Abby Besser Klein
California Appellate Attorney
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CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Appellate Attorney Profiles

Over 50 Years of Collective Legal Experience

Two of California's sharpest criminal defense attorneys joined forces to bring statewide defendants an aggressive approach to winning back their rightful freedom.

Abby Besser Klein and Ronald A. Ziff are seasoned California lawyers with the skills necessary to fight the most difficult of criminal cases. From low-profile state appeals to complex Federal criminal court cases, California appeals and Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus are second nature to the Los Angeles Appellate Attorney legal team.

Abby Besser Klein:

Ms. Klein has been in private practice for more than 25 years, emphasizing appeals and writs.  She has been involved in high profile cases including the Rodney King and Twilight Zone matters.  Her California appellate attorney skills have led to the reversal or dismissal of serious felony convictions, including:

• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Drug Cases
• Spousal Abuse
• Attorney Contempt
• Espionage
• Racketeering
• Other state and federal charges

Attorney Credentials:

• Graduated with a major in English,
  State University of New York (1971)
• Graduated Southwestern University School of Law,
  Juris Doctor (1977)
• Clerk to the Chief Trial Deputy,
  Federal Public Defender’s Office (1976-1978)
• Admitted to practice and a member of the
  California State Bar (1977)
• Admitted to practice before the 8th Circuit and
  9th Circuit United States Courts of Appeal
• Admitted to practice before the United States
  Supreme Court
• Former member of the Juveniles Court panel of
  Appointed experts and attorneys

To contact Abby Klein regarding your California state or federal criminal appeal or writ, please email her directly or contact our office.

Ronald A. Ziff:

Mr. Ziff has earned his reputation as an exceptional California criminal defense lawyer. With over 3 decades of criminal defense experience, Ronald A. Ziff is highly sought after from fellow attorneys and criminal defendants.

Attorney Credentials:

• Graduated UCLA Magna Cum Laude (1971)
• A member of  PHI  BETA KAPPA, 1971 from UCLA
• Member Blue Key - UCLA men's honor organization (1971)
• Graduated from Southwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor (1974)
• Clerked for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (1972-1974)
• Admitted to practice and a member of the California State Bar (1974)
• Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (1974-79)
• Private practice in criminal defense: Law Offices of Ronald A. Ziff (1979 to Present)
• Admitted to practice before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal
• Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
• Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL)

To contact Ronald Ziff regarding your California criminal defense matter, please email him directly or contact our office.

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Client Testimonials "I have been referring clients to Ms. Klein for over 25 years. She cares about each and every one of her clients.  She is an extremely skillful writ and appellate lawyer--just excellent!" Stanley Greenberg Criminal Defense Lawyer "Ms. Klein is dedicated to her clients and their causes.  A superb and thorough writ and appellate attorney--as good as good can be" Errol Stambler Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ronald A. Ziff
California Defense Attorney
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