Sowers, Donald G.

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Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP

11845 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 1000

Offices Throughout Southern California, CA 90064

Phone: (866) 857-5633

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Other websites associated with this firm:http://www.former-district-attorneys.com

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

FORMER: POLICE DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR

CURRENT INSTRUCTOR AT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S ACADEMY FOR TWENTY YEARS

FORMER LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

FORMER CHAIRMAN LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION

Position: Partner. Born Los Angeles, California, February 7, 1953; Police Detective, Santa Monica Police Department, 1977-1986. Recipient: Police Detective of the Year Award, Santa Monica, 1985. Admitted to the California Bar 1986, Practice in State Courts of California and Federal U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney 1986 1989. Instructor: Criminal Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure and Evidence at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy, 1987 to present. Southwestern University School of Law Alumnus of the Year 2000 - Member of the Southwestern University School of Law Board of Trustees 1995 1999 and Former Alumni and Student Bar Association President. Member: Malibu, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations, Phi Alpha Delta, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Former Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Criminal Justice Section. PRACTICE AREAS: Criminal Law; DUI DWI; DMV; Drug Crimes; All Misdemeanors & Felonies; Homicide; Parole and Probation; Traffic Violations; Juvenile Law.

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Areas of Practice

  • Drug Crimes
  • Criminal Law
  • DUI DWI
  • DMV
  • Misdemeanors & Felonies
  • Homicide
  • Parole and Probation
  • Traffic Violations
  • Juvenile Law

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Traffic Violations, Juvenile Law

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1986
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Make-A-Wish Foundation of Los Angeles, 1984 - 1997 (Chairman of the Board)
  • Southwestern University School of Law, 1982 - 1983 (Student Bar Association, President)
  • Southwestern University School of Law (Alumni Association, President)
  • Southwestern University School of Law (Member, Board of Trustees)
  • Malibu Bar Association (Member)
  • Santa Monica Bar Association (Member)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Chairman, Executive Committee, Criminal Justice Section)
  • American Bar Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

  • Detective of the Year Award, Santa Monica, Police Department, 1985
  • Southwestern University School of Law Alumnus of the Year, 2000

Classes and Seminars

  • Instructor, Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure & Evidence, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy, 1987 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • Santa Monica Police Department, Police Detective, 1977 - 1986
  • Los Angeles County, Deputy District Attorney, 1986 - 1989

Education

  • Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1985
    J.D.
  • Moorpark College, Moorpark, California, 1983
    A.S.

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Alpha Delta

Fees

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Office Information

Address

11845 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 1000
Offices Throughout Southern California, CA 90064

Phones

(866) 857-5633

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.former-district-attorneys.com
http://www.formerdistrictattorneys.com

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Attorney Sowers provided excellent services, counsel, and on-site representation in court for me. He went above and beyond to ensure that my rights were protected, and that the best possible outcome was acheived. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of criminal legal counsel.

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