Neil Patrick Hallinan

NEIL HALLINAN is a third-generation trial attorney in the San Francisco Bay area, with offices in San Francisco and Oakland. Prior to founding the Hallinan Law Firm, Mr. Hallinan spent a decade as a public defender, mostly in Oakland, CA, during which time he represented thousands of clients in matters ranging from high-stakes felony prosecutions, including murder and white collar fraud, to low level misdemeanors, including hundreds of DUI cases, more than fifteen of which he tried to verdict. His victories include full acquittals in 3-strikes prosecutions as well as a discharge of a murder case at preliminary hearing.

In his career, Mr. Hallinan has tried more than forty-five trials to verdict and conducted the defense in hundreds of preliminary hearings, in several different counties in Northern California. Since the establishment of the Hallinan Law Firm, Mr. Hallinan has taken on cases in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, and Santa Cruz Counties, and has represented witnesses in federal and state court prosecutions.

Golden Gate University School of Law

J.D. (2006)

2003 - 2006

University of Oregon

B.A. (2000) | History

1996 - 2000

Attorney at Law

The Hallinan Law Firm

2018 - Current

Attorney at Law

Office of the Alameda County Public Defender

2012 - 2018

Attorney at Law

The Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office

2008 - 2011

Attorney at Law

Law Office of Neil Hallinan

2007 - 2008

California State Bar  # 248920

Member

2007 - Current

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 248920

Since 2007

• Free Consultation
  Our initial $100 consultation fee is credited towards the retainer agreement.
• Credit Cards Accepted
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• Contingent Fees
  All fees in personal injury cases are contingency fees; criminal defense rates are typically flat fees; cannabis and marijuana consulting is typically hourly.