About Evan E.

Evan Ephraim Zelig is a licensed attorney admitted to practice regulation within the State of California. He used to be admitted to the California State Bar on December 1, 2003,. His license is presently in lively status. Mr. Zelig is the president and principal attorney on the Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig, P.C., a criminal defense company positioned in Santa Rosa, California. He has been practicing law for over 22 years, serving clients throughout Sonoma County and the broader Northern California region.

Mr. Zelig earned his Juris Doctor diploma from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 2003. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate education on the University of California, Irvine, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1996. During his time at McGeorge School of Law, he gained practical experience thru internships, including one on the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, the place he honed his legal proceedings skills.

Mr. Zelig concentrates his practice within the areas of criminal defense and marijuana regulation. He represents individuals charged with a wide range of offenses, including DUI, theft, gang-associated crimes, drug offenses, violent offenses, and federal charges. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, which includes case assessment, evidence review, negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. He is likewise experienced in dealing with expungement instances, assisting clients in clearing their felony history.

Throughout his career, Mr. Zelig has treated instances in a number of courts, which includes the Superior Court of California for the County of Sonoma, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Prior to founding his own company, he worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Sacramento, representing the People of the State of California through all phases of felony prosecution. He has additionally practiced at a major felony defense company in Los Angeles and with a small firm in Encino, taking on cases starting from DUIs and petty theft to serious felonies such as murder and kidnapping.

Mr. Zelig is a member in good standing of several professional organizations, which includes the California Public Defender Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the American Bar Association. He additionally serves at the Legal Committee for the California National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Additionally, he is a member of the Sonoma County Bar Association and the Napa County Bar Association. Mr. Zelig is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the numerous groups of Northern California successfully.

Education

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

J.D. (2003)

2000

University of California - Irvine

B.A. (2000) | Political Science

1996

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

President / Lawyer at Law

Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig, P.C.
2009

Associate Lawyer

Law Office of Alex Kessel
2007

Associate Trial Lawyer

Criminal Defense Associates
2004

Deputy District Lawyer

Sacramento District Lawyer
2003

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Sonoma State Trial Court · Admitted 2003
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2003
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2003
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2003
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2003

Types of Cases Handled

DUI theft gang-related crimes drug offenses violent crimes federal charges expungement

Legal Services Scope

Case assessment Evidence review Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

California public Defender Association

has membership Current

NORML Legal Committee

has membership Current

California NORML Legal Committee

has membership Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

has membership 2008 - Current

California Lawyers for Criminal Justice (CACJ)

has membership 2008 - Current

Sonoma County Bar Association

has membership 2008 - Current

Napa County Bar Association

has membership 2008 - Current

American Bar Association

has membership 2006 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 703 2nd Street Suite 404 Santa Rosa CA 95404

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