Calabasas Criminal Defense Law Firm

I can't say enough great things about James Silverstein. He is both experienced and an expert in Criminal Law, and he came highly recommended by an attorney friend of mine. I retained him on a traffic case, and he made himself available before our 1st meeting to answer all of my questions over the phone (on a weekend). Then at our meeting, he listened carefully to everything I had to say about the case (I was pretty emotional), then he explained thoroughly about his experience with similar cases in the past, and was very honest about the possibilities of what COULD happen in situations like these. At the same time, he reassured me that he will do whatever it takes to fight the case. And HE DID! He got me out of a case, and I owe him my life! James is very good about following up on new developments, and giving the best advice on how to win a case. His assistants always made sure to return my calls if I had any questions/concerns, and I was continually impressed with the level of professionalism and service they provided. If you are looking for an attorney who can help, I highly recommend James Silverstein. He will and can help!

This year, an unexpected event upset our lives -- my husband got a DUI, and I was notified with only a brief and unclear emergency phone call in the middle of the night. With no experience in this situation (or any legal matters), and with my husband unreachable, the sheriff's contacts not friendly or helpful, and bail bondsmen intruding by phone and in-person, I was confused and frantic. I didn't know where to begin, or what information to believe. I reached out to James who I had met socially through a mutual friend, and in the early morning hours, he called me back. Without contract or fees, he went out of his way to guide me through those first few days, the steps needed to get my husband released, and all the various decisions and options. He was reassuring, professional, and also a shoulder to lean on emotionally. He was quick to respond continually throughout the day(s) and even into the night, sacrificing his personal/family plans to make sure I had the advice I needed, and could navigate the obstacles and legal processes we were up against.

After the initial chaos of coming to grips with our situation and starting to untangle the legal system, getting my husband released, and our available options and ramifications, my husband and I met with James to discuss our case and decided to officially hire him as our attorney. From that point on, James continued to be responsible, professional, and expertly took care of all reviews, paperwork, processes, and meetings. If anything, after the initial drama I had felt, the rest of the process seemed (thankfully) anticlimactic. We sat back and James handled everything. I would of course recommend him as an attorney based on his handling of our case, but more than that, I will be forever grateful for the initial support in the first few days that he provided without guarantee of contract, but rather because he cared enough to offer his knowledge and guidance when someone reached out to him in need. James is a solid guy with much experience, expertise, and connections, and I am so thankful I had someone I felt I could trust when it mattered most.

The best decision our family could have made in a difficult legal situation was to hire James Silverstein. The entire situation we found ourselves in has been awful, but he stayed with us every step of the way. He's available, responsive and most importantly, highly expert in the law he practices. This was reinforced in Los Angeles Superior Court recently while we watched several other attorneys represent their clients. They were a disaster and the judge rejected their motions. James got up and owned the courtroom and the judge accepted every recommendation he made and there was a clear difference in the outcome in our case versus several others.

I'd give James ten stars if I could.

This guy is a shark .... look elsewhere!!! He took our money, barely did any work, and kept all of it when he hired another lawyer and had not been willing to give it back. The worst douche I've ever dealt with

This review is long overdue but James has helped my husband, my brother in law and a friend. There's just no other criminal lawyer I would recommend. He's super attentive, personable, caring, and most importantly works fast! I've dealt with a few lawyers and he's by far the best! Always the first in court and always so well prepared, this guy works his butt off to get you the best deal and you can definitely notice it. So happy we found him!

I am beyond thankful for James! Let me start off by saying how genuine and attentive he is! No lawyer compares to him! He kept me away from jail time, misdemeanor, points etc. I did not need to take days off of work either! I highly recommend! Thank you again, James!

Dedicated Attorney Who Gets Results James is an excellent lawyer. He is kind and compassionate. He is incredibly responsive. Even when I would email him at night, not expecting a response until morning, he would reply within the hour most of the time. He is very knowledgeable and does his best to get the most beneficial outcome for his clients. I would highly recommend his services.

I am very happy to have been referred to Attorney Silverstein. He even took the time to call me back over the holidays. He helped me get my case down to a misdemeanor and was very thorough and attentive to my concerns. I am very satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend Attorney Silverstein. He is definitely a great attorney.

First off, I am the type of guy that has trouble trusting anyone that wants my money, not to mention lawyers in general. I had gotten my second dui for marijuana. I did some searches and phone calls and was most impressed with Mr. Silverstein when I spoke to him on the phone. He doesnt give off the sleezeball vibe most lawyers will give off within the first ten seconds of meeting them. Mr Silverstein had a very professional phone presence. I ended up speaking with him in his office. Face to face you can tell he is very serious and attentive to all my questions. He made no outrageous promises and worked with us financially. He was NEVER pushy about money. His has a very serious and professional demeanor which im sure impresses anybody he speaks with at any courthouse. He WILL take your case seriously and do his research and use any resource he may have to help your case. He has resources that he used on my case that dealt with my dui involving marijuana. I ended up getting no jailtime with an alcohol program, a wet reckless[which i was already on but he managed to get me on this again, the lady at the alcohol program i applied to was shocked because this never happens], and some community labor. considering this was my second dui and I was ALREADY on probation this is an amazing result. I HIGHLY recommend you at least have a meeting with Mr. Silverstein before going to some sleezeball lawyers office who just wants money and makes false promises. When you hire Mr Silverstein there is no doubt he will be fighting for your case and working for you diligently. I like to think I have good character judgement. I went with my gut, and it worked.

My brother and I retained James Silverstein after referral from a long time friend who had retained James for his own case. As soon as we entered his office, a sense of peace came over us. James does not treat you as other high profile firms might. He is personal, personable and really puts you at ease. Moreover, he was very aggressive with our case and we were able to receive the judgment that we hoped for, and James was there to guide us and counsel us through the entire process. In a time where you do not know who to trust, James is an attorney to trust. He only wants the best for his clients and was available to answer all questions, even the seemingly insignificant questions that other lawyers would dismiss. I have a friend who retained another attorney for twice the retainer and this attorney treated my friend and his family like second class citizens. It was a complete waste of money. This is not the case with James Silverstein. If you are looking for a defense attorney who knows the law and how to navigate the system, James is my top recommendation.