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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.

Aaron P. McAllister, attorney and principal at the Law Office of Aaron P. McAllister
Aaron P. McAllisterAttorney at Law · Los Angeles

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.

Bianca De La Vega, senior attorney at the Law Office of Aaron P. McAllister
Bianca De La VegaSenior Attorney

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.
Ivy Minyow, senior paralegal at the Law Office of Aaron P. McAllister
Ivy MinyowSenior Paralegal

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)
Tatenda Muoni, paralegal and office administrator at the Law Office of Aaron P. McAllister
Tatenda MuoniParalegal · Office Admin

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

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