J. Patrick Carey

Pat Carey is the founder and principal attorney at J. Patrick Carey, A Law Corporation, in Torrance, California. Attorney Pat Carey is part of the less than 1% of all lawyers in California that is State Board certified as a criminal law specialist, making him a true expert in his field. Pat Carey has more than 13 years of total legal experience, and he provides invaluable counsel and support to clients throughout Los Angeles, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes and beyond.A former prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Pat Carey has unique insight into the criminal justice system from both sides, which enables him to devise the most effective defense strategies possible for the accused. He has handled more than 60 jury trials along with numerous criminal cases and preliminary hearings, and he has extensive experience with juvenile adjudication trials.From his efforts, Pat Carey has achieved a long record of securing acquittals, dismissals and reductions of charges for his clients, and he has gained a reputation for his fierce advocacy as well as his unwavering commitment to helping his clients obtain the favorable outcomes they seek.Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, Pat Carey has earned a Top 100 Trial Lawyer designation and several Top 40 Under 40 designations from The National Trial Lawyers, and he received many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received Superb client ratings on Avvo along with the site's Clients' Choice Award for numerous consecutive years.A 2003 graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Pat Carey obtained his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in 2007. He is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and The National Trial Lawyers association, and he is a former member of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys and the California District Attorneys Association.Pat Carey has also published numerous articles and conducted lectures and continuing legal education seminars across his region, and he has appeared on various local and national television and radio news programs, where he has offered in-depth legal commentary on a variety of topics related to criminal law and effective trial advocacy.