Graham Douglas Donath

State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist serving Southern California

Dedicated exclusively to the defense of those who have been criminally accused throughout Southern California. Attorney Graham D. Donath is an award winning criminal defense attorney who personally sees that his clients get the very best in each and every one of their matters. Mr. Donath is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and has successfully defended clients in all types of criminal matters ranging from first time DUI all the way up to capital murder and everything in between.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
White Collar Crime
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
California
Since 2006
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Owner / Managing Partner
Law Offices of Graham D. Donath, APC
2012 –

Current

Partner
Stepanian & Donath LLP
2010 –

2012

Oversaw the Criminal Defense division of the firm, while litigating numerous criminal defense matters, ranging from Gang Related Attempted Murder to basic DUI’s.
Deputy Public Defender
Law Offices of the Public Defender, Riverside County
2007 –

2009

Represented indigent criminal defendants through all stages of proceedings in both misdemeanor and felony courts. Conducted numerous Jury Trials and Preliminary Hearings, and ran dozens of types of motions on behalf of clients. Was named the 2008 Misdemeanor Trial Attorney of the Year. Maintained a win rate of over double the average of all other defense in the County over a four year period.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
J.D.
2002


2005

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Claremont Consortium of Colleges – Claremont McKenna College
B.A. (2001) | Government
1997


2001

Honors: Dean’s List, 1999/2000
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Southern California Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2017
Southern California Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Southern California
National Trial Lawyers Organization
2014
Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Southern California
National Trial Lawyers Organization
2013
California Public Defender’s Association

Current
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California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current
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Criminal Defense panel of Riverside County

Current
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Articles & Publications
Riverside Assault Attorney
Riverside expungements attorney
Riverside domestic abuse lawyer
GDD Law
September, 2015
Riverside DUI Lawyer
GDD Law
September, 2015
Websites & Blogs

Website
Riverside Criminal Defense Attorney
Website
Riverside sex crimes lawyer
Blog


Law Offices of Graham D. Donath, APC
3801 University Avenue
Suite 260
Riverside, CA 92501
US
Telephone: (951) 667-5293

Law Offices of Graham Donath, A.P.C.
2030 Main Street, Suite 210
Irvine, CA 92614
US
Telephone: (714) 758-5293