Awards and Recognition
RP Defense Law APC
National Trial Recognition, Nearly Two Decades of Criminal Law Experience, and a Practice Built for Serious Cases
RP Defense Law APC is a Beverly Hills criminal defense firm representing people facing serious state and federal allegations throughout California. Led by Managing Attorney Ruzanna Poghosyan, the firm handles federal investigations, white-collar crimes, health care fraud, violent crimes, sex crimes, drug offenses, DUI charges, and other complex criminal matters.
Ruzanna has worked in criminal law since 2005 and founded RP Defense Law APC in 2008.
Her professional record includes selection to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, an Avvo Top Contributor award, a 9.0 Superb Avvo rating, and advanced trial training through the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College.
Her career has been built on difficult cases, detailed preparation, and direct representation for people facing consequences that could permanently change their lives.
Awards and Recognition: Ruzanna Poghosyan
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Ruzanna Poghosyan was named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in 2017.
That recognition speaks directly to the strength of her work as a trial attorney. Ruzanna prepares every case with the understanding that it may need to be argued in court. She examines the evidence, challenges weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, and develops a defense that can withstand serious scrutiny.
Her willingness to take on difficult criminal cases and prepare them thoroughly has defined her practice since she founded RP Defense Law APC in 2008.
Avvo Top Contributor
Ruzanna received the Avvo Top Contributor award in 2015 for providing clear and useful legal guidance to people with questions about the criminal justice system.
That ability to explain complicated legal issues is central to the way she represents clients. Criminal cases can be confusing and frightening, particularly when someone does not understand the charges, the evidence, or what will happen next.
Ruzanna gives clients direct answers, explains the risks honestly, and makes sure they understand the decisions being made throughout their case.
Avvo Superb Rating
Ruzanna holds a 9.0 Superb rating on Avvo.
Her rating is supported by years of criminal defense experience, professional achievements, legal contributions, and recognition from other attorneys.
It reinforces the reputation she has built as a knowledgeable, prepared, and highly committed criminal defense attorney.
Professional Credentials and Criminal Defense Experience
A Career Built in Criminal Law
Ruzanna began working as a law clerk in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in 2005. Her experience included work in the Health Care Fraud Division, where she gained direct insight into criminal investigations involving financial records, documentary evidence, witness information, and allegations of fraudulent conduct.
She founded RP Defense Law APC in 2008 and has remained focused on criminal defense throughout her career.
Her practice includes health care fraud, insurance fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, money laundering, drug trafficking, homicide, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, sex crimes, DUI charges, and other serious state and federal allegations.
This range of experience allows Ruzanna to handle cases involving complicated evidence, extensive records, multiple investigating agencies, and the possibility of severe criminal penalties.
Advanced Trial Training
Ruzanna graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in 2018.
The intensive program strengthened her skills in trial preparation, case development, witness examination, courtroom advocacy, and communication with judges and juries.
Ruzanna uses that training to uncover the complete story behind a criminal allegation. She examines how the investigation was conducted, how the evidence is being interpreted, and whether important facts have been ignored, misunderstood, or presented without the proper context.
When a case involves conflicting accounts, unreliable witnesses, complicated records, or questionable investigative methods, that level of preparation becomes critical.
Serious State and Federal Defense
Ruzanna represents clients in cases that can involve extensive government investigations, large volumes of evidence, and multiple law enforcement agencies.
White collar and federal matters may require the review of financial records, electronic communications, billing information, business documents, and witness testimony collected over months or years.
Serious felony cases can depend on forensic evidence, police procedure, witness credibility, constitutional issues, and the exact circumstances surrounding the arrest or investigation.
Ruzanna approaches each matter according to the evidence and legal issues actually involved. She does not rely on a standard defense or treat one client’s circumstances as interchangeable with another’s.
Direct Representation When the Stakes Are High
Ruzanna personally supervises the firm’s cases and remains directly involved throughout the legal process.
She works with investigators, detectives, experts, and other professionals when additional investigation or specialized analysis can strengthen the defense. This may include reviewing financial records, examining forensic evidence, locating witnesses, challenging police procedures, or testing conclusions reached by the government.
Clients receive guidance from an attorney who knows the case, understands the evidence, and recognizes the consequences they are facing.
Ruzanna explains the legal process clearly, answers questions directly, and prepares clients for the decisions that must be made at every stage.
RP Defense Law APC: Built for Serious Cases
RP Defense Law APC represents clients during criminal investigations, after charges have been filed, throughout pretrial proceedings, during negotiations, and at trial.
The firm’s work begins with a careful examination of the allegations and the evidence supporting them. Ruzanna reviews how the evidence was obtained, whether investigators followed proper procedures, whether witnesses are reliable, and whether the prosecution can prove every required element of the charge.
She also considers the consequences that can extend beyond the courtroom. A criminal investigation or charge may threaten a client’s employment, professional license, immigration status, business, family, and reputation. Those consequences demand more than a surface level defense. They require a complete understanding of the client, the evidence, the law, and everything that could be lost.
Each defense is built around the specific facts, legal issues, and risks involved in the case. Every piece of evidence matters. Every weakness must be examined. Every available defense must be considered.
RP Defense Law APC is based in Beverly Hills and represents clients throughout California.
Facing Criminal Charges? Talk to Ruzanna Poghosyan.
If you or someone you know is facing a criminal investigation or charge in California, contact RP Defense Law APC to discuss what happened and learn more about the legal options available.
RP Defense Law APC
9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 301
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Phone: (818) 646-3443
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