Arfa Fay
Los Angeles, CA
Licensed for 40 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
The CA State Bar, Bd. of Legal Specialization certified Fay Arfa as a Specialist in CRIMINAL LAW and APPEALS Law. She is also a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate (NBTA). If you want YOUR BEST DEFENDER, call Fay Arfa immediately. She can help! Aggressive, Experienced, Knowledgable. CERTIFIED SPECIALTIES: Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.National Board of Trial Advocacy - Certified Criminal Trial Advocate (ABA Accredited)REPRESENTATIVE PRACTICE AREAS: Criminal Defense; Criminal Appeals; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Murder; Sex Crimes; Homicide; Manslaughter; Sexual Assault; Habeas Corpus; Post-Conviction; Fraud.ADMITTED: 1981, California State Bar; 1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1989, U.S. Supreme CourtLAW SCHOOL: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1981COLLEGE: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., cum laude, 1972) Phi Beta KappaUniversity of California at Los Angeles, Master of Public Administration ( M.P.A., 1975)MEMBER: Los Angeles County Bar: (Member, Small Firm and Solo Practice Executive Committee, 1996-1997)Century City Bar: (Chair, Sections on: Criminal Law, 1998-present; Substance Abuse Section, 1997-1998; Member, Board of Governors, 1998-present; Vice President, 2010, President 2012.)Criminal Courts Bar Associations; National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers; California Public Defenders Association; California Appellate Defense Counsel, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Los Angeles Women's Lawyer's Association.BIOGRAPHY: Fay Arfa, A Law Corporation, 1986 to present.Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney, 1985-1986.General Attorney, Federal Aviation Administration, 1982-1984.Deputy, Los Angeles City Council, Fifth Council District, 1975-1979.Government Intern, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., Summer, 1972.PUBLICATIONS: Author: "Knock, Knock...Who's There? The Police. Do the Police Have a Right to Enter Your House?," Century City Lawyer, November 2000.Guest Lecturer, "Criminal Law Motion Practice," Loyola Law School, 2002.Guest Speaker, "Alcohol: Effects on Life Liberty and Livelihood," UCLA School of Law, 1997.Speaker, "Substance Abuse: Effects on Life Liberty and Livelihood," Century City Bar Association, 1997.Moderator: "Marijuana - The Good, Bad and Legal (?)," Century City Bar Association, 1997Moderator: "Sex Addiction, the Highs, the Lows, the Ups, the Downs, and the Ins and Outs," Century City Bar Association, 1999.NEWS COMMENTATOR: National Public Radio, Sky News, Court TV/CNN.REPORTED CASES: People v. Clark (1989) 212 CA 3 1233; In re William S. (1989) 208 CA3 313; People v. Mitchell (1994) 30 CA4 783; People v. Monette (1994) 25 CA4 1572; People v. Ponce (1996) 44CA4 1380; People v. Ellison (1998) 68 CA4 203; U.S. v. Robertson, 158 F.3d. 1370 (1998, 9th Cir.); People v. Borrelli, (2000) 77 CA4 703; People v. Young, (2001) 92 CA4 229; In re Eduardo C., (2001) 90 CA4 937; U.S. v. Franklin, 321 F.3d 1231 (2003 9th Cir.).
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Language
English
Contact
Fay Arfa A Law Corporation10100 Santa Monica Blvd., #300Los Angeles, CA, 90067-4107
Office: N/A
Website: N/AReviews
Ms. Arfa and her staff are very courteous and professional. I sought her services in relation to a time sensitive criminal matter. Before my consultation she had looked into our matter and, to my surprise, was able to give us an update and educate us regaining options. Very pleased with her legal services.
I had never been in trouble with the law my entire life. Suddenly I found myself with allegations with a potential life sentence. Fay came to bat and fought for me. She is knowledgeable, experienced and tenacious. She works hard and will file motions on your behalf to fight for your freedom. When you are in dire straights you must have representation with a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how the system works. Highly recommended!
