About the Section

The newly created ACBA Criminal Law Section provides networking opportunities and continuing legal education programs for judges and attorneys practicing in the criminal justice system. The Section also serves as a liaison with the Superior Court on issues related to practicing law in Alameda County.

To join the Criminal Law Section, please contact our Membership Department at (510) 302-2200 or hadassah@acbanet.org.

Upcoming Programs

Criminal Discovery with Emphasis on Ethical Obligations
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Immigration Law for Criminal Practitioners
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New events are added regularly. Please visit the ACBA Calendar for more upcoming events.

Court Appointed Attorneys Program

The ACBA also runs the Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP), which administers the conflicts program for Alameda County. For more information on CAAP, click here.

Executive Committee

CHAIR
Maureen Kildee
Law Offices of Maureen Kildee
420 3rd St., Ste. 200
Oakland, CA 94607
510/868-0753
  
MEMBER
Arezou Bakhtjou
Law Offices of Arezou Bakhtjou
1999 Harrison St., Ste. 1800
Oakland, CA 94612
949/216-0628
  
MEMBER
Chitra Ramanathan
Chitra Ramanathan, Attorney at Law
39510 Paseo Padre Pkway, Ste 190
Fremont, C A94538
510/460-1494
  
MEMBER
Hon. Gregory Syren
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
 
  
MEMBER
Gautam Jagannath
Social Justice Collaborative
420 3rd Street, Ste 130
Oakland, CA 94607
510/992-3964
VICE CHAIR Matt Golde

Alameda County District Attorney’s Office
 
 
 
  
MEMBER
Sergio Benavides
Law Offices of Sergio Benavides
24301 Southland Drive, Ste. 605D
Hayward, CA 94541
415/867-5181
  
MEMBER
Hon. Delia Trevino
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
 
 
 
 
  
MEMBER
Sylvia E. Cediel
Office of the Public Defender
1401 Lakeside Dr., #400
Oakland, CA 94612
510/272-6600