Alexandra Markus

Accomplished Criminal Defense Attorney with extensive experience as Deputy Public Defender and private defense counsel. Skilled in criminal law, trials, and negotiation. Demonstrated dedication to tireless and efficient representation of the indigent and privileged with grit and integrity.

Experience

Law Offices of Stein and Markus, PLC

• Associate Attorney
  • Seamlessly handles various felony matters from pre-trial to jury trial across numerous counties of Southern California.

Law Office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender

• Felony Trial Attorney — Deputy Public Defender Grade III
  • Successfully litigated felony criminal jury trials with violent strikes alleged to verdict, with findings of not-guilty on two strikes.
  • Manages a felony caseload from preliminary hearing across various open cases pending trial and post-conviction matters, including life-cases, multiple-strike matters, and murder.
  • CCC court and mitigation.

Law Office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender

• Misdemeanor Trial Attorney — Deputy Public Defender Grades I–II
  • Successfully litigated twelve misdemeanor criminal jury trials to verdict, resulting in five straight not-guilty verdicts, two hung jury verdicts, and multiple count dismissals.
  • Argued and won various suppression motions and motions pursuant to Serna, Penal Code § 1385, and Penal Code § 1382, resulting in over 200 dismissals between 2019 and 2022.

Education

Southwestern Law School

• Juris Doctor
• 2012 – 2015

University of California, Santa Barbara

• Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature
• Minor in Professional Writing
• 2006 – 2010

Certifications & Licenses

• California Bar — admitted December 2015, Bar No. 311503
• Federal Bar of the Central District of California