I was working for LAUSD and got accused of a serious sex crime that could have changed my life forever. I have kids and a family, I was filled with anxiety and stress, Once I hired Fay she eased all of that immediately. She was in my corner from before I paid her the first dime. Emails and or calls you back fast. Doesn’t matter what time it is. Fay saved my career and life, I was facing lifetime refrigeration as a sex offender, her tireless work ethic and finding out every fact and detail got me off the charges and home free. I recommend her for everyone.
Fay is truly a consummate professional and a miracle worker. After speaking to several lawyers about filing to withdraw my plea due to ineffective counsel, I was told by all of them that it was highly unlikely that this would be granted. One (a reputable one at that) went as far as saying that she had never had this granted and that she did not know any lawyer that had accomplished this. When I researched layers and finally came across Fay, her extensive experience and credentials spoke for themselves. Fay was very frank and did not make any promises to me about what the outcome of my case may be and I appreciated that. However, I strongly felt that if anyone could accomplish such a monumental task, she could. Fay listened closely to what I had to say about my case (things I felt were important but my former lawyer repeatedly ignored), conducted a thorough investigation (that which my former lawyer failed to do), and gathered all necessary documents/information promptly. When I received a copy of the motion to withdraw my plea that she put together, I was extremely impressed and knew I had made the right decision by hiring her as my lawyer. The motion was very thorough and evidenced her extensive knowledge of the law. Her knowledge and experience also was beneficial in her discussions with the prosecutor as my plea was withdrawn and the charge was dismissed, an outcome that I truly didn’t think was possible. I would recommend her to anyone whose future is on the line and is seeking a lawyer who actually cares about her clients' well being and is willing to do whatever is necessary to get the best outcome in your case. I feel extremely fortunate to have had her on my side and I am forever thankful for what she did for me.
Fay is incredible! We just needed preemptive legal advice and Fay was knowledgable and calming. Her approach to law is to diffuse anxiety and educate. Her pricing is fair and the office was top notch. Truly a gem!
I hired Ms. Arfa to help me with my case and we won! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Ms. Arfa. I cannot thank her enough. I am so happy. I feel so good. God is great! I can't get this smile off my face. I've never been so happy. I have been so blessed to have such a brilliant attorney. I cannot thank her enough for her great work.
"Wow, what a great outstainding job, . . I can't express to enough how good it feels too finally, finally, after seven years, to feel that I have an attorney that believes in me and the facts of my case and is fighting for me. So many, many things I argued with my trial attorney about, in which I knew to be important, should have been legally presented, and what not, really in fact did matter and should have been mentioned, presented and made part of my defense. So many of your arguments and points were the same ideas I had since day one of this mess in my life. . . Thank you for the great job and answering my questions."
Fay Arfa deserves my sincerest thank you for all she did with my father's case. When he was arrested I was so emotionally wrecked I couldn't see straight. A friend of my father's had recommended Fay Arfa. The only other lawyer I had spoken to, besides the public defender who told me right away the best we could expect was a plea bargain, was a Malibu lawyer who sounded more like a car salesman. Fay Arfa's professionalism and patience put all of us at ease and made this awful situation more bearable. I do not know what would drive someone to become a criminal defense lawyer, but I am eternally grateful to whatever made it possible for such an intelligent and gifted person such as Fay Arfa to do so. She has my deepest respect.
