Los Angeles Criminal Defense and Civil Law Firm
At Cron, Israels & Stark, we work tirelessly to protect the rights of our clients. We help people throughout the greater Los Angeles area to resolve a wide variety of legal issues in the areas of criminal defense and civil law.
Our attorneys have combined legal experience of over 100 years. We have a comprehensive understanding of the law and we are known for our commitment to obtaining the best possible outcome in every case we handle. We are skilled litigators and we will not hesitate to take your case to court if we cannot reach a favorable result otherwise.
The Right Firm for the Job
When you hire our firm, you can feel confident that you are in good hands. Our attorneys have been recognized by their peers and by the California Bar Association as leaders in their respective areas of practice. We have the experience and the commitment to handle your legal issue and see your case through to its conclusion.
Among the many reasons clients choose our firm are:
- Partners Steve Cron and Phil Israels are California Criminal Law Specialists as designated by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California; a distinction held by less than 3% of all active attorneys in the state.
- Partners Steve Cron and Phil Israels have also been named by California Super Lawyers magazine as some of the top attorneys in California multiple times. Only five percent of lawyers in the state of California are named by Super Lawyers.
- Partner Edward Stark enjoys an AV rating under Martindale-Hubbell's peer-review rating process.* This is the highest possible rating available to any individual lawyer rated for ethical standards and legal ability.
- Attorney Fatemeh Banihashemi has been named a "Rising Star" by California Super Lawyers Magazine in 2008 and 2009.
- We have attorneys admitted to practice in all California courts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Evening and weekend appointments are available at your convenience.
- Emergency service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- We offer personalized service for every client.
Call for a Consultation
Contact our office in Santa Monica, California, today to discuss your legal issues with one of our attorneys. We will give you an honest assessment of your case and help you understand the legal issues involved.
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*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.
Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

