Myles L. Berman

Law Firm Overview

At the Law Offices of Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman, our team of dedicated DUI and drunk driving attorneys provide people arrested for DUI throughout Southern California -- from Los Angeles, to Orange County, to Ventura County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego -- with aggressive legal representation. Being arrested and charged with DUI is a frightening experience which can lead to severe financial penalties, driver's license suspensions/revocations, and even jail or prison time. If you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI anywhere in Southern California, call the Law Offices of Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman.

• "Friends Don't Let Friends Plead Guilty"
• Experience You Can Trust
• We Concentrate In DUI Defense

"Friends Don't Let Friends Plead Guilty"

Our philosophy, which sets our law firm's team of drunk driving attorneys is just because somebody is arrested for DUI does not mean they are automatically guilty. To the contrary, most Drunk Driving cases can be successfully defended. We vigorously and tirelessly fight for our clients, all the way to trial if necessary, and see to it that our clients are treated fairly and within the law both in court and with the DMV. At the Law Offices of Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman, "Friends Don't Let Friends Plead Guilty" is more than simply our slogan. It represents the philosophical cornerstone of our law practice, where the legal rights of our clients are held in the highest regard and zealously guarded.

Experience You Can Trust

The team of drunk driving attorneys at the Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura offices of Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman have vast experience in DUI defense. When you or someone you know is arrested for DUI and are facing a driver's license suspension/revocation, costly fines, possible jail time, insurance cancellation or increase, and loss of reputation, don't settle for a law firm without the experience and history of success in handling DUI cases. Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman is Southern California's proven leader in DUI defense.

We Concentrate in DUI Defense

Unlike other law firms that occasionally represent clients in DUI cases, the drunk driving attorneys at the Orange County, Los Angeles, and Ventura offices of Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman concentrate in DUI defense. By focusing our work on DUI defense, our attorneys are able to remain up-to-date on the latest laws regarding drunk driving defense. Our drunk driving defense attorneys, believe deeply in representing the legal rights of people who have been arrested and charged with DUI. If you have been arrested and charged with drunk driving, contact the attorneys at the Ventura, Orange County, and Los Angeles offices of Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney Myles L. Berman for experienced, aggressive legal representation.

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Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense
• DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving
• Defense of DUI/Drunk Driving Cases

Honors and Awards

• Who's Who in California
• Who's Who in America
• Who's Who in American Law
• Who's Who in the World
• Who's Who in the West
• Martindale-Hubbell; Rated A-V
• Century City Bar Association, Criminal Law Section Outstanding Service Award, 1992 - 1997
• Century City Bar Association, Criminal Law Award of Excellence, 2001 - 2002
• Southern California Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, 2004

Published Works

• "California DUI Trial Notebook", Revere Legal Publishers
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 3rd Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 4th Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 5th Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 6th Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 7th Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 2005 Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 2006 Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 2007 Edition
• "Driving Under the Influence Cases", California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice - 2008 Edition
• "The Rules of the Internet", Century City Lawyer, November , 1996
• "The Rules of the Internet", Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, June, 1996
• "Drunk Driving Defense and Malpractice", Orange County Lawyer, April, 1996
• "Drunk Driving Defense and Malpractice", Metropolitan News, November, 1995
• "Drunk Driving Defense and Malpractice", Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. Bulletin, October, 1995

Classes and Seminars

• "DUI Courtroom Techniques", Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Police Departments, May 22, 2008
• "What to expect if you are arrested for DUI", Beverly Hills/Century City Legal Secretaries Association, Los Angeles, California, February 21, 2008
• "DUI Implications on Professionals and DMV Administrative Procedures", Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, July 7, 2007
• "DMV Administrative Procedures", Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, July 7, 2006
• "DUI Defense", Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Police Departments, Santa Monica, California, June 28, 2006
• "Cross Examination of Arresting Officers", Beverly Hills Police Department, Beverly Hills, California, August 23, 2005
• "Field Sobriety Tests", Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica, California, December 9, 2004
• "DUI Sobriety Checkpoints", Beverly Hills Police Department, Beverly Hills, California, April 21, 2004
• "Hearings before the DMV", Southwestern Law School, July 14, 2003
• "Voir Dire", "Opening Statements" and "Closing Argument", National Drunk Driving Defense Task ForceA/Chicago-Kent College of Law, April 27, 2002
• "Voir Dire", "Opening Statements" and "Closing Argument", National Drunk Driving Defense Task ForceA/Chicago-Kent College of Law, April 27, 2002
• "Being a DUI Defense Attorney", National Youth Leadership Forum, January 31, 2002
• "DUI Defense - Top Gun Style", Orange County Bar Association, January 26, 2002
• "Voir Dire", "Direct Examination of Defense Expert", and "Closing Argument", National Drunk Driving Defense Task ForceA, June 12, 1999
• "1999 DUI Laws/DMV Admin Per Se Hearings", South Orange County Bar Association, January 12, 1999
• "DUI and Professional Athletes", Black Sports Agents Association, October 9, 1998
• "Cross-Examination of State's Expert", National Drunk Driving Defense Task ForceA, June 27, 1998
• "Cross-Examination of State's Expert", California Department of Health, Forensic Alcohol Supervisors, February 5, 1998
• "Winning Strategies: The Right Stuff!", Association of California Deuce Defenders, December 16, 1997
• "DUI and Civil Considerations", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, October 13, 1997
• "Winning Your DUI Case", National Education Network, June 27, 1997
• "Jury Selection", Trial Advocacy Program, Loyola Law School, May 29, 1997
• "Defending a DUI Case", Automotive Services Council, January 16, 1997
• "Opening Statement, Jury Selection and Closing Argument - Anatomy of a .17 Blood Case", Century City Bar Association, November 16, 1996
• "Defending a DUI Case", Rotary Club of Tarzana, September 17, 1996
• "Defending a DUI Case", Rotary Club of Palos Verdes, August 20, 1996
• "Defending a DUI Case: Direct Examination of Defense Expert", South Orange County Bar Association, February 13, 1996
• "Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer and the State's Chemical Expert", Orange County Public Defender's Office, January 17, 1996
• "Opening Statements in a .24 DUI Breath Case", Century City Bar Association, November 10, 1995
• "Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer - California Style", Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, February 3, 1995
• "Closing Argument in a DUI Case", Century City Bar Association, December 6, 1994
• "Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases", October 14, 1994
• "Defending A DUI Case", City of Hope, June 21, 1994
• "DUI Laws and Minors", Beverly Hills High School, May 20, 1994
• "Effective Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer in a DUI Case", Century City Bar Association, October 14, 1993
• "What Everyone Should Know About Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol and Drugs", Century City Rotary Club, February 17, 1993
• "Successfully Defending DUI Cases", Century City Bar Association, December 2, 1992
• "The Art of Plea Bargaining", Century City Bar Association, May 30, 1991
• "What To Do When Your Client Receives a Grand Jury Subpoena", Century City Bar Association, October 22, 1990
• "How To Respond To a Call Regarding a Criminal Case From DUI to Narcotics to Government Investigations", Century City Bar Association, October 26, 1989
• "Cross-Examination of Defense Expert", National Drunk Driving Defense Task ForceA, June 27, 1998

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI