Hilary Potashner

Hilary Potashner


Larson LLP

Recognized since 2022

Los Angeles, California

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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The former Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California and a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, Hilary Potashner is highly regarded by the bench and bar alike. Throughout over 25 years of practice, Hilary has tried dozens of cases to verdict and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has developed a deep familiarity and impressive credibility with state, federal, and appellate courts, and her wealth of experience serves the advantage of her clients. Hilary successfully defends individuals facing charges in both state and federal court in a wide range of matters, including conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and other white collar cases. She also represents public and prominent figures and entities in pre-indictment investigations. In her civil practice, Hilary represents individuals and entities in high-stakes commercial litigation and appeals.

Location
  • 555 South Flower Street, 30th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
Education
  • University of California Hastings College of the Law, J..D., graduated 1993
  • Duke University, A.B., graduated 1989
Bar Admissions
  • California, The State Bar of California
  • New York, The New York State Bar
Affiliations
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association - Board Member and Former President
  • Litigation Section Executive Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
  • American Inns of Court Los Angeles Chapter - Member
  • The Chancery Club of Los Angeles - Member
  • National Association for Public Defense - Systems Builders Committee Member
  • Just the Beginning—A Pipeline Organization - Steering Committee Member
  • U.S.D.C. Central District of California - Local Rules Advisory Committee Member
  • Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit - Jury Trial Improvement Committee Member
  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice - Capital Case Seminar Planning Committee
  • California Courts of Appeal - Proposal 66 Regional Committee Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S.D.C. Central District of California
  • U.S.D.C. Southern District of California
  • U.S.D.C. Eastern District of California
  • U.S.D.C. Eastern District of New York
  • U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York

Larson LLP
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

9 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards:
  • Chambers USA, "Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations" Ranking (2022)
  • Daily Journal, "Top Women Lawyers" (2022)
  • Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Star" (2022)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, "Defense Attorney of the Year" (2020)
  • Los Angeles Business Journal, "Women of Influence: Attorneys" (2021-2022)
  • Los Angeles Business Journal, "Leaders of Influence – Litigators & Trial Attorneys" (2021)
  • Los Angeles Business Journal, "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers" (2020)
  • Los Angeles Business Journal, "Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles" (2020)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice

Publications

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