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John Michael Runfola

John Michael Runfola

8.8

Excellent

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Client Rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 20% Federal Crime
    29 years, 500 cases
  • 20% Criminal Defense
    29 years, 1,000 cases
  • 15% White Collar Crime
    29 years, 300 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • John M. Runfola
    Pier 9 Suite 100
    San Francisco, CA 94111
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Languages
  • English

About Me

Photos (1)

Videos (3)

About me: John Runfola is a highly experienced and effective criminal defense attorney. His cases have at times drawn international attention, and he has succeeded in... more

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Client Reviews

Client Rating

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5 star rating

“Saved me from years in prison and remains a friend and mentor to me.”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-05-14 6 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I was facing multiple years in prison for something that I did while having a mental breakdown. No one was hurt. I had no criminal record before, not... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement

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Daniel Aaron Horowitz

You will not find a more honest and dedicated professional. John is highly experienced and highly skilled but he is also down to earth. There are... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Daniel Horowitz , Lafayette (CA), 20 days ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 29 years since John Michael Runfola was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Law Offices of John Runfola 1984–present
Public Defender at San Francisco Public Defender's Office 1981–1984
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of San Francisco School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1980
San Francisco State University Political Science MA - Masters 1980
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell 2008
Spellbound Free Speech Award The Office of the Federal Public Defender 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Phi Beta Kappa 1979–present
Member California Attorneys for Criminal Justice 1980–present
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