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I am a San Francisco criminal defense attorney
and U.S. immigration lawyer who has successfully defended clients in the
San Francisco Bay Area since 1980. For 25 years our clients have placed their futures in our hands. We have
taken those responsibilities very seriously.
As a California criminal attorney and a San Francisco lawyer, I have handled
thousands of criminal cases defending both citizens and non-citizens in
all types of serious felony crimes, including drug, domestic violence,
assault, three strikes and DUI cases. I am also a San Francisco U.S. immigration
lawyer, defending aliens in immigration court removal (deportation) hearings
and representing clients seeking adjustment of status and asylum relief
before the U.S.C.I.S. (C.I.S.)
throughout northern California. As a criminal lawyer and immigration attorney,
I defend clients charged with aggravated felonies, three strikes crimes,
and crimes involving moral turpitude. As an experienced trial attorney,
I also handle appeals from denials of adjustment(s) of status by the C.I.S.
(formerly B.C.I.S. and I.N.S.), appeals from
orders of removal issued by the immigration courts, and appeals from criminal
court convictions. I practice in all of the San Francisco Bay counties
including, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Marin County, Alameda
County and throughout northern California. As both a criminal lawyer and
a U.S. immigration attorney, I am ever mindful of the immigration consequences
when defending non-citizen clients. I am skilled in the art of avoiding
criminal convictions and jail time. Retaining an experienced criminal
defense and immigration lawyer can make the difference as to whether or
not you are deported.
If you are looking for an affordable California defense lawyer and a San
Francisco immigration attorney, then look no further. As a seasoned criminal
defense attorney in San Francisco, I have extensive courtroom experience
and resources. By providing aggressive defenses using all of the resources
and remedies available such as filing for adjustment(s) of status and
obtaining waivers, applying for cancellation of removal, applying for
asylum and withholding of removal, and obtaining post conviction relief,
we have established a proven track record with winning results in both
the U.S. immigration and the California criminal courts.
Practicing as both a criminal lawyer and U.S. immigration attorney in
San Francisco, I have been able to avoid the problems other lawyers have
who are not experienced in both immigration and criminal law and procedure.
As a criminal defense attorney, I am able to avoid convictions which have
immigration consequences. As an immigration lawyer, I
emphasize obtaining post conviction relief for my clients by filing
motions to modify, reduce, dismiss
and expunge their convictions. By doing this, I eliminate the basis upon
which removal proceedings are based. If you are a non-citizen facing criminal
prosecution in federal or state court, or removal in the U.S. Immigration
Court, then you will want to retain an experienced San Francisco criminal
attorney and U.S. immigration lawyer to handle your case.
Finally,
when I do find the time to take a break from my busy law practice,
sea kayaking has become my first choice. I have discovered that being
on the water not only allows me to relax, but also sharpens mental
skills and enhances self-confidence. This photograph was taken of
me during a recent outing on Lake Tahoe's remote west shore.
I look forward
to the opportunity to represent you.
