Shasta-Trinity-Siskiyou Counties Trusted Defense Attorney
The F.M. Zavala Law Firm, Inc.
Trusted Defense Attorney Francisco M. Zavala is an experienced, successful, and aggressive Criminal Defense Lawyer with a local and national reputation for winning many trials.
Francisco M. Zavala has been a criminal defense attorney for over 25 years. Attorney Zavala’s practice is devoted exclusively to Criminal Defense in Siskiyou, Trinity and Shasta County. Attorney Zavala has been successful in obtaining not guilty verdicts and dismissals of cases ranging from:
DUI
Wet and Reckless
Grand Theft
Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
Domestic Violence
Kidnapping for Ransom
Gross Vehicular Homicide
Armed Robbery and Attempted Premeditated Murder.
OVER 1,000 CASES
A DEVOTION TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE
"Your Trusted Siskiyou, Trinity and Shasta County Criminal Defense Attorney"
Maybe you did the crime maybe you didn't.
Either way does not mean you are guilty.
Our team of legal investigators are standing by waiting to scrutinize police reports and witness statements.
SUCCESSFUL LITIGATION OF OVER 1,000 CASES
Our law firm is exclusively devoted to the practice of Criminal Defense. We have
successfully litigated in excess of 1000 criminal cases.
Attorney Zavala is fluent in Spanish, as well as our entire legal staff. Our
philosophy is that every client should be treated with respect, care and honesty.
Accusations of Serious Criminal Offense need Serious Criminal Defense.
We do not believe that our clients should "plead guilty".
We are dedicated to providing you with the best criminal defense to reach a favorable outcome in your criminal case.
Our Criminal Defense Law Firm staff incorporates a well known private investigator with over 25 years of experience as a former LAPD Detective, Forensic Toxicologist and we consult with some of the best expert witnesses in the field.
Our Criminal Defense Team will conduct our own crime scene investigation
Our Criminal Defense Team will revisit the crime scene and conduct our own crime scene investigation. Including photographing,sketching and mapping the crime scene. Prosecution witnesses will be interviewed by our investigator and their statements to the police will be carefully scrutinized. We will do background checks on all witnesses as well as locate witnesses favorable to the defense.
We believe in protecting your innocence.
Criminal Defense Attorney Zavala will keep you informed of your rights.
We routinely file legal motions to challenge the prosecutions' case. Such as
Motions to Suppress Evidence Based on An Illegal Search or Illegal Arrest,
Motions to Challenge a Confession Obtained in Violation of Your Miranda Rights,
Motions for Confidential Records of Discipline or Complaints Against the
Arresting Officers, Motions to Dismiss the Charges, and Motions to Obtain
Evidence (such as a 911 Tape) and many others.
Our goal of providing valuable legal representation by keeping you in touch with up to date information on your case.
Together we will obtain the best attainable resolution along with our dedication to defending you as our client. We, your trusted Siskiyou, Trinity and Shasta County Criminal Defense Attorneys only represent clients who are as serious about their criminal defense as we are. For that reason, we only accept a small caseload. We believe that our clients are to be given the personal attention and aggressive representation they deserve.
Let our office strategize the most effective, aggressive and winning defense strategy possible in your case!
We will find the justice you deserve.
POWERFUL SOLUTIONS, POWERFUL RESULTS
RECENT CRIMINAL CASE SUCSESS
I'm a proud Criminal Justice Attorney through and through. I have been privileged in representing the legal needs of some of the finest people in the community. My results speak louder than I can about the successes I’ve achieved for my clients.
PEOPLE v. Enoch
CHARGE: DUI With Accident
RESULT: Charge Reduced to Unsafe Lane Change a Moving Violation
PEOPLE v. Johnson
CHARGE: Second DUI While on DUI Probation
RESULT: Charge Reduced to Exhibition of Speed
PEOPLE v. Barron
CHARGE: Commercial Burglary
RESULT: Case Dismissed
PEOPLE v. Chancler
CHARGE: Hit and Run
RESULT: Case Dismissed
PEOPLE v. Albert
CHARGE: Statutory Rape
RESULT: Case Dismissed
People v. Gonzales
CHARGE: Petty Theft
RESULT: Case Reduced to Infraction
PEOPLE v. White
CHARGE: Solicitation of Prostitution
RESULT: Case Reduced to Trespassing
PEOPLE v. Martinez
CHARGE: Vandalism
RESULT: Case Dismissed
PEOPLE v. Moon
CHARGE: Petty Theft
RESULT: Case Dismissed
* As I truthfully tell every potential client, this does not guarantee outcome of your case, but it does guarantee that you are hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney with experience and proven success.
5. PEOPLE v. Robert S.
CHARGE: Grand Theft
RESULT: Jury Found Not Guilty
6. PEOPLE v. F. Guerrero
CHARGE: Kidnapping For Ransom
RESULT: Jury Found Not Guilty
7. PEOPLE v. Becker
CHARGE: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
RESULT: Jury Found Not Guilty
8. PEOPLE v. J. Espinosa
CHARGE: Second Degree Robbery with Strikes
RESULT: Case Dismissed By Defense Motion
The Foundation of My Success
Francisco M. Zavala Esq., is an established criminal defense attorney with experience representing diverse clients. The F.M. Zavala Law Firm, Inc has been serving the legal justice of individuals and businesses in the Siskiyou, Trinity and Shasta County area since 1997. Attorney Zavala possesses the academic credentials, strong community ties, and dedicated commitment to your legal success.
Attorney Zavala is fluent in Spanish and Italian, and is a member of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, Attorney Zavala is also a member of the Shasta-Trinity Counties Bar Association as well as the UCLA Alumni Association.
Certified as a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers- 1998.
Admitted to practice law in the United States District Court-Central District and in the
California Supreme Court- 1997
Mr. Zavala is listed in Who's Who in California, and Who's Who in American Law.
University California Los Angeles
Class of 1993
Political Science Major B.S. from UCLA Undergraduate School - Class of 1993.
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW
Class of 1996
Attorney Zavala previously served as a Superior Court Judge Pro Tem and has a Juris Doctorate
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL & Hastings College of the Law, College of Advocacy
2000-2003
National College for DUI Defense & College of Advocacy
Contact me for more details about my professional experience and how that will help you.
Accused of a criminal offense? Call us to retain your criminal defense attorney.
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Siskiyou-Shasta-Trinity County Criminal Justice Attorney
530-638-3610
