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Oscar E. Toscano, attorney at law, went to University of California in Los Angeles and received his bachelor degree in 1975. He earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Marymount University in 1978. Mr. Toscano then went on to open his own law office in Glendale, California.
For the last 45 years, Oscar E. Toscano has been a litigator and trial attorney in the Los Angeles area and surrounding Southern California counties with extensive litigation experience in the areas of criminal defense, real estate, family law, civil litigation, and trials. Mr. Toscano has extensive trial experience in serious personal injury, wrongful death, serious criminal felony cases, major contested divorces, difficult custody battles, and real estate and commercial disputes.
With services in English and Spanish, Oscar E. Toscano, attorney at law, is equipped to help you with your legal troubles. The law office of Oscar E. Toscano offers flexible business hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate those with a busy schedule.
Oscar E. Toscano is a people's lawyer. He has represented national celebrities, actors, directors, singers, musicians, moms, dads, and individuals in trouble as well as businesses in litigation. Mr. Toscano is a Christian lawyer seeking justice and truth in the courtroom and never walks into a courtroom without praying for wisdom, justice, and for his clients. As a lawyer, Mr. Toscano is a no-nonsense, practical attorney, he is hard-working and a tiger in the courtroom.
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law & Divorce
  • Personal Injury & Accidents
  • Real Estate Law
  • Civil Law
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles B.A. (1975)
  • Loyola Law School, J.D. (1978)
Memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • American Trial Lawyers Association (Prior Member)
  • California Trial Lawyers Association (Prior Member)
  • Consumer Attorneys of California (Prior Member)
  • Glendale Bar Association (Prior Member)
  • Glendale Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (Prior Chairman)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Prior Member)
  • Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Prior Member)
  • Loyola Hispanic Scholarship Foundation (Founding Member)
  • Mexican American Bar Association (Prior Member)
Publications
  • "How to Deal with the Difficult Client"
  • "How to Manage the Small Office"
  • "How to Deal with the Hispanic Client"
Verdicts & Settlements
  • Millions earned for his clients.
Additional Information
  • Has served as a Judge Pro-Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
  • Has been invited to lecture at Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California seminars.
  • Has spoken to various service organizations.
  • Has participated in numerous radio talk shows and TV shows dealing with legal issues or "hot topics," including "El Show de Don Cheto" radio talk show.
  • Prior licensed teacher
  • Prior licensed real estate broker

Honors and Awards:

2024 Awards:

  • Martindale-Hubbel: AV Preeminent Rated Award
  • American Institute of Professionals: Top Criminal Defense Attorney in California Award
  • MyLegalWin Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney Award
  • American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys: 10 Best Law Firms award: Client Satisfaction

2023 Awards:

  • The National Institute of Trial Lawyers: Best Trial Lawyer in America Award
  • American Institute of Trial Lawyers: Best Law Firm Award
  • American Institute of Legal Professional: Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Lawyers of Distinction Award: Family Law
  • Elite Lawyer Award
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel Award
  • Martindale-Hubbel: AV Preeminent Rated Award
  • Los Angeles Magazine: Top Attorneys

2022 Awards:

  • Top-Rated Lawyer (As Seen on Avvo.com)
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated (As Seen on Lawyers.com)
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%
  • Top Ranking Attorneys in California - Family Law (American Association of Attorney Advocates)

2021 Awards: 

  • Top-Rated Lawyer (As Seen on Avvo.com)
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated (As Seen on Lawyers.com)
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
  • Elite Lawyer - Personal Injury Law
  • Top Rated Lawyers in California - Family & Divorce Law (Lawyers Of Distinction)
  • Attorney of the Year in California - Family Law (National Alliance of Attorneys)
  • Top 10 Attorney in California - Personal Injury Law (Attorney and Practice Magazine)
  • Litigator of the Year in California (American Institute of Trial Lawyers)
  • Top Ranking Attorneys in California - Personal Injury Law (American Association of Attorney Advocates)

2020 Awards:

  • Top-Rated Lawyer (As Seen on Avvo.com)
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated (As Seen on Lawyers.com)
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
  • Top Rated Lawyers in California - Family & Divorce Law (Lawyers Of Distinction)
  • Top Ranking Attorneys in California - Personal Injury Law (American Association of Attorney Advocates)
  • Best Car Accident Lawyers in Glendale (Expertise)
  • Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney (Best of the Best Attorneys)
  • Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney (Best of the Best Attorneys)
  • Who's Who Top Attorneys of North America - President's Circle

2019 Awards:

  • Top-Rated Lawyer (As Seen on Avvo.com)
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated (As Seen on Lawyers.com)
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
  • Top Rated Lawyers in California - Family & Divorce Law (Lawyers Of Distinction)

2018 Awards:

  • Top-Rated Lawyer (As Seen on Avvo.com)
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • 40-Year Anniversary of Proudly Serving the Community
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated (As Seen on Lawyers.com)
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction

2017 Awards:

  • Top-Rated Lawyer – (As Seen on Avvo.com)
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • Super Lawyers – 10-Year Selection Anniversary
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated – 15 Year Anniversary
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%
  • "10 Best" Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction

2016 Awards:

  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction

2015 Awards:

  • Superb Rated Attorney
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • Top Rated Lawyer in Family Law (Martindale Hubbell)
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 5%
  • Best of Glendale – Divorce & Family Law

2014 Awards:

  • Superb Rated Attorney
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 10%
  • Best of Glendale – Divorce & Family Law
  • "10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction

2013 Awards:

  • Superb Rated Attorney
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)

2012 Awards:

  • Superb Rated Attorney
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • Super Lawyers – 5-Year Selection Anniversary
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • AV Preeminent Rated – 10-Year Anniversary
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)

2011 Awards:

  • Superb Rated Attorney
  • Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition
  • Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)

2002 - 2010 Awards:

  • 2010 Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • 2010 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2010 Top Attorneys in Southern California (As Seen in Los Angeles Magazine)
  • 2009 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2008 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2007 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2006 Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • 2006 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2006 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • ​2005 Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • 2005 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2004 Super Lawyers – Southern California
  • 2004 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2003 AV Preeminent Rated
  • 2002 AV Preeminent Rated
  • Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans
  • Who’s Who in American Law

Lifetime Honors:

  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum Life Member
  • Best Attorneys of America Lifetime Charter Member

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