Atty. Payton Lyon
Since joining the Firm in 2017, Payton Lyon has developed broad experience at both the state and federal levels assisting clients in matters involving allegations of fraud, trade secret misappropriation, and RICO violations, among others. Payton has also represented clients during investigations conducted by numerous governmental agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
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About Payton Lyon at a glance
Payton Lyon is a criminal defense, white collar, and civil rights attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Spertus, Josephs & Minnick LLP. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (2015). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Since joining the Firm in 2017, Payton Lyon has developed broad experience at both the state and federal levels assisting clients in matters involving allegations of fraud, trade secret misappropriation, and RICO violations, among others
- Payton has also represented clients during investigations conducted by numerous governmental agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the California Fair Political Practices Commission
- Before joining the Firm, Payton served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Frederick F. Mumm, United States Magistrate Judge, in the Central District of California
- Payton earned his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- While in law school, Payton worked as a student volunteer for the Loyola Law School Project for the Innocent, where he helped secure the release of a client who had served over three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit
- During his time at Loyola, Payton also served as an extern to the Honorable Alka Sagar, United States Magistrate Judge, and as an extern in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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