Law Firm Overview

Twenty-five years of Aggressive, Passionate, Effective Criminal Defense

Our practice is focused exclusively on criminal defense, and we offer rigorous representation to a wide range of clients. We have a proven track record in serving people in all stages of a criminal matter, from before the filing of charges through trial. With a small office, we provide responsive, personalized service, along with a depth of experience from handling a great variety of cases in both state and federal court.

Crimimal Law
Federal Offenses 
Violent Crimes 
Juvenile Offenses 
Homicide 
Vehicular Crimes and DUI 
Drug Offenses 
Domestic Violence 
Weapons Charges 
White Collar Crimes 
Mortgage Fraud 
Marijuana Cultivation and Drug Manufacturing 
Conspiracy
Sexual Assault  

San Francisco criminal defense lawyer John Runfola represents people charged with federal crimes nationwide, state or federal crimes in California or anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area or the surrounding region, including communities such as Oakland, Modesto, Stockton, Lodi, Vallejo, and Redding, and throughout Sonoma County, Humboldt County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Mendocino County, Sacramento County, Napa County, Solano County, Marin County, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Yolo County.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Trial Practice
• Criminal Trial & Appellate Practice in Federal and State Courts
• Complex Criminal Defense
• Federal Offenses
• Juvenile Offenses
• Vehicular Crimes and DUI
• Drug Offenses
• White Collar Crimes
• Violent Crimes
• Homicide
• Weapons Charges
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Assault

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Prosecution, RICO Act, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes, Litigation & Appeals