This may be the first time you have ever needed the services of a criminal defense attorney. Obviously, you want an attorney who can handle your particular legal situation and who has experience and expertise in the area of law relating to your needs.

To assist you in finding such a lawyer, the California State Bar offers a Legal Specialist Certification program for members of the California State Bar. The program is designed to help the public make informed decisions when seeking a competent lawyer.

A lawyer who is a member in good standing of the California State Bar and who meets the standards prescribed by the Bar may become a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Those standards require the attorney to pass a written examination, demonstrate a high level of experience in criminal law, fulfill ongoing education requirements, and be favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with the attorney?s work.

I am a Certified Criminal Law Specialist and devote my practice to representing those accused by the government.