Criminal Defense Attorney Mark J. Werksman is a former Deputy
District Attorney and former Assistant United States Attorney with 28
years of criminal trial experience.
Mark has successfully represented numerous high-profile individuals from all walks of life, including the entertainment industry and professional sports, as well as leaders in the business community and major multi-national corporations. When faced with potential criminal consequences, whether in the investigation stage or if charges have already been brought, the “go-to” attorney is Mark Werksman.
Just a few of Mark’s most recent case victories include:
El Monte school teacher falsely accused of molesting a sixth grade student. Facing significant jail time and a lifetime of registering as a sex offender. Week-long trial. Jury deliberated 15 minutes before finding Mark’s client not guilty.
Alhambra masseuse accused of prostitution for allegedly propositioning an undercover Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Facing jail time and deportation back to her native Korea. Jury trial. Not guilty.
Owner of company providing security guards to office buildings throughout Los Angeles prosecuted for allegedly committing a $9 million worker’s compensation fraud. Facing 11 years in state prison. Three week jury trial. Not guilty on all serious charges and enhancements, sentenced to probation with only 9 months of house arrest.
Israeli national facing life in a federal prison for orchestrating a massive global conspiracy to import ecstasy and cocaine into the United States, and to commit murder in the furtherance of the RICO conspiracy. Mark negotiated a deal with the United States Attorney’s office that significantly reduced the sentence and allowed his client to return to Israel to serve his sentence.
Wilmington man accused in New York federal court of laundering drug money through the sale of laptop computers. Mark was able to get the case transferred to federal court in Los Angeles, where he convinced the United States Attorney to reduce the charges. His client was sentenced to probation with no jail time on a misdemeanor conviction.
Man accused of assaulting an off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy. Facing three years in state prison. Week-long jury trial. Not guilty.
Burbank man accused of hacking into sensitive United States Government agency computers. Facing serious federal felony prosecution. Mark persuaded the government to allow the young man to have a pre-filing “diversion” agreement, which means he will not be convicted of any offense or have a criminal record of any sort.
Eagle Rock man who trained exotic roller pigeons charged with the federal felony crime of killing a hawk who had preyed on his pigeons. Mark got the charges reduced to misdemeanors and the client received probation with no jail time.
Beverly Hills man accused of date rape, facing eleven years in state prison and registration for life as a sex offender. Mark got the case dismissed at the preliminary hearing.
Glendale man accused of bribing DMV officials to obtain false drivers licenses for people whose licenses had been suspended. Facing four years in state prison and deportation if convicted. Mark got the case dismissed after a two-day preliminary hearing.
Los Angeles securities trader and hedge fund manager facing federal prosecution for securities fraud. If indicted, he would have been stripped of his securities licenses and was facing five years in a federal prison. Mark convinced the Unites States Attorney’s office to decline prosecution. Case closed.
Prominent Los Angeles fashion model accused of domestic violence. Mark convinced the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to drop all charges. Case closed.
Mark specializes in all areas of Federal and State criminal defense, including (but certainly not limited to):
Mark has successfully represented numerous high-profile individuals from all walks of life, including the entertainment industry and professional sports, as well as leaders in the business community and major multi-national corporations. When faced with potential criminal consequences, whether in the investigation stage or if charges have already been brought, the “go-to” attorney is Mark Werksman.
Just a few of Mark’s most recent case victories include:
El Monte school teacher falsely accused of molesting a sixth grade student. Facing significant jail time and a lifetime of registering as a sex offender. Week-long trial. Jury deliberated 15 minutes before finding Mark’s client not guilty.
Alhambra masseuse accused of prostitution for allegedly propositioning an undercover Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Facing jail time and deportation back to her native Korea. Jury trial. Not guilty.
Owner of company providing security guards to office buildings throughout Los Angeles prosecuted for allegedly committing a $9 million worker’s compensation fraud. Facing 11 years in state prison. Three week jury trial. Not guilty on all serious charges and enhancements, sentenced to probation with only 9 months of house arrest.
Israeli national facing life in a federal prison for orchestrating a massive global conspiracy to import ecstasy and cocaine into the United States, and to commit murder in the furtherance of the RICO conspiracy. Mark negotiated a deal with the United States Attorney’s office that significantly reduced the sentence and allowed his client to return to Israel to serve his sentence.
Wilmington man accused in New York federal court of laundering drug money through the sale of laptop computers. Mark was able to get the case transferred to federal court in Los Angeles, where he convinced the United States Attorney to reduce the charges. His client was sentenced to probation with no jail time on a misdemeanor conviction.
Man accused of assaulting an off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy. Facing three years in state prison. Week-long jury trial. Not guilty.
Burbank man accused of hacking into sensitive United States Government agency computers. Facing serious federal felony prosecution. Mark persuaded the government to allow the young man to have a pre-filing “diversion” agreement, which means he will not be convicted of any offense or have a criminal record of any sort.
Eagle Rock man who trained exotic roller pigeons charged with the federal felony crime of killing a hawk who had preyed on his pigeons. Mark got the charges reduced to misdemeanors and the client received probation with no jail time.
Beverly Hills man accused of date rape, facing eleven years in state prison and registration for life as a sex offender. Mark got the case dismissed at the preliminary hearing.
Glendale man accused of bribing DMV officials to obtain false drivers licenses for people whose licenses had been suspended. Facing four years in state prison and deportation if convicted. Mark got the case dismissed after a two-day preliminary hearing.
Los Angeles securities trader and hedge fund manager facing federal prosecution for securities fraud. If indicted, he would have been stripped of his securities licenses and was facing five years in a federal prison. Mark convinced the Unites States Attorney’s office to decline prosecution. Case closed.
Prominent Los Angeles fashion model accused of domestic violence. Mark convinced the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to drop all charges. Case closed.
Mark specializes in all areas of Federal and State criminal defense, including (but certainly not limited to):
Areas of Practice
- White Collar Crimes
- Aggravated Assault
- Bribery
- Burglary
- Child Molestation
- Copyright Infringement
- Counterfeit Merchandise
- Date Rape
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Offenses
- Extortion
- Firearms Offenses
- Fraud
- Indecent Exposure
- Insurance Fraud
- Internet Crimes
- Juvenile Offenses
- Kidnapping
- Military Crimes
- Money Laundering
- Murder
- Narcotics Trafficking
- Property Crimes
- Prostitution
- Rape
- Robbery
- Securities Fraud
- Sex Offenses
- Sexual Assault
- Solicitation of a Minor
- Statutory Rape
- Worker’s Compensation Fraud
- Writs and Appeals
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2010
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2010
Education
- University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 1985
- Yale University
- B.A. - 1981
Honors and Awards
- Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability)
- Selected by Super Lawyers in the field of white collar criminal defense, 2005 - 2014
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- State Bar of California, Executive Committee Criminal Law Section, 1991 - 1994
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
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