I got a DUI a while back and I wanted to make sure it was handled properly. I was referred to a few people, but two different people (one of them being a deputy sheriff) said Mark Khalaf was the best dui attorney. They said he specializes in DUIs and he's considered the best in Los Angeles. So I met with him. Let me just say, I could immediately tell the difference between him and the other two attorneys I met with. He knew everything. I hired him and he handled my case. He made a bunch of appearances in court and handled my case for nearly a year...and he never asked for more money. Finally, he got my case reduced and got me a "wet reckless". The referral to hire Mark was the best thing that could of happened to me. I'm so happy I hired him and he really is an expert in DUIs. read more

My cousin was arrested for a DUI and we had met with two lawyers before my friend referred me to Mark. My friend had hired Mark for his DUI and he was very happy with his representation. So when we met with Mark we were both immediately comfortable with him. Also, he explained a lot more than the prior two attorneys we had met with. What I also appreciated was that he did not guarantee us any result, but he kept it real with us. So to me, I felt like he was a very knowledgeable and honest attorney. We decided to hire Mark. Mark consistently kept in contact with us. If we would call when he wasn't there he would always call us back the same day or the next day. We also met with him on two separate occasions to go over the case and he would fill us in on everything. His assistant Crystal is also great. She is very professional and kind. All in all, I was very happy with his representation and the fact he was able to get a great outcome. I very highly recommend Mark to anyone who needs an attorney! -Sammy read more

Criminal Defense Khalaf & Khalaf - Criminal Defense Law Near Me - Pasadena, California

The BEST of the BEST!! I got a DUI a while ago and I was referred to Mark Khalaf. I've dealt with a lot of lawyers for different cases and I can guarantee Mark and his team have to be the most honest and the best you can get. They really prioritize to make sure you are taken care of and get things handled as they should be. Lorena is also awesome! I highly recommend Mark for anyone looking for a real expert in DUI! read more

I was so fortunate to find Khalaf & Khalaf, and cannot recommend Mr. Mark Khalaf highly enough. He won't guarantee results (and I'd be weary of any lawyer who does); he will, however, promise a hard-worker ethic and his undivided loyalty to prepare your case and represent you in the most favorable and professional way possible, whatever the particular circumstances of your case may be As far as his legal studio services, you can expect to receive periodical calls with updates on the court process. Mark was available to explain intricate details clearly and concisely, methodically answer questions, and address concerns that often arise in these kinds of situations. He was also flexible enough to provide a preferential rate for his services and, what's truly important, he worked to obtain great results for me. Thank you, Mark! Both you and Crystal, (his paralegal assistant) always made me feel I was in good, safe hands--and I'll be forever grateful. read more

This office came highly recommended by a long time family friend. I was researching legal assistance for another friend in need. I had never been put in a situation where I would need to search for legal assistance before. It was such a stressful time but this legal team made everything so easy. From the time I called the office to meeting with the lawyer Mark Khalaf, the experience has been extraordinary. His experience & expertise ensured that my friend was in good hands. Mark made sure that my friends reputation & integrity remain in tact by winning his case! Thanks for all of your help! I would highly recommend them! Give them a call. read more

Please do not be deterred by the fact that I've had to write this review anonymously to protect myself since my charges were reduced thanks to the tireless, and dogged efforts of Mr. Khalaf and his staff who worked on my case for the entirety of over 2 years due to a dire mistake that I made in January of 2020. A mistake that came awfully close to resulting in an open and shut case of a DUI conviction, had I not had the RIGHT attorney in Mr. Khalaf. Despite that mistake and the impending consequences, I was due to move my elderly relative from the state of California to reside with me elsewhere. As of March 2020 the global pandemic occurred. So from the very beginning my case was difficult to manage. I will never forget that I begged Mark to just get me any plea deal possible so that I may attempt to start the very long process of moving forward because of the stress I was under regarding the commitment I'd made to my elder. In that regard, I didn't have the slightest clue as to how I was going to manage caring for him potentially without a license for an indeterminate amount of time both in my home state as well as the state of California, and I was scared and desperate. Mark responded to this request of mine with words that I'll never forget, and that have taken on new meaning for me as inspiration in other parts of my life, when he said, "I didn't take your case to lose or just to give up." And he meant every single word of that. Despite how badly I wanted to give up and how hard it was for me to trust a process that took an unimaginable number of filings on his part, countless hours worked by his staff on my sole behalf for what should have been an open and shut case really, and numerous appearances on my behalf as my representation since I didn't reside in California, just the sheer amount of work done by Mr. Khalaf and his staff produced nothing short of absolutely mind-blowing results. He was right and he didn't lose. Mr. Khalaf's relentless determination on my behalf for the entirety of a little OVER 2 years resulted in a reduced charge which saved my license, and has allowed me to continue to take care of my elder unencumbered. There were so many opportunities for him to have bowed out and taken whatever action would have been easiest, and quite frankly in the best interest of himself and his staff, but instead of doing just that he fought like hell for me until the very end, first exhausting every possibility along the way. I came to know to trust him completely, so when he told me to take this or that course, and to keep up with meetings I did just that. His brilliance, tenacity, and determination meant that even up to the very last moment, when all other potential avenues had been explored, and after such an exhaustive fight, literally at the last moment on the very last day he was still fighting for me, and in that last moment he won. THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT IN A LAWYER. Mr. Khalaf fought for me tooth and nail and is someone I trust implicitly. His efforts alone, and that of his amazing staff, are the reason that I am able to provide for my family today and I cannot thank him enough. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mr Khalaf and his office. In fact, I cannot do so enough. If you need SERIOUS, professional representation from an expert attorney that you can actually trust, and if loyalty and relentless hard work from your attorney is a requirement for your case then you can do no better anywhere than Mr. Khalaf and his staff. Thank you Mark. Thank you for giving me my life back, thank you for every hour of every day that you fought for me and therefore my family. I will never be able to thank you enough. H. read more

