Paso Robles Criminal Lawyers

Kratu R. Patel spent his first seven years of his career as a trial attorney for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. There he developed a county-wide reputation for his tenacity, charm and honesty. Kratu has represented thousands of clients from various walks of life and from varying communities. Between his time as a Deputy Public Defender and now as Private Counsel, Kratu has litigated cases in nearly all of the courthouses in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange County. Kratu will ensure all of his clients are treated with the dignity, respect and compassion that they deserve....

The Davalos Law Firm is committed to providing the legal help you need by first examining and reviewing the case, understanding your needs and wishes surrounding the outcome and with honesty and integrity delivering the best possible results for you. We specialize in the following law areas Family, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Landlord Tenant, Real Estate and Foreclosure Defense.

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and have always been deeply committed to justice. I attended California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), where I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, focusing on Pre-Law. During my time at CSULA, I began to lay the foundation for my lifelong goal of becoming an attorney and a dedicated advocate for the accused. After earning my undergraduate degree, I continued my legal studies at Trinity Law School, where I obtained my Juris Doctorate degree. My passion for the law and my unwavering commitment to defending my clients set me apart...

The Law Offices of Douglas Horngrad and Sam O’Keefe have been a preeminent criminal defense firm since 1989, trying cases in the nine Bay Area counties and beyond. The firm is on the cutting edge of criminal law, utilizing novel legal theory and thorough investigation, and the attorneys are known for their responsiveness, discretion, around-the-clock availability, and total devotion to clients. Sam O’Keefe is a native of San Francisco and started working at the Law Offices of Douglas Horngrad & Sam O'Keefe in 2009. He has extensive experience handling misdemeanor and felony cases in both state and federal courts in California....

Sumeet Sondhi is counsel to The Blanch Law Firm. Mr. Sondhi has worked in conjunction with Ryan Blanch on a myriad of matters, ranging from government investigations to white collar and antitrust crimes, his specialties being real estate fraud and complex mortgage fraud matters.

Mr. Sondhi’s extensive knowledge and experience have resulted in a number of favorable outcomes for the firm’s clients. He has represented clients and companies charged with an array of white collar crimes, including:

*Price Fixing: Represented a billion dollar air cargo company in a DOJ industry-wide criminal antitrust investigation regarding alleged price fixing

*Tax Evasion: Represented a Partner in...

Jacob Harker is a San Francisco Bay Area attorney. Mr. Harker has set up and run his law practice in a cost-effective and practical manner. He has done so in an effort to pass on the savings to his clients. As an attorney, Mr. Harker sees his practice as taking the lead in a new era of legal services.

San Francisco criminal defense lawyer Seth P. Chazin is certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Board of Legal Specialization and has been named a Northern California Top 100 Lawyer. During his more than 20 years of experience, attorney Chazin has effectively defended thousands of clients accused of crimes in the Bay Area, California and in various places throughout the United States. Drawing upon his history of success, he will provide clients with the knowledge, skill and aggressiveness needed to secure the best possible results.

Daniel Horowitz is Contra Costa County's "Top 100 Trial Lawyer". Daniel is an active community member serving on the Lafayette Crime Prevention Commission and a strong supporter of LPIE, Generations in Jazz and the Acalanes and local sports programs. His law group, Lawyers in Lafayette is a community law firm handling all types of cases "in house" or assisting in a referral to the best attorney for your needs. Daniel Horowitz and his legal team have exceptional qualifications in targeted areas. His group of affiliated attorneys includes a licensed physician who practices as a lawyer, a licensed...

Mariya Melkonyan has over 13 years of experience as a Deputy District Attorney and has jury trial experience ranging from all kinds of minor misdemeanors to serious and violent felonies. Her experience as a Deputy DA involved cases of DUI, hit and run, theft, narcotics, domestic violence, assaults, burglaries, robberies, child molestations, rape, and Homicide. Her experience in effective examinations of experts in different fields, such as Medical Professionals, Toxicologists, DRE Experts, DNA Experts, Forensic Pathologists, Psychologists, Child Sexual Accommodation Syndrome Experts, Involuntary Confession Experts, Ballistics Experts, Geo-Fencing Experts, gives her the ability to attack the prosecution with in-depth knowledge.

