Criminal Defense Attorney Max Gorby

Real Testimonials:

Five Star Reviews from Past Clients:

Max clearly communicated with me and my loved one. He was always straightforward, with us about what the outcome of the case might be, even though complete certainty is never possible. He formed solutions unique to my love one’s needs. And for three years Max walked us through every steps of the case. The outcome was simply amazing. October/2024 my love one’s case was finally over without being charged and no criminal record like this case never existed. We are so grateful for all the work Max has done to get us to this point. Max, I can’t thank you enough. T . Martin.

We had no experience with criminal proceedings until a family member was arrested and charged. Max helped guide us through the criminal case process, counseled us to be patient and gather necessary mitigating information, successfully negotiated a reduced charge, and after informal probation, ensured expungement of the criminal record. We are so grateful for his reassuring style during this stressful time, and skill in working with the OC District Attorneys and other Court offices.

He got everything dismissed, and my case closed! Can’t recommend him enough! Thank you Max!

Max represented my felony case with a level of precision and savviness that comes with 26 years of practice. My felony case stretched for almost 3 years, with countless court dates. He would not settle for the terms of an unfavorable deal offered by the prosecutor. Max Strategically maneuvered my case to a judge that offered a reasonable plea that allowed my felony to be reduced to a misdemeanor. Max fought meticulously for me in court until my case was settled. He’s passionate about his job. I highly recommend him as a lawyer.

Max was extremely helpful in my case. He also conveyed genuine well being to me. He walked me through my court process. Answered any questions I had. Felonies reduced to misdemeanors, numerous charges were dropped. That is rapport. I would highly recommend Max for legal advice.

DA tried charging me with a couple of felonies but Mr.Gorby got them dropped down to misdemeanors and then dismissed all charges at the end.

Max Gorby was my worldly “Guardian Angel”! February 2022, I was arrested and jailed. After release, I felt helpless, hopeless and uncertain. Someone suggested I phone Mr. Max Gorby, he quickly responded with an appointment the very next day. I found him to be very cordial and personable. He had strong listening skills while knowledgeably gathering every fact and resource for an effective presentation. Informatively, he walked me through the legal process telling me what to expect and my potential for a successful outcome. He requested I provide him with further documentations and time-was-of-the-essence. He wanted to present my case to the prosecutor within three days. As a highly-regarded, persevering and motivated lawyer, Max seems to have important relationships and a network of connections with Prosecutors and Judges. Throughout this entire ordeal, I was marginally functional and devastated. The worst was waiting for a court date four months out. I was consumed for a closure. During my extraordinarily anxious times, Max validated my feelings, reiterating everything will be alright. A gentleman of principles and integrity, his every statement came true. Leaving no stone unturned, his expertise resulted in my arrest being completely dismissed AND weeks before the court date. Max was, indeed, my godsend! I recommend him highly!!!

Mr Gorby is an excellent lawyer. He helped me with my 2nd DUI he got my felony DUI dismissed and other charges dismissed as well. Thank you Max!

Max was referred to me and I couldn’t be anymore grateful for his help. He was able to get me off without any charges being filed, need I say more? Very professional and overall a good guy to have to represent you. He’s behind resourceful and knows exactly who he needs to talk to regarding my case.Highly recommend and thank you max

Max is outstanding with handling your case. He genuinely cares about his clients – I would highly recommend.

I highly recommend Mr. Gorby. I got myself into a situation that was not good. Max got me out of the whole thing.

Max provided me with honest and realistic advice regarding my DV case and also my situation with my professional licensing board. Max is very personable and easy to understand and broke down the legal terms for me in a way that was not condescending.

Mr. Gorby did a fantastic job in vindicating new on fabricated charges. His professionalism navigating through the often difficult legal aspects of the court systems has resulted in a complete dismissal. Don’t be fooled by a would-be judge offering you a lesser sentence when you believe in your innocence – Mr. Gorby was able to get my charges dropped and he can be highly recommended!

