Eric D. Shevin, Esq. practices exclusively in the area of State and Federal criminal law. Mr. Shevin’s practice is based in Southern California and has successfully served clients from 1992 to present. In addition to representing clients throughout the State of California, Mr. Shevin represents individuals nationally in both State and Federal Courts, and has won significant victories for his clients in Hawaii, Louisiana, North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, New York, Nevada, Texas and Tennessee.

Mr. Shevin obtained his Bachelors degree at San Diego State University in 1989. After completing a clerkship for Senior Judge Bernard Revak of the San Diego Superior Court, Eric began his career with the Juvenile Division of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.

Mr. Shevin received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego in 1992, and briefly worked as a civil litigation attorney.  In 1993, Mr. Shevin returned to his native Los Angeles where he has established himself as one of the premier criminal defense attorneys specializing in the area of Marijuana laws.

Mr. Shevin prides himself on vigorously defending his clients in order to achieve the best possible results. Los Angeles Magazine, in conjunction with one of the nation’s largest legal publishing companies, ‘Law and Politics’, conducted an exhaustive, peer review of every lawyer in Southern California. The result was the selection of Mr. Shevin as performing within the top 5% attorneys in Southern California. Mr. Shevin is proud to have been recognized as a Southern California Superlawyer for 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2011. Whether defending a DUI charge or a Federal conspiracy case, Mr. Shevin believes that each client is deserving of the same level of quality representation.

Mr. Shevin has advanced knowledge in the laws surrounding criminal defendants as well as extensive experience in challenging illegal search warrants and illegal police conduct. Mr. Shevin has won dismissals in cases due to illegally obtained evidence; illegal traffic stops; illegal police operations; illegal searches; unauthorized destruction of evidence and illegally obtained confessions.

Mr. Shevin is a Lifetime Member of the NORML Legal Committee, dedicated to the reform of marijuana laws. Since the passage of Proposition 215, The Compassionate Use Act, Mr. Shevin has become an outspoken advocate against the prosecution of sick people. Mr. Shevin has defended hundreds of medical marijuana cases throughout California, with the vast majority resulting in absolute dismissal. As an attorney, Mr. Shevin has filed motions in Federal Court in an attempt to prevent Federal interference with the Compassionate Use Act. In addition, Mr. Shevin has extensive knowledge of cannabis yield ratios, medical efficacy of marijuana, an utilizes medical marijuana experts who testify on issues of dosage and government cultivation guidelines.

Eric currently maintains his law practice in Sherman Oaks, California and travels throughout the state and country on behalf of his clients. Whether clients need legal representation for criminal matters or advice on laws and legal situations, the Law Offices of Eric D. Shevin can be trusted to provide the most professional legal defense and advice in the industry. For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact us.