Perlman & Cohen Los Angeles Criminal Lawyers

About Perlman & Cohen Los Angeles Criminal Lawyers

Perlman & Cohen was founded in 2022 by attorneys Daniel R. Perlman and Matthew J. Cohen, according to the firm's website. Perlman was admitted to the California bar in May 2005, according to State Bar records. His firm biography says he earned his law degree at the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, after an undergraduate degree from UC Santa Barbara, and worked as a prosecutor with a Maryland State's Attorney's Office before turning to criminal defense. The firm says he leads its violent crime work and also handles federal drug cases. State Bar records list Spanish as a language he speaks.

Cohen's biography says he studied at Binghamton University and Pepperdine's law school, began his career in intellectual property law and later moved to criminal defense, where the firm says he focuses on DUI, domestic violence and other misdemeanor and felony matters.

The firm practices criminal defense. Its website lists DUI cases, including the separate DMV license hearings; domestic violence and spousal battery; assault and battery; violent crimes including murder and manslaughter; sex crimes; theft, fraud and burglary; drug charges, including possible PC 1000 drug diversion; restraining orders, both seeking and contesting them; and representation at arraignment and bail hearings.

According to the firm, most of its cases are in Los Angeles County courts, and it also takes cases in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Diego and Santa Barbara counties. It offers a free, confidential consultation, says payment plans are available, and lists its phone line as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The office is at 355 S Grand Ave, Suite 2450, in downtown Los Angeles.