Criminal Defense Attorney in Sherman Oaks

The firm's office is located at 4529 Sherman Oaks Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, just off Ventura Boulevard in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. It is convenient to the Ventura (US-101) and San Diego (I-405) freeways, which makes it reachable from across the Valley and the wider Los Angeles area.

Clients meet directly with George G. Mgdesyan to discuss their situation in confidence. An early, in-person conversation often shapes the strategy for everything that follows, which is why a local office matters.

Most California criminal matters arising in the central San Fernando Valley are heard in the Los Angeles Superior Court's Van Nuys courthouse. Felony and misdemeanor cases for much of the Valley move through Van Nuys, from arraignment and bail through preliminary hearing, motions, and trial.

Familiarity with how the Van Nuys court runs its calendars, and with the local prosecutors and procedures, is part of representing Valley clients effectively in state court.

From the Sherman Oaks office, the firm serves clients throughout the Valley and the surrounding communities. Wherever a Valley case is heard - at Van Nuys for state matters or downtown for federal matters - clients have local counsel close at hand.

Some Valley clients face California charges; others are drawn into a federal investigation centered in downtown Los Angeles. The firm handles both. State matters run through the Los Angeles Superior Court, while federal matters proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Having one office that handles state and federal work means a client is not handed off when a case crosses from one system into the other.

Criminal cases move quickly at the start, and decisions made early can be hard to undo. A nearby office means it is easier to meet, gather documents, and respond without delay - and to keep communication direct with the attorney handling the case rather than through intermediaries.