Business Details
25 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Marin County Criminal Defense Attorney
For over two decades, our law firm has dedicated itself to the vigorous defense of individuals facing criminal charges throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. With thousands of cases handled and a proven record of courtroom success, we combine deep legal expertise with a client-centered approach. Our practice spans complex felony and misdemeanor cases, including DUI, domestic violence, drug crimes, sex offenses, and violent crimes.We prioritize early intervention to challenge evidence, protect constitutional rights, and achieve dismissals or reduced charges whenever possible. Our team leverages extensive relationships with experts in forensics, toxicology, and investigative services to build robust defenses tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Services
Criminal Defense
DUI Defense
Domestic Violence
Drug Crimes
Sex Crimes
Weapons Offenses
Restraint Orders
Expungement
Juvenile Defense
Federal Crimes
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of criminal defense experience with a focus on constitutional rights advocacy
- Our team employs scientific experts in toxicology, forensics, and ballistics analysis
- We prioritize early case intervention to challenge evidence admissibility
- Available 24/7 for emergency legal situations
- Proven track record of dismissals and acquittals in complex felony cases
What people say
Saved my life
Highly intelligent attorney
Bullfrog in courtroom
Best attorney money can't buy
Highly recommended
Services
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice handles all felony and misdemeanor charges including assault, burglary, and probation violations. With extensive trial experience, we challenge evidence admissibility, protect constitutional rights, and negotiate favorable plea agreements when appropriate. Our approach combines scientific analysis with aggressive courtroom advocacy to achieve dismissals or reduced charges.
DUI Defense
Specializing in DUI defense, we challenge breathalyzer accuracy, field sobriety test validity, and police procedure violations. Our practice secures DMV hearing wins to prevent license suspension while fighting criminal charges. We analyze blood test chain-of-custody issues and machine calibration records to build scientific defenses against DUI allegations.
Domestic Violence
We defend against domestic violence charges involving false accusations, mutual combat situations, and self-defense scenarios. Our investigations challenge accuser credibility while exposing police protocol abuses in mandatory arrest situations. We negotiate alternative resolutions that avoid criminal records while protecting clients' professional licenses and immigration status.
Drug Crimes
Our drug crime defense covers possession, sales, and manufacturing charges involving controlled substances. We challenge search and seizure legality, entrapment issues, and lab analysis reliability. For eligible clients, we negotiate diversion programs that substitute treatment for incarceration while minimizing long-term criminal record consequences.
Sex Crimes
We provide defense against rape, molestation, and registration requirement charges. Our strategy includes forensic analysis of medical evidence, challenge to accuser credibility, and mitigation of registration consequences. We leverage technological evidence analysis and expert witnesses to counter prosecution claims in both trial and plea negotiation settings.
People
Michael A. Coffino
Attorney
With over 20 years of criminal law experience, Michael Coffino has handled thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to life-threatening felonies. A former public defender, he has secured acquittals in murder, rape, and child molestation trials while developing alternative sentencing solutions for drug and DUI offenses. He teaches criminal law at Alliant International University and has contributed to legal publications cited in multiple law reviews.
Questions
What should I do immediately after a criminal arrest?
Contact our office immediately to protect your rights. We'll review police procedures for constitutional violations and work to prevent evidence admission before charges file.
Can DUI charges be reduced or dismissed?
Yes, through challenging breathalyzer accuracy, field test validity, and police protocol adherence. We've secured numerous dismissals based on technical and scientific defenses.
How do you handle domestic violence accusations?
We investigate accuser motives, challenge evidence credibility, and expose police protocol abuses in mandatory arrest situations while protecting clients' professional and family interests.
Do you handle federal criminal cases?
Yes, our practice includes federal drug trafficking, fraud, and weapons possession defense with experience in both trial and appellate federal court proceedings.
What's your success rate with trial verdicts?
Our record includes murder, rape, and child molestation acquittals alongside consistent dismissal of charges through pretrial motions and evidentiary challenges.
