About Courtney E.
Courtney E. Pilchman is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000 and holds bar number 207639. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Pilchman is a partner at the Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, A Professional Law Corporation, a criminal defense firm located in Irvine, California. She has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Ms. Pilchman earned her Juris Doctor degree from Chapman University Fowler School of Law in 1998. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Southern California, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in General Education in 1994. She furthered her legal education by obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Litigation and Dispute Resolution from The George Washington University Law School in 1999.
Ms. Pilchman concentrates her practice in the areas of criminal defense, domestic violence, DUI & DWI, juvenile law, and white-collar crime. She represents individuals charged with a wide range of offenses, including DUI, theft, internet crimes, rape, assault, murder, and white-collar crimes. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout her career, Ms. Pilchman has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as a Deputy District Attorney at the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office from 2000 to 2006, where she prosecuted high-profile cases in units such as Crimes Against Children, Family Violence, and Sexual Assault.
Ms. Pilchman is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Orange County Bar Association. She is also a certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Bar. Ms. Pilchman is fluent in English, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively.
