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I am a former prosecutor with fourteen years of experience who will fight on your behalf. As a former prosecutor in San Francisco, I have made charging decisions, negotiated cases and conducted jury trials. I am intimately familiar with how prosecutors charge misdemeanor, domestic violence, sexual assault, juvenile and homicide cases. I have also conducted 35 jury trials and my conviction rate during my four years in SFDA's homicide unit was 100%. My trial skills and experience are now available to you in any criminal matter. If you wish to have someone whom other prosecutors will respect and listen to then contact me.
I'm also a CAL basketball fan, make home-made ice cream, and avid cyclist.
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Posted by Mark | June 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I hired Asit for a claim case that I had against one of America’s largest insurance companies. Cognizant of his amazing skills in the courtroom (he most recently argued a case at the CA Supreme Court and won), I was prepared to take my case to trial. However, thanks to Asit’s expertise both in and ou...
Posted by VS | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I dont even know where to begin with Asit. I want to start off by thanking Asit for all his hard work on our case and even after the case ended he went above and beyond trying to help my fiance and I. I know i probably have not been the easiest client because i am not located in USA but Asit made sur...
Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
I called Asit because I was arrested. He listened to me and asked questions about my case. I was scared to call a lawyer because I have never had to have one before. And I am glad I called him. His advice was clear and precise. He was honest and was not judgemental. Thank you for taking the time to t...
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I hired Asit for a case this year. I found him to be extremely competent. From the moment I hired him, I never had to worry about my case again. He is definitely one of the best lawyers out there. Based on my positive experience with him, I would recommend him to anyone.
Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Asit is an honest and ethical human being. That is invaluable in and of itself. Asit called me back the same day after regular business hours, even though I was not a client yet, and helped me despite the fact that I was distraught and hysterical after being brutally traumatized. Most attorneys ...
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"Asit is superstar. He knows the intricacies of immigration law and his experience as a former Prosecutor is priceless. His immigrant background allows him to understand and empathize with the plight of the immigration process. He continues to educated himself with new case law, and should be considered an expert. His tact is unmatched and he will only stop at the last mile for his Clients. Much more joy and happiness to his already deeply successful law practice."
"I strongly endorse Asit. He is a criminal defense attorney of extensive experience and true expertise, including 25 jury trials with exceptional results. His experience as a prosecutor now combines with his experience as a private defense attorney to provide you with the best possible defense representation. As a former prosecutor, he has "behind-the-scenes" knowledge, training, and experience which he can now put to the best use - defending you in your case. Beyond who he is as an attorney, Asit is a good person, a person of integrity, who will stand by you and fight for you in your case. Asit combines compassion for his clients with dedication to their cases and obtaining the best results. I am a fellow criminal defense attorney in private practice. As such, I can tell you that Asit is my "go to" referral for clients or friends seeking the best possible criminal defense and DUI defense attorney in the San Francisco area. You can count on him."
"Asit is a knowledgeable, ethical and caring attorney. Any client represented by him is in good hands."
"I have known Asit Panwala for 6 years, first as an intern working below him in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, then as a lawyer there working beside him. I have worked on cases with him and observed him in trial on numerous occasions. His dedication to his cases is unmatched and he has a tireless work ethic. His trial skills are superb as is his ability to connect with a jury."
"Asit is an accomplished criminal attorney with extensive trial experience. His dedication to his cases is deeply impressive. He's passionate about his work and diligently advocates for those who he represents."
"Dear Prospective Clients: I assure you that if you pick Attorney Panwala, you will be in very good hands. How do I know? I worked very closely with him at the District Attorney's Office of San Francisco. Before I started working there, he helped me learn the ropes. I also had the opportunity to see one of his murder trials. He is professional, charismatic, and extremely intelligent. It is rare to find an attorney who is both brainy and articulate, but that is who he is. Also, it's important to note Asit's background as a Deputy District Attorney in the Homicide Unit. There are not many criminal defense attorneys who are former deputies because they get comfortable doing public service. Now, as a client, you have an opportunity to hire someone who knows both sides of justice very well to win your case. Feel free to reach me at 415.689.7262 if you have any further questions about Asit's competence to handle your case. Yours, Kara"
"Asit and I worked together at the District Attorneys Office, where he was a role model to many of his peers. He knowledge of the law, work ethics, and compassion is what separates him from others, and will serve his clients well."
"Many attorneys possess extraordinary intelligence or an extraordinary personality, but few possess both. Demonstrating that you really can have it all, Asit Panwala is one of the most charismatic criminal attorneys I have ever met whom also possesses the intellectual chops to strike fear in the heart of his opponents. I strongly endorse him for any criminal defendants in need of a good lawyer and happily direct all criminal referrals that pass by my desk to his office."
"I worked with Asit at the S.F. District Attorney's Office for several years and found him to be a very intelligent and diligent trial attorney. Asit genuinely cares about his cases and tried a full range of cases from domestic violence to homicide."
"I endorse this lawyer. I found him to be thorough, smart and professional.. He is the type of attorney who will advocate vigorously for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Asit was my supervising attorney when I was a legal intern at the San Francisco District Attorney's Office in the Homicide and Child Sexual Assault Unit. He worked diligently on his cases which included many late weekday nights and weekends even though it was clear that he was not required to work as hard as he did. I certainly did, and still do, admire his work ethic. It was obvious that he went above and beyond in preparing his cases for trial and seeing them through the various stages of trials. I was impressed by his attention to detail, his memory of statutes and facts within his cases, and his ability to follow-through. I find those three qualities of the utmost importance for a lawyer. I would certainly recommend Asit to a friend, co-worker, or family member looking for a criminal trial lawyer as he is certainly an excellent attorney and his years of experience in the criminal justice system would be very advantageous for his clients."
"I worked with Asit at the San Francisco DA's office. He is an excellent trial lawyer: creative, painstaking, and extremely knowledgeable, and jurors like him. More importantly, he has demonstrated integrity and honesty in difficult situations. I would trust him with any criminal case."
"Asit is a talented trial attorney. He is articulate, poised, and confident in the courtroom, in addition to being a first-rate legal thinker. I recommend him highly."
"Asit and I began working together right out of law school in the Bronx District Attorney's Office. Asit was EXTREMELY HARDWORKING and intelligent. He always looked at legal issues and found the obvious conclusions and also discovered the not so obvious conclusions - the issues that people didn't think about. That ability to think outside of the box and to think critically makes Asit an excellent attorney. I would recommend him to represent me or my loved ones without hesitation."
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Wasserstein Fellow, Harvard Law School
2005 - 2013
Assistant District Attorney, San Francisco County District Attorney's Office
1999 - 2005
Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County District Attorney's Office
2014 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoAttorney Member
2006 - Present
South Asian Bar Association of Northern CaliforniaJudicial Endorsement Committee Chair
2017 - 2018
South Asian Bar Association of Northern CaliforniaPresident
2015 - 2016
Asian American Bar AssociationCivil Right Committee
2015 - 2017
Joint Coalition of Asian-American Bar AssociationsEndorsement Committee
2013 - 2014
BASF Mock Trial ProgramCoach for College Track
Guilty (I was the prosecutor)
Guilty (I was the prosecutor)
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Avoiding Adverse Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases
2010
Prosecutor's Panel
2009
Becoming a Prosecutor
2009
Physics and the Law
2005
Top Ten Reasons Not To Become a Prosecutor
2007
2003
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