Born Trenton, New Jersey, June 17, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. **Education:** * University of Rochester (A.B., cum laude, specializes in criminal defense both at the trial and appellate level in both state and federal court who is a California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Firm also handles select Civil Litigation in state court only. Peter F. influence and other traffic related matters and many additional areas as well. Attorney is also an experienced appellate advocate in both state and federal court including handling petitions for writs of habeas corpus. Also handles juvenile court Clara County Bar Association (Former Trustee) * Palo Alto Bar Association * State Bar of California * National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers * California Attorneys for Criminal Justice * California Public Defenders Association. **Services and Practice Areas** Types of Cases Handled Include: **Federal and State Cases** We handle virtually any type of criminal case in the trial including but not limited to * Armed Robbery * Arson * Aggravated Assault * Assault & Manufacturing,Possession,Possession for Sales,Possession of Paraphernalia,Transportation,Cultivation of Marijuana * Embezzlement * Expungements * Fraud * Forgery * Vehicle Code Offenses * Gaming & Gambling Offenses * Guns & Weapons Crimes: Rape / Statutory Rap,Failure to Register as a Sex Offender,Indecent Exposure,Lewd Conduct,Molestation * Stalking * Terrorist Threats * Traffic Cases * Vehicular Manslaughter * Warrants Recalled In addition we are experienced in