When a Life Hangs in the Balance
When a loved one is facing the death penalty in a capital murder case, it can seem that there is nowhere to turn for honest answers. The stakes are so high and the risks are so great that you can feel helpless. We understand. We can help.
Attorney Michael Cardoza has over 35 years of trial experience. As a former prosecutor, he handled high-profile murder and violent crime cases, including those involving the death penalty. As a criminal defense lawyer at the head of a powerhouse firm, attorney Cardoza and our team can offer you straightforward legal advice in a free consultation. More importantly, we can offer you hope. Contact us today.
There is hope. You have options. We are willing to fight for you. Whether it's filing for appeal or a motion for a new trial in an existing case or working proactively to take the death penalty off the table, we will be there to protect your loved one's rights and defend their life.
Death penalty cases are not like other criminal defense proceedings. It takes an extraordinarily competent attorney to handle the tremendous number of motions and complex evidentiary issues involved.
Attorney Cardoza has handled a number of capital cases and has been successful in negotiating the removal of the death penalty and in securing not guilty verdicts. He won a not guilty verdict in a capital murder case in San Mateo County, the first in 20 years.
Call our Bay Area offices in Walnut Creek, California, at 866-8CARDOLAW or our Walnut Creek Office at 925.274.2900 or send us an e-mail now to schedule a free and completely confidential consultation with an experienced and capable death penalty defense lawyer at the Cardoza Law Offices. We serve clients in and around San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pasadena and statewide.