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Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP

United States 2025

General Information

Year founded: 2005
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Overview

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Spertus, Landes & Josephs is a litigation boutique that has built its reputation for excellence in civil litigation and criminal defense by achieving, and exceeding, client objectives.

The Firm prides itself on handling clients’ most difficult and high-stakes litigation matters, achieving client objectives, and providing excellent client service.

Clients come to our Firm when they need lawyers who welcome a challenge. Whether a client faces bet-the-company civil litigation, a government investigation, or serious criminal charges, we have the skills and experience to develop and execute a winning strategy for the case from the first motion through the end of the appeals process. We staff each case with a small team of lawyers who learn the facts and relevant law inside-out and are involved in all phases of the litigation. Through our deep involvement in our cases and commitment to our clients, we provide invaluable counsel, and allow clients to rest assured that their most difficult problems are in safe hands.

“I have worked with [the Firm] extensively on several matters. Their work is superb. They communicate promptly and clearly about status of matters, provide excellent and thoughtful strategic advice, welcome constructive suggestions, and are among the best legal writers I have seen, and are a joy to work with.”

General Counsel of Major Non-Profit Organization

The Firm’s lawyers are uniquely equipped to litigate cases through trial and appeal.

The Firm recruits lawyers who have extensive litigation experience and trial skills. Drawn from the ranks of federal prosecutors, federal public defenders, federal judicial law clerks, and alumni of the nation’s largest and most prestigious law firms, our lawyers have the skills to win a case on the briefs, at oral argument, in trial, and on appeal.

The Firm delivers superior legal services efficiently.

In some cases, the client wants no stone left unturned, but more frequently, the client wants lawyers who will streamline the work to maximize the chances of an excellent outcome at a particular price point. We know how to do that. And because we staff cases leanly, clients don’t pay for armies of lawyers sitting on conference calls or duplicating work. Our small case teams allow us to provide high quality service efficiently.

“Newer firm, largely comprised of exceptionally sharp and knowledgeable ex-big law lawyers who seek to provide big law service (strategic, thorough, highly responsive) at a more reasonable price.”

Entertainment Industry Executive

Rankings

Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Metro Rankings

Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Regional Rankings

Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Main Location

Los Angeles, CA
1990 South Bundy Drive, Suite 705
Los Angeles, CA 90025
United States
310-826-4700 Call our Los Angeles, CA location at 310-826-4700 Get Directions Get directions to our Los Angeles, CA location

Office Locations

Los Angeles, CA
617 West Seventh Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
United States
213-205-6520 Call our Los Angeles, CA location at 213-205-6520 Get Directions Get directions to our Los Angeles, CA location

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
James Spertus
Director of Operations
Ivonne Franco
Senior Legal Assistant
Emma Garelick

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