History
I have been a practicing lawyer since 1988. I have big firm experience, have worked as a Deputy District Attorney, worked at the Supreme Court, and have significant experience working on my own. I have years of experience both negotiating cases and doing jury trials and other courtroom work. I am extremely tenacious and take my responsibility to my clients very seriously.
Specialties
Criminal Defense Attorney Specializing in defense of all State and Federal Criminal Cases including Misdemeanors (including Driving Under the Influence, i.e., DUI and DWI), Felonies, Probation Violation Cases (Probation Revocations), Restraining Order Cases, Animal Care and Control Hearings, DMV Hearings (Driver Safety Hearings, License Revocation Hearing), Juvenile Cases, Expungements and Sealing Records, Proposition 47 modifications. I also represent people pre-arrest or pre-prosecution including suspects under police investigation or during police questioning. Entire Bay Area including San Francisco, Marin County (San Rafael), San Mateo County (Redwood City), Alameda County (Oakland, Hayward, Fremont), Santa Clara County (Palo Alto, San Jose), Napa County, Sonoma County (Santa Rosa) and Contra Costa County (Martinez, Richmond). Typical cases include: Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Assault, Battery, Drug Cases (Under the Influence, Drug Sales and Trafficking, Possession fo