Gabe Silvers

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Licensed in CA

Over 20 years of experience.

I was trained at the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender's Office (APD) where we had formal training, promotional examinations, and experience fighting in the trenches. I proved myself and was promoted to the most senior level of trial attorney (grade four trial attorney). At that level, I handled death penalty eligible murder cases. My final trial as a public defender was a death penalty eligible case and resulted in a not guilty verdict.

I excel in jury trials

I don't fear hard cases and I am an excellent trial attorney. Back in the APD, my success at trial not only increased the likelihood of a good outcome from the jury, but it also improved the offers the prosecution made. Making the District Attorneys understand that they could lose is the best way to get the best offer possible.

I won the Heavy Hitter of the Year award at the APD in 2018, an award that goes to the lawyer that handled the most murder cases that year.

Expert in marijuana cases.

I have previously worked in a law firm specializing in marijuana and other drug cases. When I joined the APD I gave trainings on how to handle medical marijuana cases and how to handle marijuana cases post-legalization. I consulted with attorneys on their cases.

Experience defending non-citizens.

I was as an immigration attorney prior to becoming a criminal defense lawyer and learned how to mitigate the risks that non-citizens face in their criminal cases. I have represented non-citizens both in immigration proceedings and criminal court.