The People Who Handle Your File
A small Los Angeles firm, on purpose. You will know who is handling your case and be able to reach them — and the people who keep the file moving between appearances answer the phone themselves.
We defend people charged with crimes in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. We do not file lawsuits or represent victims.
Attorney & principal
Aaron P. McAllister
Aaron founded the firm to practice criminal defense and nothing else — no civil sidelines, no case types taken on to fill a calendar. Before opening his own doors in 2015 he defended cases with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and trained at White & Case LLP, and he is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College. Over fifteen years in Los Angeles County Superior Court, across all districts. He reads every case review himself.
- Credentials
- State Bar of California
Howard University Law School, J.D. — Merit Scholarship
University of California, Irvine, B.A. — Scholar Athlete Award - Background
- Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
White & Case LLP
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College, Graduate - Practice
- Criminal defense, exclusively
15+ years experience · LA County Superior Court, all districts - Recognition
- Super Lawyers® 2025 · Rising Stars 2017–2024 · Avvo 10.0 · Over 300 5-star Google reviews
Passionate advocates
Meet the team
Three people, and you will deal with all of them. There is no intake center between you and your representation.
Senior attorney
Bianca De La Vega
Senior attorney handling criminal matters across Los Angeles County — early case assessment, motions, hearings, trial preparation, and resolution negotiations.
- Admitted
- State Bar of California
- Courts
- Los Angeles County Superior Court
- Practice
- Criminal defense
- Education
- Southwestern Law School, J.D., cum laude — Dean’s Merit Scholar
University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A.
Senior paralegal
Ivy Minyow
Ivy is the firm’s senior paralegal. She carries a file from intake through disposition, and helps with records, discovery and mitigation packages — she gathers and prepares key information to pursue a favorable outcome with the prosecutor and the courts. Ivy is not an attorney in California and does not give legal advice.
- Role
- Senior paralegal
- Case work
- Intake through disposition
- Records
- Discovery, filings and court dates
- Education
- Kenyatta University School of Law, Bachelor of Law — LLB (Second Class Honours)
Paralegal & office administrator
Tatenda Muoni
Tatenda is the first voice potential clients will hear to submit their case for free review. She gathers key details about potential clients’ backgrounds, upcoming court dates, and details of the incident. She carries a calm, patient presence which can help to provide a bit of peace during a stressful time. Tatenda is not an attorney in California and does not give legal advice.
- Role
- Paralegal & office administrator
- Case work
- Filings, scheduling and documents
- Contact
- Client communication between appearances
- Education
- University of South Africa, Diploma in Law
Talk to us
Ask for the person, not the department
Tell us what happened and what you have been charged with. The review is free, the line is answered day and night, and the reply comes from this office.
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