Andrew B. Leventhal

A vibrant, enthusiastic and charismatic criminal defense lawyer, Andrew B. Leventhal established The Leventhal Firm,  with offices in both Los Angeles and San Diego, to tenaciously defend the rights of Southern California residents who are accused of a of criminal charges, including but not limited to:Aggravated assault, murder and manslaughterChild molestation and pornographyWhite collar crimesHit-and-runs, traffic offenses, DUIsFirearm offensesDomestic violenceNursing home abuseGrand theft, fraud and shopliftingRape and sexual batterySince he created his law firm in 2015, Mr. Leventhal has defended thousands of criminal cases and conducted many jury trials. He has a 90% non-conviction rate in jury trials and is known among his peers, judges and clients for his legal knowledge and passion for justice.Mr. Leventhal is a champion for the underdog, fighting tirelessly for his clients until the very end. He treats his clients with the utmost care and respect, advocating for them as if they were his own family. His exceptional skills and dedication have earned him prestigious invitations into the top lawyers' list of The National Trial Lawyers, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.Additionally, Mr. Leventhal has also been listed among the "Top Attorneys" for criminal defense by Pasadena Magazine for several years. His remarkable achievements even caught the attention of Attorney at Law Magazine, which featured him on the cover of their January 2021 issue in a captivating article titled "Against all Odds."With a major in law and society and a minor in sports management, Mr. Leventhal completed his Bachelor of Arts with high honors in 2004 at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he was a part of the National Society for Collegiate Scholars and Golden Key Honor Society. In 2007, he received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the California Western School of Law. He was admitted by The State Bar of California in 2008.Mr. Leventhal is a member of the Los Angeles Attorney Network, the Los Angeles Jewish Bar Association, the Westside Bar Association and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, to name a few. He speaks English and Spanish.