Mr. Johnson has been practicing law for over 27 years. He has been a partner in The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson since 1998. The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson defends clients in matters related to Criminal Defense; Juvenile Dependency; Driving Under the Influence; Juvenile Delinquency, Civil Rights Litigation and related matters. Mr. Johnson and the attorneys at The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson are committed to their clients and their clients' circumstances.

Mr. Johnson has personally conducted well over 100 jury trials in courts throughout the state and federal court. He has engaged...

Thomas M. O'Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. As a partner in OâConnor, Runckel & O'Malley LLP, Mr. O'Connor regularly litigates personal injury and wrongful death actions and defends clients in all misdemeanor and felony matters. Mr. O'Connor is a 5th generation San Francisco native and comes from a long line of distinguished attorneys. His grandfather and namesake, Thomas Martin O'Connor, held the office of City Attorney of San Francisco from 1961 until he retired in 1977. His great-grandfather, also Thomas Martin O'Connor, was...

Nabiel C. Ahmed is an attorney who has devoted his career to representing Oakland’s criminally accused. He is the founder of The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed, a practice solely devoted to handling criminal cases. Before establishing his private practice, Attorney Ahmed aided numerous Californians as a deputy public defender. He holds an Excellent 8.7 rating on Avvo. For more information, contact his firm today and receive a case evaluation at no cost.

I am a highly respected criminal defense attorney with LA Defense Team. My practice is built on the principle that everyone deserves top-notch legal representation, comparable to that available to celebrities, but at a more affordable cost. I have successfully represented a wide array of individuals and businesses accused of crimes including theft, burglary, drug-related offenses, DUI, violent crimes, and juvenile offenses. I have cultivated a reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, credibility, and, above all, effective criminal defense. I graduated from Whittier College, School of Law, and have been practicing criminal defense since I was admitted to the State Bar of...

Joseph A. Yanny was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended college and law school at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Yanny obtained a B.E. in Engineering in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978. Mr. Yanny began practicing as a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his first million dollar judgment before moving to California in 1980. Prior to founding his own law firm in 1983, Mr. Yanny worked in the aerospace industry in California.

Mr. Yanny is a member of the Chicago, Beverly Hills, South Bay, Los Angeles County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations;...

Mr. Rios is an experienced and skilled Criminal Defense Attorney with the Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Inc. His practice is focused on Criminal Law matters such as DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Law. Mr. Rios has eight years of experience in the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, where he has been a leader in the forensic science community. Mr. Rios is recognized by colleagues for both his expertise and exceptional litigation skills. He is committed to providing an aggressive and relentless defense for clients facing criminal charges. Mr. Rios is dedicated to effectively...

Mitchell Barraza serves as a contract attorney with Lamano Law Office, bringing with him valuable experience from his time as a Volunteer Attorney at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. There, he represented clients facing misdemeanor charges such as DUI, vandalism, firearm offenses, battery, and drug-related cases. Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers, Mr. Barraza has been honored as one of California’s Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers. A significant portion of his clients have been people of color, many of whom are Spanish-speaking, and he is dedicated to helping them overcome challenging periods in their lives. Driven by...

Keydon Levy is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney with over a decade of courtroom experience. He joined Lamano Law Office in 2021, bringing with him a distinguished background that includes nine years as a Deputy District Attorney for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure as a prosecutor, he managed a high-volume caseload of felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases, guiding them from intake to resolution. Witnessing the inequities within the justice system and the profound impact criminal accusations have on people of color, Mr. Levy transitioned to criminal defense to advocate for those facing systemic injustice. As a...

