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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.

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.

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.

Before residing in Humboldt County, Benjamin Okin was raised in the surfside town of Pacifica, California in the San Francisco Bay Area.. Mr. Okin attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Social American History. He continued his education at Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU), known for its nationally acclaimed trial advocacy and litigation program. Mr. Okin excelled in Criminal Procedure One and Criminal Procedure Two.  Mr. Okin has also been recognized for his exceptional legal brief writing skills, earning the highest score in Appellate Advocacy and was selected for the GGU Litigation Team. Mr. Okin graduated with honors near the top of his class in 1999.. Mr. Okin is certified in Litigation, Mediation and has studied International Criminal Justice. He worked with the Contra Costa Alternate Defender's Office, Marin County District Attorney's Office, and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors before accepting a position with the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office. While at the DA Office, Mr. Okin built a reputation as a strong prosecutor who balanced justice with compassion. It's been said "When Ben makes a fair offer, take it -- or you'll be picking a jury and sentencing your client later".. After leaving the District Attorney's Office Mr. Okin decided to bring his legal skills, solid reputation, and formidable advocacy abilities to the private sector. He has served as a defense attorney for over ten years as Senior Defense Counsel at two major private firms as well as two years as Chief Conflict Counsel. As a successful former prosecutor and current defense attorney, Mr. Okin has a distinct advantage as he can properly construct and deconstruct a case.. Mr. Okin is a skilled negotiator and trial attorney who is known for his professionalism and effectiveness behind the scenes and in court. He has successfully tried to jury cases from quadruple homicides, to medical marijuana defense, to DUIs and everything in between. DAs know that Mr. Okin will go to trial on your behalf often leading to better offers to avoid the uncertainty of trial.

Jonathan A. Rapel is an experienced trial attorney for Criminal Defense. He has completed over 2000 criminal cases throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. His appearances throughout Southern California has made him into a trusted and well respected lawyer familiar with judges, prosecutors and fellow defense lawyers.. Jonathan has defended misdemeanor and felony DUI charges, domestic violence cases, theft, drug possession, violent crimes, white collar crimes, and hit and run offenses.  Jonathan has represented clients in both State and Federal court for crimes such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and homicide.. Mr. Rapel has devoted his career to the practice of law focusing on criminal defense and continues to help his clients in need of an experienced courtroom lawyer that is willing to fight the case instead of look for an easy way out. He knows how to guide his clients through a difficult process and will ensure you he has looked at every possibility to defend your case.

David Huffman is a California native, and he is licensed to practice law as a member of The State Bar of California (license #241751). He attended UCLA for his undergraduate studies in Political Science, graduating in 2002 with Magna Cum Laude honors (top 10% of the graduating class). He then went on to attend the USC Gould School of Law for his legal studies (consistently ranked as one of the top 20 law schools in the nation), graduating in 2005. He has authored numerous articles in the field of criminal record clearing and expungement law in California, and he has helped thousands of people successfully clean up their criminal records.

Criminal Defense Attorney Dyke Huish is also a well known and respected author and public speaker on topics related to drug addiction, kids and the law and Jury Psychology.. A former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender he is one of only a few of the rarest of attorney's that have seen action on both sides of the bar.. As a Southern California native he has lived his whole life in the very jurisdiction in which he serves his clients.