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  • Testimonials

    My case was a worst case scenario, when I called Todd for help I was a 48 year old professional with no criminal background. I knew I could rely on Todd as we had known each other for years and I knew him to be an excellent lawyer and well respected by his peers as a seasoned and skilled attorney. Todd informed me of what he expected to accomplish and the worst that could happen. I thought he was extremely patient and understanding with me and I was able to communicate with him whenever I needed. I felt completely protected throughout the entire process. The only thing I did not know about Todd was how incredibly experienced and knowledgeable he is and his unwavering commitment to protecting his clients. The result I received was well beyond my expectations. I was given a suspended sentence, probation and allowed to rebuild my life. I know without Todd I would never have received such a sentence. His ability to work with the prosecution, convince the Judge to do the right thing and his no nonsense manner impressed me and I recommend him to those who need the best criminal defense lawyer. — - Rob M.

    I’ve been a private investigator for over 15 years and I specialize in criminal defense cases. I’ve worked with hundreds of attorneys over the years and worked closely with Todd Melnik on several. I could count on one hand how many lawyers I would trust with my own family. Melnik is one. Many veteran attorneys care more about squeezing out your last dollar than defending you. Todd Melnik is passionate, diligent and presents cases for the best possible outcome. It’s a honor to have my name affiliated with his office. — - Leigh-Anne Salinas, Chief Investigator

    Todd, I can’t thank you enough and will never forget your hard work, tenacity and responsiveness during this seemingly unbearable time. I am grateful for the outcome you actualized, in addition to the second chance Jeffrey will now receive. I know my son was facing life in prison, but a 6 year deal was more than we had ever hoped for. Thank you so much for your hard work and caring so much about my son. — - Laura B.

    I was charged with five counts of assault weapon sales with gang allegations. Mr. Melnik took over my case as my criminal defense attorney. His availability to discuss my case was impressive. He always returns calls and is extremely professional. Immediately after accepting my case, Mr. Melnik conducted intensive research on the types of weapons I was being accused of. He wanted to make sure the weapons were in fact illegal in California. He discovered one of the weapons was legal and it was dropped from my charges. After multiple court appearances, and after conducting an interview with the ATF’s informant, Mr. Melnik discovered the he was not being truthful about my gang affiliation and the gang allegations were dropped. Mr. Melnik discussed my case with the District Attorney on several occasions. After first wanting to send me to prison, after discussions with Mr. Melnik for over a year, the District Attorney gave me a plea bargain in which I obtained three years probation with no jail time at all! Overall, Mr. Melnik is a very professional attorney with a lot of experience and an exceptional defense record. You can’t go wrong with him. — - Jose P.

    • Practices Areas

    In the Media

    Mr. Melnik was one of the very first “talking heads” on television, relied upon by those in the media as an expert in criminal law. Before O.J. Simpson was even arrested, Mr. Melnik was on the air with KABC as their legal expert for the case. Immediately after his first appearance on Channel 7, all 5 major TV channels in Los Angeles and CNN had Mr. Melnik on the air as well, until KABC tied up Mr. Melnik with a long term contract, appearing almost daily, analyzing the preliminary hearing and trial of Mr. Simpson.

    After his year long contract was over, Mr. Melnik worked for Paramount studios, appearing on shows such as Hard Copy and doing script analysis. Subsequent to his work on the Simpson case, Mr. Melnik appeared periodically on local and national stations commenting other significant cases in the news.

    Mr. Melnik has been interviewed by Charlie Gibson on Good Morning America, had one of his cases featured by Jeffrey Toobin in the New Yorker and appeared on numerous National and International television news and entertainment shows including E!, A & E, MSNBC, Court TV, Celebrity Justice, World News Tonight, ABC News, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, CBS Evening News, Telemundo, and news stations in Singapore, Britain, Germany, Australia, Japan and Taiwan.

    Mr. Melnik has worked for producers, directors, actors and others in the entertainment industry, representing them in matters that required Mr. Melnik’s discretion and expertise.