Aggressive defense of all serious and violent felonies, all strike offenses, sex crimes.
My 5 Star rating of my opinion of Attorney John M. Kama
- a client
If you need a lawyer, I highly recommend John Kaman.
- James, a Criminal Defense client
Overview
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Fees
Free Consultation (30 minutes), Retainer (Always)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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360 Ritch St Ste 201
San Francisco, CA 94107
Office:
415-630-3021
Fax:
415-520-5644
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About Me
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When not being a lawyer, I write poetry, publish some of it, have written for literary journals and am a film buff. Other than that my only other mentionable... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a client,
2009-05-30
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
John seems to have a phenonmenol ability to grasp and to retain so much knowledge of the Judicial system. He is truly amazing, as well as genuinely a...
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Posted by:
James,
2011-02-08
12 months ago.
Client Review:
Mr. Kaman is everything that you expect from a lawyer and more. Legal Knowledge isn’t any good unless it is applied properly. Not only does he...
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Peer Endorsements
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Day after day Mr. Kaman fields criminal law and procedure questions here on Avvo with remarkable insight, judgment, and candor. The depth of his...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Christine Mccall
, Pasadena (CA), 5 months ago
John has built a solid reputation the old fashion way, he earned it! People who love what they do are said to have a fire within. John's fire burns...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Francisco Rodriguez
, Oakland (CA), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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31 years since John M. Kaman was first licensed to practice law.
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Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1980 |
11/03/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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Attorney at
Kaman Law Office
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1987–present
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Attorney at
Pettit & Martin
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1983–1986
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Attorney at
Ware, Fletcher & Freidenrich
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1980–1983
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1980 |
| Stanford University |
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PhD - Doctorate |
1973 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Certificate of Merit |
Jeune Notariat (Sponsor) |
2010 |
| Visiting Professor |
University de Paris Dauphine |
2009 |
| Outstanding Rating Reviews |
Bar Association of SF |
2008 |
| Outstanding Service Awards |
Volunteer Legal Services Project |
2008 |
| Certificate of Merit |
SF BAR VLSP Program |
2006 |
| Woodrow Wilson Fellowship |
Ford Foundation |
1966 |
See all 6 awards
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Associations
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Association Name |
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| Member Special Circumstances Panel |
San Joaquin Bar Association Lawyer's Referral Service |
2009-present
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| Judge |
UCLA Moot Court Competition |
2009-present
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| Member |
California Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2008-present
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Indigent Defense Administration |
2005-present
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| Attorney |
Lawyer's Referral and Information Service (San Francisco) |
2005-present
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| Conflicts Attorney |
Member Court Appointed Attorney Panel |
2005-present
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| Attorney |
Volunteer Legal Services |
2005-present
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| Solicitor |
Law Society of England and Wales |
2003-present
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California State Bar Association |
1980-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 20
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Cases
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Outcome: ADA Nancy Tung Dismisses Bungled Case
Outcome: NG 1st Degree Murder; G Vol Mans
Outcome: Hung jury; mistrial
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| West Memphis 3: New DNA Evidence |
For The Defense (Defense Research Institute) |
2010 |
| Black Man Accused |
For The Defense |
2008 |
| Verdict In |
For the Defense |
2008 |
| Berzerk DA |
For the Defense |
2008 |
| Penal Code § 288 Trial |
For the Defense |
2008 |
| Lonely Hero in Hawthorne, James Twain and Melville |
PhD Dissertation: Stanford |
1973 |
| Paternity Motifs in James Moyce's Ulysses |
Honors Thesis: Rhodes College |
1966 |
| Untitled Poems |
City of Buds and Flowers |
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Speaking Engagements
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Conference |
Date |
| Civil v Common Law Practice |
French Notaries Association |
2007 |
| Federal Claims Process |
Federal Publications Construction Law Conferences |
1993 |
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