“Ruzanna Poghosyan is my first choice any time I need a criminal defense attorney. When she walks into the courtroom, her presence is felt…”– W.T.
Maybe federal agents are at your door. Maybe investigators show up at your office. Maybe it’s flashing lights in your rearview mirror. However it starts, the fear is the same: suddenly, your freedom, your reputation, your family, your career, and everything you’ve built may depend on what happens next.
You may not know what to do. You may not know what to say. And you may not know who to trust.
At RP Defense Law, we do.
For more than 18 years, we have defended people accused of serious crimes in California state and federal courts. We understand how prosecutors build criminal cases—and how much work may already have been done before you even realize you are a target of an investigation.
We won’t sugarcoat your situation. And we won’t sell you false hope.
We’ll tell you where you stand, explain your options and the risks that come with each one, and build a defense designed to stay several moves ahead of the prosecution.
We don’t react. We anticipate and execute.
White-Collar & Federal Crimes
Federal and white-collar cases are often built quietly for months before you know you are under investigation. We step in early, identify the government’s theory, and build the defense strategically.
Healthcare Fraud
We defend physicians, healthcare providers, business owners, and executives facing healthcare fraud investigations and prosecutions, including Medicare and Medi-Cal fraud allegations.
SBA Loan Fraud Defense
We represent business owners and individuals facing federal investigations and criminal charges involving PPP, EIDL, SBA loans, and allegations of loan or application fraud.
Serious & Violent Crimes
When your freedom is at stake, every decision matters. We examine the evidence, challenge the prosecution’s case, and build a defense several moves ahead.
Sex Crimes
A sex crime allegation can threaten your freedom, reputation, career, and family before the case ever reaches a courtroom. We begin protecting what is at stake from day one.
DUI & Drug Offenses
A DUI or drug charge can have consequences far beyond the courtroom. We examine the stop, the search, the evidence, and the prosecution’s case to determine where it can be challenged.
Restraining Orders
Restraining order proceedings can affect your family, your rights, your reputation, and, in some cases, your ability to possess firearms. We prepare these cases with the seriousness their consequences demand.
Central District of California (CDCA)
Covers: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
Major cities: Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside
Website: uscourts.gov
RP Defense Law apc
serving Beverly Hills, CA
Northern District
Covers: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
Major cities: Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside
Website: uscourts.gov
RP Defense Law apc
serving Beverly Hills, CA
Southern District
Covers: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
Major cities: Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside
Website: uscourts.gov
RP Defense Law apc
serving Beverly Hills, CA
Western District
Covers: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
Major cities: Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside
Website: uscourts.gov
RP Defense Law apc
serving Beverly Hills, CA
I founded RP Defense Law in 2008 because I believe that a person should never be defined by the worst accusation made against them. I chose criminal defense because behind every case is a human being—with a family, a reputation, a career, and a life that can change forever depending on what happens next.
For more than 18 years, I have represented clients in California state and federal criminal cases. I have learned that good criminal defense is not about being the loudest lawyer in the courtroom or promising a client what they want to hear. It is about knowing the law, understanding the evidence, recognizing what the prosecution is trying to do, and being prepared for what comes next.
I am direct with my clients. I will tell you what I see—the strengths in your case, the weaknesses, the risks, and the options. You may not always like what I tell you in the beginning, but you will understand why I told you the truth. My job is not to make you like me. My job is to make sure you understand what you are facing, protect your rights, and build the strongest defense the facts and the law allow.
Because when your freedom, reputation, family, career, or future may be affected by a criminal accusation, you need more than someone who says they will “fight for you.”
You need a lawyer who knows what to do next—and why.
What Our Clients are saying
Ruzanna was amazing to work with. She handled my case with confidence and truly stood up for me in court. I always felt like she had my best interests in…
Hiring RP Defense Law APC was the best choice I could have made when I was served with restraining order papers. Ruzanna Poghosyan is a highly skilled attorney. She will…
I cannot find the words to thank you enough, Ruzanna Poghosyan. During an extremely personal and devastating time, when every odd seemed to be against my family and me, you…
I can't thank my attorney Ruzanna and her team enough for their support, expertise, and professionalism throughout my restraining order case. From the very beginning, they took the time to…
I hired Ruzanna and from the very start she understood my situation completely. She is pragmatic in her approach, easy to talk to, and she will fight for you 200%.…
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