She is well-respected by both prosecutors and judges. Above all else, however, she genuinely cares about her clients and fights for each and everyone. She is compassionate when clients need it most and firm with judges and prosecutors when passionately protecting her clients. She is also affordable- more so than colleagues of similar experience. I would encourage any defendant looking for top-notch, sophisticated representation to give Ms. Kopelman a call and have a meaningful consultation.
April Gilbert, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 26, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kopelman is a well respected, knowledgable and experienced criminal defense trial attorney. She has practiced in OC for 30 years and has successfully handled a wide variety of legal matters including the most serious and complex criminal cases. Whether her case is a felony or misdemeanor, Ms. Kopelman puts forth the same commitment and extraordinary effort on behalf of all her clients. I recommend her without reservation.
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