![Pezhman Pakneshan]( "Pezhman Pakneshan")
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Pezhman Pakneshan
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Univ of Pennsylvania LS
The Pakneshan Firm is dedicated to representing clients accused, investigated or charged in state and federal criminal and administrative matters. The Pakneshan Firm is a Bay Area criminal, DUI and Civil Rights law firm which has the experience, expertise and resources to handle all phases of your case. Our firm represents clients in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties. The Pakneshan Firm has established itself as one of the Bay Area’s premier criminal defense firms. We have a proven track record for getting the best possible results for our clients.
As...
![Carin Leanne Johnson]( "Carin Leanne Johnson")
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Carin Leanne Johnson
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Appeals, DUI and Juvenile
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Carin Johnson is a passionate defender of parents’ rights and has practiced dependency and juvenile law for over 27 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Chico State University and is a graduate of Golden Gate University, School of Law, 1993.
In September 2010, Carin presented oral argument in the California First District Court of Appeal, involving a case where the dependency court denied her client reunification services and sought to terminate her parental rights. Carin fought hard for the mother and won a rare REVERSAL, of the lower court’s ruling. This changed California law.
Again, Carin argued a wrongfully-accused...
![Givelle J. Lamano]( "Givelle J. Lamano")
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Givelle J. Lamano
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(510) 842-0750
19981 North Broadway
Suite 440-A
Walnut Creet, CA 94596
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate University
GIVELLE LAMANO is an Oakland DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney who truly cares about her clients. She has represented people from all walks of life from gang members appealing their life sentences to corporate executives who have never been arrested. She is licensed in both state and federal courts and has served as a court appointed attorney for the Alameda County Bar Association, taking on cases when the public defenders office was unable to do so.
Ms. Lamano has received the Super Lawyer Rising Star award, most recently in 2023, for her professional achievement and peer recognition. She...
![Thomas M. Fleming]( "Thomas M. Fleming")
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Thomas M. Fleming
10.0 
(1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfContra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
Yale Law School
Attorney Thomas Fleming graduated from Yale Law School and UC Berkeley; taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Law School; taught criminal trial skills, in DUI and criminal cases, to future prosecutors and defense attorneys; and taught UC Berkeley undergraduate law classes about the U.S. Constitution, the courts and politics for over 20 years.
Thomas also served the community, in DUI and criminal cases, for over two decades as a Trial Attorney with the Public Defender. He successfully took many, many cases to jury trials, and developed a very special expertise in defending against DUI and criminal...
![Thomas Martin O'Connor]( "Thomas Martin O'Connor")
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Thomas Martin O'Connor
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Thomas M. O'Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. As a partner in OâConnor, Runckel & O'Malley LLP, Mr. O'Connor regularly litigates personal injury and wrongful death actions and defends clients in all misdemeanor and felony matters.
Mr. O'Connor is a 5th generation San Francisco native and comes from a long line of distinguished attorneys. His grandfather and namesake, Thomas Martin O'Connor, held the office of City Attorney of San Francisco from 1961 until he retired in 1977. His great-grandfather, also Thomas Martin O'Connor, was...
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Leigh Ellen Johnson
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
Leigh E. Johnson is a practicing trial lawyer, and principal of “Trial Whisperer” Trial Consulting. Leigh is dedicated to assisting lawyers preparing for trial in both civil and criminal arenas. Her expertise is in developing an effective storyline that serves as the vortex for opposing counsel. She accurately identifies issues and reconstructs them to achieve positive outcomes within a variety of legal forums from arbitration to trial. Leigh’s philosophy is that in order to obtain the best results regardless of forum, you should always prepare your case as if it were going to trial. Leigh’s passion and primary focus...
![Daniel Horowitz]( "Daniel Horowitz")
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Daniel Horowitz
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
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Southwestern University School of Law and Boston University School of Law
Courtroom trial lawyer and television legal commentator. Daniel Horowitz is a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" and a certified Specialist in criminal law. (See website for the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.)
Daniel Horowitz and Charles Bond provide physician specific legal services including license defense, peer review representation and physician specifc contract law.
Daniel Horowitz has taught trial law as a law school professor and published in many legal journals on topics as broad as trial evidence, trial motions and real property law.
Horowitz is often retained as a trial lawyer in cases that were expected...
![Samuel Geller]( "Samuel Geller")
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Samuel Geller
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfContra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal
Golden Gate University
Sam is a Bay Area native. He went to college and law school in San Francisco. Sam is more than just a defense attorney and prides himself on helping his clients during difficult times. Sam is never afraid to take the unpopular position in court and will always fight hard for you. No matter what, he will do his best to get the job done and give your case the best result possible. He has represented clients dealing with minor misdemeanor offenses to serious felonious sex offenses. Sam began his defense attorney career as a public...
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Manjula Martin
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
MANJULA MARTIN is a criminal defense attorney at Lamano Law Office. Prior to her work with LLO, she clerked for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office where she worked on domestic violence cases, sexual assault crimes, and felony preliminary hearings. She received the Cali Excellence Award for Criminal Litigation in 2008 and helped draft a presentation that was used at an international conference on identifying and combatting Human Trafficking. It was during this tenure that she realized that her true passion in helping people.
