Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman

Courtney Pilchman is a certified criminal law specialist and former Deputy District Attorney.  Prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney she was a member of some of the most elite prosecution units including Crimes Against Children, Family Violence and Sexual Assault. She prosecuted very high profile cases and had a stellar trial record. In her capacity as DDA, she worked closely with judges, district attorneys, defense experts and law enforcement agencies.

After leaving the DA’s office, she opened the law firm of Pilchman & Kay, PLC with her colleague, Anita Kay. As a criminal defense attorney, Ms. Pilchman is able to utilize her skills as a trial attorney along with her legal connections for the best interest of her clients. She has an accomplished track record as an aggressive trial attorney earning her the respect of her peers. Equally impressive, Ms. Pilchman has been complimented as an attorney who is willing to spend time with her clients, educating them on the process and giving sound legal advice.

Courtney has handled thousands of criminal law cases from the initial filing stages to trial. Her experience includes representing high profile clients charged with DUI, Theft, Internet Crimes, Physical & Sexual Assaults of Children, Rape, White Collar Crimes, Major Fraud, Robbery and Murder just to name a few. In addition, she has been highly successful resolving cases prior to trial by winning various pre-trial motions and hearings. This experience is what sets Ms. Pilchman apart from other criminal defense attorneys.

Ms. Pilchman’s success as a criminal defense lawyer has opened up her practice to representing physicians who have been charged with a crime. Ms. Pilchman is one of the few attorneys who has successfully defended medical professional in both criminal court and the California Medical Licensing Board. Her reputation with the medical board investigators, deputy attorney generals and judges has without a doubt made made her the top choice for physicians in need of a licensing attorney.

Ms. Pilchman earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. After college, she received her law degree from Chapman University School of Law and then went on to George Washington University School of Law where she received an advanced legal degree in litigation and dispute resolution. She is licensed to practice law in the State of California and is certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in Criminal Law.

Ms. Pilchman is also a guest on local and national news programs offering legal analysis for the biggest cases in the country. She has commented on Casey Anthony, George Zimmerman, Michael Jackson, Natalie Holloway and Jodi Arias. In addition to her television commentary, Ms. Pilchman also speaks to medical organizations and physicians on medical/legal matters.

Practice Areas:

White Collar Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

DUI Defense

Administrative Law, Medical

Personal Injury

Trial

California State Bar: 2000

United States Central District Court, Central District: 2007

LL.M., George Washington University Law School, 1999

J.D., Chapman University Law School, 1998

B.A., University of Southern California, 1994

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Orange County Bar Association

California Certified Criminal Law Specialists