communities served

All of the attorneys of Cooper Defense are licensed to practice law in California. Although we are located in Berkeley, our attorneys are available to defend clients anywhere in the state. We commonly work with clients in all nine Bay Area counties and beyond. We have represented clients in every State and Federal courtroom in Northern California.  If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges or are under investigation in any jurisdiction, contact us today.

Alameda County

Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont, Newark, Union City, Alameda, Albany, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley. We have represented people in every city in Alameda County.

Solano County

Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville. We have represented people in every part of Solano County.

Marin County

San Rafael, Marin City, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Corte Madera, Novato. We have represented people in nearly every city in Marin County.

Sonoma County

Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Rohnert Park, Guerneville, Petaluma, Healdsburg. We have represented people in nearly every city in Sonoma County.

Santa Clara County

San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Mountain View, Milpitas, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos. We have represented people who have been arrested in nearly every city in Santa Clara County.

San Joaquin County

Stockton, Tray, Lodi, Manteca, Lathrop. We have represented people who have been arrested in almost every city in San Joaquin County.

Federal Court - the Northern and Eastern Districts of California

We have represented many clients in Federal court.

 

Contra Costa County

Richmond, Martinez, Pittsburg, Concord, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Rodeo, Crockett, Pinole, Hercules, San Pablo. We have represented people in every city in Contra Costa County.

San Francisco County

We have helped hundreds of people who have been arrested by local and federal law enforcement in San Francisco.

Napa County

Napa, American Canyon, Yountville, Calistoga, St. Helena. We have represented people in nearly every city in Napa County.

San Mateo County

Redwood City, South San Francisco, SFO, Daly City, Foster City, East Palo Alto, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Millbrae, San Carlos, Pacifica. We have represented people in nearly every city in San Mateo County.

Sacramento County

Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights. We have represented people who have been arrested in nearly every part of Sacramento County.

Yolo County

Woodland, Davis, Yolo, West Sacramento, Winters. We have represented people arrested in nearly every part of Yolo County.

Stanislaus County

Modesto, Turlock, Oakdale, Patterson. We have represented people arrested in nearly every part of Stanislaus County.

practice areas

The criminal defense attorneys of Cooper Defense are here to help you when you find yourself facing criminal charges anywhere in Northern California. We are a full-service criminal law firm and can help with all stages of your criminal issue, including:

  • Initial court appearances and plea, including discussions with prosecution

  • Seeking plea agreements, reduction of charges, diversion and/or alternative sentencing, as warranted

  • Trial preparation, including securing expert witnesses in order to strengthen defense

  • Preventing the introduction of illegally obtained evidence

  • Vigorous preparation for cross-examination of prosecution witnesses in order to expose lies, embellishments and bias

  • Seeking dismissal of charges or acquittal after trial

  • Arguing for reduced sentencing

Our extensive experience in criminal law makes us uniquely qualified to provide you with the best possible defense in your criminal matter. We pride ourselves on our strategic approach to each case and our responsiveness to our clients, which has resulted in a track record of achieving favorable outcomes for our clients. Our passion for criminal defense shows as we provide tireless representation of your criminal case.

  • We will work with you from the outset, starting with seeking your release from custody without bail, or with a bail reduction

  • We are available to talk with you by phone at any time and offer free consultations

  • We do not shy away from trial — we will follow your case all the way through trial when it is in your best interest to do so

We handle all types of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to complex felony cases, including the following types of cases:

 
  • Appeals/Habeas Corpus

  • Probation Violation

  • Battery/Assault

  • Theft Crimes, including Fraud and Embezzlement

  • Sex Crime

  • Domestic Violence

  • DUI

  • Federal Crime

  • Juvenile Crime

  • Student Disciplinary Hearings

  • Drug Crime

  • Murder, including all Homicide crimes

  • Three Strikes Cases