Moriah Radin
Featured Practices
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE
SENTENCING
APPEALS
INVESTIGATIONS
Moriah Sage Radin is a skilled criminal defense attorney with extensive experience representing individuals in both federal and state courts. Moriah’s practice focuses on white collar crimes and helping clients facing government investigation. She brings to her practice significant trial experience in state and federal courts, sentencing advocacy with high stakes, as well as state and federal appeals and post-conviction litigation. Moriah’s decades of experience in all facets of criminal defense allows her to see creative solutions and advise her clients in both litigation and negotiation.
Legal and Civic Leadership
Moriah is committed to serving her community and previously volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster youth. She is a founding member of the Federal Public Defender's Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She volunteers on issues related to Title IX funding for public schools through her years of volunteer work with School Site Councils. She served for over six years on the board of a local early childhood education center, including as Vice-President and President. Moriah is also a member of the international Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA), and the California Appellate Defense Counsel (CADC).
An Exceptional Skill Set
Before joining Kaplan Marino, Moriah served for over a decade as a Deputy Federal Public Defender in the Central District of California, where she litigated complex federal criminal and habeas corpus matters and argued numerous cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also worked for a boutique law firm in Los Angeles after completing a Fellowship in Juvenile Law, and a clerkship for the late Honorable John T. Nixon in U.S. District Court in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sophisticated Knowledge of Criminal Law
In addition to her litigation experience, Moriah has a background in teaching and training. She served as a Visiting Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, where she taught criminal procedure and advanced criminal procedure. She also regularly led in-house trainings at the Office of the Federal Public Defender and has presented on topics ranging from habeas corpus practice to collaborative courts and client-centered advocacy.