Mark Khalaf is an excellent attorney and a great person in general. Mark represented me in regards to a violation of probation hearing. The judge and D.A. were offering me 30 days in county jail for a violation of probation charge and an additional 30 days for failing to finish my community service on time. Mark was able to work out a deal that resulted in me getting a extension on my community service and no jail time. He is great at what he does and I would recommend him to anyone who needs criminal defense. Thanks for all your help, Mark! read more

Mark Khalaf is an extraordinary attorney. He was there for myself & my family every step of the way. Guiding us through the judicial system he took the time to explain everything thoroughly with us while still being aggressive in his work. I can not thank him enough for the amazing work he has provided. I highly recommend him! thank you mark, for everything. read more

I live cross country,I need a good defense Lawyer I went all over the internet looking for one and talked to a few, and NONE told me what Mark Khalaf did, Mark Khalaf helped was there from day one to the end. He was on the case asap. Thank You Mark Khalaf you great. read more

Where do I begin, Mark Khalaf is by far the best Attorney I've ever met! Before I met Mark I had hired 2 other Attorneys who were supposably the best Attorneys in L.A. As you can see they were not the BEST! Because If they were the best then why would I be here writing a review about Mark Khalaf. I had 2 cases against me. 1 of My cases was such a mess due to these 2 other Attorneys. I Interviewed 4 other attorneys before I Interviewed Mark, I am so thankful and grateful that I hired Mark. He work so hard on my cases. He cleaned up all the mess the other 2 Attorneys left behind on 1 of my cases. The 2nd case I had never went to court, Thats how good Mark is! Till this day I still don't know how and what he did on my 2nd case. And I don't want to know.. I did asked him once what he did to get my 2nd case dropped. He's response to me was, YOU HIRED MARK KHALAF!! He was always available no matter what time of day. He is very professional, Hard working, and Friendly, He was always there for me no matter what. He's fees were reasonable and affordable. He would sit with me and go over my cases with me step by step. I would recommend MARK KHALAF services to everyone!! Thank you for all your hard work and ethics you put into my cases. If I wouldn't of hired Mark I don't know were I would be right now. I know for sure I wouldn't be here writing this review.. Once again, Thank you Mark, You truly are the best Attorney I have ver met!!!!!! read more

This is the first negative review I have ever written ... it's actually the first review I have ever written however I felt compelled to in order to be helpful as I know how challenging DUI's are to go through. If there is one line you will read from me and take my warning about it is: ALWAYS MEET YOUR LAWYER IN PERSON BEFORE HIRING THEM !!! It has taken me a year and a half to get over the consequences of my DUI because of my circumstances and just today I am going to the courthouse to turn in my proof of completion for community labor hours ( last thing I have to do for my DUI). I am thinking of writing an e-book on how to get through a DUI since I have probably been through the hardest case you can go through aside from killing someone god forbid. However this is review. I'm curious how many people read it so if you find it helpful please email senright44@ymail.com. On my first court-date Mark tried to not show up. He was going to have a friend step in and represent me. I told him that was unacceptable. I don't care how routine the first proceeding is, you are my lawyer, I am paying you, not your friend. Meet the prosecutors, see who th ejudge is, and get a feel for how to navigate the case. Find out how serious it is in person, meet your client face to face!! Mark did an fair job from that point on however I won't ever forget how he failed to ever mention or warn me that it was possible for the defendant to fake an injury and try to sue me for 150k ... Mark helped me get a plea deal but after that he abandoned my case and stopped taking my phone calls. After no other lawyer would take my case because Mark had been already involved and there feeling being that he is obligated to take the restitution hearing as part of my case, I ended up with my only option being that I had to take a public defender. I had paid Mark up front before he ended my case. I didn't think after handling the minimum of my case that Mark would bail. Lesson learned! The one thing I can say is always meet with your lawyer first and don't hire them over the phone like I did. If I had gone to his office in person and smelled the carpet first or seen the building he is in, I don't think I would have hired him. It was a contrast to what I saw in the office of the defendant's lawyer when I went to settle the lawsuit my public defended and I received. Good luck to anyone in this situation. read more

My daughter was involved in a hit and run where the other party tried to sue after the insurance companies did not find her at fault. Mark was able to resolve the issue quickly and not have it effect her driving record. He is very professional and laid out all possible scenarios with me and my daughter to decide the best solution. Highly recommended if you want a personal touch with your lawyer. Thanks Mark! read more

Mark is an excellent attorney, who is both professional and personable. Very quickly I realized just how passionate he is in doing his job. He worked hard on my case and I am very happy with the result. I noticed how well recognized and respected by others at the courthouse, even the Judge! I would refer anyone I know to him, if and when they need some help. read more

To say that mark does an amazing job is honestly and understatement. Honestly, the best way I can describe Mark is being very aggressive at his work, he took the time and helped us out when we felt like there was no chance. It was a very serious charge against a family member and not only did he really care about our case I felt like I could trust him and we did. I highly recommend Mark. Best attorney hands down! We are forever grateful! read more