Robert Hartmann
Only a small percentage of lawyers receive the honor of Certified Specialist by the Bar. In California, there are over 120,000 licensed attorneys; less than 400 are designated as certified criminal law specialists – Robert is one. Strict requirements govern who may be named a certified specialist in criminal law: written exams, ongoing educational requirements, and the favorable evaluations of both attorneys and judges.
Robert mastered all of this and more, proving he’s the best of the best.
Upon graduating from Loyola Law School with a stint at Oxford University, Robert began practicing criminal law in 1987. Since then, he has specialized in defending complex white-collar cases throughout the United States featuring individual and corporate clients targeted by the:
United States Attorneys Office
Securities and Exchange Commission
Department of Justice
Internal Revenue Service
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Other State and Federal Prosecuting Agencies
A former Superior Court Judge Pro Tem, adjunct law professor at Western States University School of Law, guest contributor for TV station KTLA, and editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Robert is often recommended to clients by attorneys at large law firms where they do not practice criminal defense.
In 1991, Robert founded the Hartmann Law Firm, where he remains owner and principal. A former 14-year board member for Boys Town California, and now the co-founder of Uncork for Hope, nonprofits dedicated to serving at-risk youth, he works tirelessly to help those in need.
With Robert by your side, you are never alone. Not only does he specialize in making his clients sympathetic to judges and juries alike, but he is also accessible 24/7/365. Unlike other attorneys who tell their clients what they want to hear, he believes in advising his clients on what they need to hear.
Robert offers free consultations and is committed to obtaining the best possible outcome for you.
+ Bar Admissions
- California State Bar
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
- Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of the State of California, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of Texas, Middle District of Tennessee, North Dakota, District of Arizona, Eastern District of Oklahoma, and Northern District of Georgia
- California Supreme Court
- All California Courts
- San Manuel Tribal Court
+ Experience
- Criminal Defense Practice for over 34 years, prior experience as Deputy District Attorney
- Over 200 Jury Trials in State and Federal Court
- Extensive Federal Court Appearances Throughout the United States as well as State Court Cases Throughout California
- Over 1000 Preliminary Hearings
- Extensive Motion Practice including Motions based in Illegal Search and Seizures, Failure to Advise Client of Miranda Rights, Speedy Trial and Others
+ Professional Associations & Teaching
- Uncork for Hope Foundation (Co-Founder, Vice Chair, Board Secretary)
- Boys Town California (Chairman of the Board, Executive Board of Directors)
- Former Adjunct Professor at Western States University School of Law
- Business Network International
- ProVisors
+ Recognition
- Designated Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
- Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals
- America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
- Super Lawyers
- Boys Town California, Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2018, 2019 America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
- 2018 Top Ten Attorney Award in Field of Criminal Defense
- United States Congress, Certificate of Special Recognition for Legal Services to United States Veterans
+ Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA (1986)
- Oxford University, Summer (1984)
- UCLA (1982)
+ Publications & Blogs
- Throwing Away the Keys to Prisoner’s Privacy and Due Process Rights Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Vol. 19, No. 2, 1985
- The Philosophy of a Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Do Juries Like Blue Jeans or Slacks? The Answer May Bring You Freedom—or Jail Time.
- Are You the Target of a Criminal Investigation? Here’s What To Do
- Beware the Warning Signs of a Bad Lawyer— It Just Might Save Your Life
- All About the Money: Exploring White Collar Crimes
- Dispelling the Top Two Myths About White-Collar Crimes
- May Cause Jail Time: The Casualties of Healthcare Fraud
- When the Officer Isn’t a Gentleman: Understanding Loan Fraud
- Check It Twice: Are Your Exports Legal?
- Is This Taken? Understanding Intellectual Property Theft
- Call Anytime: The Importance of Attorney Availability
- You Can’t Bail on Bail: How to Reduce the Costs of Jail Time
- A Handful of Facts about California’s New Bail Reform Law
- What Would Happen if Prosecutors Never Flipped Defendants?
- Yes, Marijuana Is Now Legal — Within Limits
- The FBI’s 6 Most Prevalent Types of White-Collar Crime
- Why Crime Is So Difficult to Prosecute
- What Happens When You Get Your First DUI?
- How Common Is Perjury?
+ Videos
- Our Approach to Criminal Defense in Orange County, California (2018)
- Top Warning Signs of a Bad Lawyer (2018)
- Our Most Common Criminal Law Cases & Clients (2018)
- Dealing With Jury Bias and Jury Selection (2018)
- How We Prepare Our Clients to Testify (2018)
- How Does Bail Work? (2018)
- New Realities of White-Collar Crime (2018)
- The Importance of Proper Legal Representation (2018)
- Can I Switch Attorneys? (2018)
- What NOT to Do Upon Hearing You’re Under Investigation (2018)
- Can I Have a Guilty Verdict Expunged? (2018)
- What if I am Guilty of the Accusation? (2018)
Bob has handled state and federal cases throughout the United States.
Here are some of the courts in which he has practiced - he most likely can work with you on a criminal matter in any state:
Atlanta, GA
Bakersfield, CA
Bay Area, CA
Big Spring, TX
Fargo, ND
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Indianapolis, IN
Las Vegas, NV
Los Angeles, CA
Manhattan, NY
Marshall, TX
Miami, FL
Muskogee, OK
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Prince George’s County, MD
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
Savannah, GA
Stockton, CA
Washington, DC