Criminal Defense: General Practice
Mark J. Werksman
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mark Werksman is a former Deputy District Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney with 20 years of criminal trial experience who specializes in all areas of state and federal criminal defense including white collar crimes, financial and organized crimes, felony offenses such as murder, extortion, narcotics trafficking, fraud, bribery, gambling, and counterfeit merchandise. Mr. Werksman is a graduate of Yale College and the University of Southern California Law Center.
Mr. Werksman has successfully represented numerous high-profile individuals from the entertainment industry, as well as leaders in the Los Angeles business community and major Southern California corporations in criminal cases, internal investigations, and white collar criminal litigation. He has also represented clients in cases throughout Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Michigan and Florida.
Mr. Werksman has successfully represented numerous high-profile individuals from the entertainment industry, as well as leaders in the Los Angeles business community and major Southern California corporations in criminal cases, internal investigations, and white collar criminal litigation. He has also represented clients in cases throughout Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Michigan and Florida.
Overview
- English
- University of Southern California, J.D., graduated 1985
- Yale University, BA, graduated 1981
- California, The State Bar of California
- American Bar Association - Member
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice - Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
- English
- California, The State Bar of California
- American Bar Association - Member
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice - Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
- University of Southern California, J.D., graduated 1985
- Yale University, BA, graduated 1981
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Los Angeles (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
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Publications
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