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Seth P. Chazin 
Berkeley, California,
phone (866)721-3169 (Toll Free)
(510) 984-3959 (Berkeley)
(415) 222-6188 (San Francisco)
(925) 932-4400 (Walnut Creek)
fax (510) 525-0087
email Email Me

Seth P. Chazin has aggressively defended clients in thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases for almost 25 years. He has extensive experience representing criminal defendants in federal and state court, while handling both state and federal appeals as well. His commitment, persistence, and aggressive representation have resulted in thousands of successful resolutions, including acquittals and dismissals, for clients charged with criminal offenses in numerous geographical locations.  Mr. Chazin is highly respected and has excellent working relationships with prosecutors, investigators and other professionals in the field.  Mr. Chazin has the organizational skills, resources and negotiating techniques to handle complex cases of the largest magnitude. Whether you are charged with white collar crimes such as embezzlement, identity theft, internet crimes, fraud, sex crimes including child molestation or possession of child pornography, murder, domestic violence or any other crime, you can trust that the Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin will provide you with the high quality representation you need.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law
White Collar Crimes
DUI/DWI
Domestic Violence & Neglect
Licensing
Litigation & Appeals
Drug Crimes
Fraud - Embezzlement
Computer Crimes
Expungements
Appeals
Certificates of Rehabilitation & Pardons
Sex Crimes
Child Molestation
Assault - Battery
Violent Crime - Murder
Robbery
Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Science & Technology Law
Transportation Law
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Criminal Law Specialist, California State Board of Legal Specialization


Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts, 1987
California, 1988
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1988
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1988
Education:
Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
J.D.


University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1979
B.S.
Major:  Journalism
Major:  Broadcasting


Honors and Awards:
Judge for the CACJ 2009 National Trial Competition, 2009


Distinguished Service Award for the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee, 2002


State Bar of California's Public Lawyers of the Year, 1993


Professional Associations and Memberships:
San Francisco Bar Association, 2004 - Present


California Public Defenders Association


Alameda County Bar Association


Alameda County Bar Association
Board Member, Lawyer Referral Service Advisory Committee


Contra Costa County Bar Association


Solano County Bar Association


National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


California Attorneys of Criminal Justice


Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute
Board of Directors


Seth P. Chazin has been featured on: NBC | The New York Times | Daily Journal | ALM | The Recorder | Law Tribune

Oakland / Alameda County

1164 Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94706

Phone: 510-665-6219
Fax: 510-525-0087
Toll Free: 800-499-9902

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San Francisco County

360 Ritch Street
Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94107

Phone: 415-222-6188
Toll Free: 800-499-9902

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Contra Costa County

Walnut Creek/Richmond

Phone: 925-932-4400

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Seth P. Chazin is licensed to practice law in all federal courts of the United States and the state courts of California.

San Francisco criminal attorney Seth P. Chazin has offices in San Francisco and Berkeley, and handles criminal defense cases throughout California, including San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Richmond, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, Marin County & Santa Clara County.