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Karen Lynn Goldstein

Los Angeles, CA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Persistent. Passionate. Principled.Ms. Goldstein is an experienced trial lawyer who has been practicing in criminal defense since 2003. She is thrilled to be honored as the 2020 Recipient of Trial Attorney of the Year by the Criminal Courts Bar Association. Her practice is dedicated equally to defending state and federal criminal cases. Over the past fifteen years, she had gained extensive experience in representing clients accused of all types of crimes ranging from murder, child molestation, and white collar offenses, to gang-related crimes, rape, child pornography, and RICO cases. She has also developed a strong reputation in the community for fighting the most challenging of sex crimes cases and remaining undaunted in the face of overwhelming odds.Ms. Goldstein is currently a member of the Central Justice Act (CJA) conflict panel for the Central District of California and the Indigent Criminal Defense Appointment (ICDA) panel for Los Angeles County where she represents indigent clients in federal and state court. She graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and maga cum laude from Georgetown University.Ms. Goldstein is a member of the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of California, as well as the Federal District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of California.Ms. Goldstein speaks, reads, and writes French fluently and is conversational in Spanish.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Karen L. Goldstein1645 N. Vine StreetSuite 306Los Angeles, CA, 90028-8805

Office: (866) 638-0356

Website: N/A

Reviews

Andre
June 2, 2017

After speaking with multiple criminal defense attorneys, I knew that Karen was the attorney I needed to hire and move forward with. The reason why I knew she was the one was because she didn't mention money and/or payment right off the bat. Yes, criminal defense attorneys are VERY expensive, but you don't want to work with someone who is going to give you the cost before they try to sell their product to you. She listened to me, she was engaged in the story I was telling her, she was asking all the right questions. Given the very unfortunate circumstances of my case, Karen was able to explain to me how the proceedings would work from A to Z. She was always on time, responded to emails in a timely fashion, and knew exactly what we needed to do in order to win the case. We ended up hiring a private investigator that Karen had worked with in the past and she was just as amazing. With their diligence, we were able to obtain a case diversion with the prosecutor and eventually a complete dismissal without any record of it. I genuinely would recommend Karen for anyone facing a criminal defense charge. It was the best choice to hire her for my defense in the worst circumstance.

anonymous
March 7, 2014

Karen is a genius! I was facing a felony charge with a potential 3 year prison sentence and sexual registration. I felt hopeless and ashamed and I thought that all hope of a positive outcome was lost. Karen's professional demeanor, knowledge and experience gave me the peace of mind that I thought I'd never have. Through Karen’s hard work she was able to reduce my felony charge to 2 lower misdemeanors with no jail time, no sex offender registration and no community service! My sentence was ultimately reduced to 2 years of informal probation, which included therapy and 12 step meetings. I can speak from experience that facing prison as a result of a sexual related crime is nearly unbearable. Karen helped me to relax and think positivity about my situation and not to dwell on the negative emotions and thoughts that I was experiencing. She provided the peace of mind that is almost impossible to find in a time of need and was able to work out a deal with the DA that I never thought would be remotely possible. I HIGHLY recommend Karen L. Goldstein for any sexual related legal issue that one might have the misfortune of finding themselves in. She truly is Persistent, passionate and principled!

anonymous
July 13, 2020

Ms. Goldstein was my lawyer for a serious federal case, which involved allegations of conspiracy and money laundering. At the end, I received no custody time. Ms. Goldstein went above and beyond not only because of the sentence she was able to get me- she was very emotionally supportive as well. She gave me reassurance and support to continue when I thought everything was hopeless. She fought hard for me and offered different solutions. She gave me 110% of her time and efforts. She treated me with respect and made me feel like a person and not a criminal. I am very grateful that for everything that Ms. Goldstein did.

Michelle
December 15, 2019

Karen Goldstein is an exceptional defense attorney and my family is forever indebted to her. My father was wrongly accused of a child sex crime and Mrs. Goldstein took his very challenging case to trial and got him a hung jury. Mrs. Goldstein and Ms. Melissa Austen spent so much time on my Dad's case and they were diligent and relentless in his defense. Upon first meeting Mrs. Goldstein, I noted how smart, articulate, highly educated and experienced she is. Thank goodness we were referred to her by another defense attorney who knew that we needed Mrs. Goldstein (as she has a reputation for being able to handle the toughest cases). Mrs. Goldstein is an assertive, confident, strong and highly skilled attorney. Karen and Melissa, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

anonymous
December 20, 2018

I had a pretty difficult case and I came to latent o ha dale it she was very easy to work with and made the whole legal process very easy for me to not worry about it while I tended to my Dailey routine. She oukd attend the court hearings to the best of her ability and let me know what happend (which I loved). Karen is very experienced and knows how to deal with cases, she got me case dismissed and I couldn’t be more thrilled with my experience. I HIGHLY recommend Karen if you need a attorney for any legal issues!

anonymous
March 14, 2016

Miss Goldstein was able to help in ways I can not describe. I was facing Jail and registration. Both of which would have ruined my life. She was able to get my charges reduced to a misdemeanor with community service. If you are indeed facing a sexual offense crime, The Law offices Of Karen L Goldstein is absolutely the firm to hire.

anonymous
December 3, 2014

She was very responsive. Made feel she was always on my side. Knowledgable with my case and what would happen next. RA

anonymous
November 19, 2014

I was very pleased with Ms. Goldstein's work in my case. Having never needed an attorney before, I didn't know what to expect. Ms. Goldstein made herself available for any questions or concerns I had, and took the time to make sure I understood everything involved. She's proactive and fierce and completely dedicated to her clients. Highly recommended.

lex
March 7, 2014

I hired Karen Lynn Goldstein to provide her legal expertise on extremely sensitive and serious federal case. Her professionalism, grit, and dedication to fighting for the best possible outcome eased some of the stresses of dealing with my case. In the end her research and collboration with recognized experts help secure a lower sentence than recommended by the government. I recommend Karen Lynn Goldstein as a defense Lawyer for anyone facing a felony.

anonymous
March 7, 2014

I would recommend karen to everyone what an amazing lawyer she was able to get my second charge of wet reckless dropped and I only 3 months of classes when I should have gotten 9 months!!

