Joseph Abrams
Federal Criminal Defense and Federal Sentencing Advocacy Law Firm
- Biography
From his federal criminal defense and sentence mitigation law firm in Orange, California, attorney Joseph Abrams provides unmatched legal representation and results to clients in Orange County and throughout Southern California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and El Centro who are under investigation for, charged with, or awaiting sentencing on any type of federal criminal offense.
With extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of federal criminal practice, including expert knowledge of the federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing advocacy, Mr. Abrams achieves notable success in obtaining favorable results for his clients’ serious and pressing legal challenges.
Prior to starting his own law practice, Mr. Abrams spent his legal career with the federal judiciary as a sentencing specialist and presentence supervisor and served as an exclusive sentencing liaison to sitting federal district court judges in the Central District of California.
During his career, Mr. Abrams worked on more than 1,000 federal criminal cases, covering virtually every type of offense. Mr. Abrams developed expert knowledge of the federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing advocacy.
After retiring from the federal judiciary, Mr. Abrams founded the Law Office of Joseph Abrams to use the knowledge and skills he developed over more than two decades to help ordinary people who find themselves in the serious situation of being the target of a federal investigation or charged with a federal crime to achieve the best outcome possible in their cases.
Mr. Abrams graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, and Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Abrams is admitted to all California federal and state trial and appellate courts including the United States District Court for the Central, Southern, Norther, and Eastern Districts of California.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Tax Law
- Criminal Tax Litigation
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Law Office of Joseph Abrams offers convenient flat fee retainer agreements to meet the needs of their clients. Pricing is based on the nature and complexity of the case. Law Office of Joseph Abrams also offers sliding scale fees in some circumstances to better assist lower-income clients. Ask if you qualify.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 190485
- Since 1997
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Italian:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Owner
- Law Office of Joseph Abrams
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Current
- Mr. Abrams founded the Law Office of Joseph Abrams to use the knowledge and skills he developed over more than two decades working for the federal judiciary to help ordinary people who find themselves in the serious situation of being the target of a federal investigation or charged with a federal crime to achieve the best outcome possible in their cases. Law Office of Joseph Abrams provides unmatched legal representation and results to clients in Orange County and throughout Southern California who are under investigation for, charged with, or awaiting sentencing on any type of federal criminal offense. As a recognized lawyer with more than 25 years of legal experience, Mr. Abrams promises to aggressively defend your rights and liberties at all turns as he works hard to achieve the best outcome possible for your case.
- Federal Sentencing Specialist/Presentence Supervisor
- United States District Court, Central District of California
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1998 –
2018
- Prior to starting his own law practice, Mr. Abrams spent his legal career with the federal judiciary as a sentencing specialist and presentence supervisor, and served as an exclusive sentencing liaison to sitting federal district court judges in the Central District of California. During his career, Mr. Abrams worked on more than 1,000 federal criminal cases, covering virtually every type of offense. Over the course of his career, Mr. Abrams developed expert knowledge of the federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing advocacy. Mr. Abrams gained recognition within the judiciary, and among the defense bar, as a federal sentencing guidelines expert and a trusted source for matters involving federal sentencing.
- Education
- Southwestern University School of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Criminal Law
- Top 10% Class Rank; Moot Court Honors Program
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- California State University – Fullerton
- B.A. (1986) | Business and Finance
- Dean’s Honor List
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- Awards
- Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Anaheim
- Expertise.com
- 2023
- Client Champion – GOLD
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- Peer Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- American Jurisprudence Book Award in Federal Courts
- Bankcroft Whitney
- Best Writer
- Moot Court Honors Program Intramural Competition
- Professional Associations
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
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- California Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Orange County Bar Association
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- Publications
- The Formidable Challenges of Fighting Extradition from the United States
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California
- March 22, 2022
- The Evolution of Federal Sentencing Practice During the Era of the Sentencing Guidelines
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California
- January 7, 2022
- Making Sense of the January 6 Sentences
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California
- December 10, 2021
- The Irretrievably Broken “Career Offender” Guideline
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California
- November 1, 2021
- The Federal Grand Jury Explained
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California
- October 1, 2021
- Compassionate Release In The Era of COVID-19 The First Step Act of 201
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – 2020. This article looks at the requirements for compassionate release in federal cases and examines data from the year 2020.
- August 31, 2021
- Why Sentence Disparity In Federal Non-Production Child Pornography Cases Continues To Increase
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article looks at recent sentencing outcomes in federal non-production cases, and discusses the primary factors that cause sentence disparity.
- August 2, 2021
- Surviving Federal RICO Charges
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article breaks down the basic elements of a RICO charge, and suggests how they can be effectively challenged.
- July 5, 2021
- Understanding “Grouping” Rules Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article looks at the key points for federal criminal defense lawyers and defendants to understand to properly apply the grouping rules under the guidelines.
- June 1, 2021
- Sentencing Advocacy in Federal White Collar Criminal Cases
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article discusses the most important factors that federal criminal defense attorneys should focus on to obtain the most favorable results in white collar cases.
- May 1, 2021
- The Art of the Federal Plea Bargain
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California -This article discusses what both defendants and defense attorneys most need to know about federal plea bargains.
- April 1, 2021
- The Bill of Rights: What Do They Say About Criminal Justice?
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article looks at the four Amendments in the Bill of Rights that speak directly to the protections afforded all criminal defendants.
- March 1, 2021
- Understanding “Relevant Conduct” Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article looks at the key points of relevant conduct that are most crucial for federal criminal defense lawyers and defendants to understand.
- February 1, 2021
- The “First Step Act” One Year Later: How Has It Changed Federal Sentencing?
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article looks at the impact one year later of the First Step Act’s five provisions specifically relating to sentencing.
- December 1, 2020
- Making a Federal Case Out of It: The Federalization of Common Law Crimes
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article looks at how the exponential growth in the number of federal criminal statutes has changed, or not changed, the criminal justice system.
- November 1, 2020
- The Enduring Importance of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- Federal Criminal Defense Resources for Orange County and all of Southern California – This article takes a brief look at the history of the guidelines, from their enactment through their application today.
- October 1, 2020
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