Alan Eisner  Van Nuys, California (818) 781-1570 (818) 788-5033 Email Me 

Alan Eisner has practiced criminal law for over 28 years in Los Angeles County.  Mr Eisner is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. (The California State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization has designated Mr. Eisner as a Certified Specialist based on his high level of proficiency in criminal defense, extensive litigation of complex cases, and review of his character and background amongst peers, prosecutors and judges)

Mr. Eisner has litigated hundreds of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, including murder, robbery, sex crimes, narcotic crimes, three strikes cases, white collar crimes, and theft crimes. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients at trial and all other stages of courtroom proceedings, including arraignment, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, probation violations, and sentencing hearings. See federal court victories here.

Mr. Eisner received his BA degree from the University of California , Berkeley in 1982. He received his JD law degree from Loyola Law School , Los Angeles in 1985. Mr. Eisner was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1987, admitted to the United States District Court, Central District of California in 1992, and was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2001. Mr. Eisner is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), California Attorney's for Criminal Justice (CACJ), the Criminal Courts Bar Association (CCBA), and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:

• 100% Criminal Defense

Litigation Percentage:

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:

• Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Bar Admissions:

• California, 1986

Education:

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1985 J.D.
• Honors: Member, Moot Court Honors Board - 1984
• University of California at Berkeley, 1982 B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Beverly Hills Bar Association Member
• American Bar Association Member
• State Bar of California Member
• Criminal Courts Bar Association Member
• Association of Federal Defense Attorneys Member
• Attorneys for Criminal Justice Member

Past Employment Positions:

• Los Angeles County Public Office, Attorney, 1987 - 1992

Recent Case Results

• Large white-collar crime, with alleged 100+ million loss, pending in multiple federal jurisdictions. The firm secures the release of the main defendant in the indictment after months of litigation.  New Jersey-Oklahoma-California District Courts.
• A murder charge was dropped at the preliminary hearing following the presentation of defense witnesses and a mental health expert regarding the client's PTSD. LAX Courthouse.
• Mental health diversion resulting in a dismissal for a doctor facing misdemeanor sex crime allegations and 290 registration. Orange County Superior Court.
• Felony domestic violence charge pending at the preliminary hearing results in informal DA diversion, leading to dismissal after completion of treatment classes. LAX Courthouse.
• Case involving illegal possession of weapons and drugs results in full dismissal due to violation of the client's rights. Los Angeles Downtown Courthouse.
• Child abuse charges dropped after informal DA Diversion and completion of treatment classes. San Fernando Court.
• Numerous felony fraud charges against a police officer were reduced to one misdemeanor, ultimately expunged. Los Angeles Downtown Courthouse.
• Sex offenses are handled informally through an office hearing, without filing charges in court, for a music producer. Van Nuys Court.
• Sex offense investigation against a professor closed without formal charges after firm intervention and presentation of defense evidence. LAX Court.
• An embezzlement case was resolved without formal charges in court after presenting defense evidence. Glendale Court.
• Judicial diversion following a reduction of the case to a misdemeanor following a felony car theft arrest. Our client will be dismissed in its entirety upon completion of community service. Inglewood Superior Court.
• Domestic violence charges were dropped against an attorney following a year-long investigation. The alleged victim was a peace officer. The firm's timely intervention was critical. Santa Clarita Superior Court.
• A social media personality facing a domestic violence felony arrest had the case dismissed without charges in court after the presentation of defense evidence. Long Beach Superior Court.
• An Ivy League student facing fake ID and a minor in possession allegations, following a criminal citation, obtains an informal prosecutorial program. No formal charges were filed in court.
• Sex offense charges were dropped at the preliminary hearing for the client after the presentation of defense evidence and cross-examination. Van Nuys Courthouse.
• While on probation for similar charges, an artist was once more accused of possessing child pornography. We challenged the allegations during the preliminary hearing by questioning the strength of the prosecutor's case, arguing that the government did not prove the images were not AI-generated, which resulted in a win for our client. The client was then released on bail.
• A high-ranking official was charged with a federal indictment and faced prison time. Our office conducted extensive settlement talks with federal officials from the U.S. Attorney's Office, presenting mitigation evidence to prevent more severe federal charges and possible incarceration. Eventually, the government recognized our client's need for mental health support instead of jail time and agreed to a non-custodial sentence. The federal judge then placed our client on probation.
•  A former radiologist, the client had lost contact with his family for ten years due to drug addiction. He faced warrants for two felony drug sales—one in LA and one in OC—as well as potential state prison time. Our office managed to reduce both felony charges to misdemeanors and secured his placement in an in-patient drug treatment program. If he successfully completes the program, he will be able to have both criminal cases expunged and reapply for a radiology practice license.
• During a road rage incident, the client was charged with vandalism and faced custody because of a hate crime allegation. At the preliminary hearing, after cross-examining the accuser, our office successfully argued to dismiss the hate crime charge, citing reasonable doubt. The client is now eligible for Mental Health Diversion, which includes access to timely therapy, psychiatric care, and the potential eventual dismissal and sealing of the vandalism felony arrest.
• During a contentious divorce, our client was subject to two criminal investigations initiated by his ex-spouse. Our firm highlighted discrepancies in the accusations by providing physical evidence and witness statements from third parties, which created reasonable doubt. The detectives involved agreed that the allegations lacked merit and ultimately closed the cases without filing formal charges.
• A young woman with PTSD hired our firm after she was arrested on felony grand theft charges. The DA objected to her release on bail, arguing that the bail would be secured with stolen funds. Our firm pursued mental health diversion, demonstrating that her fraudulent act resulted from a mental crisis stemming from her own victimization. Diversion was granted over the prosecutor's objection, allowing our client to avoid a criminal conviction, stay out of jail, obtain appropriate mental health treatment, and work to repay the victim through the restitution process.
• A college student faced vandalism charges for allegedly defacing a pride image on campus. Our firm submitted a petition for judicial diversion, emphasizing our client's academic achievements, the potential consequences of the conviction on his future, and his eligibility for diversion. The court approved the diversion. As part of the case resolution, our client completed community service and coursework, resulting in all charges being dismissed. The case and police reports will be sealed.
• Law enforcement investigated our client for molestation offenses after DCFS initiated an inquiry following reports from the school. Our law firm provided a defense based on reasonable doubt, witness statements, and additional evidence. The district attorney's office reviewed the case and decided not to pursue formal prosecution.