Dear Fay, You don't know me. We have never met. I am a close friend of the HH family for many years. We met through our local church. My wife and I have followed the events from the beginning, and have supported SH, LH and JH throughout their journey. I have mentioned to SH a few times in the past that I felt like writing to you, but I never quite found the time. Now, with JH's recent news, I felt I should follow through. Words cannot express completely how grateful and thankful I am for your very hard work on behalf of the HH family. Thank you for your kindness and compassion for you have cared for JH as if she was family. Thank you for your professionalism and training. I am sure you have worked very hard to understand the law and become wise in its application. Thank you for your dedication to this case. I can imagine there have been many long hours preparing the many kinds of documents required, and words are not an easy thing to put down onto a blank page.Thank you for your attention to detail. Pouring over jig-saw puzzles of minutia is tedious work, and rarely gets any notice. Thank you. Thank you for your ideals and your belief in the system. I have become very discouraged that our system can seemingly be so easily corrupted by those who lie or push ethical limits to win at all costs, and you have encouraged me and helped restore my belief that "Hey our system does work", and that there are truly those people who are dedicated servants who fight to maintain the balance. Thank you for your integrity, for keeping your word, following through, doing the things you say you will do. This seems to be a rare commodity today. Thank you for being trustworthy. Thank you for giving your best effort. There are those who become cynical and just do the minumum. I am so glad that you are not one of them. Thank you for not giving up. I am certain that you, too, become discouraged. How easy it would be to become burned out and quit. I am not sure where you find your strength or how you manage to recharge your batteries, but I am so grateful that you have not given up on the really bad, discouraging days. I feel, as the HHs do, that you are truly a gift. Without your unending dedication and assistance, truly, all would be lost. With deepest and sincere heartfelt thanks, on behalf of my friends, Thank you for all you do and have done.
I was charged with several felonies and the attorney general brought the charges against me. I came to Ms. Arfa after the public defender offered me a state prison sentence and said that the best she could do for me would be two years in state prison. I hired Ms. Arfa and she fought the charges. She filed lots of motions for me. And we got the charges dropped. The prosecution then refiled the case against me. To make a long story short, thanks to Ms. Arfa, I ended up with a few misdemeanors and community service. Then I got them all expunged. If it had not been for Ms. Arfa’s talents, I know that I would have gone to state prison. Now, I can move forward with my life without any felonies that would have made it impossible for me to keep my business.
Ms. Arfa and her staff are very courteous and professional. I sought her services in relation to a time sensitive criminal matter. Before my consultation she had looked into our matter and, to my surprise, was able to give us an update and educate us regaining options. Very pleased with her legal services.
I had never been in trouble with the law my entire life. Suddenly I found myself with allegations with a potential life sentence. Fay came to bat and fought for me. She is knowledgeable, experienced and tenacious. She works hard and will file motions on your behalf to fight for your freedom. When you are in dire straights you must have representation with a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how the system works. Highly recommended!
I was working for LAUSD and got accused of a serious sex crime that could have changed my life forever. I have kids and a family, I was filled with anxiety and stress, Once I hired Fay she eased all of that immediately. She was in my corner from before I paid her the first dime. Emails and or calls you back fast. Doesn’t matter what time it is. Fay saved my career and life, I was facing lifetime refrigeration as a sex offender, her tireless work ethic and finding out every fact and detail got me off the charges and home free. I recommend her for everyone.
Fay is truly a consummate professional and a miracle worker. After speaking to several lawyers about filing to withdraw my plea due to ineffective counsel, I was told by all of them that it was highly unlikely that this would be granted. One (a reputable one at that) went as far as saying that she had never had this granted and that she did not know any lawyer that had accomplished this. When I researched layers and finally came across Fay, her extensive experience and credentials spoke for themselves. Fay was very frank and did not make any promises to me about what the outcome of my case may be and I appreciated that. However, I strongly felt that if anyone could accomplish such a monumental task, she could. Fay listened closely to what I had to say about my case (things I felt were important but my former lawyer repeatedly ignored), conducted a thorough investigation (that which my former lawyer failed to do), and gathered all necessary documents/information promptly. When I received a copy of the motion to withdraw my plea that she put together, I was extremely impressed and knew I had made the right decision by hiring her as my lawyer. The motion was very thorough and evidenced her extensive knowledge of the law. Her knowledge and experience also was beneficial in her discussions with the prosecutor as my plea was withdrawn and the charge was dismissed, an outcome that I truly didn’t think was possible. I would recommend her to anyone whose future is on the line and is seeking a lawyer who actually cares about her clients' well being and is willing to do whatever is necessary to get the best outcome in your case. I feel extremely fortunate to have had her on my side and I am forever thankful for what she did for me.
