Sacramento Criminal Defense Attorney

When an individual has been charged with a felony or misdemeanor crime, it is crucial to seek counsel from a reputable Sacramento criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

Summit Defense Attorneys exclusively practices criminal law, and we pride ourselves on being the most knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorneys in the Greater Sacramento area. Led by Harvard Law School graduate, Michelle Spaulding and former star prosecutor, James Reilly, our attorneys are in the courtroom daily, defending clients in Sacramento and surrounding Northern California jurisdictions. We work with the prosecutors, investigators, judges and courtroom staff every day. Knowing one's opponent is a key advantage for our clients. Our professional contacts and networking allow our attorneys to present the most aggressive and effective legal representation for clients.

• DUI/DWI: Being charged with driving under the influence can have serious repercussions. We handle all types of DUI charges including juvenile DUI, aggravated DUI, and driving on a suspended license.
• Drug Offenses: There are an array of drug offenses citizens can be charged with including cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, possession, possession of paraphernalia, possession for sale, prescription fraud, and drug trafficking.
• Domestic Violence: We defend both men and women charged with domestic violence.
• Embezzlement: Embezzling money is a serious crime. We provide defense for individuals who are facing these charges.
• Sex Offenses: Sex crimes can include rape, molestation, sexual assault, obscenity, child pornography, and voyeurism. We have experience defending individuals accused of both registerable and non-registerable sex crimes.
• White Collar Crime: Defense for those charged with bribery, computer hacking, counterfeiting, cyber crime, email interception, extortion, forgery, identity theft, money laundering, pandering, Medicare fraud, pyramid schemes, and racketeering / RICO.
• Juvenile Crimes: When a juvenile has been charged with graffiti, property crimes, trespassing, truancy, vandalism, violating curfew or violent crimes, we will defend his or her rights.

If you or a family member has been charged with a crime, facing it alone can be confusing, frustrating and frightening. Your freedom, livelihood and future are at stake. Having the knowledge and experience of a Sacramento criminal defense attorney from Summit Defense Attorneys on your side will relieve some of that anxiety. Our expertise will guide you every step of the way, let you know what to expect and help you understand the facts of your case. Our criminal defense attorneys are ready to protect your rights and defend you in and out of the courtroom. Call Summit Defense Attorneys night or day for a free case evaluation at our downtown Sacramento office.