Artz & Sturm Law Group

About Artz & Sturm Law Group

Artz & Sturm Law Group is a Los Angeles criminal defense firm led by partner Craig Sturm. The firm's official biography identifies Sturm as a former Los Angeles County public defender whose work included assault, domestic violence, theft, firearms, drug-possession and impaired-driving cases. California State Bar records list Craig Michael Sturm as an active attorney admitted in 2002 and associate him with Artz & Sturm Law Group at the firm's Wilshire Boulevard address.

The practice centers on alcohol- and drug-related DUI defense, including felony DUI matters, and on related DMV proceedings. The firm's website also describes a broader criminal defense docket covering misdemeanor and felony charges such as domestic violence, drug crimes, weapons allegations, theft, probation violations, reckless driving and vehicular manslaughter. Its published services include expungement matters for eligible prior convictions.

The firm's account of Sturm's background includes training involving breath-testing devices, blood-testing equipment and standardized field sobriety testing. The official site identifies the late Jon Bryant Artz, who died in 2021, as the firm's earlier DUI defense attorney, author and lecturer. Artz & Sturm lists its office at 1010 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1415, and states that free initial consultations are available in person, by telephone and by video chat.