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Attorney Profile

John D. Cahners

John Cahners

Cahners & Samuels
2600 El Camino Real, Suite 506
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Palo Alto

California (CA)

Contact Contact John D. Cahners
T: 650-493-3900
F: 650-857-1868

Visit: www.californiacrimes.com
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense (80%), Criminal Defense: White Collar (20%)

Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense: White Collar

Profile

At Cahners & Samuels we are dedicated solely to criminal defense. John D. Cahners is a former prosecutor who has been Certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law for 30 years.  We  have experience, including significant jury trial experience,  in representing those charged with every type of offense from DUI and Domestic Violence to Death Penalty Homicide.  As part of our practice, we have also represented those charged in white collar crime cases.  Some of these cases inolved complex business issues where millions of dollars of fraud were alleged. Although the Bay Area, with particular reference to Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, is our primary geographic practice area, our available law practice transportation includes private aircraft, which allows us to practice throughout the State of California.

Selected To

Northern California Super Lawyers 2010
Northern California Super Lawyers 2009
Northern California Super Lawyers 2008
Northern California Super Lawyers 2007
Northern California Super Lawyers 2006

About John Cahners

Admitted: 1971, California

Professional Webpage: www.californiacrimes.com/john_cahners.html

Honors and Awards:

  • Award for having been a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law for 30 years, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
  • Rated "Superb", Avvvo.com Lawyer Rating Service, 2011

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Certified Specialist Criminal Law, California Board of Legal Specialization

Educational Background:

  • Stanford University A.B. 1964University of California, Hastings College of the Law  J.D. 1967
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