A good job Max!!!! Thank you!!!! Max got my complicated case dismissed! He is a very professional attorney!! Highly recommended! and affordable

I had very bad situations, which were gonna to reflect on my immigration situation but Max did incredible job on my case and evening went really good . I don’t know how to appreciate him . When I had my firs consultation with him I felt How Max took this mater really seriously and everything he said on this time become real . Thanks Max Gorby 

Max is a phenomenal attorney! He is extremely professional, brilliant, kind and fights for you. He helped make a very difficult situation calm, easier and results-focused. He has a plethora of knowledge to help win your case. I am incredibly grateful to have had Max by my side through the arduous legal process – twice!!! Each time, he won my battle. Stop searching for an attorney. Max is the man you need.

Attorney Max Gorby, is the Best DUI lawyer I could have hired. He got my husbands 27 year old DUI case terminated and with my husband being in another country.

Max is a very sincere and highly recommended for criminal cases. He very carefully understood th le intricate case details and presented the facts with a complete story line. He was very detailed oriented and easy to reach and always there to answer any questions. Thank you for your help.

Was charged with a crime I did not commit under very difficult circumstances. I contacted Max through a recommendation I got, and once we met for our initial meeting, he carefully listened to my case, and saw the bizarre situation I was in. Long story short, despite the fact that I was charged with a felony, he was able to get my case dismissed and was able to clear me based on the evidenced we presented. Would highly recommend Max!!

I was arrested for 245(a)(1) ‘assault with a deadly weapon no firearm’ and after posting bail, I researched the “top” six criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles. After calling all six, I scheduled face to face meetings with only four. When I first met Mr. Max Gorby, he was welcoming and compassionate, he wanted to know my whole story and we spent over an hour and half discussing it. The one thing that truly stood out was he is the only attorney that asked me if I was alright, he cared. Mr. Gorby was confident this was not as bad as it seemed, and he assured me he could help. The other attorneys treated me like a criminal and told me that I would go to trail, would cost over $15K and would be a very long process. Even the celebrity attorney of the Stars, who I got to review my case personally as a favor from a mutual friend, did not even come out to meet me but sent his associate out who also told me how serious this felony was and what would most likely happen to me = fine, probation and possibly jail time. I knew then Mr. Gorby was the attorney that I wanted to represent me and my serious offense. Admittingly, I was not the easiest client Mr. Gorby has dealt with, I was extremely nervous, constantly called, emailed and texted him with so many questions all the time. He answered every single question and got back to me even on a Saturday. Within a week of retaining Mr. Gorby he was able to get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor. After only three weeks, Mr. Gorby got my entire case dismissed. I almost did not believe it, it was too good to be true. Mr. Gorby will fight for you, he does care about you and your case and if you are reading this, as I did when I was researching attorneys to represent your case, don’t waste your time like I did, Mr. Gorby is the ONLY one you need. I have never written a review, whether good or bad, however I needed to share my experience because I read these reviews and thought come on, he sounds too good, but I can personally tell you he is! #1 Top Attorney in Los Angeles = Mr. Max Gorby 

Max was the best choice I could have made. I was nervous and full of questions when I called him but he knew exactly what to say to calm me down. He is very easy to talk to and he’s honest. And the results where even better then what I thought. I’m super happy with my decision to hire him and I know you will be to!

I contacted max originally on through a business partner on my case. Max made me no promises but kept me confident in what his plan was and stuck to that plan and confidently got my case fully dismissed! I never doubted it happening due to how comfortable he stayed and through the entire process . Last important part is I told him I was willing to take a infraction on the case and make it go away. He advised me this wasn’t a good idea and as I said made the whole case go away! Thank you MAX GORBY! Won’t hire another lawyer ever while in California .

Max Gorby is a great and attentive listener my case dealt with false allegations of domestic violence Mr. Gorby was very personable and demonstrated a very clear knowledge of my case and issue at hand. Mr. Gorby Fees are very reasonable. This was my very first case dealing with the legal system and Mr. Gorby was very supportive throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend him for his legal services.

