Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney Michael Kraut

DUI Defense Attorney Michael Kraut has over 15 years of diverse experience in all aspects of criminal law. He attended Harvard Law School and Case Western Reserve School of Law, following his graduation from Cornell University in 1988. Mr. Kraut opened the Los Angeles DUI defense firm in order to assist those under investigation, or charged with a DUI offense in Los Angeles, San Bernardino Riverside and Orange Counties.

Michael Kraut has become very successful in handling DUI cases.  Because Mr. Kraut was a senior prosecutor before he opened his driving under the influence defense firm, virtually every criminal court that handles DUI cases in Southern California knows that he is a top notch Los Angeles DUI criminal defense attorney.  Wherever he appears, Mr. Kraut is known to aggressively defend his clients in their DUI cases. 

Pasadena DUI Defense Attorney Michael Kraut is a former prosecutor and knows Pasadena DUI cases from the inside out.  As a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney Michael Kraut used to train law enforcement on DUI law and search and seizure law.  This background is known to give Mr. Kraut an edge in finding innovative ways to suppress evidence that the prosecutor wants to introduce to convict the driver of driving under the influence in Pasadena.  Contact a Pasadena DUI attorney to handle your case.

Beverly Hills DUI Defense Attorney Michael Kraut, and Los Angeles DUI defense firm of the Kraut Law Group, is well known as a top rated former prosecutor now practicing DUI defense.  It does not matter what courthouse a client's case is being handled, attorney Michael Kraut has worked with the prosecutor and judge assigned to your case and has worked with the Beverly Hills DUI courts.

Long Beach DUI Defense Attorney Michael Kraut has experienced incredible success at the Long Beach courthouse.  He knows how to challenge the evidence even before a case is filed.  As a pre-filing DUI defense attorney, Mr. Kraut is well known by the police as a former prosecutor.  He is able to speak the cops' language and uses that to his clients' advantage.  By challenging the case early, Mr. Kraut, in many cases can convince the prosecution to not file charges.  In many cases, early intervention can result in reduced charges being filed on your Long Beach DUI.

Mr. Kraut was appointed Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 1994, serving under multiple elected officials. Mr. Kraut was assigned as a prosecutor to the elite homicide Hardcore Gang Division, Felony trial pool and Major Fraud Division. He has been the trial attorney on a wide variety of criminal cases, including hundreds of Los Angeles DUIs. In addition, Mr. Kraut has tried over 20 murders, numerous white collar cases, witness intimidation, ponzi (pyramid) schemes, drug trafficking and various other misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. Kraut has brought over 80 felony cases to trial, and has achieved a 99% success rate in jury trials. Mr. Kraut handles Southern California DUI defense and developed a reputation as a leading DUI defense attorney.

Michael is well known within the Los Angeles legal community. He is credited for his tenacity in the courtroom, as well his investigative skills, earning the reputation as one of the top criminal attorneys in Los Angeles Country His unique insights into the workings of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office are invaluable in negotiating dispositions and, ultimately trying criminal cases.

Mr. Kraut gained national attention in when he uncovered corrupt law enforcement activities including planting evidence, intimidation and false testimony in the now notorious Los Angeles Police Department Rampart Police Scandal. His activities were highlighted in the national press, including the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times.

He has lectured to police and prosecutors on DUI criminal investigative techniques and has received numerous awards for his success in the courtroom.

Prior to his employment as a Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Kraut worked for the United States Attorney's Office the City Attorney's Office and practiced law with two national law firms, Adams Duque & Hazeltine and Lewis D'amado where he represented large international corporations.

Attorney Kraut enjoys a reputation among prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys as a top notch trial attorney. Mr. Kraut knows how police and prosecutors investigate and compile cases against you. He knows that you do not want to go to jail or lose your job or standing in the community. Michael Kraut now uses all of these skills, connections, and tenacity to defend individuals and corporations investigated and charged with a crime.