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I was born in San Francisco, California. My parents are natives of Nicaragua and spoke Spanish at home. I learned both Spanish and English at an early age. Because of my background, I understand and appreciate the various issues that good hard working people face in the community. I grew up and went to high school in the east bay city of Newark. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 2001 with a degree in legal studies.. After college, I attended Seton Hall University School of Law in New Jersey. I graduated in 2005 and moved back to the Bay Area.. I have represented clients at trial in robbery, child molestation, resisting arrest, sexual assault, and assault with a deadly weapon cases.. I won an indecent exposure case where the defendant was facing jail time and lifetime sex registration. The client went free, no jail, no probation, and no lifetime registration as a sex offender.. I also won a resisting arrest case where the defendant was charged with assaulting a police officer while resisiting arrest. Because of the outcome of the criminal trial, the defendant was able to succesfully pursue a claim against the police department resulting in a civil settlement.. On my free time I enjoy playing the guitar, reading, yoga, playing chess, and walking my dog.

For nearly 30 years, I have been a lawyer, law instructor and continuing legal education provider in Alameda County.. Since graduating from Hastings College of the Law, at University of California in San Francisco in 1980, I have worked in the courts of Alameda County. While still in law school, I started my career as clerk in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in 1979. The Office honored me by hiring me as Deputy District Attorney in 1981.. Since 1987, for more than twenty years, I have also enjoyed success in private practice, representing individuals, and protecting their Constitutional rights. I have handled thousands of cases on every level and tried over fifty jury trials to verdict.  As a practicing attorney, I am also a businessperson. I know what it means to meet a payroll, sign the front of the checks, and pay taxes. My ties to Oakland and Alameda County run deep, and I have spent much of my life trying to improve our community.. In college I participated in the University’s student discipline court. In law school I was active in moot court competition and in the Hastings College of Advocacy, a continuing legal education program for practicing litigators. As an attorney, I have judged moot court competitions at UC Hastings College of Law, and coached moot court teams at Logan High School in Union City.. My experience as a prosecutor and as a private practitioner enables me to understand both sides of an issue and to use that understanding for the benefit of my clients.  I understand the importance of fair and effective law enforcement; I also know that constitutional rights are critical, and believe these rights must be protected for the community to remain strong.. I have lived and worked in Alameda County for nearly thirty years. I am a citizen, and a business owner. My wife is a physician at Kaiser Hospital, in Oakland. My sister and her husband live in Piedmont and are both attorneys, each practicing in Alameda County. My uncle, a retired college professor and my aunt live in Berkeley. My uncle served on the Alameda County Grand Jury.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in San Ramon and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in San Ramon and surrounding areas.