Questions

What Can a Certified Criminal Law Specialist Do For You?

Why Does the State Bar Certify Legal Specialists?

• To help the public identify attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in specialized fields of law.
• To encourage the maintenance and improvement of attorney competence in specialized fields of law.

What Does it Mean When an Attorney is a "Certified" Specialist?

A certified specialist is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. A California attorney who is certified by the State Bar as a Criminal Law specialist must have:

• taken and passed a written examination in Criminal Law
• demonstrated a high level of experience in Criminal Law
• fulfilled ongoing education requirements
• been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with her or his work

What Can a Certified Criminal Law Specialist Do for You?

• Fully advise you
• Vigorously defend you through all stages of your case
• Help you protect your rights
• Help you effectively handle your case from start to finish

In What Other Fields of Law Are Attorneys Certified by the State Bar?

• Appellate Law
• Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
• Family Law
• Immigration and Nationality Law
• Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law
• Taxation Law
• Workers' Compensation Law

How Do I Find a Certified Specialist?

For an alphabetical list by county of certified Criminal Law specialists, contact:

The State Bar of California
Office of Certification
100 Van Ness Avenue, 28th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102-5238

Phone: (415) 241-2100
FAX: (415) 241-2180

e-mail: maynardl@ix.netcom.com
or visit the State Bar's Website at www.calbar.org and click on Legal Specialization