About Us
Lessem & Newstat, LLP is a full service law firm specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation. Our criminal defense attorneys,
Jeremy Lessem,
Joshua Newstat and
Mark Lessem, have more than 50 years of combined experience and have effectively represented thousands of clients in matters ranging from DUIs to death penalty murder cases. Attorney Jeffrey Karpel, of counsel to Lessem & Newstat, LLP, has represented clients in a wide range of civil matters for more than 40 years.
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you may be scared and uncertain. Without an effective and experienced criminal defense attorney at your side, you may waive important rights that are vital to protecting your family, your finances and your freedom. The justice system in California can be hard on those accused of crimes, and a knowledgeable, dedicated criminal defense attorney is absolutely essential in achieving the best possible outcome for your case.
Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara County criminal defense law firm of Lessem & Newstat, LLP, represents criminal defendants throughout California. Our attorneys have more than 50 years of combined criminal defense experience and a passion for protecting the rights of the accused. Whether you have simply made a mistake, or you are being falsely accused of a crime, you need full legal representation as a criminal defendant. California criminal defense lawyers Jeremy Lessem,
Joshua Newstat and
Mark Lessem will work tirelessly to ensure your rights are protected and your case is handled effectively in the courtroom.
Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or accused of a
serious felony, you face substantial penalties ranging from steep fines to years of prison time. Our firm thoroughly evaluates each case to prepare a strategy with the best interests of our clients in mind.
At Lessem & Newstat, LLP, we strongly believe in the philosophy that the best results are achieved when a prosecutor knows that a
defense attorney is ready and willing to take your case all the way to trial. Our criminal defense lawyers have taken more than 200 cases to trial. We have established a reputation for effective trial skills. Our history of trial success not only benefits those clients who want to take their case to trial, but it also creates the best possible results in cases that get resolved before trial. Whenever possible, we try to have cases dismissed or charges reduced, minimizing the damage to you and your family, but when a case needs to go all the way to a jury, no one will give you a better chance at success.
At Lessem & Newstat, LLP, we will work with you to form an effective strategy on how best to approach the defense of your case. We will keep you informed on the progress of your case and make sure you always know what we are doing and why. We work as a team with experienced investigators and experts to challenge every aspect of the prosecution’s case against you, and we will not stop until every possible defense has been explored.