$ 360-360 per hour
Daniel Miller Mayfield
About Daniel
Biography
Dan is a founding partner at the law firm of Carpenter & Mayfield. He has over thirty years experience including death penalty cases. Dan has been the recipient of many awards and is recognized throughout the legal community as a tireless advocate for his clients. He has handled more than two thousand cases, nearly one hundred jury trials (including two trials that lasted more than a year each), and has devoted nearly his entire practice to serving the people of Santa Clara County.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
90%
44 years | 1,800 cases
Appeals
5%
44 years | 300 cases
Military Law
3%
47 years | 100 cases
Juvenile Law
2%
44 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Daniel Miller Mayfield
730 N 1st St, San Jose, CA, 95112
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Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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During his handling of my case, he was most concerned about justice and not about fees. He was extremely knowledgeable about the most arcane procedural details and local court customs and practices. He was persuasive in court. He cared.
Daniel Miller Mayfield's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend Dan Mayfield of the law firm Carpenter and Mayfield. Mr. Mayfield is an extremely experienced criminal attorney in San Jose, California. I have know him and worked with him for at least 33 years. Dan Mayfield was my mentor when I was in law school at the University of Santa Clara. During that time, Dan Mayfield appearing on behalf of my clients in court many times. My clients were very impressed by Mr. Mayfield's legal knowledge and experience and wisdom. Dan always impressed my clients and has always impressed me. He truly cares about his clients. Mr. Mayfield has always been committed to justice, especially for the poor, the disenfranchised and disadvantaged. I highly recommend that you hire Mr. Mayfield. He has the wisdom and passion you need. Eric Alan Berg"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to witness his work in the courtroom and have found him to be diligent and hardworking. He is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dan Mayfield for many years. We have handled many co-defendant cases together, including a case where we represented Stanford Students who advocated divestiture of Stanford's investment portfolio in companies doing business with South Africa during Apartied. Dan is a tenacious lawyer, principled advocate and teacher. All of these wonderful qualities are what make Dan Mayfield a great and successful lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is one of a kind. He believes truly in justice for all! And practices what he preaches. He has been involved in a number of high profile cases, defending members of ethnic groups that are targeted by the authorities, as well as bolstering the right of peaceable assembly. He also has a high profile criminal practice in San Jose, and takes the time each year to assist new lawyers with the new laws passed every January. Anyone who is lucky enough to be represented by him has a skillful and zealous advocate"
"I endorse Daniel. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel Mayfield has been a superb lawyer for many years."
"I've worked with Dan Mayfield on a couple of cases and am very impressed with his work. He is thorough and knowledgeable. He has a very client-centered approach to how he practices law, in that he keeps the client informed every step of the way with what is happening on the case, and does his best to empower the client to make his or her own decisions (an important trait in military law, where so many clients feel timid and disempowered after having been abused by the system). I highly recommend Dan Mayfield."
"Dan is an outstanding defense lawyer, and one of San Jose's most highly-regarded attorneys. His command of the law and skill in the courtroom is matched only by his passion for the people he works for. Dan's wealth of experience has been an asset to the local defense bar, and his readiness to lend a hand with complex legal and ethical issues in other lawyers' cases has made him a friend and mentor throughout the legal community. If I were in trouble, Dan would be the first person I would call."
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Experience
Honors
N/A
AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
National Lawyers Guild (San Francisco chapter)
American Civil Liberties Union
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Mays
Reversed for retrial
In re Alex N. 132 Cal App 4th 18
Reversed twice for resentencing
People v. Vargas 91 Cal App 4th 506
Pending
Education
N/A
Peoples COL
law
N/A
Univ of California
undergraduate
Publications
2009
Guild Practitioner
Eric Clapton and Closing Argument
Languages
English