Najda Kazarian - Fresno, CA

When you are facing criminal charges, having an advocate who understands the system and stands firmly in your corner can make all the difference.

Najda Kazarian is a California criminal defense attorney dedicated exclusively to representing individuals accused of criminal offenses. Since beginning her legal career in 2014, she has built her practice around protecting the rights and freedom of her clients and providing determined, strategic representation throughout every stage of a criminal case.

Ms. Kazarian began her career as a Deputy Public Defender with the Fresno Public Defender’s Office, where she represented hundreds of individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges. Her early experience included DUI, domestic violence, battery, drug offenses, theft, vandalism, and other misdemeanor matters. Within 11 months, she advanced to felony assignments and took on substantial caseloads involving serious allegations, including robbery, burglary, assault, weapons charges, drug sales, criminal threats, and other felony offenses. She was later assigned to the domestic violence team, further developing her experience in complex criminal defense litigation.

Today, Ms. Kazarian represents clients throughout Fresno County and California’s Central Valley in a broad range of misdemeanor and felony matters, including DUI, domestic violence, drug offenses, theft, robbery, assault, weapons charges, and other serious criminal allegations. Her experience as a former Public Defender gives her valuable insight into prosecution strategies and allows her to approach each case with careful preparation, strategic analysis, and aggressive advocacy.

Ms. Kazarian earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2010 and her J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2014. She has also represented clients in San Diego and Ventura Counties earlier in her career.

Her professional accomplishments have been recognized by peers and legal organizations, including Central Valley 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, Lawyers of Distinction, the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, and California Top 100 recognition from the American Academy of Attorneys.

Ms. Kazarian believes that effective criminal defense requires experience, preparation, courage, and persistence. She understands that a criminal accusation can have lasting consequences for a person's freedom, family, career, and future.

In every case, Ms. Kazarian brings the experience, preparation, and determination necessary to protect your rights and fight for your freedom.