skilled trial lawyer with extensive experience in various areas of criminal defense, Negin Yamini practices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Negin’s strength as both litigator and negotiator lies in her thoroughness and ability to analyze and dissect a case from any and all angles, and conscientious planning and implementing a defense from the very inception of a case. As a trial lawyer, Negin is confident yet extremely personable in front of a jury. Her courtroom style—infused with integrity and poise, and strategically aggressive—has won her a great number of victories, including the following:
- Dismissal of all rape charges against a 15 year old male after two years of strategic and aggressive litigation;
- Jury acquittal of all rape charges against an immigrant from Nigeria;
- Hung jury and later dismissal of all domestic violence charges against a single and hardworking father of two;
- Hung jury and dismissal of assault with a deadly weapon charge against a reputable registered nurse;
- Hung jury and dismissal of hit and run charges against a reputable firefighter;
- Jury acquittal of solicitation and pimping and pandering charges against a hardworking masseuse;
- Dismissal of all transportation and sale charges against an innocent marijuana collective member after 1.5 years of aggressive litigation;
The above are only a few amongst a myriad of case victories showcasing Negin’s tenacious lawyering, masterful negotiating skills, and affinity with jurors.
Negin graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, earning the highest academic distinction as Summa Cum Laude, and receiving some of the nations most distinguished fellowships including the American Dream Fellowship in recognition for her distinguished academic accomplishments. She acquired a juris doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she was the recipient of the prestigious Tony Patino Fellowship for her academic excellence and demonstrated leadership.
Negin is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Inns of court—organizations dedicated to honing the skills of trial lawyers nationwide.