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Gassia Apkarian Partneer Apkarian Criminal Defense TeamGassia Apkarian co-founded Apkarian and Zalewski in 2007. Determined to fight for the underdog, she handles each of her cases personally, meets with new clients, and represents them in every aspect of their case, from minor negotiations to jury trials.


She brings a fierce resume to the firm and courtroom. Her background consists of working with members of Congress in Washington, DC in order to provide foreign aid to the Republic of Armenia during critical years after the breakup of the Soviet Union. She has written and gotten funding in millions of US aid to assist refugees overseas, as well as children and the elderly. Having spent years educating members of the US Congress and foreign diplomats she has learned how to negotiate and to get the results she needs.

Prior to practicing law in California, she helped win the presidential campaign in the Republic of Armenia and was invited to work for the President as his advisor. As a trusted member of the president’s administration she prepared speeches for the president, and briefed him on issues concerning the perception and popularity towards him both by the people of the nation and from foreign governments.

For 7 years prior to founding the firm, Apkarian worked at the Orange County Public Defenders’ Office. There she handled cases from simple misdemeanors to three strike charges with the consequence of life sentences. During this time she gained a great deal of experience in jury trials, motions, negotiations, and gained a reputation as a feisty defender with integrity among her peers, the prosecutors and the judges.

Apkarian is an avid supporter of women’s rights. She is also member of a number of associations including the California Bar Association, OC Bar Association, CA Public Defender Association, and CA Attorneys for Criminal Justice.

Apkarian believes there is no such thing as a case without a defense, but there are many cases that no one wants to defend. She has never turned down a case due to its complexities but has taken on all challenges in an effort to win.

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We specialize only in criminal defense. Combined, we have 25 years of experience defending clients who have faced charges ranging from misdemeanors to multiple homicides.

Our areas of expertise INCLUDE: Defending clients who have been caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or have been charged on drug related charges, or you have been accused of theft, or you have been charged for a juvenile offense. We also focus on domestic violence cases, sex crimes, and we are very familiar with the Californian three strikes law.
In addition to these areas of practice we specialize n white-collar crimes and major fraud cases.

Other areas of practice include:

  • Sexually violent predators
  • Homicides
  • Gang charges
  • Proving innocence via DNA evidence

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(1-877-339-3946)

Apkarian & ZalewskiWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IS...

That at Aprkarian & Zalewski we understand that facing criminal charges can be a life changing event. It affects you and your family, as well as your livelihood. During our combined 25 years of experience in defending individuals like yourself, we have learned how to assist you to fight your case while maintaining your integrity and confidentiality.

How We Work

Our criminal defense team has a personal approach. We listen to our client and develop a defense strategy that fits the client’s needs. This always includes confidentiality, communication, and compassion for the client’s circumstances.

Our firm’s lead lawyers, Gassia Apkarian and Philip Zalewski, have focused and specialized solely on criminal defense. Combined, they have 25 years of experience defending clients who have faced charges ranging from misdemeanors to multiple homicides.

Eleven reasons to contact us!

 

  1. Visit the client whether in custody or not
  2. Review all the charges and provide an assessment of what to expect
  3. Contact the prosecutor and get all police reports that we will share with the client
  4. If you want your family to be included in the discussions, we will include them only to the extent you authorize
  5. We will research and write all motions in house
  6. We hire investigators and experts only on an as needed basis
  7. We listen to the client and make sure the client is a part of each and every phase of the defense strategy
  8. We will work out a payment plan to fit your needs
  9. We are available at all hours so the client and family members can call us with questions or updates
  10. We believe in confidentiality, communication and compassion
  11. We treat every case differently, depending on the needs of the client

CALL US NOW (877-339-3946) TO DISCUSS YOUR CASE