Sara Azari

Attorney Sara Azari is the founder and principal of the Law Office of Sara Azari in Los Angeles, California. Regarded as one of the nation's leading trial attorneys, Ms. Azari devotes her practice primarily to criminal defense. She has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of clients throughout Southern California and in federal district and circuit courts across the county who stand accused or are under investigation for serious state and federal criminal offenses.As a criminal defense attorney, Ms. Azari has earned a reputation for providing aggressive and uncompromising representation to those she serves as she fights hard to protect their rights and interests while helping them obtain the most favorable outcomes possible for their situations. From her efforts, she has received numerous accolades from her peers, including designation as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in California as well as a "Power Player" from Angeleno Magazine.A 1994 cum laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, Ms. Azari attended Southwestern University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor cum laude in 1999. She began her legal career working at a prominent international law firm in Rio de Janeiro, where she focused on business mergers and acquisitions. After honing her legal skills and obtaining invaluable experience working alongside some of the most respected lawyers in Los Angeles, Ms. Azari established her own legal practice in 2005.Along with maintaining a successful criminal defense practice, Ms. Azari remains actively involved in her legal community. She is the director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and she serves on the Beverly Hills Bar Association's Executive Committee. She is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, The Federal Bar and American Bar Associations, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the Criminal Courts Bar Association.A leader in her field, Ms. Azari has conducted numerous lectures and seminars across her region on topics related to alternative sentencing, ethics and bias, and other legal subjects.