Walid Kandeel

Walid Kandeel is a Deputy Public Defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office in Los Angeles, California. His practice focuses on criminal defense and representation of individuals who qualify for appointed counsel. Walid handles serious criminal matters in Los Angeles County courts and works within a public defense system responsible for protecting clients’ constitutional rights, evaluating evidence, preparing motions, and advocating through hearings, plea negotiations, and trial proceedings.

Walid earned his law degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law at King Hall and completed undergraduate studies at California State University, Long Beach. During law school, he participated in the King Hall Civil Rights Clinic. A federal court filing from 2007 identifies him as a certified law student representing a plaintiff in civil rights litigation, giving him early experience with federal procedure, client advocacy, and written litigation work.

Walid was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2009 and has built his career in public criminal defense. Current professional information identifies him with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, while recent court reporting confirms his representation of defendants in serious felony proceedings. His work requires reviewing complex records, addressing constitutional and evidentiary issues, advising clients about potential consequences, and providing courtroom advocacy in cases where liberty and other significant rights are at stake.

Walid Kandeel remains an active California attorney practicing in Los Angeles. His career reflects a sustained commitment to public defense and criminal litigation, supported by legal training at UC Davis and early civil rights clinic experience. Through appointed representation, he assists clients who face the criminal justice system without private counsel and provides legal advocacy grounded in case preparation, procedural knowledge, and the constitutional protections that govern criminal proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Counsel, Public Defender’s Office, Los Angeles County
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California at Davis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)