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Atty. John Michael Runfola, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA


Summary

John Runfola is a highly experienced and effective criminal defense attorney. His cases have at times drawn international attention, and he has succeeded in winning favorable results for clients both at trial and through skillful pre-trial work. He is listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and has earned the highest rating from the national lawyer registry Martindale Hubbell.Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Runfola served as a Public Defender in San Francisco, where he gained invaluable courtroom experience. He is a seasoned trial lawyer, yet is equally adept at the behind-the-scenes work that often proves critical to a case: conceiving of strategies to exclude evidence, weaken the government's hand, and provide mitigating information regarding his clients,, so that charges are reduced or dismissed, or a lesser sentence can be achieved. His cases have been the subject of numerous articles in publications such as New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and the San Francisco Examiner, and have been featured on TV news shows including "48 Hours" and "Dateline NBC."Mr. Runfola has a deep commitment to justice and is keenly aware of the daunting prospect of squaring off against the government, with its tremendous reservoirs of power and resources. He comes from a tradition of the strongest legal advocacy and ethics, having seen his father, Joseph Runfola, work as a criminal defense lawyer and a groundbreaking president of the Erie County Bar Association in New York State. Joseph Runfola, among other accomplishments, created a committee on sex discrimination well ahead of its time, and headed the Bar Association's Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society and its Prisoner Release Program. Like his father, John Runfola truly listens to, and is a tireless advocate for, his clients. His aim is to help people resolve their cases in a way that minimizes the damage to their lives. John Runfolaâs Specialties:Drug OffensesCriminal Trial Practice-- Federal Offenses-- Juvenile Offenses-- Vehicular Crimes and DUI-- Criminal AppealsWhite Collar CrimesViolent Crimes-- Homicide-- Weapons Charges-- Domestic Violence-- Sexual Assault For more information : http://www.johnrunfola.comSan Francisco criminal defense lawyer John Runfola represents people charged with federal crimes nationwide, state or federal crimes in California or anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area or the surrounding region, including communities such as Oakland, Modesto, Stockton, Lodi, Vallejo, and Redding, and throughout Sonoma County, Humboldt County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Mendocino County, Sacramento County, Napa County, Solano County, Marin County, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Yolo County. View More ?

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  • Education

    San Francisco State University
    M.A. | Political Science
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    State University of New York - College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College)
    B.A. | Political Science
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    State University of New York - College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College)
    B.A. (1973) | Sociology
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    University of San Francisco School of Law
    J.D.
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    Experience

    40 years of experience

    Address

    Law Offices of John Runfola
    Pier 9 Suite 100
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    Telephone: (415) 391-4243
    Telephone: (415) 391-4243
    Fax: (415) 391-5161