California Criminal Defense Lawyers – The Kavinoky Law Firm
The Kavinoky Law Firm is a group of expert defense attorneys dedicated to fighting for the rights of criminal defendants across California. The Kavinoky Law Firm, with offices in Santa Monica, Riverside, Newport Beach, San Francisco, San Diego and headquarter facilities in the Woodland Hills area of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, is one of the top defense firms in the state, and its lawyers are adept at skillfully defending every type of criminal case.
Darren T. Kavinoky, the firm’s founding partner, oversees a staff of more than a dozen attorneys and over 20 support personnel. The firm’s lawyers and staff members are each hand-picked for their extensive knowledge of criminal defense tactics and extraordinary commitment to fighting for the rights of the accused. Darren personally trains and mentors each attorney at the firm to ensure that every client receives the kind of exceptional representation that he is known for throughout California’s criminal courts.
The attorneys of The Kavinoky Law Firm take pride in ensuring that they remain the top practitioners in their fields by constantly updating their education and availing themselves of cutting-edge developments in criminal defense strategies. Anyone who entrusts the associates at The Kavinoky Law Firm with defending a criminal case can rest assured of expert legal representation from an attorney who will treat the case like it’s the only one on the court docket.
The attorneys of The Kavinoky Law Firm are known throughout California for their work in drug defense cases, and they are equally adept at fighting for the rights of those accused of offenses ranging from petty theft charges to murder. Their client roster includes high-profile individuals such as the killer of Ennis Cosby (a case attorney Darren T. Kavinoky took on until a public defender could be named), a former L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy, a Secret Service agent and a nationally-known radio and TV personality.
Darren T. Kavinoky is considered one of the top lawyers in his area of practice. He has been praised by judges, law enforcement officials, prosecutors, colleagues and the media; among them Los Angeles Magazine, which in 2005 and 2006 named him a “Super Lawyer Rising Star,” an honor awarded only to the top five percent of the lawyers in California. The Martindale Hubbell Registry bestowed an “AV®” rating upon Darren, a peer review that singles out lawyers of the highest level of skill and integrity.
Darren Kavinoky is regularly asked to comment on high-profile criminal cases, and he has been featured on many local and national television broadcasts, including “Larry King Live,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “The Insider,” the “Today Show” “Celebrity Justice” and “Nancy Grace.”
Darren has also given legal commentary on many national and local radio programs. He has been sought out continuously by the Colorado media to comment on the JonBenet Ramsey case. Darren Kavinoky also has been quoted on numerous criminal cases in such publications as USA Today, The New York Times, Santa Monica Daily Press, The Baltimore Examiner, the New York Post, Men’s Health, Time Magazine and CNN.com. In addition, Darren has been used as a regular source by the Los Angeles Times, who quoted him most recently on the Mel Gibson drunk-driving case.
Darren T. Kavinoky’s expertise and successes have led to many national speaking engagements where he has spoken to both lawyers and non-lawyers on a variety of topics. In his presentation “Expungement 101,” Darren teaches those with a criminal past how to clear their criminal records and begin a new direction in life.
Darren T. Kavinoky also has presented a seminar on “Ethical Issues in Criminal Cases” to the Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; “The CEO Model: A Business Guide for Attorneys,” which was presented at the DUI-DWI National Attorney Seminar; “Jury Selection,” which was presented at the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice Seminar; “Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer,” which was presented at the Minnesota DUI Seminar and at Lawrence Taylor’s DUI Defense Seminar; and “Handling the Media in a High Profile Criminal Case,” which was presented at the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Mr. Kavinoky has studied at the National College of DUI Defense at Harvard Law School and is certified by the College of Advocacy at Hastings Law School. He is a graduate of the “Breath Analysis Forensics” course at Florida International University. He is also a certified instructor in standardized field sobriety testing through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and International Association for Chemical Testing.
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