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Michael Rothschild

Rothschild Wishek & Sands LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    1991
  • Recognized in:
    Criminal Defense: General Practice
    Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Law School:
    University of California, Berkeley
  • Website:
    http://www.rwslaw.com
  • Phone:
    (916) 444.9845
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    765 University Avenue
    Sacramento, CA 95825
     Mr. Rothschild has honed his trial skills in over 30 years of experience defending persons charged with felony offenses. His practice has emphasized defense of sex molest and abuse cases. Since 1991 Mr. Rothschild has been recognized by and included within "The Best Lawyers in America" and has been consistently rated as "AV"by Martindale-Hubble. San Francisco Magazine has included him within their collection of "Super Laawyers of Northern California" for over 5 years. Mr. Rothschild is Past President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. He regularly lectures upon trial skills to the National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center, the California Public Defenders Association and California Attorneys for Crininal Justice - the statewide organization of Criminal Defense Attorneys. In addition, Mr. Rothschild has presented to California Trial Judges through the continuing education program of the California Judicial Council. Mr. Rothschild is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Hastings College of the Law.

Lawyer Bio

     Mr. Rothschild has honed his trial skills in over 30 years of experience defending persons charged with felony offenses. His practice has emphasized defense of sex molest and abuse cases. Since 1991 Mr. Rothschild has been recognized by and included within "The Best Lawyers in America" and has been consistently rated as "AV"by Martindale-Hubble. San Francisco Magazine has included him within their collection of "Super Laawyers of Northern California" for over 5 years. Mr. Rothschild is Past President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. He regularly lectures upon trial skills to the National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center, the California Public Defenders Association and California Attorneys for Crininal Justice - the statewide organization of Criminal Defense Attorneys. In addition, Mr. Rothschild has presented to California Trial Judges through the continuing education program of the California Judicial Council. Mr. Rothschild is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Hastings College of the Law.
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Education:

  • University of California, Berkeley, B.S., graduated 1964

Affiliations:

  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice - Past President

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
 

Awards:

  • Northern California Super Lawyer - San Francisco Magazine

Areas of Expertise:

  • Civil and Criminal
  • Environmental Crimes
  • Government Investigations
  • Grand Jury
  • Litigation
  • Sex Abuse
 

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Firm Details

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Rothschild Wishek & Sands LLP
http://www.rwslaw.com
 
Headquarters
765 University Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 444.9845

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