Sara Azari


Sara Azari is an American criminal defense lawyer and media personality. She provides legal commentary and analysis on several television programs, including Good Morning America, Good Day LA, ABC News, HLN, KTLA, and is a recurring guest expert and panelist on the CNN Network.
Azari's law firm, the Law Office of Sara Azari, is located in Los Angeles, California, where she represents clients in local courts as well as federal District and Circuit courts across the United States.

Legal Career & Education

Azari received a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994, before attending Southwestern Law School, from which she graduated cum laude in 1999.
Fluent in French, Spanish, Persian and Portuguese, she took an associate position at the international law firm of Baker McKenzie in Rio de Janeiro. She worked in the firm’s Merger & Acquisitions department, participating in multimillion-dollar transactions, as well as due diligence and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters.
In 2001, Azari turned her focus towards defending individuals accused of criminal wrongdoing in California, and in federal district courts across the nation. In 2005, she established the Law Office of Sara Azari in Los Angeles, California.

Television

As of 2007, Azari began lending her legal expertise as a legal analyst and co-host on a variety of national and cable television programs, including Dateline, The Doctors, Crime Watch Daily, ABC News, Good Morning America, Fox News, Forensic Files, Corrupt Crimes, and several programs on Oxygen.
Beginning 2015, through Sept 2016, she appeared as a recurring panelist on Dr. Drew On Call.
She is currently a recurring guest legal expert on CNN Newsroom, Good Morning America, Good Day LA, KTLA, and a variety of HLN television programs.

Awards

From 2009-2017, Azari has been annually designated a “Super Lawyer”; a recognition nominated by peers based on evaluation in a number of areas, including proper licensing, peer recognition, and professional achievements.

Credentials

Notable productions in which Azari has appeared include:
Television