Attorney

Former prosecutor now, on your side. For criminal defense matters, Mr. Aref will handle pre-filing defense to stop the case before it begins, pre-trial defense to resolve the matter before it gets to trial, and trial defense. Mr. Aref’s extensive criminal law experience helps him develop the most effective strategy by anticipating the prosecutor’s moves and mistakes to create the best opportunity for you to beat the case.

Mr. Aref is well versed in all criminal cases and is ready to defend his clients against any type of criminal charge, including:

• Misdemeanor defense, felony defense
• Serious felony and “strike” offenses
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and felony DUI
• Vehicular homicide
• DUI causing great bodily injury
• Driving under the influence of drugs
• Licensed professionals charged with crimes
• Drug possession and/or sales
• Noncitizen criminal defense
• Fraud and White-Collar cases
• Federal crimes
• Homicide

Over his career, Mr. Aref has handled virtually every type of misdemeanor and felony criminal case, including drug crimes, theft, robbery, burglary, shoplifting, sex crimes, domestic violence, assault, battery, insurance fraud, weapons charges, attempted murders, arsons, embezzlements, rapes, and crimes against law enforcement officers.

Professor Aref is specially situated in that he had done both sides of criminal and civil litigation in State and Federal Courts. He will use that knowledge to support your case whether you need a strong defense, or a new claim filed. Mr. Aref has more trial experience than many civil attorneys and will bring his experience as Plaintiffs Trial Counsel and Defense counsel for various cities and municipalities to give you the best chance at winning your case. Whether Family law, civil torts, or other disputes you will want the Shield on your side.

Professor Aref has been preparing and conducting trials for years. He has many trials through verdict,innumerable evidentiary hearings. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor for Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, teaching the next generation of trial attorneys about best practices and trial strategy.

Shield Law, APC serves Southern California, including Los Angeles County, Glendale, Downtown, LAX, Burbank, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Orange County, Fullerton, Anaheim, Newport Beach, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Victorville, and Riverside County.

Kareem Aref has an undergraduate degree from the University of California Riverside in Psychology, Law, and Society which helps him understand how people think and determine the best-case presentation strategy. During his undergraduate career, Mr. Aref was President of the University of California Student Association. He represented hundreds of thousands of people statewide and fought for criminal justice reform at all levels.

Mr. Aref earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California Davis Martin Luther King Jr. School of Law with distinctions as Order of the Barrister, Top Gun National Bar Association (an honor granted to 16 individual advocates nationwide each year), and for his efforts in public service and pro bono work.
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Kareem served as the Chairman of the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division, representing all law students nationwide.

Since law school, Mr. Aref’s excellence in oral and trial advocacy has led to invitations to coach the University of California Davis Law School’s Mock Trial Teams through various competitions. He is one of the most decorated trial advocates to graduate from UC Davis’ King Hall.

Mr. Aref graduated from the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Prosecutor’s Academy with distinctions for best closing argument. To further enhance his skills, he has completed numerous training programs sponsored by the American Bar Association, the California District Attorneys Association, and various police departments.

• Martindale-Hubbell
• Lawyers
• California Bar License
• Avvo

Kareem Aref keeps engaged in the latest changes in the law and the legal community by staying engaged with:

• President of the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• All levels of Mock Trial Competition
• Martindale-Hubbell
• Lawyers