The Law Office of David Reagan, located in downtown Oakland and San Jose, provides high quality legal services for clients in the San Francisco Bay Area in the fields of trial court criminal defense, appeals, prison law, and immigration.  

If you or a loved one have been accused or convicted of a crime, and you would like a professional, honest, and conscientious advocate on your side, please contact the Law Office of David Reagan for a free consultation.                                                                                 

When faced with criminal charges, most potential clients have questions before meeting with a lawyer. 

While facing charges in a criminal court, indigent defendants - those who cannot afford to hire a lawyer - are entitled to representation provided by the state or federal government, typically the public defender.  Each court has a different system for determining whether a person is indigent.  A defendant who is not indigent must hire an attorney or represent themselves.

In an appeal from the trial court, an attorney will be appointed for an indigent criminal defendant.  For several types of appeals, however, like a writ of habeas corpus, there is no right to an attorney.   Consulting with an experienced appellate attorney will provide answers on whether to proceed with appointed counsel or hire an attorney.  

The first thing a person should do when hiring an attorney is to check here and verify that the attorney is licensed in California and has never been disciplined by the state bar.   Other useful tools include sites which display reviews of attorneys like Yelp and Avvo.  Additionally, ask around to see if any acquaintances or family members have had good experiences with an attorney.  Please watch out for promises that seem too good to be true; criminal cases, no matter the facts, are difficult to win.  

Mr. Reagan is compassionate, professional, and honest.  Many of his clients have commended him on his attentiveness to their case which rose far and above their experiences with other attorneys.  As both an appellate lawyer and a trial court criminal defense lawyer, with experience in immigration, Mr. Reagan possesses a unique knowledge and set of skills that sets him apart from lawyers who only know one area of criminal law. Every client at the Law Office of David Reagan receives the high personal service level and quality legal work you expect when hiring an attorney.  Outcomes of a case cannot be assured, but working hard on the case, examining each angle, and fighting for justice can be assured.  

Here are a few more specific examples of how the Law Office of David Reagan helps assist individuals in obtaining justice:

• Evaluation of a case at no expense to the client.  Even if the client is in prison several hours away, Mr. Reagan will visit the inmate, pick up any documents, briefly review them, and provide an evaluation of the case and options going forward at no expense to the client.
• If Oakland or San Jose is too far for a meeting, Mr. Reagan can arrange for a meeting in a place more convenient to the client.
• Experience in immigration, prison law, appeals, and trial court criminal defense resulting in multi-faceted and dynamic legal representation.
• Spanish language fluency.  
• Efforts to reduce the use of paper and to use alternative means of transportation to avoid impacting the environment.
• Affordable payment plans for all clients.  

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