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also known as Manjula Martin, Manjula G. Martin
MANJULA MARTIN is a criminal defense attorney at Lamano Law Office. Prior to her work with LLO, she clerked for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office where she worked on domestic violence cases, sexual assault crimes, and felony preliminary hearings. She received the Cali Excellence Award for Criminal Litigation in 2008 and helped draft a presentation that was used at an international conference on identifying and combatting Human Trafficking. It was during this tenure that she realized that her true passion in helping people.
Ms. Martin went on to represent low-income women seeking to leave abusive situations in family law court with the San Francisco Bar Association Legal Services Program. She worked on a Habeas Corpus Petition for a man wrongfully convicted of murder and the case was ultimately heard by the California Supreme Court. In 2018, she was nominated as a Lawyer of Distinction.
Ms. Martin is an avid traveler and believes that diversity, compassion, and empathy are among our greatest strengths. She applies this attitude when interacting with clients because she believes that they deserve not only the best defense but also the best treatment when going through a difficult and often traumatizing time in their life.
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505 14th Street, Suite 900, Oakland, CA, 94612
11 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Christian | November 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
DUI / Early probation termination
I had an outstanding experience with Lamano Law They helped me navigate a DUI case in 2022 and recently assisted with terminating my probation early and getting the DUI expunged. Everything was handled quickly and efficiently, and they made the entire process feel simple and stress-free. Attorney Ma...
Posted by Guadalupe | October 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Second DUI Offense
Long story short, Manjula is a great lawyer. She communicates with you on your case, she'll tell you exactly what to do. My first DUI offense was waived down to a wet and reckless. The second offense was dismissed. I highly recommend her if you get in a bind.
Posted by Sarah Jen | January 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
This lawyer rocks
2020 and covid led me to drink and drive and I ended up getting arrested during the holidays. I called Oakland DUI Attorneys and it was the best decision. I'm also glad I called right when I was released from Santa Rita jail because many attorneys didn't answer their phones because of the holidays ...
Posted by Eric | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The best!!
I can’t begin to say how amazed I am at how helpful Lamano Law office was in helping settle my DUI case. I had been so embarrassed and called the office with little to no hope. I spoke with Givelle and was saved the long winded explanation I was going to give her, my nerves were calmed immediately. G...
Posted by Christine | May 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Lamano law
Manjula is a awesome! It was my first time getting into some trouble with the law and I had no idea what to do. Lamano Law specifically Manjula represented me and thanks to them I am in the clear. They were informative, kept me in the loop about all aspects of my case and were always available whenev...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Martin is a great criminal defense attorney. She is client focused and results driven. If you are in need of a criminal defense attorney, look no further than Ms. Martin."
"Manjula and I have worked together on multiple cases over the years. She is extremely responsive, intelligent and a fierce advocate for our mutual clients. I highly recommend her!"
"Ms. Martin is a top notch attorney. Her attention to detail and track record is excellent. I have seen her in action in court and can attest that she gets the job done and truly cares for her clients. Integrity, compassion, and efficiency all the way."
"Working with Manjula was a great experience. She is bright, compassionate and quick to respond. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Manjula for criminal defense!"
Employment and labor lawyer
2008
CALI Excellence Award for Criminal Litigation, Golden Gate University
2017 - Present
Attorney, Lamano Law Office
2010 - 2010
Attorney, Scott Law Firm
2009 - 2011
Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services Program
2007 - 2008
Law Clerk, San Francisco District Attorney's Office
2019 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseMember
2019 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2017 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationMember
2017 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
Dismissed
2008
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B.A.
2021
2018