Ms. Martin went on to represent low-income women seeking to leave abusive situations in...
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Joseph Anthony Motta
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Criminal and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Joseph A. Motta was born and raised in the East Bay. He attended St. Mary’s College and graduated in 1984. He graduated from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1987. Joe’s legal career started as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County; from 1988 to 2004. There, he handled thousands of cases. He was a trial attorney on every team including Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Homicide. He supervised the Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault Teams; as a supervisor, he maintained his own load of serious cases. As a deputy D.A., Joe prosecuted a number of high...
![Blackie Burak]( "Blackie Burak")
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Blackie Burak
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
University of San Francisco School of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law and LaSalle University
Most experienced DUI lawyer in N. California. Over 44 years in practice. Co-founder and past president of the state-wide California Association of DUI Lawyers (CDLA). Received State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law designation in 1985. Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from CDLA in 2015.
![Peter John Johnson]( "Peter John Johnson")
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Peter John Johnson
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
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Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Mr. Johnson has been practicing law for over 27 years. He has been a partner in The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson since 1998. The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson defends clients in matters related to Criminal Defense; Juvenile Dependency; Driving Under the Influence; Juvenile Delinquency, Civil Rights Litigation and related matters. Mr. Johnson and the attorneys at The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson are committed to their clients and their clients' circumstances.
Mr. Johnson has personally conducted well over 100 jury trials in courts throughout the state and federal court. He has engaged...
![Howard L. Williams]( "Howard L. Williams")
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Howard L. Williams
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DUI and Traffic Tickets
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and University of San Diego School of Law
![Oksana Tsykova]( "Oksana Tsykova")
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Oksana Tsykova
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Criminal and Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
![Alexander Cross]( "Alexander Cross")
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Alexander Cross
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(800) 862-7677
1990 N. California Blvd.
8th Floor
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of San Francisco School of Law
Mr. Cross is an expert in the field of criminal law. Mr. Cross will fight more aggressively than anyone to bring you the best outcome possible. He passionately cares about defending his clients and does everything within his power to help them. Having attended the University of California, Berkeley for Undergraduate studies, he received a B.A. in Legal Studies. He subsequently attended the prestigious San Francisco Law School to receive his J.D. He is a member of many associations, including the State Bar Association, the Alameda County Car Association, the San Mateo County Bar Association and the Delta Theta Phi...
![Joseph Michael Tully]( "Joseph Michael Tully")
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Joseph Michael Tully
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Criminal
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Specializing exclusively in criminal law, Joseph and this team of attorneys have represented thousands of criminal defendants facing serious felony charges. He has extensive experience defending MMJ collectives, cooperatives, cultivators, and caregivers facing criminal charges for helping patients. Joseph Tully has over fifteen years experience practicing criminal law in California and has been certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization. In addition, Mr. Tully has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in both 2013 and 2014. From Shasta to Oakland to Los Angeles,...
![Jesse S. Gill]( "Jesse S. Gill")
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Jesse S. Gill
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Family and Juvenile
I am licensed to practice law in California and have received federal admissions to practice law in the Northern and Central Districts of California. I have developed extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of Civil, Family, Juvenile, and Criminal Law from the inception of a case through the appellate process. I have extensive state and federal litigation experience in drafting and arguing law and motion, engaging in and defending depositions, and have engaged in dozens of hearings and Court trials. I have drafted writs and appeals in most appellate districts within the state and and have successfully received multiple...
![Alin D. Cintean]( "Alin D. Cintean")
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Alin D. Cintean
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
![Thomas Daly]( "Thomas Daly")
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Thomas Daly
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
John F. Kennedy University and California State University - Chico
![Jaye Lyn Ryan]( "Jaye Lyn Ryan")
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Jaye Lyn Ryan
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal
Univ of West Los Angeles
Jaye Ryan, is an aggressive and dedicated criminal defense attorney. Aside from being a skilled criminal defense lawyer, Ms. Ryan is trained as a scientist with experience in the fields of forensic, pathology, microbiology and general laboratory science. With her prior training and employment Jaye Ryan has an impressive record of winning cases by challenging, excluding and disproving forensic evidence and professional opinions that are often presented by the Prosecution in attempting to seek conviction of her clients. Attorney Jaye Ryan received her J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles in 1997. She is a member of the State...
![Chris Feasel]( "Chris Feasel")
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Chris Feasel
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(925) 605-8747
11040 Bollinger Canyon Rd
Suite E - 507
San Ramon, CA 94582
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Law Office of Christopher J. Feasel offers professional criminal defense for a wide range of criminal charges. The firm is committed to defending the rights of the accused. Mr. Feasel handles felony and misdemeanor matters as well as traffic offenses in all counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A graduate of the University of California, Davis, and Santa Clara University School of Law, Christopher J. Feasel began his career with the San Mateo County District Attorney's office. While there, he prosecuted every manner of case, including DUI/DWI, drug offences, identity theft, domestic violence, and attempted murder. An experienced...
