Hart Levin
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Los Angeles, California
Law Offices of Hart J. Levin
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in California since: 2006
Education: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2021 Call today:
310-878-3022
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355 S Grand AveSuite 2450
Los Angeles, CA 90071 Visit website
Details
Hart Levin is the guiding force behind the firm bearing his name, The Law Offices of Hart J. Levin, a firm based in Los Angeles, California. Licensed to practice law in California since 2006, he has solely focused on criminal defense, extending his service to individuals across Los Angeles County who have been accused of offenses. He has centered his practice primarily on DUI and has adeptly handled cases spanning a broad legal spectrum, from misdemeanors to felonies such as vehicular manslaughter, domestic violence, weapons violations, rape, burglary and much more.
Mr. Levin has overseen over seven hundred preliminary hearings and litigated a multitude of misdemeanor and felony cases before a jury trial. A firm believer in second chances for all, he zealously fights for his clients, striving to get the charges dropped or reduce the sentence. His commitment to upholding justice is very well reflected in the successful outcomes he has yielded for his clients.
A top student throughout his academic career, Mr. Levin was a graduate of University of California, Berkeley, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors in 2003. Soon, he enrolled in Loyola Law School for his law studies and earned his Juris Doctor, yet again with honors in 2006.
Upon completing law school, Mr. Levin started his career as an associate attorney at a renowned personal injury law firm with multiple offices across California. Here, he was diligently engaged in handling complex civil cases and class action suits. After almost a year, he transitioned from private practice to a public role in the government office, serving as a deputy district attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for close to half a decade before founding his legal firm.
Mr. Levin’s work has always been well received by his peers in the legal community. He holds a 10/10 "Superb" rating on Avvo along with awards and honors from other professional organizations, including:
- Listed in the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction list, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
- Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor
- 50% Criminal Defense
- 50% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2006, California
Professional Webpage: https://hartlevin.com/attorney-profiles/
- DUI and your driver's license, Google Scholar, 2012
- DUI - What you need to know, Google Scholar, 2011
- Juvenile Justice, South Central Scholars, 2012
- Best Attorneys in Southern California, South Central Scholars, 2012
- Criminal Law Reform, Project Lead, 2011
- Abuse of Police Authority, Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2005
- Certified, Mediation and Dispute Resolution
- Torrance Court - Government agent charged with DUI with a .14% BAC. We filed a motion to suppress the evidence and successfully had the case dismissed. Charges dropped and driver's license reinstated.
- Airport Court – 25 Year old male charged with 5 counts of burglary. All felony charges dropped. Defendant received only a Misdemeanor with Community Service
- Compton Court – Client, with prior strike conviction, picks up drug sales charge. Offer from DA was prison. We successfully negotiated the case and Client received only drug treatment. All other charges dropped and not a single day of jail served
- Catalina Court – Battery case outside of club. Using self-defense claim, we got the case dismissed
- Felony Criminal Threats - Dismissed
- Ventura Court - Criminal Threats Felony Dismissed
- Metro Court – .15% BAC DUI dismissed due to insufficient Evidence
- Van Nuys Court – Client, while on probation for first DUI, receives a second DUI causing an accident. BAC level of .24%. Client receives no jail time, only alcohol classes
- Airport Court – Client’s house burned down after child was left alone in home while parent ran an errand. Child uninjured but parent arrested for child endangerment. Case dismissed in court
- Felony DUI Dismissed at Pretrial, No jail time, DUI dismissed
- East LA Court - Third time DUI with no jail time for Client
- Torrance court – 22 Year old male charged with Three Strikes, 3 counts of Assault with a Gun upon Police Officers. Facing life in prison, we successfully negotiated a case settlement with only 5 days in jail, anger management classes and AA meetings.
- Airport Court – Defendant charged with robbery. Robbery count dismissed. Client only received a Misdemeanor with Community Labor
- Van Nuys Court – Client sold drugs on Craigslist to undercover agent. Client receives 90 days of drug treatment
- 3rd Time DUI - No jail time
- Fullerton Court – Client received a 3rd DUI while on probation for 2nd DUI. BAC of .22%. Client receives no jail time, only alcohol treatment
- Van Nuys Court - Felony DUI Dismissed at Arraignment
- Associate Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2011 - Present
- Attorney Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers, 2006 - Present
- California, 2006
- Member, Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2011 - Present
- Criminal Courts Bar Association, 2011 - Present
- State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section, 2012 - Present
- Attorney Member, California Judicial Council, 2011 - Present
- University of California - Berkeley B.A. with Honors, 2003
- Avvos Client's Choice, Avvo, 2015
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014 - 2021, Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Selectee, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Top 5 Defense Attorneys Top 5 Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles, 2012
- Top of his Class, UC Berkeley
- Amjur-Rated #1 in Criminal Procedure, Loyola Law School, 2005
- Amjur - Rated #1 in Criminal Law, Santa Clara Law School, 2004
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2021
