Lawyer Overview

Top-notch criminal defense attorney for all San Bernardino and Riverside County courthouses, including the Murrieta Southwest Justice Center, Banning, Fontana, Joshua Tree, Barstow and Victorville.

San Bernardino County criminal defense attorney Michael Scafiddi enjoys an ideal background for defending those accused of crimes: he's a former police officer and police sergeant. Attorney Scafiddi uses the real-life experience and insight he gained in law enforcement now to serve his criminal defense clients.

As a police officer, Mr. Scafiddi investigated a wide range of criminal cases from DUI to child abuse to robbery to carjacking. He gained a reputation as a straightforward and honest, yet relentless crime-solver.

Now as a San Bernardino criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Scafiddi brings the same tenacity and street-smarts to the task of assisting clients charged with crimes. Knowing how the police put together criminal cases, he's better able to devise strategies to fight the cases.

Criminal defense lawyer Scafiddi also enjoys a great rapport with people throughout the court system. He is on a first-name basis with many of the judges, prosecutors, probation officers and police detectives throughout San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

SPECIAL COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

Juvenile Law Institute (8 hour MCLE seminar WIC 602/300 January 2004)

Juvenile Institute Seminar (WIC 602/300 MCLE - Jan 2002)

60 hours of mandatory continuing law education since 2000

California College-Advanced Techniques in Collision Reconstruction

Rio Hondo College Special Weapons and Tactics

Department of Justice, Certificate of Training-Street Gang Activity

Department of Justice Certificate of Training-Prison Gang Activity

Department of Justice Certificate of Training-Narcotic Enforcement for Police Officers

Chaffey College Advanced Officer Training Certificate

Rio Hondo College Ethnic Relations/Gangs

CGIA-Certificate of Training Street Gang Investigations

National Law Enforcement Institute Gang Seminar

Clandestine Lab Seminar

Police Officers Standards and Training Police Supervisor School

Police Officers Standards and Training Police Management School

Over 100 hours of Special Instruction MCLE's on Criminal Defense and DUI matters (Additional classes attended too numerous to list)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

California State Bar #188567

Police Officers Standards and Training Basic Certificate #19440

Police Officers Standards and Training Intermediate Certificate #20987

Police Officers Standards and Training Advanced Certificate #29566

Police Officers Standards and Training Supervisory Certificate #S14826

Traffic School Instructors License #TV 103 501

Private Investigator, California License #AA 012758

Bar Admissions

• California, 1997
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1997

Certification/Specialties

• Private Investigator
• Traffic School Instructor
• Police Officers Standards and Training Intermediate
• Police Officers Standards and Training Advanced Certificate
• Police Officers Standards and Training Supervisory
• Expert on Street Gangs
• Drug Recognition Expert

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Scafiddi Investigations San Bernardino, CA, 1992 - Present (Owner)
• University California Riverside, Extension Program, Department of Law and Public Policy. (Past Program Coordinator)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association's, Criminal Law Section (Current Co-Chair Person)
• California State Bar Association (Current Member)
• Consumer Attorneys of California (Past Member)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association (Current Member)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association (President Elect 2007) (Current Executive Officer)
• Retired Police Officers Research Association of California (RPORAC) (Current Member)
• Banning Police Officers Association, 1989 - 1990 (Past President)
• Banning Police Officers Association, 1988 - 1989 (Past Vice President)
• West End Gang Investigators Association (Past Member)
• Inland Empire Gang Investigators Association (Past Member)
• California Prison Gang Task Force (Past Member)
• California Gang Investigators Association (Past Member)
• Police Officers Research Association of California (Porac) (Past Member)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Board of Directors)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association, 2007 (President Elect)
• Cedar House, 2005 (Board of Directors)
• Cedar House, 2006 - 2007 (Vice-President)

Honors and Awards

• Life Saving Award, Ontario Police Department
• Officer of the Year, Banning Police Department
• California Southern Law School Scholastic Achievement Award Commercial Law
• California Southern Law School Scholastic Achievement Award Wills
• California Southern Law School Scholastic Achievement Award Real Property
• California Southern Law School Scholastic Achievement Award Real Property

Classes and Seminars

• Traffic School Instructor, Pacific Seminar Traffic School Walnut Creek, CA, 1989 - 1993
• Guest Instructor, Personal Injury, University California Riverside, Extension Program, Law and Public Policy Seminars

Pro Bono Activities

• Vice President, Board of Directors, San Bernardino County Legal Aid
• Society, 1999 - Present
• Manager, Highland Girls Softball League, 1997
• Coach Highland Little League, 1996 - 1997
• Head Coach, St. Adelaide's School JV Basketball, 1996 - 2000
• Head Coach, St. Adelaide's Varsity Basketball, 2000 - 2002
• Head Coach, St. Adelaide's Junior Varsity Football, 1996 - 2000
• Head Coach, St. Adelaide's Varsity Football, 2000 - 2002

Past Employment Positions

• Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi, San Bernardino, CA, 1997 - 2003
• Law Offices of William D. Shapiro San Bernardino, CA, Of Counsel, 1997 - 2003
• Banning Police Department, Police Sergeant, 1988 - 1992
• Acme Investigations San Bernardino, CA, Senior Investigator, 1987 - 1988
• Ontario Police Department, Ontario, CA, Police Officer II, 1980 - 1987
• San Bernardino County District Attorneys Office, Intern
• Chino Office, Intern

Education

• California Southern Law School, Riverside, California, June, 1996
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: With Distinction
• Chaffey College, Alta Loma, California, June, 1991
  A.A.
• University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, June, 1995
  B.S.L.
  Honors: Dean's List; 4.0 GPA
  Honors: With Distinction
• Brooklyn College, June, 1978

References

• Garza, Garza & Pacheco
• Honorable Douglas E. Weathers, Esq.
• Law Offices of William D. Shapiro

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

5670 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90036-5602

Office Hours

Our attorneys are available to take your calls 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Phones

(310) 860-5605
(888) 327-4652

Faxes

(310) 496-1286

Emails

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Websites

http://www.shouselaw.com
http://www.employeeslawgroup.com
http://www.nevada-criminal-lawyer.com