FIRM OVERVIEW

We understand the terror that accompanies criminal charges — the uncertainty about employment, immigration status, professional licensing, and family stability. Our role extends beyond courtroom advocacy. We provide clarity when the situation feels chaotic, structure when the system feels overwhelming, and immediate direction when decisions must be made quickly.

An arrest in Los Angeles does not feel procedural. It feels immediate. It feels public. It feels like your freedom, your reputation, and your future are collapsing all at once.

“Clients come to us in crisis. They leave with a plan.

When that call comes — at 2:00 a.m., from a jail cell, from a detective, from a panicked family member — you do not need vague reassurance. You need decisive action.

The Law Office of Peter Berlin is built for that moment.

We defend clients in courts throughout Los Angeles County, including daily appearances in the Los Angeles County Superior Court system and the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. We understand the prosecutors, the procedures, the courtroom dynamics, and the unwritten realities that shape outcomes in this jurisdiction. Local knowledge is not a detail — it is leverage.

Criminal accusations move fast. So do we.

Our practice is centered on aggressive trial defense and custom-built litigation strategies designed to protect freedom and preserve futures. Every case begins with a strategic assessment: exposure analysis, evidentiary weaknesses, constitutional issues, and pressure points in the prosecution’s theory. From there, we construct a defense designed to control risk, maximize leverage, and position the case for dismissal, reduction, or acquittal.

We do not rely on templates. We build strategy around facts.

Whether facing DUI charges, drug allegations, domestic violence accusations, white-collar investigations, or serious felony prosecutions, our objective is the same: protect your liberty, your record, and your future opportunities.

Clients come to us in crisis. They leave with a plan.

In high-stakes criminal defense, preparation wins cases. We investigate thoroughly, challenge evidence aggressively, and prepare every matter as if it will be tried before a jury. Prosecutors recognize the difference between a file being processed and a case being fought.

We fight.

If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles, time matters. Early intervention can shape the entire trajectory of a case. The sooner we are involved, the more options we can preserve.

Your future deserves a defense built with precision, power, and urgency.