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Amy M. Karlin · Criminal Defense Attorney

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Amy M. Karlin is on California’s State Bar roll, #150016, admitted in 1990; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Santa Ana, Orange County. Practice areas listed in the registry: Criminal Defense. 8 case appearances are listed on this profile. The employer on the official record is Ofc Federal Public Defender. Registry record updated 19 August 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.

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State Bar number#150016
License statusActive
Admitted1990
Law schoolLoyola Law School
FirmOfc Federal Public Defender
LocationSanta Ana, Orange County
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CaseAppeared forCitationCourtDecided
United States v. Johannes VermaakCounsel for the appellant585 F. App'x 509U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit20 October 2014
United States v. MorganCounsel for the appellant144 F. App'x 684U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit23 September 2005
United States v. Richard Ryerson BernardCounsel for the appellant95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1141California Supreme Court16 February 1995
United States v. Richard Ryerson BernardCounsel for the appellant48 F.3d 427U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit16 February 1995
United States v. Robert L. ChesneyCounsel for the appellant10 F.3d 641U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit24 November 1993
United States v. Robert L. ChesneyCounsel for the appellant93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8667California Supreme Court24 November 1993
United States v. Andrew Lee YoungCounsel for the appellant990 F.2d 469U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit31 March 1993
United States v. Andrew Lee YoungCounsel for the appellant93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 2371California Supreme Court31 March 1993

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The employer on the official record is Ofc Federal Public Defender.

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The law school on the record is Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

Admitted to the California Bar in 1990 · 36 years on the roll.

Practice areas on the record: Criminal Defense.

8 appearances as counsel in published opinions are on this record.

The address of record is in Santa Ana, in Orange County, where matters are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, seated at Santa Ana.

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