Criminal Defense

Clients looking for a lawyer who is prepared to accept responsibility for a matter which is usually the most important of their life, and who will follow my advice and direction to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcome.

Criminal Defense

• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Environmental Violations
• Felonies
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• False Identification
• Truancy
• Misdemeanors
• Parole
• Probation
• Probation
• Perjury
• Plea Negotiation
• Search & Seizure
• Victims' Rights

Abuse

• Animal Abuse
• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents

Computer Crimes

• Hacking
• Malicious Code
• Unauthorized Access

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

• Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
• Drug Possession
• Intent to Distribute Drugs
• Intent to Sell Drugs

Firearms & Weapons

• Constitutional Rights Defense
• Illegal Possession or Transportation
• Other Weapons & Devices

Fraud & Financial Crimes

• Bank Fraud
• Checks & Credit Cards
• Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Forgery
• Insurance Claims
• Money Laundering
• Public Offerings
• Securities Fraud
• Smuggling
• Tax Evasion & Fraud
• Trade Secrets

Property Crimes

• Arson
• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Larceny
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespass
• Vandalism

Sex Crimes

• Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Trafficking in Women

Violent Crimes

• Assault & Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery

CA, Jan 1986
Bar Number: 121875

California, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

California State Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association (Co-chair, Criminal Law Section, 1989-1990; Member, Indigent Criminal Defense Panel Committee, 1994-1995) and American Bar Association

I attend continuing legal education in all areas of criminal defense and trial practice, well above that required by the California State Bar. I teach seminars on criminal defense and trial practice, including those for the following groups: Sacramento County Public Defenders, National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center, Sacramento and Placer County Bar Associations, Lorman Education Services, and Sacramento County Indigent Criminal Defense Panel. I also serve as an adjunct instructor in trial practice at the University of California at Davis Law School.

Hughey v. Department of Motor Vehicles (1991) 235 Cal.App.3d 752; Bunnell v. Superior Court (1994) 21 Cal. App. 4th 1811; Ream v. Superior Court (1996) 48 Cal.App. 4th 1812; In re Jennings (2004) 34 Cal. 4th 254.

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Rothschild Wishek & Sands provides the knowledge, skill, expertise, and experience to assist its clients in defending any allegation of criminal conduct, from business-related allegations, such as environmental or health care fraud, to individual concerns, such as sexual misconduct, internet-related matters, crimes of violence and alcohol or drug-related allegations. Attorneys in the firm have litigated landmark cases in the California Supreme Court and Court of Appeals relating to search and seizure, privacy rights, wiretapping, due process, and constitutional law.

Three attorneys are recognized in the peer-reviewed publication "The Best Lawyers of America" and members of the firm regularly teach continuing education courses for criminal defense lawyers throughout California and the United States. Individual members of the firm include a past president of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the Statewide Criminal Defense Bar, a trial practice instructor affiliated with the University of California, Davis Law School, and a former professor of law and director for the Center for Legal Advocacy at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Members of the firm appear as named lead counsel in twelve reported and published opinions of the California Courts of Appeals and Supreme Court, all relating to criminal law and procedure. Media appearances have included "The Today Show," "20/20," "60 Minutes," and "Dateline".

Michael S. Sands, Inc: 1986 to 1991, Associate Attorney practicing criminal defense. Rothschild Wishek & Sands LLP: 1991 to present, Partner practicing criminal defense.

I am an adjunct professor of law in the trial practice program at the University of California at Davis School of Law, and frequently serve as a presenter on a variety of legal topics in the areas of criminal defense and trial practice. The firm and I are active in the community and I serve on the Board of Directors for a local drug and alcohol treatment program which serves the homeless community in Sacramento.

Diana Nawlin

(916) 444-2768

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Weekend and evening appointments available for emergency situations

Yes

None

Every case is different. We work closely with clients to try to achieve the best possible result within their resources.

$365

We do not charge for a consultation if a client is seriously interested in retaining our services but decides, for any reason, not to hire the firm.

The initial conference with a lawyer often takes from two to four hours and is a critical stage in our representation. We charge for our time at this conference if we are retained. We do not offer free consultations to clients who want a second opinion concerning their current counsel as such opinions usually require extensive documents and legal research.

Every case is different. Our retainer fees vary from several thousand dollars for less serious misdemeanor cases to fifty thousand or more for very complicated or serious felony matters. The requested retainer in most felony matters ranges between $7,500.00 and $25,000.00.