When you are accused of violating criminal law, your freedom and your reputation are on the line. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney with the knowledge and skill to successfully advocate on your behalf. Our criminal defense lawyers use a client-centered approach to provide you with a high-quality, aggressive defense. Our criminal law attorneys understand the severe consequences you face when charged with a crime, and we will fight for you.
We serve clients from Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Newcastle, Penryn, Loomis, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Yuba City, and Sacramento facing charges in Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada, Yuba, and Sutter Counties. Nine criminal defense attorneys with over 150 years of combined knowledge and experience in criminal defense.
Criminal justice lawyers with decades of experience along with young attorneys from the best law schools in California who bring with them cutting-edge training and the zeal to fight improper searches and other bad acts by law enforcement.
We serve clients from Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Newcastle, Penryn, Loomis, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Yuba City, and Sacramento facing charges in Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada, Yuba, and Sutter Counties. Nine criminal defense attorneys with over 150 years of combined knowledge and experience in criminal defense.
Criminal justice lawyers with decades of experience along with young attorneys from the best law schools in California who bring with them cutting-edge training and the zeal to fight improper searches and other bad acts by law enforcement.
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After graduating from law school in 1986, Barry clerked for a federal judge in the Eastern District of California and worked for the Sacramento County Superior Court.
He found his passion for criminal defense and opened his practice in 1987.
Barry has been defending people charged with crimes in Placer County since 1990.
He knows the area and the system.
He's handled thousands of cases, tried over 65 of them to verdict, and argued before the California Supreme Court.
Barry is certified by the California State Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law and has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer.
He found his passion for criminal defense and opened his practice in 1987.
Barry has been defending people charged with crimes in Placer County since 1990.
He knows the area and the system.
He's handled thousands of cases, tried over 65 of them to verdict, and argued before the California Supreme Court.
Barry is certified by the California State Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law and has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer.
Alison Cohen is the most experienced juvenile delinquency attorney in Placer County.
She has been defending children charged with crimes since 2001.
A parent herself, Alison is committed to fighting for children's rights.
According to Alison, Children shouldn't be criminalized for behavior they will outgrow.
Studies have shown that less is more when it comes to juvenile justice intervention and I will do whatever it takes to minimize the impact of the system on my minor clients and their families.
She has been defending children charged with crimes since 2001.
A parent herself, Alison is committed to fighting for children's rights.
According to Alison, Children shouldn't be criminalized for behavior they will outgrow.
Studies have shown that less is more when it comes to juvenile justice intervention and I will do whatever it takes to minimize the impact of the system on my minor clients and their families.
Understanding what motivates Amber is key to understanding what makes her a great criminal defense attorney.
A passionate advocate for her clients, she cares about the big picture and works diligently to give her clients a positive outcome.
Amber prioritizes communication and prides herself on returning all of her phone calls.
People need to know we're there to fight for them.
They need to know we are going to guide them and give them everything they need to make an informed decision.
Amber has spent her career living and working in Placer County.
A passionate advocate for her clients, she cares about the big picture and works diligently to give her clients a positive outcome.
Amber prioritizes communication and prides herself on returning all of her phone calls.
People need to know we're there to fight for them.
They need to know we are going to guide them and give them everything they need to make an informed decision.
Amber has spent her career living and working in Placer County.
Down to earth and trustworthy, Kevin Burdick has an old-school respect for the practice of law.
In his office, you'll find a portrait of another lawyer known for his honesty: Abraham Lincoln.
After more than 30 years of defending people charged with crimes, Kevin's hard work and integrity have earned him a spotless reputation in the legal community.
A senior attorney at the Cohen Defense Group, Kevin was admitted to the bar in 1984.
He's handled thousands of cases from trespassing to first-degree murder, practiced in both juvenile and adult court, served on local and state justice commissions, and been an adjunct professor at California State University, Northridge.
In his office, you'll find a portrait of another lawyer known for his honesty: Abraham Lincoln.
After more than 30 years of defending people charged with crimes, Kevin's hard work and integrity have earned him a spotless reputation in the legal community.
A senior attorney at the Cohen Defense Group, Kevin was admitted to the bar in 1984.
He's handled thousands of cases from trespassing to first-degree murder, practiced in both juvenile and adult court, served on local and state justice commissions, and been an adjunct professor at California State University, Northridge.
Susan Gellman is one of the most experienced criminal defense attorneys working in Placer County today.
A passionate and relentless advocate for her clients, Susan says, I practice holistic criminal defense.
The prosecution wants the story to be about what happened in one given moment.
The truth is always much more nuanced and much deeper.
I leave no stone unturned in defense of my clients, and I force the criminal justice system to see the whole story.
Susan found her calling in law school when she interned on the graveyard shift with the Defender Association of Philadelphia.
A passionate and relentless advocate for her clients, Susan says, I practice holistic criminal defense.
The prosecution wants the story to be about what happened in one given moment.
The truth is always much more nuanced and much deeper.
I leave no stone unturned in defense of my clients, and I force the criminal justice system to see the whole story.
Susan found her calling in law school when she interned on the graveyard shift with the Defender Association of Philadelphia.
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