Los Angeles native and attorney Victoria (Tori) Hirsch is eager to fight for you in the legal arena, and she thoroughly enjoys fighting for the rights of every single person she represents. At the Nieves Law Firm, Tori primarily represents clients facing criminal charges, those who find themselves caught up in the juvenile justice system, and those who need assistance with post-conviction relief matters. Her focus on juvenile work stems from her previous experience working as an English Language Arts teacher at KIPP Bayview Academy where she taught what she considers “some of the world’s smartest, funniest, and kindest seventh...

Troy Slaten, a criminal defense attorney at Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, is a partner and the managing attorney of our firm's criminal defense practice. Located at the Beverly Hills criminal headquarters office, Mr. Slaten graduated with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and continued his education at Pepperdine University School of Law, there earning his Juris Doctorate.

Mr. Slaten clerked at the Los Angeles District Attorney's (DA's) office and was involved in a multitude of cases as a volunteer prosecutor. Dealing with misdemeanor and felony cases, including drug, theft, sex, and a multitude of other complex cases, Mr....

Born in Santa Barbara, California, Mr. Holbrook attended the University of California at Irvine where he earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science. He then attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he was editor of the International Law Review. He received his J.D. and passed the California Bar Examination in 2003. After working as a civil defense attorney, Mr. Holbrook made the switch to criminal defense and started work with the Kroger Law Group in November 2005.

A member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association and the American Civil Liberties Association, he is also a member...

Sean Prosser defends clients facing investigations and enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including FBI and Grand Jury proceedings, and other government agencies. He also defends companies and their executives in shareholder litigation. With offices in San Diego and Los Angeles, Sean leads Mintz Levin’s California Securities Litigation practice. His clients include public and private companies, officers and directors, board committees, broker-dealers, banks, investment advisors, hedge funds, CPAs, individual stock traders and public officials. Sean regularly represents clients before the following agencies and regulators: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Fay Arfa has been awarded certifications in Criminal Law, Stat and Appellate Law by the State Bar of CA Board of Legal Specialization Certified Specialist. The National Board of Trial Advocacy (American Bar Association Accredited Organization) has certified her as a Criminal Trial Advocate,
Attorney Arfa handles all criminal cases and appeals including murders, sex crimes, trials, appeals and post-conviction matters. Because of her work on behalf of those accused of sex crimes, she has been awarded an attorney membership in the National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center (NCADRC).
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I have been practicing law in San Joaquin county for over 28 years. Before becoming an attorney, I worked in San Joaquin County law enforcement for over 15 years. I have successfully resolved thousands of cases here. I know the area, and am familiar with the legal community. I provide legal representation and services ranging from major felony criminal defense, DUI defense, misdemeanor defense, personal injury, traffic tickets, expungements, and other forms of clearing your criminal record. If I don't practice in the area of law you need, I will make sure to find a high quality attorney who can...

Attorney Jeffrey Lewis Gold is a criminal and DUI defense attorney with the law firm Gold & Witham, representing the accused throughout Southern California. Mr. Gold is a graduate of Hastings College of Law in San Francisco (1983) and was admitted to the California State Bar the same year. Throughout his educational career, Mr. Gold received a number of legal honors and accolades such as “Best Appellate Brief and Oral Argument” and graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors from his undergraduate program. Prior to forming Gold & Witham with partner Nigel Witham, Mr. Gold worked for a variety of other...

"I am dedicated to my clients and work hard to achieve the results needed in every case." I represent clients across various counties including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, Napa, San Joaquin, and all other Northern California Counties. No case is too big, and no case is too small. Each case holds particular significance to the client and deserves 110% effort. This is what I do! We handle everything from traffic stop signs, to DMV suspensions, to DUI cases, to serious felonies.

The founder of Chambers Law Firm, Dan E Chambers, has been in practice for over 20 years. He served as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for six years and was in private practice at other firms for approximately 15 years, handling a wide range of highly complex litigation matters. Dan’s primary area of practice now involves the representation and defense of individuals and businesses in all types of criminal and administrative matters, in both federal and state court throughout southern California. As a former prosecutor, Dan has unique insight into the criminal justice system that enables him to...

