California Criminal Defense Attorney, Darren T. Kavinoky

California defense attorney Darren Kavinoky is known throughout the country as one of the top lawyers in his area of practice. He has received consistent praise from judges, law enforcement officials, prosecutors, colleagues and even the media; among them Los Angeles Magazine, which in 2010 named him a “Super Lawyer” and in 2005 and 2006, named him a "Super Lawyer Rising Star," an honor reserved only for the top five percent of the lawyers in California. He was recently named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He also enjoys a coveted "AV" rating in the Martindale Hubbell Registry, a peer review honor that singles out attorneys who are at the highest level of skill and integrity.

As the founding attorney of The Kavinoky Law Firm, with offices in San Francisco, Riverside, Newport Beach, Sacramento, and throughout the state, with headquarters in Encino, Darren oversees a staff of personally trained and handpicked attorneys and support personnel. The Kavinoky Law Firm defends the rights of those accused of DUI, drug offenses, domestic violence, and a host of other crimes ranging from petty theft to murder. 

Darren, who is the legal analyst for the syndicated television program The Insider, is considered a leading experts who can deftly explain the many intricacies of criminal law, He is regularly asked to comment on the high profile criminal cases of the day, and in addition to The Insider, appears regularly on shows that include Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Phil, NBC's Today Show, various programs on CNN Headline News, and many others.

He has also been a guest on Los Angeles radio stations that include KFWB, KNX, KROQ, KLSX and KRLA, and been quoted in publications that include USA Today, the New York Times, the Santa Monica Daily Press, the Baltimore Examiner, the New York Post, Men's Health, Time magazine and CNN.com. In addition, Darren has been used as a regular expert source by the Los Angeles Times on the Mel Gibson drunk driving case and other topics.

Darren is active in a number of legal organizations and associations, including the State Bar of California; a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; the Association of Federal Defense Attorneys; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; and many other organizations dedicated to representing individuals accused of crimes. He is admitted to practice in both California state and federal courts.

Darren donates countless hours to many organizations who assist individuals with addiction issues and rehabilitation needs, including Liberty House, Genesis House and Herbert House. He also mentors men's sober living environments to obtain expungements and other relief from past criminal convictions on a no-fee basis. Known for his generosity and as a fierce defender of constitutional rights, Darren has handled numerous criminal cases on a pro-bono basis where there were significant issues that may not have been otherwise resolved or litigated.

Darren's expertise has led to many national speaking engagements on a variety of topics, including the professional development of criminal defense lawyers. In addition, he regularly speaks to attorney groups and non-lawyers about California DUI law, cross-examination techniques, jury selection, ethical issues in criminal defense and more. In his presentation of "Expungement 101" to residents of various sober living homes, Darren teaches those with a criminal past how to clear their criminal records and begin a new direction in life. Other speeches Darren has given over the years include "Ethical Issues in Criminal Cases" at the Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Atlanta, Georgia; "The CEO Model: A Business Guide for Attorneys" at the DUI-DWI National Attorney Seminar in Los Angeles, California; "Jury Selection" at the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice Seminar in Tucson, Arizona; "Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer" at the Minnesota DUI Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada; and at Lawrence Taylor's DUI Defense Seminar in Los Angeles, California; and "Handling the Media in a High Profile Criminal Case" at the Los Angeles County Bar Association in Los Angeles.

Ardent about gaining further knowledge about criminal law, Darren is continually obtaining certifications as a result of advance training. He has studied at the National College of DUI Defense at Harvard Law School and has attended that institution’s summer courses from 2001 to 2007. He is also a certified instructor in standardized field sobriety testing through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and International Association for Chemical Testing. Moreover, he has received certification from the College of Advocacy, Hastings Law School in San Francisco, California and has completed mastering statistic evidence in Dallas, Texas and breath analysis forensics at Florida International University.