Fay is incredible! We just needed preemptive legal advice and Fay was knowledgable and calming. Her approach to law is to diffuse anxiety and educate. Her pricing is fair and the office was top notch. Truly a gem!
I hired Ms. Arfa to help me with my case and we won! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Ms. Arfa. I cannot thank her enough. I am so happy. I feel so good. God is great! I can't get this smile off my face. I've never been so happy. I have been so blessed to have such a brilliant attorney. I cannot thank her enough for her great work.
"Wow, what a great outstainding job, . . I can't express to enough how good it feels too finally, finally, after seven years, to feel that I have an attorney that believes in me and the facts of my case and is fighting for me. So many, many things I argued with my trial attorney about, in which I knew to be important, should have been legally presented, and what not, really in fact did matter and should have been mentioned, presented and made part of my defense. So many of your arguments and points were the same ideas I had since day one of this mess in my life. . . Thank you for the great job and answering my questions."
Fay Arfa deserves my sincerest thank you for all she did with my father's case. When he was arrested I was so emotionally wrecked I couldn't see straight. A friend of my father's had recommended Fay Arfa. The only other lawyer I had spoken to, besides the public defender who told me right away the best we could expect was a plea bargain, was a Malibu lawyer who sounded more like a car salesman. Fay Arfa's professionalism and patience put all of us at ease and made this awful situation more bearable. I do not know what would drive someone to become a criminal defense lawyer, but I am eternally grateful to whatever made it possible for such an intelligent and gifted person such as Fay Arfa to do so. She has my deepest respect.
Dear Fay, You don't know me. We have never met. I am a close friend of the HH family for many years. We met through our local church. My wife and I have followed the events from the beginning, and have supported SH, LH and JH throughout their journey. I have mentioned to SH a few times in the past that I felt like writing to you, but I never quite found the time. Now, with JH's recent news, I felt I should follow through. Words cannot express completely how grateful and thankful I am for your very hard work on behalf of the HH family. Thank you for your kindness and compassion for you have cared for JH as if she was family. Thank you for your professionalism and training. I am sure you have worked very hard to understand the law and become wise in its application. Thank you for your dedication to this case. I can imagine there have been many long hours preparing the many kinds of documents required, and words are not an easy thing to put down onto a blank page.Thank you for your attention to detail. Pouring over jig-saw puzzles of minutia is tedious work, and rarely gets any notice. Thank you. Thank you for your ideals and your belief in the system. I have become very discouraged that our system can seemingly be so easily corrupted by those who lie or push ethical limits to win at all costs, and you have encouraged me and helped restore my belief that "Hey our system does work", and that there are truly those people who are dedicated servants who fight to maintain the balance. Thank you for your integrity, for keeping your word, following through, doing the things you say you will do. This seems to be a rare commodity today. Thank you for being trustworthy. Thank you for giving your best effort. There are those who become cynical and just do the minumum. I am so glad that you are not one of them. Thank you for not giving up. I am certain that you, too, become discouraged. How easy it would be to become burned out and quit. I am not sure where you find your strength or how you manage to recharge your batteries, but I am so grateful that you have not given up on the really bad, discouraging days. I feel, as the HHs do, that you are truly a gift. Without your unending dedication and assistance, truly, all would be lost. With deepest and sincere heartfelt thanks, on behalf of my friends, Thank you for all you do and have done.
I was charged with several felonies and the attorney general brought the charges against me. I came to Ms. Arfa after the public defender offered me a state prison sentence and said that the best she could do for me would be two years in state prison. I hired Ms. Arfa and she fought the charges. She filed lots of motions for me. And we got the charges dropped. The prosecution then refiled the case against me. To make a long story short, thanks to Ms. Arfa, I ended up with a few misdemeanors and community service. Then I got them all expunged. If it had not been for Ms. Arfa’s talents, I know that I would have gone to state prison. Now, I can move forward with my life without any felonies that would have made it impossible for me to keep my business.