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SPOLIN LAW: A RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES - Spolin Law’s success is largely based on a single principle: strength at trial is your best defense. This doesn’t mean that every case goes to trial. Instead, it means that each case is thoroughly prepared for trial from day one, with special attention paid to how a trial can be won. Ironically, this thorough preparation often results in favorable plea deals or other positive outcomes even before a trial can occur. And when a trial does occur, our clients are represented by the best. - FORMER PROSECUTOR AND AWARD-WINNING TRIAL ATTORNEY - Spolin Law’s founder, Aaron Spolin, is a former prosecutor and award-winning trial attorney. He has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases, from petty theft to murder. Before becoming a criminal defense and civil rights attorney, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City, Bronx County. At the District Attorney’s Office, Aaron was assigned to the economic crimes bureau, where he managed some of the office’s more complex cases. He also served as trial counsel on a high-profile murder case—which he won—that was prosecuted in conjunction with the office’s Gangs & Major Cases bureau. Throughout his career, Aaron has also filed hundreds of legal motions regarding suppression of evidence and Constitutional rights. Aaron is the recipient of various awards for his advocacy, including the American College of Trial Lawyer’s Medal for Excellence in Oral Advocacy as well as Princeton University’s Lynde Prize. Aaron received his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). He is a former member of California Law Review. - OVER A DECADE OF SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY, FROM FEDERAL COURT TO THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES - Aaron has a long history of fighting for fairness in the criminal justice system. He is the author of the Princeton thesis Reforms for the Process of Eyewitness Identifications in Criminal Trials, which discusses the leading cause of wrongful convictions in the United States. He also co-wrote the Harvard Law School Public Interest Office’s advocacy guide Serving Immigrants and Refugees, first published in 2006. Aaron’s past experience includes working for Federal Judge Shira Scheindlin, for the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, and as an advocate for the East Bay Community Law Center. Before studying law, he worked as a business consultant for McKinsey & Company. - A LARGE TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND EXPERTS FOR COMPLEX AND HIGH-STAKES CASES - Spolin Law contracts with outside investigators and experts when such help will strengthen a client’s case. Private investigators and analysts can examine crime scenes, interview witnesses, and analyze physical evidence to find material that the prosecution may be unwilling or unable to discover. Moreover, subject-matter experts (including, for example, psychiatrists or forensic accountants) can testify at trial to counter the prosecution’s experts and provide a more balanced opinion of what occurred. Our firm retains these outside experts because they further our core philosophy: strength at trial is your best defense. The team we assemble for each case ensures that—as much as possible—our clients can negotiate from a position of strength. And, should a trial become necessary, we will maximize the chances of winning. To learn more about Spolin Law, what we do, and how we can help you or a loved one, call us for a free consultation. We are available at (310) 424-5816.