I have been defending those charged with criminal offenses since I started my legal career as an intern with the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office in 1997.  I continued with the Sacramento County Public Defender as a trial attorney until 2007, at which time I opened my private practice.

During my many years as a criminal defense attorney, it became increasingly clear that there was a tremendous need for immigration attorneys with experience in criminal law.  As a result, I have expanded to offer a full service immigration practice.

Above all else, I consider myself a trial attorney.  That means if we need to take your case to trial to safeguard your rights, you can be confident that I have the experience necessary to fight for you when that time comes.

BIOGRAPHY

• Admitted: State Bar of California, 2000; 
• US District Court, Eastern District of Calfornia, 2001
• Law School: University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law
• Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
• Sacramento County Bar Association 
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers
• La Raza Lawyers Association of Sacramento
• Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Mexican Consulate of Sacramento PALE Referral Attorney for Criminal Defense