Why Hire The Law Office of Zak Fisher for Criminal Defense

Flat-fee pricing

Every engagement at the Law Office of Zak Fisher is quoted as a flat fee in writing before any retainer is paid. The fee is set by case type and stage. There are no hourly bills and no surprise invoices. Most criminal defense firms charge hourly, which leaves clients with unpredictable costs and pressure to limit attorney communication. Flat-fee pricing removes that tension entirely.

Direct attorney access

The Law Office of Zak Fisher is a solo practice. There are no associates, no paralegals fielding case questions, and no appearance counsel covering court dates. Zak Fisher personally handles every case the firm accepts, from intake through resolution.

Credentials

• California State Bar: Member #332712, active. Admitted October 2020. Verify with the State Bar of California.
• Legal education: Juris Doctor, UCLA School of Law (2020). B.A., Middlebury College (2016).
• National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (California chapter). View profile.
• Author of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Tenant’s Attorney Training Materials (2021).
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Courts where the firm appears

The Law Office of Zak Fisher regularly appears at Los Angeles Superior Court locations including:

• Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (DTLA)
• Airport Courthouse (Westside)
• Van Nuys Courthouse East (San Fernando Valley)
• Beverly Hills Courthouse (Westside misdemeanors)
• Long Beach Courthouse
• Pasadena Courthouse
• Inglewood Courthouse

The firm also accepts cases from other LA County courthouses and has appeared in Orange County and Riverside County Superior Court.

Modern intake and communication

The firm uses Clio Grow for online consultation booking and Clio Manage for cloud-based case management. Engagement letters are signed electronically. Clients can communicate with the firm directly throughout the case.

Free 20-minute consultation

The firm offers a free 20-minute phone consultation to anyone facing a pending criminal charge in Los Angeles County. There is no obligation to retain. The consultation covers the charge, likely defense approach, and a flat-fee quote if the firm is a good fit.