First Admitted: 2011, California

Professional Webpage: http://www.ahronyappeals.com/attorney-orly-ahrony

Bar/Professional Activity:

United States Supreme Court, 2020
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court for Southern District of California
United States Court of Eastern District of California
United States Court for Central District of California
California State Bar
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association ABA
San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Successfully reinstated a life insurance policy for over 1 million dollars that was terminated by utilizing its appeals process., 2019
Ahrony Appeals Law Group successfully received a concession from the district attorney’s office pursuant to Penal Code 1172.6. Client originally pled to voluntary manslaughter along with gun and gang enhancements. Ms. Ahrony was effectively able to significantly reduce client's sentence from 17 years to 3 years with time served., 2023
Ahrony Appeals Law Group had a client resentenced pursuant to Senate Bill 483/ Penal Code Section 1172.75 from 44 years to 27 years! Client was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, attempted murder along with multiple gun enhancements and priors. After much litigation by filing compelling legal briefs and zealously arguing in court, Ms. Ahrony was successful in eliminating 17 years from the client's sentence., 2022
Successfully sealed client's criminal record pursuant to Penal Code Section 851.91. , 2021
Successfully sealed client's criminal record pursuant to Penal Code Section 851.91. , 2021
Successfully dismissed a criminal charge involving a violation of Penal Code 148(a)(1)., 2021
Successfully dismissed criminal charges for violations involving Penal Codes sections 530.5(c)(1); 148(a)(1); 23103(a); and Health and Safety Code 11364., 2021
Successfully overturned a lifer conviction thru a Writ of Habeas Corpus based on illegally obtained evidence. , 2019
Successfully reduced a DUI charge to a wet reckless (In re Mendoza), 2019

Pro bono/Community Service:

Volunteer for JusticeCorps

Honors/Awards:

Top 40 under 40 for Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers, 2017
The Inspector General Award for Excellence by the National Science Foundation, Office of the Inspector General.
Founding President of Phi Alpha Delta

Educational Background:

California State University, Northridge, degree in Psychology, Magnum Cum Laude

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Taught a seminar at the UWLA law school as a guest speaker on appellate issues., Special Guest Speaker at UWLA Law School, Lawyer, Appellate, 2019

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Legal Commentator for KTLA channel 5 morning news discussing the bail reform act (2017). Legal Commentator for LAWNEWS network discussing high profile cases. (2017)

Orly Ahrony