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If you had a serious illness, wouldn’t you want to be treated by a doctor who specialized in that area? Criminal law is serious. Mr. Morales is a certified specialist in criminal law. The State Bar of California questioned judges and lawyers who know Mr. Morales’s work in court and found that he is the best of the best.

Furthermore, Martindale-Hubbell, the oldest and most respected firm that evaluates and rates lawyers found, after questioning judges and lawyers who know Mr. Morales that he has an exemplary reputation and the highest ethical standards.

Mr. Morales has been in private practice since 1991 and has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of breaking the law. He practices criminal defense in all counties in California, handling misdemeanors, felonies and juvenile cases. Throughout his years as a criminal defense attorney Mr. Morales has been interviewed numerous times on television while defending high-profile clients and was an expert commentator for Fox News on the Scott Peterson murder trial. He also has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle as well as the San Jose Mercury News and other newspapers.

Chris is an aggressive trial attorney who tries all types of cases including: DUI’s, sexual assault, child molestation, three strikes cases, possession of drugs, assault, murder cases and all types of white collar crimes. He handles the toughest cases and has won the respect of judges and prosecutors alike for his tenacious and intelligent defense of his clients.

Chris is a native San Franciscan and graduated from U.C. Berkeley and Santa Clara University Law School before starting his private law practice. While in law school Chris realized that he had a passion and talent for battling the police and prosecutors in criminal cases. This is the reason why he only handles criminal cases.

We are dedicated to aggressively and intelligently defending our clients in State and Federal Court. When taking on a new case, we first make an all out effort to get the case dismissed. If we are unable to do this then we work extremely hard to get the best possible resolution for our client.

The Morales Law Firm opened its doors in 1991 with offices in San Francisco and San Mateo County.

Admitted to the State Bar of California on 06/23/1991.

Daily Journal – Limiting the definition of ‘Insider Trading  -2014

Amazon.com – 11 Mistakes to Avoid at the Beginning of Your Criminal Case – 2012

Amazon.com – The Top Ten Celebrity Crimes of  2009 – 2009

Law Firm Website 11 Fatal Mistakes People Make When a Friend or Loved One Gets Arrested – 2009