Going with Max was one of the smartest decision i’ve could’ve ever made, I was in need of a lawyer and i was actually referred to Max by a friend of mine. We met for a consultation and he answered all my questions and concerns and guided me through what would the outcome be, Professionally assessing the situation and handling the case. Representing me in the court and in the hearing, he was able to settle everything. If you’re in need of a diligent attorney, Max is your man and he did an excellent job. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of legal services. Thank you Max! – Mark

Max is a great attorney; a person who saved me from a big problem! I was arrested for domestic violence and child endangerment. A false accusation! I love my child! No one could even believe that the case could be closed. A bad report was written in my case. Max perfectly handled the case. He was able to dismiss the case without me even going to the court. He is a fantastic person! a family man who takes care of you and your family. A lawyer that listens to you; always available for you; agile and knowledgeable. A down to earth person; very friendly… I owe him a lot! Anytime in my life; any law issues; he will be the first person to contact! I highly recommend him to all of you. MAX; I greatly appreciate your kind help! God bless you and your family!

Summary: Max is an incredible lawyer; he gathers all factual information and presents you with what to expect. He prepares his clients before trial and gets started on your case from the moment you walk into his office. He will ensure you with the best results and will be completely upfront on what to expect. He started tackling my case moments after I presented it to him on the phone and within a few days got my felony dismissed. Max can definitely be trusted with your time and money, and he actually cares about his clients outside of the case. Long Story: I was in an abusive relationship with my ex-boyfriend. He beat me, I defended myself, and then he lied to the cops and got me arrested for a felony (domestic violence) and a misdemeanor (he lied to the cops and said I was preventing him from calling 911). I had previously recorded our fights, and had evidence that my ex-boyfriend was the abuser. I spent 24 hours in jail, and bailed myself out. My bail bonds man recommended Max. That day, I called him and he immediately listened to my side of the story and scheduled to meet me the next day. His office was nice and cozy; very clean. We sat in the conference room and he gathered all the information from me. He listened patiently to my recordings of my fights with my ex-boyfriend, and truly showed sympathy for the situation I was in. He genuinely cared about the trauma I’d been through and even recommended I seek counseling. The total price for him handled the misdemeanor and the felony was $5000 ($2500 for each). I paid upfront even though he told me there was no guarantee; I decided to pick Max because he was very honest. He wasn’t an ad trying to sell me lies. He informed me that we had a criminal case and we should pursue it. He said he would work through the weekend and even the holiday to get the case dismissed as quickly as possible. He said I probably wouldn’t even have to go to court. Within four days, he called me and informed me that the felony case was dismissed, but they were waiting for the misdemeanor. This was the biggest peace of mind I could have received. I think the most shocking part about Max as a lawyer is he asked me how I was doing; I was more than just a client, he truly cared about my case. I texted him questions and he always prompt to answer them considering I had no legal knowledge. When I was waiting to hear whether the misdemeanor was dismissed, Max checked in with me once a week. He would inform me whenever he was going to the court and would keep me updated. Eventually he called me three weeks after my arrest and informed me all the charges were dismissed. I didn’t even have to go to court. Even after all was said I done, I continued to ask him questions and he still continued to give me detailed information and responses! He takes on his cases as if they were his own. He keeps you informed even though he’s busy. He makes sure you know exactly what to expect. And ultimately, I’m glad I went with Max. I would recommend him to anyone. Eventually Max got my arrest turned into a detention. There are brighter days ahead because of Max. He saved my career and worked hard throughout my case from day 1. He didn’t even wait to get started on it! I think that is what made it easier on me because I didn’t even have to go to court. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

At the height of my career I earned my second DUI back to back. Jay and Jon at Bail Bonds Direct were extremely helpful and referred me to Max Gorby for these unique circumstances, as I was being charged with two felony counts of DUI and accident with injury. An overwhelmingly long process for one to endure patiently by any means. Max had the motivation, drive, tenacity, and kindness to whether through this long storm of damage I had created in my life. With Max’s expertise with multiple DUI’s has been able to have these charges reduced to a misdemeanor DUI only without an accident with injury being charged and placed on my record at all. Max’s demeanor and character is of extreme honesty, integrity, and patients. I will always be completely appreciative of all his hard work and dedication to my situation and the outcome achieved. Thank you!

