Kelly C. Quinn - Los Angeles, CA

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Kelly C. Quinn Overview

Kelly C. Quinn is an experienced criminal lawyer with over ten years experience representing clients in all types of state and federal criminal cases. Ms. Quinn has a special expertise in researching and drafting motions, writs, and appeals. She has successfully overturned several convictions, and her motion practice has resulted in numerous serious felony cases being dismissed.

Formerly employed by outside counsel for the National Rifle Association "NRA" and California Rifle and Pistol Association "CRPA", Ms. Quinn also has a special expertise in firearms law and has successfully represented gun owners in federal and state cases involving allegations of illegal firearm possession, unlawful firearm dealing, and possessing or manufacturing explosive devices.

A former substitute special education teacher, Ms. Quinn represents students with disabilities in all stages of IEP proceedings and is very active in the legal fight to make sure that each child is receiving all protections available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Ms. Quinn also represents students in school discipline hearings, including suspension and expulsion hearings.

Practice Areas

• Criminal Law

Current Employment Position(s)

• Associate

Languages

• French

Bar Admissions

• California, 1998
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified Appeals Specialist, The State Bar of California, 2010

Other Affiliations

• Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 2005 (Criminal Law Chair)

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California, 1998
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Law Review: Pepperdine University Law Review, 1996 - 1998
• California State University, San Bernardino, California, 1995
  B.A.
  Major: French

Past Positions

• Trutanich & Michel LLP, Attorney, 1998 - 2004
• California Attorney Generals Office, Researcher, 1997 - 1998

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Address

888 West Sixth Street
Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2703

Phones

213-688-0460

Faxes

213-624-1942

Emails

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Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Websites

http://www.werksmanlaw.com

Articles

Just Taking, Property is Frequently Frozen in Criminal Proceedings in Violation of Due Process Protections, Los Angeles Lawyer, July/August, 2011

International Extradition and Constitutional Rights: Time For Change, White Collar Crime Committee Newsletter, May, 2007

People v. Eubanks, 25 Pepp. L. Rev. 256, 1997

People v. Bright, 24 Pepp. L. Rev. 1106, 1997

People v. Romero, 24 Pepp.L.Rev. 1421

Carlin v. Superior Court (Upjohn Co.), 25 Pepp.L.Rev.350

Representative Cases

• City of San Diego v. Kevin B., 118 Cal.App.4th 933 (Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California 2004)
• Osman v. Appellate Div. of Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 2005 WL 3061940 (Court of Appeal, Second District, California 2005)
• People v. Graff, 170 Cal. App.4th 345, 360 (2009)