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My undergraduate degree is from a Japanese university and I practiced law in Japan for 24 years.. I am a JAG in the California State Guard with the rank of Major, previously detached to the First Batallion, 143rd Field Artillery, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the California Army National Guard.. I also am a Fourth Dan in Goju-ryu Karate, trained in Japan for 28 years, and I teach Karate in my spare time.

Mr. Casper has been working in the field of criminal law for nearly 18 years, since 1998 as an attorney and from 1996 through 1998 as a certified legal intern prior to taking the California Bar Exam.  Mr. Casper has been in private practice since 2004 and has successfully represented thousands of clients.  Mr. Casper is considered to be one of the preeminent trial attorneys in Marin County, and the Bay Area in general, and has appeared frequently in the media discussing his cases, both on television and in the print media.  Mr. Casper handles all types of criminal cases, including homicide, DUI, drugs, assault, theft, domestic violence, and countless other areas.  Mr. Casper is very well-respected by prosecutors and judges alike and, quite frankly, such positive relationships can be the difference between a good result and a great result.. Mr. Casper was a Deputy District Attorney at the Butte County District Attorney's Office from 1999 through 2004.  Prior to that, Mr. Casper worked as a Special Assistant District Attorney (and as a Certified Legal Intern prior to taking the Bar Exam) at the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, where he worked for 2 1/2 years.  Further, Mr. Casper worked as an intern at the Marin County District Attorney's Office in 1996 while still in law school.. Mr. Casper has tried over 100 cases before juries throughout the state of California, as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, including matters involving homicide, driving under the influence (DUI), robbery, assault, burglary, domestic violence, terrorist threats, sex crimes, financial crimes, drugs, and countless others.  In addition to the aforementioned jury trials, Mr. Casper has literally TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF COURTROOM EXPERIENCE, with matters ranging from the most complicated of motions involving complex constitutional issues, to the simplest of arraignments, and everything else in between.. Furthermore, Mr. Casper is an expert in DUI cases, having taught classes on DUI investigation and report writing to various law enforcement agencies in California.  This enables him to evaluate a DUI cases as a prosecuting attorney would and allows him to instantly identify the weaknesses in the case against you.  Mr. Casper is also proficient at representing clients at DMV hearings so that he may fight the possible suspension of your driver's license, a major problem when you have been charged with DUI.. You should know about your attorney.  Here are Mr. Casper's credentials:  He is a member in good standing with the State Bar of California.  He graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, in 1989.  Mr. Casper received a Juris Doctorate degree in 1998 from San Francisco Law School, where he was a Dean's List student.  Mr. Casper has been admitted to the practice of law by the California Supreme Court (State), the Northern District of California (Federal), and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Federal).  Additionally, Mr. Casper is a member of the California Public Defenders Association (CPDA) and the Marin County Bar Association (MCBA).  Moreover, Mr. Casper has taught classes on DUI investigation and report writing to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Chico Police Department, the Butte County Sheriff's Office, and the Butte College Police Academy.  Similarly, Mr. Casper has taught courses on the investigation of and the report writing for serious felonies, including homicide, to various law enforcement agencies.. As written above, Mr. Casper has TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS of courtroom experience.  He has conducted countless numbers of hearings, motions, court trials, and jury trials in multiple jurisdictions throughout California.  When your freedom is on the line, you need a highly skilled attorney who is at home in the courtroom and will work to get you the best results possible.  Simply put, you need the best attorney out there.. For further information about Robert A. Casper, Jr., Attorney at Law, and the Law Offices of Casper and Biddle, Inc., please call us at, ext. 133 (office) or.

Jennie Skelton is a partner in Nielsen Merksamer, a law firm with 40 years of expertise in political law issues.. Ms. Skelton specializes in federal, state and local lobby, campaign, "pay-to-play," gift, "revolving door" and ethics laws and compliance, as well as enforcement actions before federal, state and local ethics agencies.. As outside counsel, Ms. Skelton assists business entities and individuals on contribution, lobby and ethics legal and compliance issues nationwide. Specifically, she assists entities and individuals with the development and administration of comprehensive lobby and "pay-to-play" compliance programs, as well as corporate and PAC campaign contribution compliance at the federal, state and local level.. Ms. Skelton provides counsel regarding federal, state and local gift activity, conflicts of interests and "revolving door" issues.  Ms. Skelton also assists entities with the filing of federal lobby reports under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), as well as compliance with the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA).. Since 2004, Ms. Skelton has been a co-editor of the Practising Law Institute’s “Corporate Political Activities” publication regarding state lobby and gift laws.  Ms. Skelton frequently speaks on governmental compliance and ethics issues, including at the Council of Governmental Ethics Law's (COGEL) annual conference.. Ms. Skelton  previously served as Enforcement Division counsel with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). As former Commission Counsel, Ms. Skelton has expertise in FPPC matters, including pending enforcement matters and complaints. Ms. Skelton has represented clients with enforcement matters before the FPPC, the Federal Elections Commission, and numerous other state and local agencies across the country.

