Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Redwood City Area

One of the area's top criminal defense and DUI attorneys who won the landmark breathalyzer case upheld by the CA Supreme Court Team includes Harvard Attorney, Former DA and Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Immigration law expert to help non-citizen clients charged with a crime. 2019 Super Lawyer, A+ BBB and 10/10 Superb rating on Avvo.. I care about my clients.  Gerry Spence, the greatest living trial lawyer, teaches that we have to love our clients just to stand a fighting chance in a justice system that offers little justice.  If we don't care about our clients, why would a judge or jurors care about them.  Fortunately, you can always find something to love in everyone.. I have to thank Gerry and all of the faculty of the Trial Lawyers College for establishing and growing the only institution that really trains you to be as good as you can be; it is their training that has made me as effective as I am, and I strive to get better and better.. I have often described defending a person against the vast machine we call "The People" is like beating your head against a wall until something breaks.  More often than you'd think, it turns out to be the wall.

I have over 30 years of experience in all aspects of federal and state criminal law. Having served as an assistant district attorney in both New York County and San Francisco for a total of 12 years, handling homicide cases and complex white-collar crime, I bring to bear on the client's criminal problem the insight and dual perspective of a defender/former prosecutor. I pride myself on obtaining excellent results for my clients for reasonable fees.. - Former Assistant D.A. in Manhattan and San Francisco. - Court-TV criminal law expert commentator. - Past President, Criminal Trial Lawyers Assn. of Northern California. - Awarded highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell national lawyers registry. - Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. - Author of Misguided (fiction, published 2012). - Author of Everyday Murders (true-crime, non-fiction, published 2009). - Author of Flake - The Trial of a Cop (true-crime, non-fiction, published 2006). - Aggressive and sophisticated full-service criminal defense. - All matters will be handled with professionalism, discretion, and expertise

I am a criminal defense attorney (Stanford B.A./Hastings J.D.) and have handled thousands of juvenile delinquency matters over the past 23 years.  Please refer to my website () and contact me to schedule a free consultation.

For over twenty years I have successfully represented indivduals like you  and your loved ones against the power of the the police and prosecutors.

A solo practitioner, Jeffrey B. Hayden represents the residents of the Bay Area in California, which includes the cities in the metro areas of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, and juvenile offenses.In 1986, Mr. Hayden graduated UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He then attended USC, Gould School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1989.After graduating from law school, Mr. Hayden clerked for United States District Court Judges Robert P. Aguilar and James Ware before leaving for Los Angeles to work in the Los Angeles County Public Defender, defending people accused of breaking the law. During that time, he worked on cases ranging from petty theft to homicide, in both adult and juvenile court, learning the tactics and methods used to protect the accused from suffering wrongful or excessive convictions. He then returned to his native San Mateo County, defending individuals throughout the Bay Area; over the last 17 years, he has represented people in thousands criminal matters, and has tried hundreds of cases with and without a jury. By appointment of the Board of Governors, Mr. Hayden served on, and later chaired, the Criminal Law Advisory Commission; he now serves as vice-chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization. Well known within San Mateo County and beyond, Mr. Hayden serves as President of the San Mateo County Bar Association, President-elect of the Rotary Club of Redwood City and Chair-elect of the Conference of California Bar Associations. A California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Mr. Hayden’s excellent legal skills and adherence to ethics has earned him a place in Super Lawyers in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014 and 2015, as well as San Francisco’s Top Rated Lawyers in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has earned a rating of 10.0 out of 10.0 at , and the highest possible rating of AV-Preeminent from Martindale Hubbell. Want to see more? go to or

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Redwood City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Redwood City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Redwood City and surrounding areas.