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About Laina
Biography
Laina Chikhani: Attorney at Law
CURRICULUM VITAE
College Education:
- 1992: B.S. Marketing, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Legal Education:
- 2009: J.D., John F. Kennedy University, School of Law, Pleasant Hill, CA
Professional Memberships:
- Licensed to practice law in California, 2010
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of the State Bar of California
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- California Public Defenders Association
- American Bar Association
- California Bar Association
Professional Experience:
- Prepare and defend felony cases from arraignment through jury trial.
- Prepare and defend misdemeanor cases from arraignment through jury trial.
- Directly handled over 200 DUIs
- Prepare and defend Juvenile cases.
- Litigated on behalf of Juvenile’s against multiple School District’s.
- Litigated on behalf of Juvenile’s facing S.A.R.B. (School Attendance Review Board).
- Assist in preparation and defense of felony trials.
- Prepare and assist for hearings and trials including reviewing and analyzing evidence, police reports, interviewing witnesses and preparing client for court.
- Court appearances including arraignments, pre-trial conferences, probation violation hearings, Proposition 36 court, and readiness conferences.
- Research, write, and argue motions on a range of procedural and substantive matters.
Previous Positions Held:
- Associate Attorney: Morton & Russo, LLC 2011 - 2016
- Associate Attorney: Law Offices of Vincent R. Maher November 2010 - August 2011
- Law Clerk: Law Offices of Vincent R. Maher September 2010 - November 2010
- Certified Law Clerk: Solano County Conflict Defender’s Office Fall 2009 (Fairfield office) Spring 2010 (Vallejo office)
- Law Clerk: Law Office of Linda McIntyre February 2009 - April 2009
Few situations in life are as terrifying as dealing with the justice system. Call Laina today!
Once charged with a crime, you'll need someone with experience and skills to help. Call Laina today!
You could face jail time and lose driving privileges if charged with a DUI. Call Laina for guidance!
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
60%
16 years | 100 cases
DUI and DWI
40%
16 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Awards
2019 2018 2017
Licenses
Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law
(707) 781-8335
Mobile
711 Jefferson Street, Suite #202, Fairfield, CA, 94533
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Posted by Dee Rivera | April 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Simply the BEST!!!!
It could be extremely frightening and stressful when you are facing with criminal charges and dealing with very intimidating justice system. You need a reliable, trustworthy and experienced defense attorney on your side who will listen and pay close attention to your case. We hired Laina after readi...
Posted by Chris McDuffie Jr | May 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Trust her and have faith
Laina Chikhani is an absolute professional. I had a felony weapons charge and also a DUI I was up against. I was afraid and had no grip on the gravity of my case until I hired her to be my lawyer. If she needs any paperwork or anything from you it is to get the best outcome on your case. She will...
Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Amazing attorney!!
I was facing the scariest time of my life, never been in trouble by the law and here I was fighting two felony charges assault with a deadly weapon using my vehicle and there were 2 witnesses and 2 victims against ME. She was able to push my case out for a little over a year and we finally had the pr...
Posted by Regan | November 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
I highly recommend Laina!
Laina is amazing! I wanted to get my record expunged for employment reasons. She suggested we get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor then have my record expunged so I would get my rights back. I didn't even know that was possible. She asked me to get some letters of character and all my paperwork s...
Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
An amazing lawyer!
Laina is diligent and knows the law in and out! I truly appreciate all the extra effort she put in to fighting my case for me. She not only handled my court in the superior court but also my DMV hearing. Which took a lot of stress off me! She kept me up to date and made sure I fully understood what w...
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Laina Chikhani for 6 years. Her office was next to mine. We often consulted each other on legal issues, and we worked for each other on some cases. I hold her in the highest regard as a criminal defense lawyer. She is smart. She analyzes cases accurately, and then does the research necessary to defend them. I have seen her in court often. She is a strong advocate for her clients and has a good presence and appearance. She gets good results due to thorough preparation and aggressive advocacy."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I shadowed Laina for a week in which every single case she worked on got dismissed - she won a motion to suppress, worked up every case as if it were going to trial and achieved several dismissals. She is tenacious and dynamic. Hire her for the best result possible because she will fight for you."
"I endorse this lawyer. Laina and I worked together on several cases at the Conflict Defender's Office, and I found her to be an exceptional advocate for her clients. She fought hard on their behalf in the court room and she drafted several excellent motions that resulted in wins for her clients."
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"Laina is a tenacious litigator for all of her Clients. She wont stop until the best result is achieved. She is a bully in the Court room!!! I had the pleasure of being her first boss and would not hesitate to refer her a client or hire her myself!"
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"Laina is a passionate and intelligent advocate for her clients. She has committed herself to standing up for the constitutional rights of the accused throughout any stage in a criminal proceeding. Laina is an excellent advocate and hard worker. I would recommend Laina to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Maher & Chikhani, APLC
2011 - 2016
Associate Attorney, Morton & Russo, LLP
2010 - 2011
Associate, Law office of Vincent Maher
2008 - 2009
Certified Law Student, Solano County Conflict Defender
Associations
2011 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2011 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
2011 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Education
2009
John F. Kennedy University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of San Francisco
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Experience on the Jury
Experience on being a Jury
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers