Legal Services & Lawyers

"I am dedicated to my clients and work hard to achieve the results needed in every case" I have represented clients and continue to to serve the counties of San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, Napa, San Joaquin and all other Northern California Counties. No case is to big, and no case is to small. Each one has a certain value to the client and each deserves 110% effort. This is what I do!

We Handle everything from: Traffic stop signs; to DMV suspensions; to DUI cases; to serious felonies.

The Law Office of Evan E. Zelig is a Criminal Defense law office dedicated to defending clients on all misdemeanor and felony offenses. We represent clients facing charges in all State and Federal Courts within California. Our office is located in downtown Santa Rosa, California and is located just minutes from the Sonoma County Hall of Justice (Courthouse) and the Jail Detention Facilities. Our location allows us to regularly appear in court in Sonoma County, Napa County, Marin County and Lake County when needed.

Our office has successfully handled a vast array of criminal cases involving: DUI, Gang Related Offenses, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Drug Crimes, Violent Crimes, Federal Offenses, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Crimes, Three Strikes, Theft & Property Offenses, Internet Crimes, DMV Suspensions, Hit & Run, Warrants, Probation Violations, and Expungements.

Attorney Evan Zelig believes in an aggressive, proactive approach to handling criminal cases. It is never too early to hire an attorney to assist you with your case or with your interactions with law enforcement. The Law Office of Evan E. Zelig is prepared to handle your criminal case from the very moment you are arrested all the way through a jury trial where Evan E. Zelig will seek a not guilty verdict! Are the police or other law enforcement agencies calling and asking you questions, but you don't know why? Do you think you are under investigation? Not a problem! The Law Office of Evan E. Zelig regularly handles cases before any criminal charges are filed. Again, using an aggressive and proactive approach, Evan Zelig is often able to act on behalf of his clients and avoid the filing of criminal charges.

At the Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig, the client is our top priority. We put great emphasis in making it as easy as possible for our clients as they go through the criminal justice system. Someone is available at our office to take your telephone call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to schedule your free consultation with attorney Evan Zelig. Evening and weekend appointments are available. In some cases you may not have to appear in court at all and Evan Zelig will make all appearances for you and handle the case from start to finish! We also accept all major credit cards for your convenience and have payment plans available for some cases.

Being accused of a crime is a very stressful and difficult event. Make sure you have an experienced and aggressive attorney by your side to help you through the process and fight for your rights! If you or someone you know has been accused of a crime and needs honest and practical legal advice about the options available to you, call Evan E. Zelig today for a free consultation! Call (707) 636-3204 or Toll Free: (888) ZELIGLAW. Someone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call.

I am an aggressive criminal defense lawyer dedicated solely to protecting people caught up in the turmoil of California's criminal justice system. I provide personal representation that gets results. I represent clients in Marin, Solano, Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, and every other Bay Area county. My practice areas include the defense of those charged with DUI, traffic tickets and all misdemeanor and felony crimes.

Autumn HajMohammad is a California native. She completed her B.A. in Public Policy at California State University, Bakersfield, while working for a State Senator. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. She graduated with honors and was granted membership into the prestigious Traynor Honor Society.

Prior to opening her own firm, Ms. HajMohammad worked for the Kern County Public Defender's Office where she defended clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies. She also successfully represented clients convicted of homicide and sex offenses seeking habeas relief.

Now accepting privately retained and court-appointed clients, Autumn HajMohammad defends those accused of criminal charges in the the East Bay including Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, Alameda and Pleasanton, and in the greater Bay Area. She zealously defends clients in a variety of criminal cases including theft crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, DUI, and crimes of violence.

Ms. HajMohammad has become known for her smart, focused, and sometimes creative approach as she understands the "big picture" is just as important as scrupulous attention to each detail of a case. She brings experience and savvy advocacy to each case whether engaged in motion work, plea negotiations, jury trial, or appeal.

Ms. HajMohammad is admitted to practice in California and the United States Federal Court, Northern District of California. Visit www.eastbaycriminaldefense.com or www.higherjustice.com for more information.

With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Grossman's mission as a criminal defense attorney is to ensure that the court and the prosecution perceive each client as the individual that they are — a person with a full life and background that separates them from the criminal charges that bring them before the court. Ms. Grossman works closely with her clients, as partners in their own defense, and strives to keep them fully informed as the case proceeds. Ms. Grossman represents her clients throughout California in felony, midemeanor, juvenile, traffic and professional discipline cases.

Ms. Henderson has been representing clients in criminal and juvenile cases since 1997. Her clients have been found not guilty on all counts in over half of her trials. The focus is always to understand the personal needs of the client (obtaining employment in the future, licensing, how the case impacts the client personally, professionally, legally and emotionally.) Often times success is gauged in reducing time,protecting the client's record for the future (avoiding strikes, priors, prison) and looking at alternative sentences.

The approach to criminal defendants in most counties in California is very impersonal and often times unbending. The legislature has limited many of the protections that were once afforded people accused of a crime. They allowed themselves to be influenced by fear and a corrections model. Many of our clients today pled guilty to a strike, either as a very young person or when they were juveniles not knowing the affect it would have in the future. Those strikes are alleged on most complaints to encourage you to plead,increase the penalty, and require a prison sentence. One way to avoid this is to educate yourself and others about their legal rights so that they do not make the same mistakes the previous generation has made.

If bail is a possibility let your attorney know. In Sacramento a two day notice for bail or release on OR must be given to the District Attorney. Decisions that an attorney can make for you are whether requesting a reduction in bail will risk it being raised significantly and whether the judge that you are in front of is one who will listen fairly to the facts. Clients are often much better off out of custody so that they can access services through their own resources to show the court that the allegations are either not true or an anomaly.

The Sacramento jail has been the subject of numerous law suits and suicides in the past several years and is not a place where you or anyone you care about should stay for any length of time. Ms. Henderson's concern for the medical, mental health care and conditions in the juvenile halls and jails has led her to involvement in civil rights cases against the Sacramento County jail.

Ms. Henderson represents clients in Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Marysville, Placer, El Dorado, San Joaquin counties, Alameda, Contra Costa County. Recall petitions from the California Youth Authority/DJJ are handled all across the state.