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Alameda and Contra Costa County, California
Criminal Trial Attorneys

Experienced, Aggressive Defense
When Your Freedom Is at Stake

Avoid Jail ◦ Get Back Your Seized Car or House

The experienced, professional team of criminal trial attorneys at the Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, or Pleasanton, California Law Offices of Robert J. Beles welcomes contact from anyone who is facing state or federal criminal charges anywhere in Alameda or Contra Costa County, such as in Martinez, Richmond, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Concord, or Pittsburg. We appeal state and federal criminal cases throughout the state of California.

We defend those arrested, accused, or indicted for sexual offenses, spousal abuse, murder, manslaughter, or assault, federal crimes (or deportation), drug crimes, drunk driving, juvenile offenses, theft, embezzlement, or fraud, and white collar or Internet crimes. We handle expungement, probation and parole violations, and appeals.

Robert J. Beles: Certified Criminal Law Specialist
Founder Robert Beles began his own criminal defense law firm in 1979 after a decade of experience as an Alameda County Public Defender. Since 1975 he has been a criminal law specialist certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

His daughter, attorney Annie Beles has been an integral part of the team at the Law Offices of Robert J. Beles since long before she had even entered law school. Attorney Jerry Lipkin has tried dozens of jury trials, and negotiated hundreds of other criminal cases outside of court. Lawyer Demetrius Costy focuses on defense of drug and assault cases. Attorney H. Ernesto Castillo, bilingual in English and Spanish, concentrates his practice on gun and gang cases.  Defense lawyer Paul McCarthy, of counsel, represents clients in criminal appeals.

To schedule a consultation now with any of our criminal defense attorneys, contact the Law Offices of Robert J. Beles.