Federal Defense Attorney

Los Angeles Federal Criminal Defense Attorney

Stephen R. Kahn

Of Counsel
Serious Felonies and Federal Courts
With 38 years of experience, over 150 completed jury trials, and nearly 100 federal cases defending individuals and organizations throughout the United States.  Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney Stephen R. Kahn has a a well-deserved reputation as a top-tier advocate. His practice focuses on serious felonies in state court and complex federal criminal matters.

Mr. Kahn’s expertise, integrity, and commitment to his clients earned him the coveted “AV-Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This rating, decided by fellow attorneys, is the highest possible rating available to any individual lawyer and is awarded to attorneys who show not only superior legal ability, but also adheres to the highest ethical standards.

Mr. Kahn’s recent notable cases include:

  • Defense of client facing federal fraud charges stemming from a fraudulent art auction scheme. Client faced 18 years in federal prison, Mr. Kahn successfully negotiated a sentence of 24 months in a minimum security facility.
  • After two trials in Los Angeles Superior Court, dismissal of all charges against a man charged with arson and 3 counts of attempted murder. The District Attorney alleged that the client attempted to murder his family by burning the house down while they slept.
  • Client, a prolific computer hacker, stood accused of unlawfully accessing the 911 emergency system for Anchorage, Alaska and taking the entire system offline for a period of time. Mr. Kahn successfully negotiated a probationary sentence with no time in federal prison.
  • Dismissal of first degree murder charges after trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. Client accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from victim and then orchestrating her murder.
  • Defense of a client accused of attempted murder in Los Angeles County. Client was wrongly accused of beating victim with metal pole, Mr. Kahn immediately intervened with the police, gathered evidence, and prevented charges from being filed.

Mr. Kahn is available to practice in federal court anywhere in the country, he is currently admitted to the following federal jurisdictions and can procure admission to any other federal court as needed:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Central District of California
Eastern District of California
Southern District of California
District of Alaska
District of Connecticut
District of Minnesota
Eastern District of New York.
Northern District of Oklahoma
Eastern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Eastern District of Virginia

Mr. Kahn graduated with a B.A. From UCLA in 1969 and received his law degree from Loyola Law School in 1972.