Craig Michael Sturm

Craig Michael Sturm is a highly regarded attorney at Artz & Sturm Law Group, known for his extensive experience in DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense. He was recognized as a 2020-2021 SuperLawyer™ by his peers and judges. Sturm's career began as a Los Angeles County Public Defender, where he handled cases involving assault, domestic violence, theft, firearms, and DUI offenses.

He further honed his skills at Kavinoky Law Firm, one of California's largest DUI firms, where he served as Trial Managing Counsel. Sturm is renowned throughout Los Angeles and Orange County for his effective legal strategies, including successful motions and reduced pre-trial charges. His notable achievements include securing a not-guilty verdict in a DUI murder trial.

Sturm is uniquely trained in all breathalyzer machines used in Los Angeles, including the Datamaster DMT and EC/IR II, and he possesses expertise in ALS Laboratory and Gas Chromatography blood analysis. As a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) and an active member of the National College DUI Defense (NCDD), California DUI Lawyers Association (CDLA), and California Public Defender Association (CPDA), he is committed to continuous learning in BAC forensic science. He is also a Certified Instructor on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.

His dedication to providing a comprehensive and strategic defense for each client is evident in his ability to exclude evidence from trials, significantly enhancing trial and pre-trial success rates. Artz & Sturm Law Group is recognized as one of California's leading firms in DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense.