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  • About Us
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    • Diversion Practice
      • Mental Health Diversion
      • Military Diversion
      • Drug Diversion
      • Judicial Misdemeanor Diversion
    • Child Abuse & Neglect
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    • Expungements & Sealing
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      • Dustin Ercolano
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      • Ashley Cameron
      • Alexander Martin
      • Nas Yasin
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      • Wayne Autry
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      • Jesus Ceja
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      • Bianey Aguilera
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How To Choose the Right Criminal Defense Lawyer: Why Your Attorney’s Philosophy Matters

William V. Pernik / August 11, 2025

Learn about How To Choose the Right Criminal Defense Lawyer: Why Your Attorney’s Philosophy Matters and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Mental Health and Gun Charges: A Different Kind of Criminal Defense Strategy

William V. Pernik / August 4, 2025

Learn about Mental Health and Gun Charges: A Different Kind of Criminal Defense Strategy and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Beyond the Charges: How Mental Health and Trauma Shape Effective Criminal Defense

William V. Pernik / July 29, 2025

Learn about Beyond the Charges: How Mental Health and Trauma Shape Effective Criminal Defense and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Adena And the Broken System Part Two: Why Treatment Is Harder Than Jail And What Needs to Change

William V. Pernik / July 27, 2025

Learn about Adena And the Broken System Part Two: Why Treatment Is Harder Than Jail And What Needs to Change and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Adena And the Broken System: How Client Centred Defence Offered a Way Out

William V. Pernik / July 26, 2025

Learn about Adena And the Broken System: How Client Centred Defence Offered a Way Out and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Broken System: Lawyer Explains Why Reform Is Needed

William V. Pernik / July 22, 2025

Learn about Broken System: Lawyer Explains Why Reform Is Needed and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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William V. Pernik Named to Super Lawyers List, Recognized for Transformative Criminal Defense

William V. Pernik / July 11, 2025

Congratulations to William V. Pernik for being named to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list, recognizing his innovative, client-centered approach to criminal defense. Previously honored as a Rising Star from 2019–2021.

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Arrested? Here’s What Police Can Legally Search – Protect Your Fourth Amendment Rights

William V. Pernik / June 11, 2025

Learn more about when police can legally search you and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Prosecutorial Misconduct: Lawyer Explains Brady Evidence Rule

William V. Pernik / May 22, 2025

Learn about Prosecutorial Misconduct: Lawyer Explains Brady Evidence Rule and how to retain needed legal counsel. Visit us today for criminal defense representation in California!

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Conspiracy and Accomplice Liability Explained: Attorney Provides Real Life Examples

William V. Pernik / April 30, 2025

Learn how conspiracy and accomplice liability work under California law. Contact our criminal defense attorneys to understand your risk and legal options.

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