Lara Yeretsian - Glendale, CA
Attorney at Yeretsian Law
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Glendale, CA
330 North Brand Blvd. Suite 120 Glendale, CA 91203
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Glendale Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- White Collar Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- DUI
- Theft
- Drug Crimes
- Administrative Law
- Mental Health Diversion
- Judicial Diversion
Attorney Information
Overview
Clients Say She Lifts Them Up. Prosecutors Say She Never Gives Up.
Lara Yeretsian is the principal of Yeretsian Law, a criminal defense firm in Glendale, California. Lara has been a practicing lawyer since 1998, and has a solid record for obtaining exceptional results. She is known not only as a tenacious advocate and master negotiator but also as a compassionate and uplifting guide for her clients through the often intimidating legal system.
Lara was honored as 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year by Congressman Schiff in 2019. She was also named a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Lara Yeretsian speaks Armenian and Arabic.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star for 8 years, 2004 - 2011
- Business Woman of the Year Award, Armenian American Chamber of Commerce, 2010
- Woman of the Year Award, Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, 2015
- Volunteer Team of the Year Award, Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, 2006
- Women Achievers Award, Business Life Magazine, 2018
- Top Attorney Award, Pasadena Magazine, 2019 - Present
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2027
- Honored as 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year by Congressman Schiff in 2019
- Avvo Client's Choice Awards: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Lara Yeretsian
Included on the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1998
LL.M.
Honors: With Distinction
Major: International and Comparative Law -
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1997
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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California State University, Northridge, California, 1994
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal
Past Positions
- Law Offices of Geragos & Geragos
- Judge Robert M. Takasugi, United States District Court, Central District of California, Intern
- Judge Bert Glennon, Los Angeles Superior Court, Intern
- United States House of Representatives, Committee of Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Covered International Law Issues, California State Bar International Newsletter
Languages
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English
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Armenian
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Arabic
Pro Bono Activities
- Los Angeles Police Commission, Police Permit Review Panel, Former Chair
- Los Angeles Police Commission, Police Permit Review Panel, Former Vice-Chair
- Los Angeles Police Commission, Police Permit Review Panel, Member, 2014 - Present
- Los Angeles City College Foundation, Board Member
- Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Board Member
- Armenian National Committee of America, Western Region, Former Board Member
- Armenian National Committee of America, Hollywood Chapter, Co-Chair
- Organizer of the Fundraising Event, “Annual Laughter For Life Comedy Night”, Comedy Store, Hollywood
Representative Clients
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Michael Jackson
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Nate Dogg
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Lee Tamahori
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Scott Peterson
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Cameron Douglas
Published Works
Articles
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Authored a Chapter in "Reaching the Bar: Stories of All Women at All Stages of Their Law Careers"
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Sessions' Sentencing Policy Will Move The Country Backward, Law360, May, 2017
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Citizen review panels help to strengthen relations with police, Daily Journal, May, 2017
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Are the wrong defendants in jail for the Ghost Ship fire?, San Francisco Examiner, November, 2017
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Bill Cosby has a fair shot at acquittal — Harvey Weinstein, not so much, San Francisco Examiner, November, 2017
- Defense counsel’s elevated role under no cash bail law, Daily Journal, November, 2018
- Could Contact Tracing in the COVID-19 Era Become Unreasonable Search? The Recorder, May 2020
- 2021 Signals a New Day for Criminal Justice in California, Daily Journal, December 2020
- Defendants' Right to Confront Witnesses Could Be in Jeopardy, Daily Journal, June 2021
- Even Vile Defendants Deserve Good Representation, Portfolio Media (Law360), 2019
- Barr Could Steer First Step Act Off Course, Portfolio Media (Law360), 2019
Bar Admissions
- California, 1998
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia
Other Affiliations
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Armenian Bar Association (Member)
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