The Nieves Law Firm defends people facing criminal charges across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our office is in Oakland, and we appear in courts throughout the region — from Alameda and Contra Costa in the East Bay to San Francisco, the Peninsula, the South Bay and the North Bay counties.

A criminal charge is not a conviction. What happens between the arrest and the resolution of your case depends heavily on how early and how carefully it is handled. If you have been arrested or contacted by law enforcement anywhere in the Bay Area, the first conversation should be with a defense attorney — not with an investigator.

Charges we defend

Counties we serve

Each county runs its own courts, its own District Attorney’s office and its own local practices. Where your case is filed changes how it is handled.

Cities we serve

Bay Area courts

Not sure which courthouse your case is assigned to? Our Bay Area courts directory lists the courts we appear in and what to expect at each stage.

Talk to a Bay Area criminal defense attorney

Every case starts with a conversation. Tell us what happened and we will tell you honestly what you are facing and what your options are. Schedule a consultation.