Summit Defense

Summit Defense is a collection of criminal defense lawyers representing clients in Northern California, with offices in San Francisco, Oakland, South Bay, Point Richmond, and Peninsula. They have 25 years of courtroom experience in the Bay area. For people that have been charged with a criminal offense, Summit Defense's goal is to get all charges dropped and dismissed. If this is not possible, they will strive to negotiate positive resolutions for their clients that include avoiding jail time or possibly even prosecution.

The attorneys
There are ten attorneys that make up the law offices of Summit Defense.

James Reilly has over 20 years of experience practicing criminal law and his track record includes successfully handling over 100 jury trials and 40 District Court Appeals. He was a former supervising District Attorney so has the experience to go up against prosecutors and ensure winning at trial.

Michelle Spaulding graduated from one of the most prestigious law schools in the country -- Harvard. She has worked for and was mentored by top-notch law firms before practicing law at Summit Defense. Very few people can say they've won a Federal Court Death Penalty Appeal, which is one of the most difficult types of cases to win, and Michelle Spaulding accomplished that.

Mario Andrews is a former police officer, which gives him a definite advantage of knowing how "the other side" works. When preparing for trial, he can spot weaknesses in prosecutor's cases until it falls apart. Mr. Andrews recently won a double murder trial.

Rabin Nabizadeh has been very successful in helping clients that are charged with DUI, theft, and domestic violence cases, to the more serious charges of burglary, sex crimes, and murder. He has an accomplished history in both Federal and State courts.

Robert Preskill has been an attorney for almost 15 years and is considered a "no-nonsense" negotiator that does not sugar coat a situation and will tell it like it is. He received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Illinois, one of the most prestigious in the country.

Steve Davidson has been assisting clients for the past 10 years to avoid prosecution. He is quoted as saying that "Nothing is more frustrating than when a person comes to us facing a serious charge that could have been avoided had they contacted us earlier. I believe strongly in early intervention and I never let my clients put their heads in the sand and hope for the best. We don't hope for the best outcome -- we take steps together to ensure the best outcome."

Richard Weese is known as a "master negotiator" that consistently achieves outstanding results. He joined Summit Defense after working for one of the largest criminal defense firms in the United States for ten years.

Patricia Ann Campi is originally from the Sacramento area and attended college there. She knows the legal community, including the judges and the DAs. She is known for her stubborn work ethic, and always says she "hates to lose." This tenacity results in constant wins at trials.

Kimberly Lutes-Koths started her law career by performing an internship at the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, to get a feel for the other side of the law. She then furthered her skills by working for the office of the public defender, where she won every case she tried. Since joining Summit Defense, she can proudly say she has won every domestic violence trial that she's conducted.

The last attorney practicing at Summit Defense is Scott Mossman. He has extensive experience dealing with non-citizens who are charged with a crime. He has the knowledge and skills to assist these types of individuals to make intelligent decisions regarding their strategies for defense. He graduated in the top 5% of his class at University of California, where he obtained his law degree.

Summit Defense is composed of ten highly successful and competent criminal defense attorneys who consistently achieve outstanding results for their clients. They work as a team and their diverse backgrounds ensure that clients will receive the best representation there is. Not only do they excel in the courtroom but they have compassion for their clients and genuinely care about them and the outcome of their cases.