San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorneys

Advocates on Your Side When You Face Criminal Charges

When you are charged with a crime, the most important decision you can make is your choice of a criminal defense attorney. Having an experienced and effective lawyer on your side can mean the difference between a prison sentence and reduced or dismissed charges. Together, the San Francisco criminal attorneys of the Bryant Street Law Offices have more than 80 years of collective experience protecting the rights of the accused.

Criminal defense is not just one of our practice areas. It is the only area of law that we practice. Each criminal attorney based in our San Francisco offices is focused entirely on defending those who are charged with serious offenses. And each brings a wealth of experience and success to your case. Learn more about our San Francisco criminal lawyers by following the links below.

Meet the San Francisco Criminal Lawyers of Bryant Street Law Offices

• Robert Marlowe Amparán—Northern California Super Lawyer Amparán focuses his practice on violent crimes, including homicide, rape and other sex crimes.  He has extensive trial experience in California state and federal courts, and has won numerous acquittals and other favorable verdicts. Among his victories was the dismissal of all California charges against John Mark Karr, the man falsely accused of pedophilia and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. 
• Gayle Gutekunst—San Francisco criminal attorney Gutenkunst defends both juveniles and adults. A veteran of the Fresno County Public Defender's Office, she represented the Public Defender on California juvenile justice issues. Upon entering private practice, she joined attorneys Amparán and Prince in obtaining the dismissal of California charges in the case of John Mark Karr, accused of murdering JonBenét Ramsey, and has also been involved in several high-profile cases with renowned attorney and activist J. Tony Serra.
• Che L. Hashim—San Francisco criminal defense attorney Che L. Hashim assists clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout Northern California.
• Benjamin Prince—Along with attorneys Amparán and Gutekunst, Mr. Prince helped obtain dismissal of all California charges for John Mark Karr, who was falsely accused of murdering JonBenét Ramsey. Attorney Prince is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.
• Valerio Romano—Attorney Romano clerked at the San Francisco Federal Public Defender's office and later worked with famous criminal lawyer J. Tony Serra in San Francisco in defense of basic human rights. Mr. Romano has successfully defended many medical marijuana and narcotics cases. He now also uses his extensive computer background in cyber law cases.
• Marla Zamora—Attorney Zamora has been a criminal defense attorney in California since 1977. She is proficient in Spanish and assists both English- and Spanish-speaking clients.

Hire a Lawyer with the Focus and Commitment You Need

For experienced and aggressive representation in San Francisco, hire a criminal attorney who practices criminal defense exclusively. Each of the criminal attorneys at Bryant Street Law Offices in San Francisco represents people in the city, throughout the Bay Area, and all of California. In order to provide the best possible services, we offer free initial consultations, and maintain weekend and evening office hours when needed.  Our attorneys can assist clients who speak English, Spanish, Italian, and German.  For zealous representation in your criminal defense matter, contact the criminal lawyers of the Bryant Street Law Offices in San Francisco today.