Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers - Pasadena, CA

Elite Criminal Defense and DUI Representation in Pasadena

Facing criminal allegations or an unexpected arrest in Los Angeles County places your personal liberty, reputation, and future at immediate risk. Conveniently situated at 790 East Colorado Boulevard, 9th Floor in Pasadena-just blocks from the Pasadena Courthouse-Kraut Law Group Criminal and DUI Lawyers provides relentless, strategic defense for individuals under police investigation or facing formal criminal charges. Founding attorney Michael Kraut is a Harvard Law School-educated former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney with over 14 years of trial experience as a senior prosecutor. Having tried major felony cases and maintained an exceptional 99 percent jury trial success rate, Michael Kraut brings invaluable insider perspective to every client's defense. When defendants need to hire a criminal defense attorney who knows how the prosecution prepares, negotiates, and tries cases, this firm delivers world-class courtroom advocacy.

Because attorney Kraut previously trained police investigators on DUI protocols, search and seizure standards, and evidentiary thresholds, he knows precisely where law enforcement makes constitutional errors. Supported by veteran defense attorney Anthony Rios and a network of former law enforcement investigators, the firm conducts thorough independent investigations to uncover exculpatory evidence before formal charges are filed.

Strategic Defense for DUI and Driving Offenses

A DUI arrest on the 210 freeway, Colorado Boulevard, or at a Pasadena checkpoint can result in jail time, steep fines, and mandatory license suspension. As formidable dui/dwi defense lawyers, the legal team aggressively challenges every aspect of drunk and drugged driving arrests:

• Pasadena DUI defense: Challenging improper traffic stops, flawed field sobriety testing, and breathalyzer calibration defects under California Vehicle Code Section 23152.
• DMV administrative per se hearings: Intervening within strict ten-day deadlines to halt immediate driver's license suspensions and preserve driving privileges.
• Multiple and felony DUIs: Defending clients facing aggravated DUI charges involving injury, high blood alcohol levels, or prior DUI convictions.
• Traffic violations and citations: Providing dedicated traffic ticket lawyers representation for reckless driving, speed contests, and driving with a suspended license.

Comprehensive Defense for Felonies and Misdemeanors

Operating as top-rated criminal defense lawyers, the firm represents clients across California state and federal courts. As skilled domestic violence lawyers, the team defends against spousal battery and protective order violations, often achieving early dismissals. The practice also serves as aggressive drug crime defense lawyers handling possession, transportation, and narcotics distribution charges; experienced violent crime defense lawyers defending assault, battery, and homicide allegations; and strategic theft and burglary defense lawyers handling grand theft, embezzlement, and complex white-collar fraud schemes.

Round-the-Clock Emergency Defense and Free Consultations

Criminal investigations unfold without warning, which is why Kraut Law Group maintains 24-hour emergency availability every day of the week. Featured as a legal analyst on CNN, Fox News, Good Morning America, and BBC News, attorney Kraut is widely recognized across Southern California for uncompromising integrity and client dedication. If you urgently need a criminal defense attorney to intervene before arraignment or wish to find a DUI lawyer who knows the Pasadena courthouse intimately, contact Kraut Law Group Criminal and DUI Lawyers today for an immediate, confidential legal consultation.