Apkarian and Zalewski, A Professional Corporation, is a boutique criminal defense law firm committed to your defense. We are committed to your defense. As criminal defense lawyers we do much more than simply question witnesses in court. We:

• Formulate sentencing programs tailored to your specific needs, we often help defendants avoid future offenses and and the criminal justice system.
• Provide defendants with a reality check, we are extremly knowledgeable and provide an objective perspective on your specific situation and what is likely to happen should your case go to trial. This perspective is critical for criminal defendants trying to decide whether to accept a prosecutor's offered "plea bargain".
• We are familiar with significant legal rules because many criminal law rules are buried in court interpretations of federal and state constitutions.
• Are familiar with local court customs (Orange County, Los Angles), and procedures that aren't written down anywhere (for example, we know which prosecutor has the "real" authority to settle a case, and what kinds of arguments are likely to appeal to that prosecutor).
• Understand the possible "hidden costs" of pleading guilty which a self-represented person might never think about.
• Importantly we spend serious time on your case.
• Gather information from prosecution witnesses.
• Hire and manage all types of investigators, (including forensic investigators), who may be able to believably impeach (contradict) prosecution witnesses who embellish or change their stories at trial.

Apkarian and Zalewski are members of the Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and California Public Defender Association. Call us now to discuss your case. The consultation is always free, fill out our case evaluation form or call us now 1-877-339-3946. We always deliver prompt, responsible and effective representation.