Law Office of Sara Azari

About Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Sara Azari

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, whether homicide, sex, drug, or DUI offenses to any type of state or federal white-collar crime, you need aggressive, experienced, and uncompromising legal representation from an attorney who is dedicated to protecting the rights of her clients.

Sara Azari is a leading Los Angeles state and federal criminal defense lawyer serving Beverly Hills and communities throughout California, as well as other jurisdictions in the United States. She has earned a reputation as a tough and aggressive attorney who has represented numerous clients in cases resulting in successful verdicts and favorable resolutions on behalf of her clients.  Contact the Law Office of Sara Azari for premier legal counsel. 

Meet Sara Azari

After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Sara Azari joined the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie in their Rio de Janeiro offices. As of 2001, Ms. Azari has been devoting her career to state and federal criminal defense. In 2005, she established the Law Office of Sara Azari in Los Angeles, California, on the famous Sunset Strip in the West Hollywood area of Los Angeles.

As an aggressive trial lawyer, Ms. Azari provides her clients with tough and honest representation in the defense of criminal cases. She has successfully defended major criminal cases in state and federal courts throughout Southern California and jurisdictions throughout the United States.

In addition to her outstanding trial record, Ms. Azari has negotiated successful resolutions and dispositions in criminal, regulatory, and administrative matters.

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Education

Admissions to Practice

Pro Hac Vice Admissions

Memberships

Awards

Super Lawyers® Rising Star 2009

Sara Azari was chosen Super Lawyers® Rising Stars for 2009, a recognition that only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in California receive each year. Super Lawyers® Rising Stars are nominated by their peers before going through a rigorous evaluation in a number of areas, including proper licensing, peer recognition, and professional achievement.

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Speaking Engagements

Languages

Pro Bono Work

Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Sara Azari believes in giving back to the community.  For that reason, she volunteers her legal expertise to various community organizations, including:

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A-to-Z Representation

Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Sara Azari provides comprehensive, A-to-Z representation to her clients in misdemeanor and felony matters from the investigation phase through trial, as well as in post-conviction matters and before administrative boards and departments. Ms. Azari’s commitment to her clients sets her apart from her peers. For her, representation involves more than simply being a voice in court; she plays an active role throughout the criminal proceedings.  From pre-filing through trial and beyond sentencing or acquittal, Ms. Azari is dedicated to her clients' success and well-being. 

Mental Health Expert Services and Drug and Alcohol Counseling

As a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who has represented many individuals facing charges related to drug and alcohol abuse as well as charges related to other addictions, Ms. Azari is familiar with the devastating and destructive effects these addictions can have on her clients’ lives. In order to provide comprehensive services and support to her valued clients who may be battling addiction, Ms. Azari has obtained special training in drug and alcohol addiction counseling. Her work in this area has introduced her to a network of treatment programs and alternative sentencing programs, which continually serve her clients with alternatives to jail time.

In many cases involving addictions or addictive behaviors, the client is best served by a referral to a mental health expert (ex: counselor, therapist, addictionologist, psychologist or psychiatrist).  In many instances, the services of such expert not only help address the core cause of the individual's behavior leading to the criminal charges, but it provides the client with mitigating factors that his/her attorney would utilize in defense.  After evaluating each case in detail, Ms. Azari determines whether the services of a mental health and/or a drug and alcohol expert would benefit her client.  If such is the case, Ms. Azari selects the most suitable experts from her pool of resources and professionals so as to obtain the best possible outcome for her client.

Investigative and Expert Services

Ms. Azari uses experienced investigators to gather pertinent facts and relevant information that are crucial to a successful defense. Ms. Azari will choose from her list of professional experts and investigators, many of whom are former law enforcement agents, to find the most suitable expert and/or investigator for your individual case.

Additional Services

In addition to representing clients in federal and state criminal courts in a wide range of cases, Ms. Azari also represents individuals in bail and detention hearings and provides professionals with skilled licensure defense. She also works with immigration experts to help non-citizens avoid deportation and inadmissibility to the United States resulting from a conviction.

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Client Testimonials

“An aggressive and dynamic chameleon even Uncle Sam could not defeat…through her comprehensive examinations, fierce cross-examinations, and the raw data provided by the investigator, the only reasonable doubt left to consider was the accuser’s sanity!”  

“Extremely bright and fearless!”

“Sara is pitbull in the courtroom, and the most compassionate human being to her clients.”

“Sara Azari is very sharp and concise.  She has an amazing understanding of the law and works hard for her clients.”

“Very thorough. Great communication. Very aggressive.”

“Sara Azari stepped into my life and took control of my serious matter. She is trustworthy, responsive, and holds no punches…fights hard till the very end and beyond.  Her job is to fight and…she fights no matter what…that is what she will do.”

“If you need a reliable, honest, and knowledgeable attorney, you will use the Law Office of Sara Azari.”

“Every time I called in to the attorney’s office, I was able to speak directly with Sara and she knew everything about my case.”

“As each new problem presented itself, she had multiple solutions.  Her follow through was always consistent and her demeanor was a perfect blend of aggressive, professional, friendly and upbeat.”

“Everything she said she could do for me, she did!”

“Sara used a lethal combination of legal expertise, contacts with the justice system, and an assertive personality to produce the exact results I needed”

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Attorney Endorsements

“Sara Azari is a dedicated defense attorney with impressive courtroom skills”

-- Anita Sabine, Esq., Real Estate Transactions Attorney, O’Melveney & Meyers

“Sara is an aggressive defender of individual rights.  You are lucky to have her defend you.  She is my top choice.” 

-- Rosalinda Amash, Esq., Criminal Defense Attorney

“Ms. Azari is responsive, professional, and conscientious.”

-- Noush Farzad, Esq., Immigration Attorney

“She is an excellent attorney and passionate about defending her clients.”

-- Aline Taireh, Corporate Counsel, Westfield

“Sara is a class act.  She is a hardworking and brilliant criminal defense attorney.  She brings creative strategies to every case she handles.  I highly recommend Sara’s services to anyone in need of a fearless advocate in the area of criminal defense.”

-- Sark Ohanian, Esq., Civil Litigator

“Sara is a hard worker.  She is honest and easy to work with.  It was a pleasure working with her even though we were on opposing sides.” 

-- Rouman Ebrahim, L.A. Deputy District Attorney – Sex Crimes Unit

“She is a tough, capable and competent adversary.  She is one of the few criminal defense attorneys that I trust and this is because of her integrity. She is a tenacious advocate for her clients that combines passion for her client with brilliance in her work.” 

-- Akili Nickson, L.A. Deputy City Attorney

“She is highly competent …she takes complex issues and simplifies them into common themes that resonate with jurors.  She also has a good relationship with many prosecutors in Los Angeles County.” 

-- S. El Dabe, Civil Litigator

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Contact the Law Office of Sara Azari

The best time to contact Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Sara Azari is BEFORE you have given a formal statement to police or appeared in court. When you have been arrested, the general rule for when you should hire a lawyer is “the sooner the better.” If you contemplate whether you need an attorney, you most definitely need one. Contact the Law Office of Sara Azari to schedule a free case evaluation.

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8961 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 2C
Los Angeles, California 90069

Tel: 310.246.0770
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