At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP, a Southern California criminal defense law firm, our attorneys, with combined criminal law experience of over 50 years, exclusively practice criminal defense.  We represent people charged with or being investigated for crimes, including general criminal offenses, both misdemeanors and felonies,  DUI, white collar crimes, domestic violence, sex crimes, juvenile crimes, drug crimes, and theft.  We handle the most difficult cases with great results.  Unlike other firms, you will always meet with the lawyer, not an "office manager" or "paralegal". 

Aggressive Representation with Compassion and Integrity
Our attorneys are skillful negotiators and able adversaries in court, aggressively pursuing our clients' interests.  However, we also have a reputation among law enforcement officers and prosecutors for practicing criminal law with compassion and integrity, giving us credibility and allowing us to establish important professional relationships.  Our strategic location across from the courts, police and prosecutors office allows us to aggressively and immediately begin defending your rights.  Early intervention can lead to cases being rejected, filed as a misdemeanor as opposed to a felony, or set for an Office Hearing.

Creative Problem Solving
We look for creative ways to solve our clients' legal problems.  This starts with creative approaches to issues involving law enforcement and prosecutors. If a case reaches the sentencing stage, we look for creative approaches to sentencing.  We always try to find ways to mitigate sentencing and avoid incarceration, often by emphasizing rehabilitation.
 
We have a large array of experts, both psychological and psychiatric, who assist in changing the prosecutors' and the courts' views of our clients.  There are many imaginative ways to resolve a case without the expense and toll, as well as the uncertainty, of a jury trial.  Keeping our clients' best interests in mind, we aggressively move forward, always keeping an eye on mitigating any criminal exposure that might exist.

Dedication to Clients
Our California law firm is dedicated to our clients. We work hard for them and always seek to do what is in their best interests. We also listen to them, many of whom are people who feel like they aren't listened to enough.  Our clients come back for our help when they need to and recommend us to their family and friends. Some of our clients are third-generation clients.  Please visit the Testimonial section of this site to see what our clients have to say. 

Unlike other firms who advertise heavily on the radio or send "Jail Mail" to your home, we believe in the personal touch that you deserve.  You will not be talking to non-lawyers whose job it is to sign you up.  At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP, you will meet with the attorney handling your case.  Unlike firms that advertise "Offices throughout the Southland," we have one office, directly across from the Van Nuys Courthouse.  Therefore, unlike the other firms, your case will not be sloughed off to an inexperienced contract lawyer working for the attorney you thought you had hired! 

Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP is a boutique Criminal Defense firm specializing in defending criminal matters throughout Southern California and in federal courts throughout the United States. The firm has attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability, professionalism, and ethical standards, based on peer reviews from judges and other attorneys. Mr. David Kestenbaum is a former Senior Criminal Prosecutor who has practiced criminal law daily since 1979. He trained and supervised prosecutors in the Van Nuys Courthouse before leaving to private practice. Mr. Alan Eisner is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Defense as recognized by the State Bar of California and has 20 years of criminal defense experience. He has litigated over 100 felony trials as well as numerous complex cases in the Federal Court. Based on his experience and professionalism, federal judges have named Mr. Eisner to the Federal Bar Panel and frequently appoint him to represent defendants in federal court. Mr. Dmitry Gorin retired from the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. He has litigated everything from Death Penalty murder cases to complex fraud cases, being nominated Prosecutor of the Month several times. Many of his cases have been profiled in the media including ABC, NBC, Court-TV and others. Mr. Gorin is also a Professor at Pepperdine and UCLA, teaching courses to undergraduates and law students on jury trial advocacy, public speaking, and comparative trial systems. Our firm also has a licensed investigator on the premises who assists in aggressively defending clients accused of crimes.

At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin LLP, you will only meet and be represented by one of the firm's partners. We do not have an officer manager or new attorneys assisting you in court. Because we have worked as senior prosecutors for many years in the San Fernando Valley, we are able to aggressively defend our clients BEFORE the Court date, through immediate contact with law enforcement and the prosecutor's office BEFORE charges are filed. Our main office is located across the street from the Van Nuys Courthouse.

Boykoff Investigations
Joining the team in 2003, David Boykoff, the President of Boykoff Investigations, is located on site.  This allows him to be available immediately to begin work on your case, often before the police are done.  It is a well-known fact that witnesses can be swayed or intimidated by the police, and our ability to get recorded statements or physical evidence early in an investigation can prevent that from happening.  Witnesses often lose their memory or change their position, so memorializing their statements early is imperative to a successful defense.
 
California Law Offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP
If you have been charged with a crime or are being investigated, please contact us immediately . We would like to talk with you about your situation. Our law offices are conveniently located in Van Nuys, California, across the street from the courthouse.