Calabasas Criminal Defense Law Firm

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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!

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!

Case dismissed. Nuff said.

Love this guy!

Well if I can give him 10 stars for everything I would say it's not enough.

I met James through a tough time and I was really worried. I still remember his words to me " you will be fine, I will take care of you trust me "

He will walk a thousand mile for you. He was there for me even when he was on a vacation. I called him once crying and he was worried about me and kept calling and checking on me while he was on a vacation. No one would do that to you but a family member and he is a family member to all of his clients.

There are not enough words to describe his outstanding service and knowledge. If you ever need a criminal defense attorney James Silverstein is the best and only one.

Thank you James for saving my life.

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!!!