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Downey Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony Arzili has earned the reputation among Downey judges and Attorneys as an aggressive and talented advocate for his clients.<\/p>\nAttorney Anthony A. Arzili Bio<\/p>\n
Downey Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony Arzili has earned the reputation among Downey judges and Attorneys as an aggressive and talented advocate for his clients.<\/p>\n
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Once Attorney Anthony Arzili graduated from UCLA and Southwestern Law, he knew he was determined to be one of the best attorneys in his field. But in order to be one of the best, he knew he had to learn from the best. As an intern, Attorney Anthony Arzili was allowed to work with the prestigious Homicide Unit of the Orange County District Attorney\u2019s office. He assisted the veterans of this \u201ccream of the crop\u201d unit in the prosecution of high profile murders.<\/p>\n
Downey Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony Arzili continued his mentorship with the L.A. District Attorney\u2019s Office\u2019s specialized Hard-Core Gang Unit. At the D.A.\u2019s office Attorney Anthony Arzili assisted with the prosecution of numerous Murder trials and Death Penalty cases. Attorney Anthony Arzili received rave reviews from his mentors both at the O.C. District Attorney\u2019s office and the L.A. District Attorneys\u2019 office for his excellent work ethic and passion for everything that he tackled.<\/p>\n
With a wealth of experience and knowledge gained from his internships with the District Attorney\u2019s Office of L.A and Orange County, Attorney Anthony Arzili was offered a position in the area of law that was his true passion, Criminal Defense.<\/p>\n
Downey Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony Arzili became an associate with one of the Premier and largest criminal defense law firms in California. Attorney Anthony Arzili quickly distinguished himself as the law firm\u2019s best trial attorney. Attorney Anthony Arzili\u2019s unrivaled preparation for his cases coupled with this \u201cBulldog\u201d tenacity resulted in victory after victory.<\/p>\n
Downey Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony Arzili also realizes that not all cases require a hard-nosed, \u201ctake no prisoners\u201d approach. A huge part of being a great defense attorney is being able to resolve your client\u2019s problems without a fight. Resolving your case in the best way possible comes down to knowing the District Attorney\u2019s that are assigned to your case and the courtrooms where the action takes place. Attorney Anthony Arzili has developed excellent relationships with the decision makers in your court. These relationships and his reputation as a winner at trial produces results that other attorneys would only dream of.<\/p>\n
From 2004-2011, Anthony A. Arzili had the privilege of serving as a Judge Pro-Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.\u00a0\u00a0His experience as a Judge Pro-Tem provided him invaluable insight into a judge\u2019s perspective of the legal proceedings. He was able to see how a judge weighs the credibility of the parties and levies the appropriate penalties.<\/p>\n
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In 2011, Anthony Arzili was selected by Super Lawyers as a 2011 California Rising Star.\u00a0 This is an honor that is bestowed upon the top 2.5% of California Attorneys. Super Lawyers continues to recognize Anthony A. Arzili\u2019s dedication to being the best criminal defense attorney in Southern California. Since 2015 Anthony Arzili has been selected every year as a Super Lawyer, a confirmation of why he is considered to be in the top 5% of the lawyers in his field.<\/p>\n
In 2016, Anthony A. Arzili was officially certified by the State Bar of California as a \u201cCriminal Law Specialist.\u201d This is a certification that has been earned by only 350 lawyers in all of California. The certification requires rigorous testing in the complex field of criminal defense. The State Bar also mandates that the applicants submit proof of extensive experience in all facets of criminal defense. Finally, those who are certified must pass a thorough background check by an Advisory Board of the State Bar.<\/p>\n
In 2025, the L.A. Criminal Courts Bar Association awarded Anthony Arzili with the Trial Attorney of the Year award for his exceptional work in 3 Murder trials where his clients were set free.The Jerry Giesler Memorial Award, named after a legendary defense attorney, has been awarded for the past 70 years to the top defense lawyer in L.A. County, \u00a0the largest court system in the United States.<\/p>\n
Finally, what distinguishes Downey Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony A. Arzili from other top criminal defense attorneys in California is something they do not teach in law school.\u00a0\u00a0 Anthony A. Arzili genuinely cares about every one of his clients.\u00a0 He battles for each client as if he was representing a family member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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