From his federal criminal defense and sentence mitigation law firm in Orange, California, attorney Joseph Abrams provides unmatched legal representation and results to clients in Orange County and throughout Southern California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and El Centro who are under investigation for, charged with, or awaiting sentencing on any type of federal criminal offense.
With extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of federal criminal practice, including expert knowledge of the federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing advocacy, Mr. Abrams achieves notable success in obtaining favorable results for his clients' serious and pressing legal challenges.
Prior to starting his own law practice, Mr. Abrams spent his legal career with the federal judiciary as a sentencing specialist and presentence supervisor and served as an exclusive sentencing liaison to sitting federal district court judges in the Central District of California.
During his career, Mr. Abrams worked on more than 1,000 federal criminal cases, covering virtually every type of offense. Mr. Abrams developed expert knowledge of the federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing advocacy.
After retiring from the federal judiciary, Mr. Abrams founded the Law Office of Joseph Abrams to use the knowledge and skills he developed over more than two decades to help ordinary people who find themselves in the serious situation of being the target of a federal investigation or charged with a federal crime to achieve the best outcome possible in their cases.
Mr. Abrams graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, and Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Abrams is admitted to all California federal and state trial and appellate courts including the United States District Court for the Central, Southern, Norther, and Eastern Districts of California.
- Southwestern University School of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Criminal Law
- Top 10% Class Rank; Moot Court Honors Program
- California State University - Fullerton
- B.A. (1986) | Business and Finance
- Dean's Honor List
- Owner
- Law Office of Joseph Abrams
- Current
- Mr. Abrams founded the Law Office of Joseph Abrams to use the knowledge and skills he developed over more than two decades working for the federal judiciary to help ordinary people who find themselves in the serious situation of being the target of a federal investigation or charged with a federal crime to achieve the best outcome possible in their cases. Law Office of Joseph Abrams provides unmatched legal representation and results to clients in Orange County and throughout Southern California who are under investigation for, charged with, or awaiting sentencing on any type of federal criminal offense. As a recognized lawyer with more than 25 years of legal experience, Mr. Abrams promises to aggressively defend your rights and liberties at all turns as he works hard to achieve the best outcome possible for your case.
- Federal Sentencing Specialist/Presentence Supervisor
- United States District Court, Central District of California
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- Prior to starting his own law practice, Mr. Abrams spent his legal career with the federal judiciary as a sentencing specialist and presentence supervisor, and served as an exclusive sentencing liaison to sitting federal district court judges in the Central District of California. During his career, Mr. Abrams worked on more than 1,000 federal criminal cases, covering virtually every type of offense. Over the course of his career, Mr. Abrams developed expert knowledge of the federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing advocacy. Mr. Abrams gained recognition within the judiciary, and among the defense bar, as a federal sentencing guidelines expert and a trusted source for matters involving federal sentencing.
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- Understanding The Federal Criminal Sentencing Process, United States Sentencing Commission National Seminar, New Orleans, LA
- Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Anaheim
- Expertise.com
- Client Champion - GOLD
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- American Jurisprudence Book Award in Federal Courts
- Bankcroft Whitney
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
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- California Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 190485
- 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Law Office of Joseph Abrams offers convenient flat fee retainer agreements to meet the needs of their clients. Pricing is based on the nature and complexity of the case. Law Office of Joseph Abrams also offers sliding scale fees in some circumstances to better assist lower-income clients. Ask if you qualify.
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Tax Law
- Criminal Tax Litigation
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Federal Sentencing Advocacy
- Cyber Crimes
- Computer Crimes
- Child Pornography Offenses
- English: Spoken, Written
- Italian: Spoken, Written
- Q. I charged my partner with domestic violence but it was a first time offense where authorities were called.
- A: The DCFS and District Attorney investigations are separate matters with different objectives. It's difficult to assess how dropped charges may affect the DCFS investigation - it's heavily dependent on the specific facts of the case.
- Law Office of Joseph Abrams, Anaheim, CA 92806
- Q. U.S. District Court Violation Notice - "36 CFR § 4.22" - "Unsafe operation". What are my options?
- A: This is basically a federal traffic citation, most likely an infraction. Like other traffic citations, it could impact your DMV record and insurance costs. It's very unlikely to have any effect on employment or immigration. You can contest the citation if you believe there is a basis for doing so, or you can pay the fine and be done with it.
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- Q. i was arrested and charged with felon with fire arm but it was ilegal search can they search just without consent help
- A: If you've been charged, you should immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney or ask the court to appoint you a public defender, and then discuss the case with your attorney as to what you should do.
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