Graham D. Donath

Graham D. Donath is a seasoned and aggressive attorney who devotes 100% of his practice to criminal and DUI defense. He has successfully handled hundreds of DUI matters in the Inland Empire area through the course of his career.

Mr. Donath graduated and received his Bachelor in Arts from Claremont McKenna College, where he was named a Distinguished Scholar and was a member of the Dean’s list. He received his Juris Doctorate from University of California, Hastings College of the Law and was granted admission to the State Bar of California by examination immediately after graduation. He established a successful entertainment and real property transactional practice, quickly transitioning to his true interest, criminal defense.

Mr. Donath worked previously in Riverside as a Deputy Public Defender of Riverside County, where he was named Misdemeanor Trial Attorney of the Year. He has handled thousands of Felony, Misdemeanor, and Juvenile criminal matters successfully, obtaining excellent results for his clients both through negotiation and in trial.

Mr. Donath is an active member of the following professional associations, many of which are exclusively dedicated to criminal defense:

• California Public Defender’s Association
• California DUI Lawyer’s Association
• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Criminal Defense panel of Riverside County
• Orange County Bar Association
• Riverside County Bar Association

Mr. Donath was recently named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” of California by the National Trial Lawyers association. Mr. Donath’s previous employers include United States Senator Barbara Boxer, renowned jury and trial consultants Donald Vinson and Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.