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SARA AZARI

Sara Azari is an experienced state and federal criminal defense lawyer, and published author located in Los Angeles. She represents clients in California courts as well as federal District and Circuit courts across 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.  

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you need aggressive, experienced, and uncompromising legal representation from an attorney who is committed to zealously protecting the rights of her clients.

Awards

From 2009 to present, Ms. Azari has been consistently designated a Super Lawyer, a recognition that is received by a very small number of strictly vetted lawyers across the country. Super Lawyers® are nominated by their peers upon a rigorous evaluation in a number of areas, including proper licensing, peer recognition, and professional achievements.

 

In 2013, Ms. Azari was also recognized as one of the top 50 Women Lawyers in California.

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In 2017, she was featured as a "Power Player" by Angelino Magazine.

Super Lawyers Criminal Defense Attorney Sara Azari

MEMBERSHIPS

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  • State Bar of California

  • American Bar Association

  • International Bar Association

  • NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) – Life Member 

  • Federal Bar Association

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association

  • Criminal Courts Bar Association

  • Beverly Hills Bar Association – Executive Committee

  • American Health Lawyers Association

  • Women Lawyer’s Association

  • Provisors Professionals

PRO HAC VICE ADMISSIONS

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  • United States Military Courts, Edwards Air Force Base

 

  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

 

  • United States District Court,

        Eastern District of Pennsylvania

 

  • United States District Court,

        District of Arizona (Phoenix)

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  • United States District Court,

       District of New Mexico (Las

       Cruces / Albuquerque)

 

  • United States District Court,

       Southern District of Texas

 

  • United States District Court,

       Northern District of Illinois

 

  • United States District Court,

       Southern District of New York

 

  • United States District Court,

       Western District of Pennsylvania

ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE

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  • Supreme Court of California

 

  • United States District Court, Central District of California

    

  • United States Circuit Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit     

 

  • United States Supreme Court

EDUCATION

 

Juris Doctor, Southwestern University School of Law/Whittier College of Law, Los Angeles

(1999, Cum Laude)

 

Bachelor of Arts, French Literature, University of California, Los Angeles

(1994, Cum Laude)

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LANGUAGES

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  • English

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Spanish

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