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Criminal Law Profile of
Attorney Rudolph E. Loewenstein

Education

1975 University of California, Berkeley, B.A in Political Science
1978 University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D.

Specialization

1991 Mr. Loewenstein received the designation of Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, from the State Bar of California. He is one of only a handful of criminal defense attorneys in Orange County to be so certified. The minimum requirements to obtain this designation are:
Must have been the lead attorney in multiple jury trials
Must have conducted numerous additional matters involving criminal misconduct, including Juvenile Court, U. S. District Court and California State Court
Must possess a designated level of educational experience
Must pass a comprehensive written examination demonstrating knowledge of procedure and substantive criminal law and related fields
Must pass an independent inquiry and review by peer attorneys
Must receive judicial recommendations
Must receive recommendations by deputy district attorneys against whom cases have been tried
Must receive recommendations by judges in front of whom trials have been conducted
Must receive recommendations by appellate justices before whom appellate matters have been conducted
Must receive recommendations by administrative hearing officers before whom administrative hearings have been conducted

Court Admissions

1978 Admitted to the State Bar of California
1978 Admitted to practice before the California State Court
1985 Admitted to practice before the United States District Court
1988 Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court

Experience

Former Orange County Deputy District Attorney
Past president of the Harbor Bar Association
Past president of the Exchange Club of Irvine
Speaker, Continuing Education of the Bar
Judge Pro Tempore of the California Superior Court

Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney