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.

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.