Alana Segal is an attorney at law and of counsel to the Blanch Law Firm. Ms. Segal is a criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles and practices in the L.A. County Superior Courts and Orange County. Alana works primarily out of the firm’s Los Angeles office where she works closely with attorneys in L.A. as well as the rest of the defense team in the firm’s New York and Texas offices. She handles federal and state cases involving Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, Internet Crimes, Wire Fraud, Enterprise Corruption, Mortgage Fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, violent crimes and drug crimes.
Licensed in New Jersey, New York and California, Alana has been practicing law with a heavy emphasis on criminal defense work. She attended New York Law School after earning a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, receiving numerous awards and honors for her academics. In addition to having worked as a trial lawyer for several law firms, Alana previously served as a legal analyst for Bloomberg, clerked for a New York Supreme Court judge and interned for the District Attorney’s office. Alana has broad experience defending state and federal criminal charges, ranging from infractions to major felonies.
Ms. Segal is a successful white collar criminal defense attorney who was selected as a Rising Star in 2013 by Super Lawyers, a respected legal ratings service. She will be featured as a Rising Star in the Los Angeles edition of Super Lawyers magazine. To become a Rising Star, Super Lawyers asks legal professionals to nominate fellow lawyers. According to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent of a state’s applicants are chosen as Rising Stars.
Ms. Segal has extensive motion practice and legal research experience in state and federal proceedings. She is familiar with and has successfully obtained favorable sentences, plea agreements and dismissals. Her practice also extends from white collar crimes and includes administrative licensing reinstatement, expungements and immigration hearings.
Ms. Segal also has ample experience in sentencing litigation. In many cases, she was retained by clients during sentencing phases of trials to obtain more favorable outcomes. In one instance, Ms. Segal was able to secure the release of a client who was facing six years in state prison after being charged with first degree burglary. In another case, Ms. Segal secured the release of a client facing four years in prison for possession of crystal meth and receiving stolen property. After Ms. Segal’s intervention, the client was allowed to serve the remainder of her sentence in rehab.
Admissions
Federal – U.S. District Courts: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York.
States — New Jersey, New York, & California
Alana Segal also speaks fluent Spanish and Russian and is proficient in Italian and Hebrew. She understands that integrity is the key to getting excellent results and she has developed a great reputation with the District Attorneys and United States Attorneys Offices. By employing unique legal strategy in working closely with private investigators, psychiatrists and other forensic experts, Alana Segal has proven a winning track record in defense of her clients.
“I was more then satisfied by the representation I got from Alana Segal. She was very helpful and always paid close attention to my concerns. I never had to wait long for her to get back to me and the proof was in the results. She was always professional and her approach to my case worked out better than I could of ever expected. I don’t plan on ever needing a lawyer again but if I do I would definitely not hesitate on hiring Alana Segal again. I would recommend her services to anyone in need. Thank you Alana. And if your ever in the area give me a call. I would like to take you out to lunch or dinner to celebrate our success!!” – S.Q.