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Attorney David J. Cohen’s Remarkable Case Victories in 2024

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Senior Attorney David J. Cohen Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC (BACL) proudly announces a series of significant legal victories achieved by its founder and senior attorney David J. Cohen, in…

New Senior Associate Attorney Clint C. Christoffersen’s 2024 Case Wins

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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC (BACL) proudly recognizes attorney Clint C. Christoffersen for his exceptional legal victories and his promotion to Senior Associate in July 2024. Mr. Christoffersen’s dedication to…

Attorney Kayla Sparks’ Significant Legal Victories in Her First Year

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Attorney Kayla Sparks Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC (BACL) proudly recognizes the exceptional achievements of its newest Associate Attorney, Kayla N. Sparks. As a first-year attorney, Ms. Sparks has demonstrated unparalleled…

Bay Area Criminal Lawyers Advocacy Leads to High-Profile Wins

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Through thorough investigation and fearless advocacy, Bay Area Criminal Lawyers achieved many momentous victories for clients in high-profile 2023 cases. Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC (BACL) has been providing premier criminal…

Client Charged With Burglary Having Prior Strikes Receives Probation With No Jail Time!

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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC’s associate attorney Clint C. Christoffersen obtained an extraordinary case result out of San Mateo County for a client charged with burglary having prior strikes who…

Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC’s Victory in Fee Arbitration Case

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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC (“BACL”), a prominent criminal defense law firm, has successfully prevailed in a fee arbitration case, Case No. 24-A-035. The decision, rendered by the State Bar of…

New Location in Dublin, California Opened!

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Renowned criminal defense firm brings its expertise to the East Bay, reinforcing its commitment to providing accessible, high-quality legal representation to clients facing criminal charges throughout the Bay Area. Bay…

Why Clients Trust Bay Area Criminal Lawyers

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Founded over 30 years ago, Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC is an experienced criminal defense firm serving clients across the San Francisco Bay Area. Led by firm owner and senior…

BACL Welcomes 2023 Summer Clerks

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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC welcomes our 2023 Summer Law Clerks who are slated to begin their clerkships.

BACL Awarded Top-Rated Lawyer for 2023!

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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC (BACL) was awarded the AVVO Top-Rated Lawyer Award for 2023 for its performance in criminal defense cases for the tenth consecutive year!

The Legal Implications of California’s Proposition 36

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Proposition 36 - David J. Cohen The recent passage of California's Proposition 36 marks a significant shift in the state's criminal justice landscape, reintroducing stricter penalties for specific drug and…

3 New 2023 California Criminal Laws You Should Know

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California has been at the forefront of criminal law reform, particularly when it comes to reforming laws and improving the lives of those who have served time for past crimes.…

The Definitive List Of New 2023 California Criminal Laws

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2023 is a great year of positive steps towards prison reform and anti-recidivism in criminal law and we have put together a definitive list of new 2023 California criminal laws…

New California Record-clearing Law

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A new California record-clearing law is set to take effect in July of next year (2023) making it one of the most expansive laws surrounding record-clearing in the United States.

Supreme Court Bans Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Criminal Cases

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The Supreme Court banned non-unanimous jury verdicts for criminal cases in a recent Supreme Court decision. California already requires unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases, so the decision applies to the…