At The Kavinoky Law Firm, we know what matters to you, and we are here to fulfill on what matters to you. There are many reasons why we are different than any other criminal defense law firm. When you get to know us, we know you’ll agree. What follows started out as a Top 10 list; however, there are more than 10 good reasons why we are different, and when it comes to choosing a law firm, different means better!
We don’t merely promise great service, we deliver it. You can talk to a live person nearly 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It doesn’t matter what time you call, chat, or email about your legal problem: we staff in shifts so that a live person is almost always up to take your call, and you won’t get off the phone without the chance to talk to a lawyer first. When you are a client of our firm, we are committed to delivering you concierge service, and handling your every need related to your case.
When you’ve got a legal problem going on, getting a good night’s sleep can be tough. With our firm, you are able to exhale, and let us do the worrying for you. We will take care of everything. In most cases, you will never need to step foot inside a courtroom; you can attend to your normal day-to-day business, and leave solving your legal problem to us. Our team is committed to making sure you receive the best possible outcome. We can help you with every aspect of your case, including the DMV, any special insurance issues, alternative sentencing and more.
We are not a bargain-basement firm that just wants to quickly plead you out. We know you want this problem over with right now, and we will do our absolute best to move fast. That said, we are also deeply committed to fighting your case, and sometimes, that process takes time. We will never sacrifice doing it right just to do it fast. Most importantly, whatever twists and turns a given case brings, no one will outwork us, ever! We will examine all evidence, find every loophole, and question every law enforcement action to best serve our clients. Our only concern is you.
We know that our clients are good people who have had bad things happen in their lives, not bad people. We get that, and we treat everyone that crosses our path accordingly. We are here to be the solution, not to add to anyone’s problem. We truly care about people. That’s why we create the opportunity to give of ourselves to those who are less fortunate. We bring food, gifts and financial support to people who are less fortunate. We are a force for good in the world, and our clients get the benefit of that.
We defend people accused of crime, period. We can recommend professionals in other areas, but we aren’t here to help with car wrecks, dog bites, bankruptcies, divorces, or anything else. We know lots of fantastic lawyers that do that stuff. We don’t. We defend good people, who have been accused of violating the law. That’s it. Nothing else.
When we appear on your behalf, we always look good so that you look good! We know that books are often judged by their covers, and that’s why we insist that our written work product is beautiful, that we are fully prepared each and every time we go into court, and we dress and carry ourselves so that no one will ever confuse us with the public defender or a second-tier lawyer.
Most criminal defense lawyers that don’t work for the government are one-person operations, where a lawyer is forced to be the “chief cook and bottle washer” and juggle their time between marketing, intake of potential new clients, paying bills, answering calls, preparing for court, and all the functions of running their business. When they can, they service the clients. That’s not good for you. We do it better. Our lawyers focus on lawyering, nothing else. They don’t get involved in marketing, collections, or any other business activity. All they care about is you.
Our systems are designed to keep you updated, all the time. Our clients don’t wonder about what’s going on with their case. They know. Every court appearance, every significant development, every time, with no exceptions.
Software that allows us to graph out alcohol levels that change over time. Intranet that provides the latest legal developments in real time to our lawyers and staff. Software that ensures nothing can possibly fall between the cracks. A smart phone in the hands of every lawyer, and most of our support staff too. If there’s any technology that can give us the edge in delivering on our promise, we will find it, and we will use it.
We believe that you are either growing, or you’re going! We’re really into this work, and we constantly hone our skills to stay at the top of our profession. The State Bar currently requires 25 hours of mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) every three years. Our lawyers will often do more than that in just a few months! Our lawyers are certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, are expert in cross-examination techniques, are innovators in the use of Powerpoint during jury trials… because we learn this stuff, and we teach it to others. In fact, we are an authorized MCLE provider, which means that we are authorized to teach other lawyers so they can fulfill their educational requirements. We own much of the equipment used by law enforcement, we’ve done our own independent studies, we work with the top experts, and we give back by teaching what we’ve learned to others.
Whether it is in the context of a unique and novel defense, a creative spin on the facts, or a sentencing alternative that keeps a client out of jail or prison, we are committed to creating the outcome that best serves our client. We are not just reactive, we are cause in the matter, and that only comes from a dedication to creativity.
Our founding attorney, Darren Kavinoky, is so well thought of in the legal profession that he's constantly asked to be a legal expert by various TV, radio and print media outlets. You've may have seen or heard him on CNN Headline News, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, Dr. Phil, or many many other shows speaking about current legal events. (We invite you to follow his latest media appearance on Twitter.com/DarrenKavinoky.) Darren Kavinoky was recently named (yet again) to the list of SuperLawyers, our firm has been “AV” rated (the highest level of both legal skill and ethical standards) by the Martindale-Hubbell independent directory of attorneys, and has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by the American Trial Lawyers Association in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
No one on our staff is here as a “junior attorney” that is learning at your expense. We are the employer of choice for top-level criminal defense trial lawyers, and for the people who support them. We are constantly turning down unsolicited offers to join our firm; we only want the best. We will not tolerate anything less.
Because of our geographic reach, track record of results, and commitment to educating lawyers and sharing our experience around the country and around the world, we have resources available in every imaginable area. There isn’t a problem we can’t answer, or a need that we can’t fill. Whether it is the need for an expert in an esoteric scientific area, or a lawyer in another state to help provide information to attack a prior conviction in someplace outside California, we know just how to get the job done.
We believe very strongly that a significant part of our success is because of our commitment to a collaborative team approach that leverages the collective wisdom and collective experience of our top-tier trial lawyers for your benefit. We have the collective experience of well over a century of criminal defense experience, including hundreds of jury trials, thousands of contested motions and thousands of great outcomes for our clients. We save all our files on a computer server that allows for easy access by this brain trust, and get together to roundtable our cases regularly. Because we are a team, and not merely a bunch of individuals, every single one of us is committed to the success of each lawyer, and the best outcome for each client. All of these unique features of our firm result in a true family environment, and therefore a special place for our clients, and for all the people that work here.
At the end of the day, results matter. Because of all the reasons above, and because of how we are in the world and the depth of our caring as evidenced in our actions, we will stack our achievements against the results of any other firm. We will win that contest every time. Not bragging, just telling the truth.