About Richard M.

Richard M. Oberto is a licensed attorney admitted to practice regulation in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2006. His license is presently in active status. Mr. Oberto is the principal attorney at his personal firm, Richard M. Oberto, Attorney at Law, positioned at 516 W Shaw Ave, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93704. He has been working as an attorney for over 19 years, serving clients throughout the Fresno region and the broader Central Valley area.

Mr. Oberto earned his Juris Doctor diploma from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2006. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate schooling at the University of California, Davis, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma in 2002. During his time at UC Berkeley, he used to be acknowledged with the Best Brief award in the McBaine Moot Court Competition in 2005, highlighting his strong advocacy abilities.

Mr. Oberto concentrates his practice within the regions of criminal defense, appeals, juvenile law, and white-collar crime. He advocates for individuals in things involving drug crimes, fraud, gun crimes, internet crimes, sex crimes, theft, and violent offenses. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including preliminary case evaluation, discovery, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Oberto has treated instances in the Superior Court of California for the County of Fresno and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He has also seemed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to founding his personal company, he labored as an associate at Weiss, Martin, Salinas & Hearst and as a protection attorney at the Fresno County Public Defender's Office.

Mr. Oberto is a member in good standing of the Federal Bar Association and the Fresno County Bar Association. He holds certification as a Criminal Law Specialist from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is likewise a member of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Mr. Oberto is fluent in each English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse groups of the Fresno region effectively.

Education

University of California, Berkeley School of Law

J.D. (2007)

2006

University of California - Davis

B.A. (2002)

2002

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Richard M. Oberto

Accepted Jurisdictions

California
Eastern District of California - Federal

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Fresno State Trial Court · Admitted 2006
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2015
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2015

Types of Cases Handled

criminal defense appeals juvenile law white-collar crime

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Certified Specialist, Criminal Law

State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Professional Associations

Federal Bar Association

has membership 2016 - Current

State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Specialist, Criminal Law 2016 - Current

Fresno County Bar Association

has membership 2015 - Current

United States District Court - Eastern District of California

has membership 2015 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 516 W Shaw Ave #200 Fresno CA 93704