Andre
June 2, 2017

After speaking with multiple criminal defense attorneys, I knew that Karen was the attorney I needed to hire and move forward with. The reason why I knew she was the one was because she didn't mention money and/or payment right off the bat. Yes, criminal defense attorneys are VERY expensive, but you don't want to work with someone who is going to give you the cost before they try to sell their product to you. She listened to me, she was engaged in the story I was telling her, she was asking all the right questions. Given the very unfortunate circumstances of my case, Karen was able to explain to me how the proceedings would work from A to Z. She was always on time, responded to emails in a timely fashion, and knew exactly what we needed to do in order to win the case. We ended up hiring a private investigator that Karen had worked with in the past and she was just as amazing. With their diligence, we were able to obtain a case diversion with the prosecutor and eventually a complete dismissal without any record of it. I genuinely would recommend Karen for anyone facing a criminal defense charge. It was the best choice to hire her for my defense in the worst circumstance.

anonymous
March 7, 2014

Karen is a genius! I was facing a felony charge with a potential 3 year prison sentence and sexual registration. I felt hopeless and ashamed and I thought that all hope of a positive outcome was lost. Karen's professional demeanor, knowledge and experience gave me the peace of mind that I thought I'd never have. Through Karen’s hard work she was able to reduce my felony charge to 2 lower misdemeanors with no jail time, no sex offender registration and no community service! My sentence was ultimately reduced to 2 years of informal probation, which included therapy and 12 step meetings. I can speak from experience that facing prison as a result of a sexual related crime is nearly unbearable. Karen helped me to relax and think positivity about my situation and not to dwell on the negative emotions and thoughts that I was experiencing. She provided the peace of mind that is almost impossible to find in a time of need and was able to work out a deal with the DA that I never thought would be remotely possible. I HIGHLY recommend Karen L. Goldstein for any sexual related legal issue that one might have the misfortune of finding themselves in. She truly is Persistent, passionate and principled!

anonymous
July 13, 2020

Ms. Goldstein was my lawyer for a serious federal case, which involved allegations of conspiracy and money laundering. At the end, I received no custody time. Ms. Goldstein went above and beyond not only because of the sentence she was able to get me- she was very emotionally supportive as well. She gave me reassurance and support to continue when I thought everything was hopeless. She fought hard for me and offered different solutions. She gave me 110% of her time and efforts. She treated me with respect and made me feel like a person and not a criminal. I am very grateful that for everything that Ms. Goldstein did.

Michelle
December 15, 2019

Karen Goldstein is an exceptional defense attorney and my family is forever indebted to her. My father was wrongly accused of a child sex crime and Mrs. Goldstein took his very challenging case to trial and got him a hung jury. Mrs. Goldstein and Ms. Melissa Austen spent so much time on my Dad's case and they were diligent and relentless in his defense. Upon first meeting Mrs. Goldstein, I noted how smart, articulate, highly educated and experienced she is. Thank goodness we were referred to her by another defense attorney who knew that we needed Mrs. Goldstein (as she has a reputation for being able to handle the toughest cases). Mrs. Goldstein is an assertive, confident, strong and highly skilled attorney. Karen and Melissa, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

anonymous
December 20, 2018

I had a pretty difficult case and I came to latent o ha dale it she was very easy to work with and made the whole legal process very easy for me to not worry about it while I tended to my Dailey routine. She oukd attend the court hearings to the best of her ability and let me know what happend (which I loved). Karen is very experienced and knows how to deal with cases, she got me case dismissed and I couldn’t be more thrilled with my experience. I HIGHLY recommend Karen if you need a attorney for any legal issues!

anonymous
March 14, 2016

Miss Goldstein was able to help in ways I can not describe. I was facing Jail and registration. Both of which would have ruined my life. She was able to get my charges reduced to a misdemeanor with community service. If you are indeed facing a sexual offense crime, The Law offices Of Karen L Goldstein is absolutely the firm to hire.

anonymous
December 3, 2014

She was very responsive. Made feel she was always on my side. Knowledgable with my case and what would happen next. RA

anonymous
November 19, 2014

I was very pleased with Ms. Goldstein's work in my case. Having never needed an attorney before, I didn't know what to expect. Ms. Goldstein made herself available for any questions or concerns I had, and took the time to make sure I understood everything involved. She's proactive and fierce and completely dedicated to her clients. Highly recommended.

lex
March 7, 2014

I hired Karen Lynn Goldstein to provide her legal expertise on extremely sensitive and serious federal case. Her professionalism, grit, and dedication to fighting for the best possible outcome eased some of the stresses of dealing with my case. In the end her research and collboration with recognized experts help secure a lower sentence than recommended by the government. I recommend Karen Lynn Goldstein as a defense Lawyer for anyone facing a felony.

anonymous
March 7, 2014

I would recommend karen to everyone what an amazing lawyer she was able to get my second charge of wet reckless dropped and I only 3 months of classes when I should have gotten 9 months!!