Colao, Joseph G.

Houman Fakhimi, the founding partner of the Criminal Defense Team, has amassed deep expertise in the area of criminal defense law thanks to years of experience. He oversees all litigation carried out by the firm, and he has demonstrated mastery in a variety of relevant legal domains. He’s an alumnus of the University of California, Irvine and Whittier Law School. In addition to being an active member of the State Bar of California’s Criminal Section, Mr. Fakhimi also boasts accreditations from he Association of Federal Defense Attorneys, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the California Public Defenders Association.

His results-oriented practice has represented clients throughout southern California, including San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Riverside, and Orange Counties. He’s also done extensive work in the United States District Court.

Mr. Fakhimi has handled many high profile matters including, but not limited to: murder and violent crimes, sex crimes, juvenile delinquency, theft, child molestation, and DUI with injury cases. He can both “see the big picture” and zero-in on critical details. He understands the art and science of jury selection, how best to negotiate with prosecutors pretrial, how to ensure a fluid, dynamic interaction with his clients.

Thanks to his focus on clients and his intense discipline, Mr. Fakhimi has become one of the most trusted and foremost experts on criminal defense procedure in California. He’s often called on by local media to provide insight into key matters of public interest.

Our Los Angeles criminal defense team also utilizes the services of some of the best trained local investigators in the criminal defense field.