About Andrea Ada
Andrea Ada Rathburn is a certified attorney licensed to practice regulation within the State of California. She used to be admitted to the California State Bar in 1997. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Rathburn is a licensed Criminal Law Specialist and practices at the Public Defender's Office in San Francisco, California, serving clients across the Bay Area.
Ms. Rathburn earned her Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law, graduating in 1996. Prior to law program, she finished her undergraduate schooling on the University of California, San Diego, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Political Science in 1993. During her time at Boston University, she was concerned within the Criminal Law Society and took part in the school's legal clinic, offering pro bono services to underserved communities.
Ms. Rathburn concentrates her practice in criminal protection, representing people charged with a wide variety of offenses, including drug-associated crimes, theft, assault, and white-collar offenses. She handles cases at all stages of the legal process, from pre-trial motions and negotiations to trial proceedings and appeals. Her in depth knowledge in the court has geared up her with a deep knowing of criminal law and procedure.
Throughout her profession, Ms. Rathburn has seemed before a number of courts, which includes the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has been working as an attorney for over twenty-8 years, dedicating her career to defending the rights of individuals within the criminal legal system.
Ms. Rathburn is a member in good standing of the California Public Defenders Association and the San Francisco Criminal Defense Bar. She has served at the board of directors for the San Francisco Bar Association and is a common speaker at continuing legal education seminars on criminal defense topics. Ms. Rathburn is fluent in Spanish, permitting her to effectively communicate with a numerous clientele in the San Francisco area.
