RODRIGUEZ, LEWIS & KAHN

Rodriguez Lewis & Kahn is a criminal defense law firm located in the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles, California, just minutes away from the Los Angeles County Jail and Los Angeles Criminal Courts. Every day, you will find the firm's attorneys aggressively defending individuals in criminal courtrooms throughout Los Angeles. Our clients come from all walks of life and face charges that range from disorderly conduct and shoplifting to first degree murder. It is our formidable negotiation skills and a willingness to go to trial to seek a “Not Guilty” verdict that distinguishes our ability to provide excellent criminal defense representation. We know the stakes and we deliver an aggressive and effective defense to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.

Stephen G. Rodriguez
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

Stephen G. Rodriguez is a career criminal defense attorney. He has never been a police officer, prosecutor or even worked for law enforcement. His focus has always been on assisting and defending people who have been accused of committing crimes. Mr. Rodriguez believes being a criminal defense attorney requires a different mindset. While many defense attorneys boast of their conviction and incarceration rate as prosecutors, Mr. Rodriguez has never convicted or put anyone in jail. Through the years, Mr. Rodriguez has represented individuals in a broad variety of criminal matters, which has provided him with an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of California criminal law. His legal commentary has been carried on a variety of national and local networks, including CNN’s AC 360, Los Angeles’ KABC (Channel 7), Telemundo, and Univision.

Mr. Rodriguez grew up in the Lone Star State of Texas and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin. Hook ‘em horns! After earning his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Rodriguez started practicing Criminal law. He is currently active in a number of professional organizations, including:

• American Bar Association
• California Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Mexican American Bar Association
• Criminal Courts Bar Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• California Public Defenders Association

Through these organizations and programs including the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers’ College, he stays on top of changes in California criminal law and the most current criminal trial and practice techniques.

Kenneth H. Lewis

Kenneth Lewis graduated Loyola Law School in 1976 and has been practicing in Los Angeles and California since then. He worked with his attorney father, Arthur, for over 25 years, until his father semi-retired. He became AOf Counsel@ to David B. Bloom and Associates for over 7 years and, in 2007, joined Stephen G. Rodriguez and Associates.

Kenneth has now been engaged in the practice of law for over 35 years and has successfully completed thousands of criminal and civil cases, felonies and misdemeanors, and has developed expertise in, among other areas, federal court cases, criminal appeals, restraining order cases, drug cases (including Proposition 36), sex cases, animal cruelty cases, wiretap cases, forfeiture cases, gambling cases, and bookmaking cases. He has dealt with all the stages of criminal proceedings including arraignments, bail proceedings, preliminary hearings, judge and jury trials, writs of habeas corpus and appeals. He has had cases before the Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. He has appeared before attorney and business groups to lecture on the law, and has sat for Los Angeles County as an arbitrator. He is a member of the State Bar of California, a member of the Criminal Courts Bar Association, and is a Director for the Wilshire Bar Association.

Bar and Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court, Central District
United States Tax Court
State Bar of California

Education
U.C.L.A. 1970-1973
Loyola Law School, 1973-1976

Kenneth J. Kahn

KENNETH J. KAHN is an effective criminal defense attorney with over 20 years of trial experience. Mr. Kahn has a keen understanding of how to make the criminal justice system work FOR his clients, after working “on the inside” for 17 years as a Los Angeles County prosecutor. Mr. Kahn successfully completed over 150 criminal court and jury trials, from simple misdemeanors to first degree murder, including manslaughter, rape, sex crimes, child abuse, robbery, assault, battery, domestic violence, residential burglary, commercial or auto burglary, gang, gun and weapons cases, as well as “Three Strike” cases, juvenile felonies, DUIs and misdemeanors such as petty theft. Mr. Kahn also uses his experience in business law to aggressively defend clients charged with “white collar” crimes, such as grand theft, identity theft, embezzlement, computer crimes, and insurance fraud.

Mr. Kahn is a former prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Major Narcotics Division, where he gained valuable experience and understanding of how law enforcement prosecutes possession, sales, or manufacture of narcotics. Now, as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Kahn is able to use these insights to aggressively challenge government evidence obtained by illegal search, seizure, wiretaps or informants. He can provide a powerful legal defense and level the playing field for his clients charged with trafficking in cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, “Ecstasy,” prescription drugs or other contraband.

Kenneth Kahn earned his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and his M.B.A. from Georgetown’s Business School. He graduated with honors from UCLA. Mr. Kahn taught Criminal Procedure at Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles as Adjunct Professor. He is licensed to practice in United States (Federal) Courts and in all California courts.