From my first day of Law School I knew that criminal law was my passion. I was fortunate to be selected to intern at the Sonoma County Public Defenders Office for 3 years during law school. There I was able to work on real cases involving real clients facing real criminal charges. This time gave me valuable insight into how the court system works, how to interact with opposing counsel, and how to best advocate for my clients best interest.

Jihad M. Smaili, Esq., is a principal and partner of the firm Smaili & Associates, P.C., in Santa Ana. Mr. Smaili graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (magna cum laude, law review editor), where he received numerous academic awards, and was immediately admitted to the practice of law in September of 2008 in Ohio and was appointed Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in its Corrections Litigation Section in Columbus, Ohio. After serving in that position for a few years, Mr. Smaili was appointed as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the General Felony Unit for Cuyahoga County...

Founder and Managing Principal Mr. Marcus is the owner and founder of Anthony Marcus Law Firm and has acted as managing partner since its inception. Mr. Marcus has been practicing law as an international attorney since 1989 as solo trial law practice. He has successfully tried more than seventy-five court cases. Mr. Marcus founded Anthony Marcus Law Firm on the principle that all individuals deserve the best legal representation possible. Mr. Marcus received his Juris Doctorate degree from Alexandria University, School of Law top 5 percent on his class, To protect the United States Constitution, he later obtained his Ph.D....

Mr. Taylor, the founder of the Firm, has over 33 years of experience in handling civil and criminal tax controversies. He handles litigation in U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims, U.S. Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He also handles administrative disputes with the IRS, including audits, collection matters, criminal investigations, administrative hearings with the Office of Appeals and Collection Due Process appeals. Mr. Taylor, prior to entering private practice in 1989, served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District...

I am an active member of the State Bar of California and have a passion for helping clients. Whether it be those facing criminal charges, DUI, Drug charges, Domestic Violence, Misdemeanors/Felonies. Also, Family Law issues such as Divorce, Child Custody, Restraining Orders and the Hague Convention. I have had the opportunity to get great results for many in the Inland Empire, including Riverside, Corona, Norco, Hemet, Indio, San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto and other surrounding cities. Call now to get the help you deserve.

Lisa Kopelman has been a practicing criminal defense attorney for more than 30 years and has taken over 100 cases to jury trial. After graduating Suffolk University Law School in Boston, she moved to California with her husband to practice criminal law here. She worked for the Orange County Public Defender's Office where she developed an expertise in handling the most serious cases. Her practice focuses on murder, violent and serious felonies.

Vincent LaBarbera is a distinguished criminal trial and appellate court attorney with over 30 years of litigation experience. His offices are located in Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and Santa Monica, California. His firm handles all state and federal criminal (Criminal Defense) and professional licensing cases (Administrative Board Hearings). www.labarberalaw.com Mr. LaBarbera has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest A.V. rating, named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers and is a 2015 Southern California Super Lawyer. As a Federal and State criminal defense attorney, Mr. LaBarbera has argued over two hundred trials and appeals. He...

MR. COBURN HAS SERVED AS A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LEGAL PROFESSIONAL SINCE 1987
Christopher Coburn has been practicing as a licensed attorney in California for more than 30 years. He has experience litigating cases, helping clients that are facing foreclosure, loan modification, and representing clients with criminal charges. With decades of knowledge and experience, he is confident that he and his firm are a valuable resource for clients.

At the Law Offices of H. Christopher Coburn, we understand that when you seek out a lawyer, you want one that offers reliable and cost-effective solutions. Mr. Coburn would like to be the attorney...

John L. Michels is a Riverside County Criminal Defense Attorney. Areas of practice include assault & battery, drug crimes, DUI & driving offenses, theft crimes, domestic violence, probation violations, fraud, white collar crimes and murder. John L. Michels specializes in getting charges reduced or dropped all together, avoiding jail time and restoring his clients lives.