![Richard Allen Madsen Jr]( "Richard Allen Madsen Jr")
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Richard Allen Madsen Jr
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(925) 974-0800
Civic Plaza
1655 North Main Street, Suite 240
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Criminal, Business, DUI and Insurance Defense
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. Mr. Madsen's impeccable reputation speaks for itself. Recognized as a highly skilled trial lawyer and negotiator, and well seasoned in the intricacies of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Madsen works tirelessly to protect his clients' rights and achieve superior results. Mr. Madsen knows the system. For nearly twenty years, Mr. Madsen has utilized his reputation and long-standing relationships...
![Matthew James O'Connor]( "Matthew James O'Connor")
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Matthew James O'Connor
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the O'Connor Law, APC and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O'Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Assault, Robbery, Three Strikes cases, Murder, Domestic Violence, Rape, Illegal Firearms, Theft and Drug crimes, Probation and Parole hearings.
Mr. O'Connor graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1995 and graduated cum laude from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. Upon graduating from law school Mr. O'Connor served as a deputy district attorney...
![Michael Peter Semansky]( "Michael Peter Semansky")
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Michael Peter Semansky
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DUI and Insurance Claims
U of San Francisco School of Law
Attorney Michael P. Semansky has been representing clients in criminal defense and personal injury matters for over 36 years. He is dedicated to providing each client with personalized attention and strives to resolve every case efficiently and effectively. If you are in need of a settlement or recovery for your personal injury claim, or an aggressive criminal defense, he is an attorney you can trust to get results.
![Bobby Glenn Bell]( "Bobby Glenn Bell")
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Bobby Glenn Bell
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal
University of San Diego School of Law
![Guy Ellery Louie]( "Guy Ellery Louie")
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Guy Ellery Louie
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Criminal, Animal, Appeals and DUI
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
![Roberta Lee Brooks]( "Roberta Lee Brooks")
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Roberta Lee Brooks
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Criminal
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
I am an aggressive criminal defense attorney and have been for the past 14 years. Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a police officer and an investigator for the National Labor Relations Board. Both positions provided me with an insight into how charges are investigated, documented, charged, and prosecuted. In addition I have a background in computer forensics having completed hands-on training using Encase Software, the software of choice for many law enforcement agencies. Most of my clients will tell you that I listen, work hard for them, and am not afraid to settle...
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Peter Tuann
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
We aim to serve residents of the Tri-Valley area in litigation, landlord-tenant, real estate litigation, family law, and immigration.
![Patrick Ewing Clancy]( "Patrick Ewing Clancy")
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Patrick Ewing Clancy
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Criminal
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
![Carmela Anne Caramagno]( "Carmela Anne Caramagno")
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Carmela Anne Caramagno
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Criminal
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
![Michael Edmund Cardoza]( "Michael Edmund Cardoza")
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Michael Edmund Cardoza
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DUI and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
![G. Wright Morton]( "G. Wright Morton")
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G. Wright Morton
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Criminal
University of California - Berkeley
![Christopher R. Varnell]( "Christopher R. Varnell")
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Christopher R. Varnell
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
At the Law Offices of Christopher Varnell, we handle all types of criminal cases from DUI's to homicides. Our office has a reputation of being intelligent, skilled, and prepared in the courtroom, which has led to success both in trial and in negotiating settlements which were beneficial to our clients.
Practice Areas:
DUI Defense
Theft Crimes
Domestic Violence
White Collar Crimes
Drug Possession & Sales
Murder & Manslaughter
Juvenile Defense
Sex Offenses
![Mark W. Kelsey]( "Mark W. Kelsey")
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Mark W. Kelsey
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal and Civil Rights
![Richard Lewis Howard]( "Richard Lewis Howard")
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Richard Lewis Howard
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
San Francisco Law Sch
![Laureen Bethards]( "Laureen Bethards")
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Laureen Bethards
Contra Costa County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
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Jonathan Charles Dunten
Alameda County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal and Immigration
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
I am licensed to practice law before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, California State Courts, the Federal District Court for Northern California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara with honors and my Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law, including certificates of specialization with distinction in international and business law.
I formerly served as a media liaison for the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and was a professor of immigration and criminal...
![Seth Morris]( "Seth Morris")
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Seth Morris
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlameda County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Seth Morris is a criminal defense attorney in Berkeley, California. Seth passionately and aggressively represents people accused of crimes in Berkeley and throughout the Bay Area. He focuses on serious and complex criminal cases in California trial courts and federal courts.
Seth has been a lawyer for 15 years, and started practicing criminal defense as a Deputy Public Defender for Alameda County. He believes a strong criminal defense attorney is the only way to keep the government honest and fair and if you don't fight hard, the government will take everything it can from you.
Seth has experience defending...
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Elliot Silver
Alameda County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Miami School of Law
Attorney Elliot Silver is a seasoned and experienced veteran criminal defense attorney. Since the age of five, Elliot always knew he wanted to be in court fighting for justice. Elliot is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Elliot has a reputation for getting his clients the results they want, whether it’s case dismissed, a fair and reasonable plea deal, or hearing a jury say “Not Guilty". Elliot has represented thousands of clients in various criminal matters and continues to provide inimitable dedication and unparalleled tenacity for his clients.
