If you, a friend, or a family member is ever accused by the State of California of any crime you need competent and honest legal advice regarding the charges against you, your side of what happened, your likely options, defenses, and possible outcomes.

If you are not guilty of the charges your attorney must be able to take your case to trial in front of a jury; if you are guilty of anything then you will need strong representation to negotiate the best deal possible with District Attorneys and Judges.

With over 100 jury trials since 1999 and favorable outcomes in thousands of Criminal and DUI cases in California Courts, I am ready to meet with you for a free consultation to discuss your situation and the high level of service I provide. I'm not going to make you wild promises just to get your business, and I won't drop you half way through your case when the going gets tough.

You should be aware that Government (the District Attorney and Law Enforcement) will spare no expense to prosecute you if you are suspected of a crime, and they will usually not investigate leads or bother to collect evidence that could show your innocence. They are not there to protect your rights and make sure your side of the case is heard - you will need an Experienced Criminal Defense Trial Attorney to fight back when the Government comes after you.

If you want top representation in Court, call me and schedule a free consultation. I handle all of my cases personally from the initial interview through jury trial, and you shouldn’t settle for anything less. Some Lawyers will turn your case over to a beginning associate right after you hire them; make sure the Lawyer you hire will personally represent you throughout all stages of your case.

Also beware of Lawyers who don’t practice Criminal Defense where you were arrested – they are usually referral services who charge you money just to refer your case to another Lawyer. Call today and make an appointment to come see me, consultations are free.

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• 2010 to Present: The Law Office of Michael Erpino
  
• 2006-2010 - Associate with "The DUI King" Joe VanDervoort
  
• 1999-2005 - Trial Lawyer Los Angeles Co Public Defender
  
• 1997 Juris Doctorate Southwestern University, SCALE
  
• 1995 Master of Arts - CSU Chico
  
• 1991 Bachelor of Arts - CSU Los Angeles
  

I Represent Clients in:

• Butte County: Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Gridley
• Glenn County: Willows, Orland, Hamilton City

Professional Associations

• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice - CACJ
  
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - NACDL
  
• California DUI Lawyers Association - CDLA
  
• California State Bar Association - California Bar
  
• Butte County Bar Association - BCBA