Antonio Villegas

Antonio Villegas

Criminal, Personal Injury (Litigation)

Personal Introduction

In 2016 and 2023, the National Trial Lawyers recognized AV as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer. AV was a distinguished Deputy Public Defender (2008-2015), during which he made over 10,000 court appearances on cases ranging from 1st degree murder to driving under the influence. AV has only had five guilty verdicts returned by juries during his career. AV also served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Criminal Justice Section. ​In 2015, AV founded AVjustice Law Firm, which handles criminal, personal injury, employment, and consumer protection cases. AV began his career as a litigation associate in the Los Angeles office of Baker Hostetler LLP and later as an associate with the employment group of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law Juris Doctorate (2005)
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles B.A. (2001)

Practice Summary

Response Time

1 day

What is Overture?

Overture is an attorney-to-attorney referral network. Vetted attorneys refer matters they can’t take on to trusted colleagues and earn fee splits when they do, expanding what every attorney can offer their clients.

Peer Recommendations 2

David Gammill, Esq.
David Gammill, Esq.
Villegas is a great defense lawyer. I've seen him firsthand at work, and I highly recommend him.

Bar Admissions

California