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The team behind your DUI defense
Rob Samudrala leads every case at DUI Defense Group and you speak with him directly. Here is who works alongside him to get your DMV hearing requested on time, your evidence reviewed, and your court dates covered.
Founder and lead attorney
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Rob SamudralaFounder and Senior DUI Attorney. Former Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office (1995–1998). Rob reviews every case personally. He prosecuted DUI cases before he defended them, has focused exclusively on DUI defense since 2008, and trains police officers and new prosecutors on DUI law. His practice focus is criminal defense, DUI and DWI. He graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in 1995 and completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1991. His California State Bar license number is 177888. Rob describes his commitment to clients this way: “DUI defense is not just a practice area for me; it is a field I care about and a profession I take great pride in. I understand the significant stakes involved for the people who entrust their cases to me. I have built my practice on honesty, integrity, and years of experience across every case, with a sincere commitment to helping my clients move forward.”
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Attorneys
Denise Yaniv
Director, Senior DUI Attorney
Denise focuses on DUI, DWI and criminal defense. She holds California State Bar license No. 242812 and earned her J.D. through Southwestern University School of Law’s accelerated SCALE program in 2005, after completing her undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003. Since 2006, she has practiced criminal defense with the Law Office of Denise Yaniv, serving Southern California, and with Different Defense. Her approach centers on protecting each client’s constitutional rights and providing thorough, fair representation. She brings integrity, empathy and determination to her work, making sure clients are heard and their rights are protected as she works toward the best possible outcome.
Lane Scherer
Senior Criminal Defense Attorney
Lane focuses on DUI, DWI and criminal defense. She holds California State Bar license No. 134500, earned her J.D. from Western State University in Fullerton, California in 1987, and completed her B.A. in Sociology at St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana in 1978. She served as a Deputy Public Defender with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office in Santa Ana from 1988 to 1999. She has been a Senior Attorney with the Law Offices of Taylor and Taylor in Long Beach since 2000 and has practiced with the Law Firm of Rob Samudrala in Westlake Village since 2023. She believes no one should face the justice system alone or be defined by their worst day.
Client support team
Tom L.
Director of Client Services
Liz F.
Case Manager
Sarah E.
Legal Assistant
Naomi C.
Admin Assistant
How your case moves through the team
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1. You call, any day
Intake takes your arrest details and helps request your DMV hearing within the 10-day window, so this happens first.
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2. Rob reviews your case
Rob reads your report, tests, and stop details himself and tells you what he sees before you decide to hire us.
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3. We appear for you
Rob and the attorney team handle the DMV hearing and court dates. They explain when your personal appearance is required.
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