I was out to dinner with my children and other family members. After dinner, I drove home with the children and I was pulled over. Against good judgement, I had some drink and felt fine. Unfortunately, I was arrested for a DUI. Unbeknownst to me, having the children in the car also led to felony child endangerment charges. After two hours I blew a .08 and spent the night in county jail. I called Max and made an appointment to meet the following week. He helped to not only dismiss the child endangerment charges but also to reduce my DUI to a Wet and Reckless. This was a surreal experience for myself and my family and having Max available to answer any questions and guide us through this experience meant a lot. He mentioned that this was going to take time and was a long process. Afraid of the unknown, my wife and I wanted this over ASAP. Max told us to be patient and he was exactly right. Everything went as Max had planned. He was cool and calm and at the end everything worked out for the best. I would recommend Max to anyone in need of a good lawyer.

Jay and John from bails bond direction recommend Max to me.I met with him and hired him .Not only is Max a genuine, down to earth and caring human being,but a smart and fantastic lawyer.My case went from a domestic felony to a dismissal because Max pushed for me.He made the DA office realize that I was the victim since I was the one who called 911.It was a wrongful arrest and he proved it and brought it to life.He listens to his clients and does his homework.Hiring him to go to bats for you would be the wisest decision of your life.It was for me and will be for you.Thank you Max for believing in me!I am so grateful and appreciate all of your help and expertise!.

I had a felony domestic violence charge in Orange County and Max did a fantastic job to get it reduced to a misdemeanor. After that, he worked diligently to get my case eventually dismissed. I am so thankful for his service. I recommend him to anyone who was in my position.

I got in a fight with my boyfriend and he called the cops on me. When the cops came out they took his side and I got arrested. I was so scared I was going to be deported. After calling a few different lawyers, I picked Max because he said he would be the one who would go to court with me not some lawyer I didn’t know. I was so scared the day I had court but Max made me feel a lot better. I couldn’t believe how it turned out, I wasn’t deported, and I didn’t even have to take classes. Max is the best! I would strongly recommend!

My husband and I were in Cal on vacation. We ended up drinking a little too much and got into a fight and I called the police. He went to jail on a domestic violence charge. Due to the fact that he had 2 felony charges from a long time ago they wanted to charge him with a third strike. I called Max Gorby late Friday evening. He took my call and scheduled an appointment on Saturday. His co-attorney Nicole met me there promptly at 2:00 and Max arrived shortly there after. They explained everything to me and told me they were going to try to get the charges dropped. Monday was a holiday so we went to court on Tuesday morning. Needless to say I was very nervous and anytime I called or texted Mr. Gorby he responded right away. He also drove from Santa Monica to Orange to visit my husband on Sunday afternoon!!!! On Tuesday morning he went into the DA’s office and within 2 hours the charges had been dropped. I would recommend this attorney to anyone. He is fast, smart and knows exactly what needs to be done to ensure a positive outcome. I am so happy I called him and my husband and I are able to move forward. If you need a smart and effective attorney definitely call him. Our charge was in Orange but Mr. Gorby had no problem coming there to help us. Thank you again Max.

We had a Halloween party at my house then (long story short) I got pulled over for drunk driving. I got arrested for (ready for it) 1. Uninsured driver, I had insurance but couldn’t find my card. 2. Drunk in public which I wasn’t at all 3. Driving under the influence they impounded my car and ruined my Halloween. A friend of mine had used Mr.Gorby before and recommended him. I got off on all the charges thank god and thanks to Mr.Gorby all I had to pay was his fees and minor for impound fees for my car.

Last year, I went out for my birthday and had too much too drink. After I got in the car, I made a wide turn and crashed my car onto someone’s front lawn. I tore up the homeowner’s bushes and garden. Luckily I didn’t hit anyone, but since I had a previous DUI, the judge was pissed off. They wanted to send me to jail, but after going to court a few times, Max saved me from more jail time. I really owe him!