Firm: Law Office of Richard J. Breibart LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Louis E. Koory Law Firm
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Contact: (805) 541-5411
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Central Valley Criminal Defense Attorney M. Richard Alvarez has been practicing criminal law for the past 10 years. He got his start in the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office before going exclusively into criminal defense. Having worked as a prosecutor allowed Attorney M. Richard Alvarez to understand the criminal justice system from the “other side’s” perspective. Knowing how the “other side” thinks and acts allows him to better represent his clients because Attorney M. Richard Alvarez can anticipate how the prosecution will proceed.. Criminal Defense Attorney M. Richard Alvarez was born in the Central Valley, raised in Northern California and educated in Southern California. He has lived all his life in California and understands its people and way of life. Attorney M. Richard Alvarez uses this native knowledge to the benefit of his clients every time he walks into the courtroom.. Criminal Defense Attorney M. Richard Alvarez earned his Associate of Arts Degree from the College of the Sequoias, in 2000. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from California State University, Fresno, in 2002. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of California Los Angeles, School of Law, in 2005.
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Law Offices of Lynne Patterson
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Pilato Law Offices
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
California and New York licensed attorney with over 30+ years of experience in either prosecuting criminal offenses or engaging in criminal defense work, to include DUI offenses; in repesenting both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation matters; in supervising and/or managing staff and support personnel; and in developing expertise as a litigation or trial specialist, having engaged in well over 400 jury trials. Background includes over ten years of public service with regional prosecutors office where attained status of chief trial attorney and ultimately engaged in well over 150 jury trials and countless non jury proceedings and hearings. Later, managed general practice law firm where focus of attention was engaging in criminal defense matters and in that capacity was involved in another 50+ jury trials, etc. More recently has engaged in criminal and DUI defense work and/or civil litigation matters in the Los Angeles, San Bernadino, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties.As a prosecutor, achieved a 95% conviction rate, and the duties included heading the homicide bureau, the career criminal bureau, and the special investigations unit (which was responsible for all major or high profile matters). Became the leading trial attorney for the office. Cases included over thirty homicide trials, various organized crime situations, violent sexual offenses, bank robberies, home invasion matters, etc.Cases as a private defense counsel included the same type of criminal offenses. Has achieved a 75% rate of acquittal on behalf of the clients and also been recognized as one of the premier attorneys in the area, often receiving referrals from other law firms or attorneys when they could not negotiate a resolution for their clients and the cases were scheduled for trial. Licensed to practice law in both New York State and California. When appropriate, is able to effectively negotiate settlements and/or to successfully argue positions to lay people, attorneys, and judges and juries on variety of matters to most certainly include criminal issues. GENERAL STATEMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTSMr. Pilato has made criminal law and civil litigation specialties by obtaining extensive experience on both sides of the aisle. Beginning his legal career as a criminal prosecutor, he quickly rose up the ranks so as to become the leading trial attorney in his office and to also learn the attitudes and procedures being utilized by law enforcement agencies and officers. He then shifted gears and for over 25 years has been a polished criminal defense attorney and civil litigation advocate, handling all types of matters in local, state and federal courts. While Mr. Pilato is comfortable in the courtroom fighting for his clients before judges and juries, and has engaged in well over 400 jury trials, he knows that the two pre-requisites for a favorable end result are establishing a trusting relationship with his client and then conducting a thorough and exhaustive investigation. That is why he takes whatever time is necessary to know both the client and the agencies or officers that have begun proceedings against the client. His successes have resulted in Mr. Pilato being cited in Marquis Whos Who In American Law on multiple occasions.
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Formerly a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County, Shapiro’s advanced skill set is only matched by his devoted work ethic, one that places his clients in the best position where they often obtain favorable results. Considered one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles, Shapiro regularly trains new attorneys in the most effective approaches and methods to handling criminal law matters.. Shapiro is a certified criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California. He concentrates his practice on white and blue collar criminal defense. He aggressively, creatively, and successfully represents clients in a vast variety of state and federal criminal matters.. Shapiro, a dynamic state and federal criminal law attorney in Los Angeles, has represented numerous clients in cases ranging from DUI and drug offenses to robbery and check fraud. His reputation as being a strong, detail-oriented advocate and savvy legal mind is why he is viewed as a formidable opponent by many prosecutors. His office is located in Century City.. Having earned his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Shapiro began his career with a solid academic foundation and invaluable legal experience. While in law school, he worked for the New York State Attorney General, Elliot Spitzer, and at several agencies including Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Detainee Unit. He also clerked for the federal public defenders office in Los Angeles.. Shapiro is a member of the Los Angeles County Criminal Justice Executive Committee, Board of Governors of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the Board of the California Criminal Courts Bar Association, the California DUI Lawyers Association, and the National College for DUI Defense.
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Law Offices of Lynda J. Westlund
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I began my career in criminal defense by being my Criminal Procedure professor's teaching assistant in law school. After graduating in 1997, I worked at an appellate firm in San Francisco while awaiting Bar results. At this firm, I worked on several appeals of clients facing the death penalty, and worked on the appeal for one of the Mendendez brothers. It was here I learned all about the appellate process, and loved it.. After passing the Bar (1st time), I went to the San Francisco Public Defender's Office as a certified/licensed intern, and started handling cases of my own. Before long I went to Humboldt County to work as a Deputy Public Defender, where I handled all manner of misdemeanors and felonies, in addition to juvenile and dependency cases. I then transferred to the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, where I had a near-100% acquittal rate. I loved this position, and thoroughly learned the process and procedure in Los Angeles County Courts (as an aside, I would advise hiring a lawyer who has been either a District Attorney or a Public Defender, without question. Lawyers who go straight into private practice, in my experience, do not sufficiently know "the ropes," if you will).. I went into private practice after a number of years, and worked for the firm of Trutanich-Michel, where I specialized in firearm-related matters in both state and federal court. I also wrote several writs and appeals, and was a panel member for an MCLE educational seminar. My section was "Firearms: possession, use and the law.". Since then, I have ran my own law firm, and handled all manner of cases in Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, San Bernadino and Riverside counties. I take cases to trial more than any other private lawyer I know. This is because I charge very reasonable and fair rates and, most importantly, begin preparing a case a case for trial right from the outset. It is by preparing a case for trial that you are able to get the most beneficial plea agreements for your client, as you are then able to systematically point out the weaknesses in the case to the prosecutor or, as often happens, get positive results by trying the case before a jury.. I handle all manner of criminal cases, everything from a DUI and DMV proceedings to Murder. I also have had the opportunity to take many family law matters in recent years, and am proficient in that area as well. I give free consultations to all clients, so give us a call whenever you or a loved one need assistance. We are here to help!
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Da Orange County
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: La Co. Public Defender
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Jacobs & Barbone, P.A.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Ofc Attorney General
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Louis Mittelstadt & Associates
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: California Department of Justice, Office of The Attorney General
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Ofc Public Defender
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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