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Christopher Francis Morales
- Firm Name
- The Morales Law Firm
- Address
- 1388 Sutter Street, Suite 805
San Francisco, CA 94109 - Phone
- 4155521215
- Fax
- 4156747643
- chris@moralesdefense.com
- Website
- http://www.sfcriminallawspecialist.com
- Primary Practice Area
- Criminal Defense
- Secondary Practice Area
- Criminal Defense – White Collar
- Professional Biographical Information
If you had a serious illness, wouldn’t you want to be treated by a doctor who specialized in that area? Criminal law is serious. Mr. Morales is a certified specialist in criminal law. The State Bar of California questioned judges and lawyers who know Mr. Morales’s work in court and found that he is the best of the best.
Furthermore, Martindale-Hubbell, the oldest and most respected firm that evaluates and rates lawyers found, after questioning judges and lawyers who know Mr. Morales that he has an exemplary reputation and the highest ethical standards.
Mr. Morales has been in private practice since 1991 and has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of breaking the law. He practices criminal defense in all counties in California, handling misdemeanors, felonies and juvenile cases. Throughout his years as a criminal defense attorney Mr. Morales has been interviewed numerous times on television while defending high-profile clients and was an expert commentator for Fox News on the Scott Peterson murder trial. He also has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle as well as the San Jose Mercury News and other newspapers.
Chris is an aggressive trial attorney who tries all types of cases including: DUI’s, sexual assault, child molestation, three strikes cases, possession of drugs, assault, murder cases and all types of white collar crimes. He handles the toughest cases and has won the respect of judges and prosecutors alike for his tenacious and intelligent defense of his clients.
Chris is a native San Franciscan and graduated from U.C. Berkeley and Santa Clara University Law School before starting his private law practice. While in law school Chris realized that he had a passion and talent for battling the police and prosecutors in criminal cases. This is the reason why he only handles criminal cases.
We are dedicated to aggressively and intelligently defending our clients in State and Federal Court. When taking on a new case, we first make an all out effort to get the case dismissed. If we are unable to do this then we work extremely hard to get the best possible resolution for our client.
The Morales Law Firm opened its doors in 1991 with offices in San Francisco and San Mateo County.
- Legal Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Admitted to the State Bar of California on 06/23/1991.
- Education
Undergraduate School:
Univ of California Berkeley; Berkeley CALaw School:
Santa Clara Univ SOL; Santa Clara CA- Honors & Awards
Awards Award name Grantor Date granted Nation’s Top One Percent National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015 Best Attorney of America Rue Ratings 2015 Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers 2015 2015 Super Lawyer Northern California Super Lawyers 2015 Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers 2014 2014 Super Lawyer Northern California Super Lawyers 2014 2013 Superlawyer Northern California Super Lawyers 2013 Northern California Super Lawyer Super Lawyers Magazine 2012 A+ Better Business Bureau 2010 Triple A rating Attorney Search Network 2008 Certified Specialist in Criminal Law Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California 2003 Community Service Award Santa Clara University Law School 1990 - Professional Associations
Associations Association name Position name Duration Criminal Law Section State Bar of California Member 2007 – Present San Mateo County Bar Association Board of Directors 2006 – Present Bar Association of San Francisco Member 2000 – Present California Public Defenders Association Member 1996 – Present Peninsula La Raza Lawyers Association Board Member 1995 – Present California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Member 1992 – Present Bar Associaiton of San Mateo County Member 1991 – Present Private Defender Panel of San Mateo County Member 1991 – Present State Bar of California Member 1991 – Present Less - Speaking Engagements
Conference name Title Date Lecture 8 Ways to Cleanup Your Criminal Record 2014 Criminal Law: How to Clean Up a Criminal Record. Your Legal Rights 2014 Made in California, KIQI Radio What to do when a friend gets arrested 2009 Your Legal Rights KALW, Public Radio What you need to know about Identity Theft 2008 Preventing Immigration consequences of criminal convictions, San Mateo County Bar Association Immigration consequences of criminal convictions 2008 Preventig Gender Bias in the Courtroom,San Mateo County Bar Association Gender Bias in the Courtroom 2008 Lawyers Club of San Francisco Starting your own law practice 2006 Fox news Expert Commentary on Scott Peterson Murder case, analysis of the prosecution case 2004 Fox News Expert Commentary on Scott Peterson murder trial, Amber Fry testimony 2004 - Publications
Daily Journal – Limiting the definition of ‘Insider Trading -2014
Amazon.com – 11 Mistakes to Avoid at the Beginning of Your Criminal Case – 2012
Amazon.com – The Top Ten Celebrity Crimes of 2009 – 2009
Law Firm Website 11 Fatal Mistakes People Make When a Friend or Loved One Gets Arrested – 2009