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Michael E. Kraut is a graduate of Cornell University and Case Western Reserve School of Law, with additional legal studies at Harvard. He began his career at major national law firms before serving 14 years as a Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney. During his prosecutorial career, he handled high-stakes cases in homicide, gang crimes, and major fraud, and was recognized for exposing police corruption in the Rampart scandal. 

Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers is a Los Angeles criminal defense firm led by former prosecutor Michael E. Kraut. The firm defends clients in DUI, domestic violence, drug, white-collar, and other criminal cases in Los Angeles, CA, providing aggressive advocacy and proven results.

Defense attorney Kraut draws on his extensive trial experience, having tried over 80 felony jury cases with a reported success rate of 99%, to represent clients in matters ranging from DUI and drug offenses to white-collar and violent crimes. Widely respected for his courtroom skills and media commentary on outlets such as CNN, Fox News, and the BBC, he is known for his client-focused approach, investigative expertise, and commitment to making strong criminal defense accessible through a sliding fee scale.