About Troy William
Troy William Slaten is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2005. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Slaten is a partner at Slaten Lawyers, a law firm located in Beverly Hills, California. He has been practicing law for over 20 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Mr. Slaten earned his Bachelor’s Degree, with honors, in English Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Slaten actively participated on the honors Trial Team, winning awards at various trial competitions. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at UCLA, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature in 1999.
Mr. Slaten concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, DUI & DWI, and workers' compensation. He represents individuals in matters involving criminal charges, including drug offenses, theft, and sex crimes. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. He is also experienced in handling workers' compensation cases, assisting clients with claims related to workplace injuries.
Throughout his career, Mr. Slaten has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren, & Kelly, LLP, where he was the managing attorney of the firm’s criminal defense practice.
Mr. Slaten is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar Association. He holds membership in the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, National College of DUI Defense, California DUI Lawyers Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Criminal Courts Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He is certified to administer and evaluate Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Mr. Slaten is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively.