I am Board-Certified by the National College for DUI Defense (as approved by the American Bar Association) and have 39 years of experience defending professionals and others charged with DUI. I handle cases throughout the Bay Area as well as Placer and Eldorado Counties (Lake Tahoe). I co-author the two-volume treatise, "California Drunk Driving Law," and formerly served as Dean of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD).

For nearly 30 years, Attorney John Stanko has been defending clients facing traffic ticket violations and Drunk Driving offenses in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. As the Managing Attorney at Ticket Crushers, Mr. Stanko understands the importance of exercising your right to remain silent and consulting a criminal defense lawyer when facing criminal charges.. Mr. Stanko's practice specializes in defending clients charged with drunk driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration (.08 or greater bac), traffic ticket offenses (moving violations), and other criminal charges. He also assists clients with post-conviction matters, including the expungement (dismissal) of their cases and the sealing of records.. At Ticket Crushers, Mr. Stanko believes that everyone deserves the right to legal representation from an attorney who knows the law. He offers a free initial consultation to discuss your case personally and confidentially, emphasizing that just because you have been arrested does not mean you are guilty. The government bears the burden of proving guilt, and Mr. Stanko has an impressive track record of helping clients avoid jail and move on with their lives.. If you are facing criminal charges in Northern California, do not hesitate to contact John Stanko at Ticket Crushers. With years of experience and a dedication to protecting his clients' rights, he will fight tirelessly to ensure that you receive a fair and just outcome.

Dan Hegwer has fought for the rights of injured workers since 2010.  His practice is limited to workers' compensation, and obtaining the best result for those injured at work.  Mr. Hegwer has been practicing law in California since 2005, and has limited his practice to representing injured workers in Workers' Compensation since 2010.

Chris Skinnell is a partner practicing law and civil litigation relating to elections, state and local initiative and referenda, redistricting and voting rights, campaign finance, tribal gaming, and general constitutional and government law issues. He advises clients and litigates on a broad range of election, government, and political law related matters, including serving as the firm’s lead partner on conflict-of-interest issues. He also serves as the firm’s General Counsel.. Mr. Skinnell has considerable expertise in redistricting and voting rights. He has advised scores of counties, cities, school districts and special districts on compliance with state and federal laws governing redistricting; has counseled many additional public entity clients regarding the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act and the California Voting Rights Act; has represented public entity defendants in several leading CVRA cases; and has represented amici curiae in several leading voting rights and redistricting cases before the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Skinnell has also litigated a number of constitutional issues related to campaign finance regulations, property rights, the use of public funds in connection with ballot measure campaigns, and the legality of various electoral systems.. He has also served as counsel to a number of ballot measure committees, independent expenditure committees, and political action committees.. Mr. Skinnell is a member of the Board of Governors of the Rose Institute of State & Local Government at Claremont McKenna College.. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Mr. Skinnell was selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer, and he was the subject of a feature article in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyer magazine entitled “The Electioneer.”. He had previously been named a Rising Star five times, from 2013-2017. Only the top 5 percent of all attorneys in California are named as Super Lawyers. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third-party research.. Sacramento magazine selected Mr. Skinnell for inclusion in its list of Top Lawyers of 2015. Attorneys were selected for inclusion on the list through a survey of Sacramento-area attorneys conducted for Sacramento magazine by Professional Research Services.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Skinnell worked as a political consultant to several California legislative and initiative campaigns; as a research associate at the Rose Institute; and as the chairman of a successful initiative campaign in Southern California.

Attorney Sharon Delfino is a highly respected litigator and she has a comprehensive understanding of a variety of legal areas, including personal injury, workers’ compensation, employment law, and more. As a result, she and her team of legal professionals have won tens of millions of dollars for their clients in verdicts and settlements. She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and offers a unique insight.. She genuinely cares about her clients and it is evident in all the work she does. Actually, most people are able to notice the difference between Delfino Green & Green and other law offices from the moment they walk through the doors. That’s because Sharon’s compassionate method of care is obvious to all. With her, you can rest assured that you and your family are in caring and capable hands. Contact her and speak with a knowledgeable long term disability lawyer in San Francisco.. Contact Sharon: