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I am a nationally and internationally recognized authority on California criminal law. I have more than 30 years of legal experience. When I’m not in the courtroom you’ll see me on TV commenting on the biggest cases in America.

While you can hire just about anyone to be your criminal defense lawyer, peace of mind comes with hiring an attorney who has extensive experience and is a certified specialist in criminal defense. A specialist is one who has gone beyond the standard licensing requirements in their practice area. Gerritt A. Rutgers has time and again demonstrated a high level of experience, fulfilled ongoing education requirements, and been favorably evaluated by attorneys and judges familiar with his work.

Shari Sukaram is a founding attorney with Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a prominent criminal defense law firm helping clients across Northern California.. Attorney Sukaram knew she wanted to be a litigator from a young age. She has realized that goal and has dedicated her career to protecting and standing up for the rights of others.. Attorney Sukaram obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego. In 2007, she earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. While at law school, Ms. Sukaram interned for two District Attorney’s Offices: Alameda County and Santa Clara County.. She was also an intern with the San Diego Unified School District’s Office of the General Counsel.Currently, Ms. Sukaram represents adult clients facing criminal charges, and she also helps juveniles with delinquency cases.. She sympathizes with the mental and emotional impact the criminal justice system can have on a person, and she makes it a point of emphasis to be a zealous advocate for every one of her clients.. Attorney Shari Sukaram believes that anyone can realize their goals in life if given the opportunity, which is one reason why she cares so deeply about everyone she represents.. When not practicing law, Ms. Sukaram enjoys going to the beach, listening to music, spending time with her family and pets, singing, and going on adventures. Are you looking for a criminal defense lawyer in Redwood City, San Jose, or the surrounding areas?. Consider hiring Attorney Sukaram and the rest of the legal team at Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys.

I provide aggressive criminal defense for DUI, drunk driving, theft, assault & battery, domestic violence, possession, and all other misdemeanor and felony cases throughout the Bay Area.  Our office is located in San Mateo County.

I am a California native and have lived, attended college/law school, and worked professionally in the bay area for over 22 years. I thrive as an advocate for criminal defense clients struggling to cope during one of the most difficult ordeals they will experience in their lives.  Whether it's a petty theft crime or serious crime such as domestic violence, robbery, or DUI, I am there for my clients for each phase of the process.. During my free time, I enjoy traveling, dancing, studying Italian, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends.

M. Gabriela Guraiib was an attorney in Argentina before immigrating to the United States. She learned English while living in the U.S. and spent time working as a teacher before jumping back into a legal career. After passing the bar, she spent time working as a public defender and helped many people who were facing difficult times and had nowhere else to turn. Gabriela loved defending people’s rights and founded her private practice so that she could devote more time and energy to her clients.Gabriela is fluent in Spanish and often represents non-English speakers. She has relationships with immigration lawyers who she consults with when her clients’ residency statuses are in jeopardy after being charged with a crime. Her clients and the community know her for her dedication to finding the most possible outcome possible. Call the Law Offices of M. Gabriela Guraiib in Redwood City today for a free consultation.

Mr. Visco began his legal career in 2006 as a prosecutor with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. While with the district attorney’s office, Mr. Visco handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases and quickly rose through the ranks. After assignments that included misdemeanor trials and felony preliminary hearings and trials, Mr. Visco was promoted to the hardcore gang unit, where he was primarily responsible for prosecuting serious violent crimes including assault, burglary, robbery, attempted murder and murder. Now as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Visco uses his experience as a prosecutor to help the criminally accused fight for their rights.. Josh Visco Criminal Defense Attorney. There is no better advantage for someone accused of a crime than to have a criminal defense attorney who has the prosecutor’s “playbook” in their hands. That’s the dedication and experience Mr. Visco brings to the fight each day.. Mr. Visco’s dedication to helping his clients and vast experience with all areas of criminal law makes him the right choice when selecting a criminal defense attorney.

Mr. Ryan Rodriguez is a licensed California Attorney who graduated from Loyola Law School.  In law school, his primary focus and specialization was in the area of criminal procedure, practice, and litigation.   While there he enjoyed and excelled in courses covering the basic constitutional rights associated with the investigation and adjudication of criminal cases.  As part of his education and specialization in criminal law, he was instructed and trained by former Deputy District Attorneys, prominent defense attorneys, and Assistant United States’ Attorneys from the Department of Justice.  As a student, he was selected from many to participate in the Hobbs Trial Advocacy Program.  This program is well recognized throughout Southern California as one of the most prestigious and effective means for preparing law school graduates for successful careers as prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.  As part of the program, he was assigned an externship with District Attorney’s office where he was able to sharpen his skills in trial litigation and become the first law student at the courthouse to litigate and obtain a guilty verdict in a criminal trial.. After an extensive hiring process, he was one of a selective group of individuals hired to become a prosecutor for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.  He received well over a hundred hours of training in every aspect of a jury trial, including but not limited to: advanced trial preparation, interaction with the media on high profile cases, and everything from effective jury selection to the penalty phase, all using the latest in courtroom technology. As a prosecutor, he handled several thousand arraignments, pretrial motions, suppression hearings, in excess of 1,000 preliminary hearings, dozens of jury trials and sentencing hearings, all with a strong track record for success.  Later in his career, he was offered and accepted a promotion to become a Deputy District Attorney for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office where he continued with his success.. After several years as a prosecutor, with experience in both Los Angeles and Orange County, Mr. Rodriguez started his own criminal defense practice, and placed his extensive knowledge and vast experience in defending others.  With his experience and many achievements on both sides of the criminal justice system, his vast knowledge and understanding of the law, and the ability to speak both English and Spanish fluently, he confidently handles any type of criminal case; whether it is defending a DUI or something as serious as Murder.  In 2012, Mr Rodriguez was named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.  No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in California are named to the Rising Stars list.. If you happen to be faced with a situation that requires legal assistance or guidance, it is important to have someone competent on your side that you can trust will represent you while keeping your best interests as their primary focus.

Houman Fakhimi is a seasoned trial lawyer with over twenty-seven (27) years of experience and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a Distinguished Counsel multiple years in a row. Houman's practice is mainly devoted to representing clients in employment (discrimination, harassment, non-payment of wages) disputes and major criminal investigation and prosecution matters.

Marcie Gardner is devoted to the vigorous representation of adults and juveniles accused of all types of crimes, ranging from complex murder cases to simple traffic tickets (and everything in between!). As one of the few attorneys in the area with extensive experience in both adult criminal and juvenile delinquency defense, her practice’s dual-focus has also led Marcie to develop a unique expertise representing students facing public school expulsion hearings. Through her juvenile practice, Marcie learned that very few attorneys were familiar with the ins and outs of the California Education Code. Because expulsions are occurring with increasing frequency, Marcie felt compelled to learn these procedures to help her juvenile clients outside of the courtroom. Marcie also helps clients clean up any convictions on their criminal record (expungements, certificates of rehabilitation and petitions for factual innocence).. Marcie has been a lawyer since 1997. After receiving honors for graduating in the top 5% of her UC Davis law school class, Marcie became an associate at the Los Angeles office of the prestigious law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP. There, Marcie was involved in cutting-edge, complex civil litigation. Her practice was geared to defense of corporate clients. Marcie balanced out her career with pro bono cases, including guardianship matters, litigating an inmate’s federal civil rights jury trial and assisting with the investigation and drafting of a habeas petition for a death row inmate. These pro bono matters reminded Marcie that her true passion was to fight for people whose liberties were at stake. While grateful for the high-caliber legal work she experienced at the civil firm, Marcie felt her career would be much more satisfying if she could help people facing the prospect of jail or prison rather than working on cases where company profits were the bottom line. Marcie turned her efforts back to criminal defense, the field which she fell in love with after her first high school mock trial competition at age 16.  During law school, she worked for the Federal Public Defender’s Office, the Sacramento Mediation Center, and the Prison Law Office.  For the latter, Marcie advocated for administrative relief for prisoners across the state who suffered many types of injustices while incarcerated. Thus, in 2003, Marcie formed a Rancho Cucamonga-based criminal defense partnership with another attorney. For seven years, Marcie worked tirelessly on behalf of hundreds of clients. Marcie represented adults and juveniles facing criminal prosecution in all types of cases.  She also represented students facing expulsion proceedings in San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties. In 2011, Marcie opened her own law office, still based in Rancho Cucamonga. Just as before, Marcie practices adult criminal and juvenile delinquency defense work. Marcie accepts each case understanding that it is not just a "case" for her clients - it can be a potentially life-changing, nerve-wracking experience for each client. For clients who want or need to go to trial, Marcie pursues a "no stone unturned" defense. For clients who prefer to resolve their cases before trial, Marcie attempts to find creative solutions while keeping her clients' priorities in mind.. Marcie has experience in courthouses throughout San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Having represented clients in these areas since 2003, Marcie has built a solid reputation and maintained good relationships with judges, court staff and deputy district attorneys in these areas. By retaining Marcie as your attorney, you know exactly who your attorney is and can be confident she will use her experience, reputation and training to your benefit.. Finally, Marcie’s ties to this area are deeper than her law firm practice. She graduated from the University of Redlands with a degree in political science in 1994, having co-founded the University’s first Mock Trial program and leading it to national recognition. A firm believer in community service and outreach, Marcie founded and became the first President of ieLAW – the Inland Empire Legal Association of Women. ieLAW is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated, in part, to advancing the interests of women in the community. In just a few years, ieLAW has sponsored numerous events to help struggling members of this community. For example, ieLAW has hosted holiday parties at a local shelter for abused or runaway teens, mock trials at disadvantaged elementary schools, and organized food drives for the needy. Marcie and this organization were featured in The Inland Empire Magazine in 2010.. Several years ago, Marcie developed a volunteer organization for students at a local elementary school, which she still spearheads to this day. Through this group, Marcie has assisted students in a wide variety of community projects, such as: writing holiday cards to soldiers; donating Halloween candy to charitable groups; funding a sick child’s wish through the inspiring Make-A-Wish Foundation; gathering hundreds of needed items for the Inland Valley Humane Society; donating hundreds of books, DVD’s and stuffed animals for hospitalized children; and donating over 800 pairs of shoes to the Haiti earthquake victims. Moreover, Marcie is a Board Member of a local Educational Foundation.. These experiences have fostered a sense of compassion in Marcie which has carried over to her law practice to the benefit of her clients.

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Mr. Selyem is dedicated to the field of criminal justice and criminal defense and brings nearly three decades of experience to the table. Mr. Selyem began his career in the field of criminal justice in 1994 when he was hired as a Deputy Sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. With experience in patrol, corrections and training, Mr. Selyem acquired a tremendous amount of knowledge of police procedure, policy, training and tactics, which is invaluable when handling criminal defense cases.. After nearly ten years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Mr. Selyem graduated from the prestigious UCLA School of Law and began his legal career in 2006 as a prosecutor with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office where he worked until 2019. While with the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Selyem handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases and handled multiple assignments to include misdemeanor trials, juvenile cases, and felony preliminary hearings and trials, After 4 years in the office, Mr. Selyem was promoted to the hardcore gang and career criminal unit, where he was primarily responsible for prosecuting serious violent crimes including assault, burglary, robbery, attempted murder and murder cases.. After several years in the hardcore gang and career criminal unit, Mr. Selyem was assigned as one of only two attorneys to the cold case homicide unit. Two years into the cold case homicide assignment, the office tapped Mr. Selyem to be the lead attorney of the hardcore gang and career criminal unit. As the lead attorney, Mr. Selyem was responsible for issuing all gang cases in San Bernardino and all assignments of those cases to the six attorneys he supervised. Additionally, Mr. Selyem also handled a calendar of some of the office’s most high profile murder cases during this time. To date, Mr. Selyem has tried nearly 30 murder and attempted murder cases from jury selection to verdict.. Mr. Selyem now uses his nearly three decades of experience in the criminal justice system to vigorously defend the criminally accused and help them fight for their rights. Mr. Selyem firmly believes that there is simply no better advantage for someone accused of a crime than to have a criminal defense attorney who has both the prosecutor’s playbook and the police officer’s playbook in his hands. That’s the dedication and experience Mr. Selyem brings to court every day for all of his clients.

I’ve have personally been an Attorney for over 22 years. I’ve worked for the court system, the private sector, and governmental agencies, which included the Counties of Los Angeles and Riverside. I began my career in Civil Litigation advocating for the Civil Rights of my clients and transitioned into the Criminal Justice System. After working in governmental agencies I then moved into the private sector and have now been in private practice for over 18 years.  My team and I are knowledgeable, we care about our clients and are experienced, we each bring the gifts and talents that were given to us to help our clients.. Our Approach. Personal care is taken on every case. Clients are important to us and they deserve the best care and representation possible. We strive to perform with integrity, honesty and diligence in every case that comes before us, our clients are important and we handle every case as if it is our own personal case because we understand how stressful litigation can be.. A Team in Your Corner. We have successfully handled thousands of cases, and are known within the legal community both for our litigation experience, ethical reputation and because we fight on behalf of our clients and we genuinely care. This has earned us the respect of both colleagues and judges alike, which we are very grateful for.. Legacy of Success. The greatest satisfaction is to see a client's life changed for the better and their case resolved in a manner that brings them both satisfaction and closure to the process. We care and will stand by your side every step of the way.. Consultations are free, and if for some reason we cannot help you or you don't need to hire an attorney, you will truthfully receive the guidance you need and will be pointed in the right direction.

Nicola Fitzgerald was born in South Africa and moved to Vancouver, Canada in 1994. She received degrees in Criminology and Psychology from Simon Fraser University and in 2005 moved to California to study law. In 2008 she obtained her Juris Doctor and passed the California Bar on her first attempt.. In 2008, Nicola Fitzgerald attained a position as an in-house counsel for a local Corporation. Since then she has worked as an associate counsel in local law firms where she learned the areas of law she practices today. Nicola Fitzgerald now owns her own boutique law firm and works on the Rancho Cucamonga Criminal Defense Conflict Panel.. Nicola Fitzgerald has never been disciplined for professional misconduct.

Evan Christopher Vargas specializes in all aspects of criminal defense. He was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from the University Of West Los Angeles with a Juris Doctorate in 2003, and passed the California Bar exam in 2004. He has an extensive background in logistics operations management, and D.O.T./FMCSA compliance. Therefore, he understands the difficulties that commercial drivers, and those who need to drive to make a living, experience when charged with a DUI violation. DUI is a complex area of law that can be difficult for the non lawyer to navigate. A person charged with such a violation needs immediate and aggressive assistance from a qualified practitioner.. Whether, you have been charged with a driving under the influence violation, or any crime, Evan will fight diligently to achieve the best outcome in your particular matter.