Philip David Israels

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

Phil Israels graduated from the University of California at Berkeley where he studied Economics. He then attended the University of San Francisco, School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award.

After graduating in 1975, he worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for four years as a prosecutor. In 1979, he decided to work as a criminal defense attorney. He is now a Board Certified Specialist in the field of Criminal Law

During his tenure as a defense lawyer, he has successfully defended his clients against a wide range of criminal charges, including drunk driving, domestic violence, sexual related charges, violent crimes, theft crimes, murder, white collar crimes, among others.

He has extensive experience in all Los Angeles area courts, including downtown Criminal Courts Building, Van Nuys, San Fernando, Metro Court, LAX Airport, West Los Angeles, Torrance, Ventura, among many others.

Phil has also handled many juvenile crime cases in all Juvenile Courts that include Inglewood, Eastlake Juvenile, Sylmar, and Los Padrinos.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    flat fee
California
Since 1975
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written
  • German:
    Spoken
  • Italian:
    Spoken
  • Spanish:
    Spoken

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Cron, Israels & Stark
1975 –

Current

Univ of California Berkeley
Undergraduate Degree
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U of San Francisco School of Law
Law Degree
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California Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
2019
California Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
2018
California Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
2017
California Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
2016
California Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
2015

American Jurisprudence Award
California State Bar
2005

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member
1980 –
Current
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Criminal Courts Bar Association

Member
1980 –
Current
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California State Bar

&nbsp# 66288

Member
1975 –
Current
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Santa Monica Bar Association

Member
1975 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Website
Los Angeles Theft Crime Lawyer
Blog


Cron, Israels & Stark
11755 Wilshire Blvd.
15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
US
Telephone: (424) 372-3112

Cron, Israels & Stark
401 Wilshire Blvd #1200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
US
Telephone: (310) 451-9888