Criminal Defense

I prefer clients that are prepared to be truthful with me, regardless of what their statement may be. Whether a client is completely innocent, partially innocent, or not in fact innocent of the charges, I particularly like knowing the truth from the outset so that tactics may be formulated at the inception of representation.

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
• Identity Theft
• 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 1969
Bar Number: 43861

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

State Bar of California

In addition to continuing legal education classes in all areas of criminal defense and trial practice, I have taught such courses within all aspects of the criminal justice system. Education seminars I have taught include those to judges through the Judicial Council of California, Administrative Offices of the Court; criminal defense attorneys through the National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and California Continuing Education of the Bar. On multiple occasions I have also instructed law enforcement detectives seeking certification as sex abuse detectives by the Peace Offers Standards and Training Agency and Physicians in Training for Forensic Psychiatry Certification through the University of California, Davis, Medical Center. Trial practice seminars I have taught include those for the Sacramento County Public Defenders, Yolo County Public Defender, Lorman Educational Services and the Sacramento County Indigent Criminal Defense Panel.

California Criminal Defense Reporter (Matthew Bender Co.), April 1994, "Sex Offenses: Where the line between Victim and Perpetrator Becomes Blurred" and July 1996, "Through the Looking Glass: Collateral Consequences for Public School Teachers Upon Criminal Convictions."

Hatton v. Bonner (2004) 356 F.3d 955; Townsend v. Superior Court (1975) 15 Cal.3d 774; Newland v. Board of Governors (1977) 9 Cal.3d 705; Lorenzana v. Superior Court (1973) 9 Cal.3d 626; California v. Orin (1975) 13 Cal.3d 937; Brosnahan v. Brown (1982) 32 Cal.3d 236; Gebremicael v. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (2004) 118 Cal App 4th 1477; California Teachers Association v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing (2003) 111 Cal. App. 4th 1001; People v. Superior Court (Frietag) (1988) 204 Cal. App. 3d 247; People v. Lopez (1975) 52 Cal. App. 3d 263; People v. Thomas (1975) 44 Cal. App. 3d 573; Walker v. Superior Court (1974) 37 Cal App. 3d 938; Dudley v. Superior Court (1974) 36 Cal. App. 3d 977.

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Rothschild Wishek & Sands provides the knowledge, skill, expertise, and experience to assist its clients 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".

Eight years as a Deputy Public Defender in Los Angeles County
Private Practice in Sacramento since 1979

I am a Past President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. I regularly give lectures on trial skills to the National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center and have served both as trainer and program director of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Trial Skills Workshop at Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California. In addition, I have taught trial skill seminars to the organization previously known as the California Trial Lawyers Association and on behalf of CEB - California Continuing Education of the Bar. Further, I have presented to California trial judges through the continuing education program of the California Judicial Council.

Diana Nawlin

(916) 444-2768

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

Yes

None

I charge every case the same way - a deposit to trust, a minimum number of hours guaranteed for my work, and then clients by the hour. I do not offer a fixed price for services and fees.

$365

A reasonable initial consultation is provided at no charge.

There is not such thing as a "typical retainer". We do not have a typical "retainer" but require that clients deposit funds, in advance, to our clients' trust accounts to be billed against an hourly rate or daily rate. In serious felonies, that ranges between $7,500 and $25,000.