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I think David Cohen is a terrific attorney. He will really give you a personal touch. I previously had other criminal defense attorneys; they did not go out of the way for me the way David did. Since then, I have moved on and have a career and have two little kids, and it was because of David I was able to get my life back. — Ray M.
Practice Areas
Federal Courts
San Francisco
San Jose
Oakland
Sacramento
Fresno
Los Angeles
San Diego
... and throughout the US.
Superior Courts
Counties of:
Sonoma (Santa Rosa)
San Francisco (San Francisco)
Alameda (Oakland, Pleasanton, Hayward)
San Joaquin (Stockton, Tracy)
Sacramento(Sacramento)
Napa (Napa)
Marin (San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon)
San Mateo (Redwood City and South San Francisco)
Solano (Vallejo and Fairfield)
Yolo (Woodland)
Santa Clara (San Jose, San Martin, Palo Alto)
Stanislaus (Modesto)
Merced (Merced)
Contra Costa County (Martinez, Walnut Creek, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Concord)
Criminal Law News
Federal agents raid local California gambling halls. Warrants served at Artichoke Joe's Casino in San Bruno and Oaks Card Club in Emeryville.
San Leandro Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges
Some BACL Current Cases
Just hired in burglary case in Santa Clara County.
Large federal/state marijuana grow matter in Butte County.
Multiple DUI case in Sacramento County.
Marijuana/Gun matter in Sonoma County.
Sexual Assault case in Sonoma County.
Rape case in San Mateo County.
Shoplifting case in San Mateo County.
Federal wire fraud case involving scheme to illegally sell i-phones in United States District Court in San Francisco.
Numerous DUI cases in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties.
Child Molest and Rape Matter in Contra Costa County.
Marijuana and money laundering case in Mendocino County.
Attempted Murder, Shooting Matter in Contra Costa County.
White Collar Document Fraud in San Francisco County.
Charged With a Federal or State Crime?
Have you been contacted by the police or investigators? Do you believe you are under investigation? Reach me any time by email (use form on right), at the office, or on my cell phone at (415) 990-9946. David J. Cohen |
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Many attorneys are a lot of talk, too expensive, and unresponsive to your needs. At Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC, we firmly believe that no one should remain in jail one minute longer than they should or have to. We believe in immediate action and results. We are available and respond 24/7. Let us use our many years of experience to guide you through the stress and confusion of the criminal justice system.
We have a proven record of achieving good results for our clients. We will work with you to achieve the best possible result in your case.
When you call, we will set up a free consultation as soon as the urgency of your situation requires, and, if retained, we will use our knowledge to get you quick results.
Lawyers and Staff Profiles
David J. Cohen
Cherie R. Beasley
Jason Campbell
Tonia M. Sanchez
Investigator Don CriswellBACL Firm Philosophy
David J. Cohen, the firm’s owner, personally handles and supervises your case. He will bring to bear his many years of experience, including his knowledge growing out of his numerous state and federal jury trials and appeals. At the same time, in most circumstances, your case will also be assigned to one of the firm’s energetic, experienced associate attorneys. Both Mr. Cohen and the associate attorney will be available at the office, by e-mail, and by cell phone. This assures that, unlike single lawyer criminal defense practices, where the attorney may frequently be out of communication in court or involved with another matter or client, there is virtually always an attorney assigned to your case 24/7. Criminal cases are major life changing events for our clients. Constant availability, compassionate communication and listening, and knowledgeable advice by a seasoned and experienced legal team is a must for appropriate, helpful and successful representation that gets you the results you want, need, and deserve.
BACL believes that a criminal defense case cannot be properly handled without being prepared and available to battle every pre-trial legal motion, and without being prepared to fully investigate and present - through expert testimony if necessary - every important fact. Our capable, compassionate and experienced administrative staff, and our knowledge and partnership with investigators and forensic experts ensures that your case, once we are hired, will be attended to at all times, and that nothing will fall through the cracks.
A criminal case is a war with a series of battles - those battles include the bail hearing, pre-trial motions hearings relating to potential constitutional and other legal violations by the prosecutor, pre-trial preparation and investigation, trial motions, hard and tough negotiation toward a favorable plea agreement if possible, and willingness, readiness and experience to do battle at a jury trial if appropriate. Those battles include, if necessary, sentencing hearings, appeals, and post-conviction habeas corpus and other writ relief.
Only a criminal defense firm, like ours, whose owner, with almost a quarter century of almost exclusively criminal experience and who is certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in criminal law, which exclusively practices criminal defense, and which is armed with experienced, energetic, understanding, compassionate associate attorneys and staff, available 24/7, and who partners with top-notch investigators and forensic experts is able to most successfully represent criminal defense clients facing the deprivation of liberty and rights for extended periods of their lives.
Bail Information
If bail has not been posted because you cannot afford it, we can argue for the court to immediately lower bail, or to lower bail at the first or next court appearance.
We can assist with bail and release 24/7.
It may make sense to have bail reduced before posting, potentially saving a lot of money.
We can get your bail bond premium reduced from 10% to 8%.
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Legal Specialization
David J. Cohen is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
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Notable Case Results
- Re-trial in 50 to life sexual misconduct case in San Mateo County resulted in mis-trial, followed by complete dismissal of all charges. Client released to family day prior to Thanksgiving.
- Trial in 45 year serious sex and molestation case in San Mateo County initially resulted in 38 month no contest plea after defense motions to suppress were granted; and later resulted in all sexually related charges and lifetime registration being dismissed and immediate release of client after motion to vacate the plea due to prosecutorial misconduct in withholding favorable information at the trial was GRANTED.
- Motion for release of individual confined for almost nine years at the Napa State Hospital after jury verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity was granted two months after Bay Area Criminal Lawyers was hired to handle the case and fix the interminable and ongoing confinement issue. The prosecution’s motion for continuing indefinite confinement was dismissed and denied.
- Our client was validated as a gang member in a high security California prison. As a result, he was denied all of his goodtime/worktime credits, and he was locked down in administrative segregation for 23.5 hours per day. His actual release date was decreed by the CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) to be five years later than initially calculated. BACL’s motion for post-conviction relief succeeded in all respects. The client was released into the general population, all of his goodtime/worktime credits were restored, and his initially calculated release date five years earlier was restored.
- Arson Investigation resulted in no charges being filed after BACL was hired to deal with the matter.
- Surgeon who was facing suspension of his medical license for alleged criminal conduct had all issues with the medical board dismissed after BACL secured a dismissal of all misdemeanor charges.
- Psychiatrist who was facing loss of his practice and livelihood avoided any issues, and was able to avoid custody after BACL was hired to fix and have withdrawn a previously imposed jail sentence, and a previously sustained conviction that may have seriously affected his license.
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