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.

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.

Criminal Discovery with Emphasis on Ethical Obligations
Criminal Discovery with Emphasis on Ethical Obligations

Upcoming Events

Navigating High Profile Criminal Cases

Nuts and Bolts: Sentencing

New events are added regularly. Please visit the ACBA Calendar for more upcoming events. 

Executive Committee

CO-CHAIR 

Arezou Bakhtjou

Law Offices of Arezou Bakhtjou
1999 Harrison St., Ste. 1800
Oakland, CA 94612
949/216-0628
 
CO-CHAIR
Sergio Benavides
Law Offices of Sergio Benavides
24301 Southland Drive, Ste. 605D
Hayward, CA 94541
415/867-5181
Sergio@your1stdefense.com
 
SECRETARY 

Jason Leong

jasonleonglawoffices@gmail.com
 
MEMBER
Andrew Briggs
Robins Borghei LLP
369 Pine St, Ste 400
San Francisco, CA 94104-3310
abriggs@rbwaterlaw.com
 
MEMBER
Sharon L. Ceasar
Law Office of Sharon L. Ceasar
1191 Solano Ave., Suite 6573
Albany, CA 94706
sharonlceasar@gmail.com
 
MEMBER 

Hon. Margaret Fujioka

Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
mfujioka@alameda.courts.ca.gov
 
MEMBER
Chitra Ramanathan
Chitra Ramanathan, Attorney at Law
39510 Paseo Padre Pkway, Ste 190
Fremont, C A94538
510/460-1494
cramanathan1@gmail.com
 
MEMBER
Hon. Gregory Syren
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
 
MEMBER 

Hon. Delia Trevino

Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
dtrevino@alameda.courts.ca.gov