Criminal defense attorney Scott Sanders delivers relentless preparation, powerful advocacy, & extraordinary results.
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4x TOP 100 CALIFORNIA LAWYER
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3x MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
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JOHNNIE COCHRAN AWARD
Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar
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ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR
California Public Defender Association -
EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY AWARD
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice -
BEST LAWYER
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About Scott Sanders
The Highest Quality Defense
Scott has successfully stood with clients facing every type of crime, from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies. He is unwavering in his commitment to providing the best possible defense, tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Scott has gained national recognition for discoveries leading to the largest informant scandal in US history. He also brought to light massive failures in the booking of evidence by Orange County law enforcement and revealed how a widely used inmate phone call system allowed police in multiple counties to secretly and illegally access calls between inmates and their attorneys.
Courageous. Relentless. Trusted.
Scott's aggressive approach to achieving fair trials for his clients and exposing misconduct has led to landmark victories in high-profile cases:
O.C.'s Jailhouse Informant Scandal
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Goffard tells the story of how Scott uncovered the nation's largest informant scandal while winning over the most unlikely of allies.
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Defendant's sentence dramatically reduced due to shocking concealment of evidence.
"Discovering the true expanse of [the prosecutor's] damage to fair trials should be an urgent concern...The clock is ticking on people's lives."
Man freed after 41 years in prison.
