Calabasas Criminal Defense Law Firm

As a 10-year client, James has represented the owner of our company several times related to moving violations in Los Angeles. He has the experience, and very successful with dismissing all of our citations. His staff is easy to work with, minimal paperwork, and communicates updates to the case as it progresses. I would gladly work with a smaller law firm like his, that appreciates my business and has a personal touch, than a large law firm where you're a low priority, and hard to reach. He is trustworthy, efficient and proven results. No BS, just the guy to get it done.

My friend borrowed my car and got a stupid red light camera ticket by making a right-turn-on-red near the Metro Orange Line. The ticket came in my name for $500. I read that supposedly you can ignore these but after months of ignoring it and several notices from the court, a letter came from the DMV stating that my license was going to be suspended for failure to appear. Now there's two charges against me - the failure to appear and the actual citation. James met me at the court on two occasions. On the first occasion he got the FTA thrown out. On the second occasion he saw the judge while I waited outside the courtroom. 45 minutes later he emerged from the court and said "dismissed." Fantastic! James was honest, professional, friendly and knew what he was doing. Couldn't ask for more.

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.

The biggest thing that stands out to me about James is that he is incredibly genuine. He treats you, and defends you, as if you are part of his family. Even within the first few minutes of talking to James you begin to fell better because he reassures you that everything is going to be okay. James represented me in a way that will never be forgotten. I am 100% confident that he can handle anything throw his way. He is aggressive in fighting your case, has extensive knowledge about the law, and is really good at thinking on his feet. I couldn't ask for a better attorney.
James, you are my lawyer for life!

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.

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.

We found James Silverstein through Yelp and based on his great reviews, met with him to discuss a DUI charge. He was up-front with us about what we were facing and assured us that he would do everything he could to get us the results we were hoping for. He kept a positive outlook throughout everything and stayed true to his word about fighting hard for the best possible outcome. He was always available for questions or assistance and treated us not just as clients, but as friends. I'm so relieved we hired him - he was able to get us a judgment with no jail time, just community service and an alcohol program. I couldn't believe it!! Thank you so much James!!

I'm extremely satisfied with Attorney James Silverstein. He was patient and very knowledgeable. A good friend of mine referred him to me, and as we know word of mouth referrals are always most trustworthy!
He handled a Traffic Citation I had for speeding and was able to get it dismissed for me. He saved me money, and a point on my driving privilege. All i did was give him the ticket and he was very fast at getting to work on it. I recommend him to anyone, who doesn't have time to deal with these painful traffic citations, and of course want to maintain a clean driving record lol.
THANK YOU AGAIN Mr. Silverstein.

I retained Mr. Silverstein to expunge an old conviction off of my record. He was very professional, knowledgeable, responsive, compassionate, and helpful. His assistant Robert was very helpful as well. I highly recommend his office and services. Thank you again!!!

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.