Dmitry Gennadovich Gorin
| Dmitry Gennadovich Gorin | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1969/1970 (age 55–57)[1] Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Dmitry Gennadievich Gorin |
| 🏫 Education | University of California, Los Angeles[2] |
| 💼 Occupation | Lawyer |
| 📆 Years active | 1994–present |
Dmitry Gennadovich Gorin (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 1969 or 1970)[1] is a Soviet-born American defense lawyer. He was a lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and was an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University School of Law.[2]
Early life and education
Dmitry Gorin was born in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in the Soviet Union. He has said there was antisemitism in the Soviet Union.[3] In 1979, when he was nine, his family immigrated to the United States.[1] He got in fights with other students in elementary school in the United States after being called a commie although he did not know what communism was.[3] He attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, where he participated in a mock trial program which developed his interest in law.[1]
Gorin attended the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a bachelor's degree in economics in 1992, graduating magna cum laude and receiving Phi Beta Kappa honors.[1] He subsequently earned Juris Doctor degree from the UCLA School of Law.[2]
Career
For over a decade, Gorin worked in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, retiring as a senior deputy district attorney[1] in 2006.[2] He "specialized in complex trial work including gang-related murders, sex crimes, major narcotics cases, and white-collar crimes."[2]
Gorin entered private practice in 2006 as a founding partner of Eisner Gorin LLP with Alan Eisner.[1][4] Gorin has been certified as a criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California. Gorin's practice has focused on fraud, tax-related violations, and regulatory infractions.[1]
Notable cases
Kathy Griffin–Donald Trump photo controversy (2017)
On May 30, 2017, Kathy Griffin posted a video on Instagram and Twitter showing her holding "a severed and bloody head that represented President Donald Trump".[5] The shoot with photographer Tyler Shields drew criticism and Griffin removed the post and issued an apology. Later, Gorin represented Griffin along with Lisa Bloom when Griffin was investigated by the United States Secret Service.[5][6]
Sergey Kovalev assault case (2018–2020)
On June 9, 2018, Sergey Kovalev was arrested in California after allegedly punching a woman in the face after she had reportedly rejected his advances. He was charged with felony assault likely to cause great bodily injury, pleaded not guilty on August 27, 2018, and was released on $50,000 bail. Gorin was Kovalev's attorney before Kovalev relieved him for another attorney in January 2020.[7][8]
Naasón Joaquín García case (2019)
On June 3, 2019, Naasón Joaquín García was arrested and charged in Los Angeles County with sex-abuse offenses involving minors. Susana Medina Oaxaca and Alondra Ocampo were also charged.[9] Gorin was reported to have argued the bail set by the judge was too high "because there were only four alleged victims and Garcia wasn't accused of 'stranger-on-stranger rape.'"[10]
Gorin represented García in 2019.[11]
Matthew Perry death case
In August 2024, Kenneth Iwamasa, who worked for Matthew Perry as a live-in assistant, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. He admitted to administering multiple ketamine injections to Perry without formal medical training, including several doses on October 28, 2023, the day of Perry's death.[12] Gorin represented Iwamasa together with Alan Eisner.[12][13]
Other
Other notable cases include the child abduction involving Maria Pfeifer,[14] the death of Andrea DelVesco,[15][16] a manslaughter incident at a Persian New Year party,[17] a child pornography case involving UCLA medical professor Guido Germano,[18] a federal case involving alleged catalytic-converter theft that involved members of the Khanna family,[19] and the prosecution of Rebecca Grossman for the deaths of two children in a hit and run.[20]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Thompson, David (2025-06-02). "The Unexpected Path: A Soviet Refugee's Rise in Criminal Defense". Latin Post. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Dmitry Gorin Biography". Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'Even the Sky is Different': LA attorneys recount their journey to America". Super Lawyers. 2019. pp. 29–32.
- ↑ "Eisner Gorin LLP". Los Angeles Daily Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Juang, Mike (2017-06-02). "Comedian Kathy Griffin contacted by Secret Service after Trump photo, civil rights lawyer says". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "Kathy Griffin: Trump family is trying to ruin me". WVEC. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Kovalev facing felony for allegedly hitting woman". ESPN. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Rafael, Dan (7 January 2020). "Sergey Kovalev's trial date for assault case postponed". ESPN.
- ↑ "Child rape charges refiled against Mexican megachurch leader". Associated Press. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Miller, Leila; Carcamo, Cindy; Fry, Hannah; Vives, Ruben. "La Luz del Mundo church leader held on $50-million bail in rape, child porn case". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ "Dmitry Gorin, Naasón Joaquín García". Courthouse News Service. April 7, 2020.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mejia, Brittny (2026-05-27). "'Monster who killed him': Matthew Perry's former assistant gets more than three years in prison". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Deliso, Meredith (2026-05-27). "Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to over 3 years for injecting ketamine that killed 'Friends' actor". ABC News.
- ↑ "Slovakian woman gets probation in child abduction case". KABC-TV. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "2 suspects charged with murder in stabbing of UCLA student". KABC-TV. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "2 suspects charged with murder in stabbing of UCLA student". KABC-TV. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Szymanski, Mike (2013-06-26). "Man's Conviction Upheld for Killing Fellow Partygoer at Persian New Year's Party". Patch Media. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ "UCLA professor sentenced to 5 years of probation for child pornography charges". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ "Dmitry Gorin". Los Angeles Daily Journal. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ↑ "Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Prison for Murdering Two Young Brothers in Westlake Village Hit-and-Run – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES". Los Angeles County, California. 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
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