Andrew M. Stein has been practicing law for over thirty years and has specialized in the area of criminal law and civil rights. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the State University of New York in 1975. He went on to earn his law degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law in 1978. To date, Andrew M. Stein has successfully tried over 200 cases to verdict! Throughout his career, Andrew M. Stein has earned a reputation for being a top defender in the legal community and earned the respect of his peers and top judges throughout Southern California. He is the man that cops love to hate, but call when they need help! He is a firm believer that "cross-examination is the vehicle to truth". Andrew M. Stein remains active in the legal community and continues to maintain his post-graduate training by regularly attending seminars to stay up to date with the most current law. He also belongs to numerous associations including the American Bar Association, (Criminal Law Section), California Public Defenders Association, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, (Law Enforcement and Justice Committee). He is also a sustaining member of the Criminal Courts Bar Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also serves a current Board of Director for the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association and even served as its 55th President in 2008. Among his many accomplishments, Andrew M. Stein was presented with the “Lawyer of the Year” award in 2000 by the Southeast Bar Association.

In the past 45 years, I have been fighting for clients in Santa Ana and throughout Orange County, and I have earned an excellent reputation with the judges and prosecutors in the local courts. My office has always been located here, and I have successfully handled more than 5,000 felony and misdemeanor cases in Santa Ana and surrounding areas.