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Michael A. Scafiddi is a Principal based in San Bernardino, California, practicing at Michael A. Scafiddi, Esq. and Associates. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, car accidents, drug crimes, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in California (1997) and U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1997). Educated at California Southern University (J.D., 1996) and California Southern University (B.S., 1994). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Bernardino, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael A. Scafiddi, Esq. Top-notch criminal defense attorney for all San Bernardino and Riverside County courthouses, including the Murrieta Southwest Justice Center, Banning, Fontana, Joshua Tree, Barstow and Victorville
- San Bernardino County criminal defense attorney Michael Scafiddi enjoys an ideal background for defending those accused of crimes: he's a former police officer and police sergeant
- Attorney Scafiddi uses the real-life experience and insight he gained in law enforcement now to serve his criminal defense clients
- As a police officer, Mr. Scafiddi investigated a wide range of criminal cases from DUI to child abuse to robbery to carjacking
- He gained a reputation as a straightforward and honest, yet relentless crime-solver
- Additionally, as a police officer, Mr. Scafiddi was personally involved as an investigator in over 2,000 arrests for DUI’s
- In 1981, Mr. Scafiddi was designated a gang expert by the Superior Courts of the State of California
- Mr. Scafiddi has testified over 150 times as a gang expert
- In 1987, Mr. Scafiddi was recognized by the Superior Court of the County of San Bernardino as a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
- It is this type of practical experience that makes Mr. Scafiddi a successful criminal defense litigator
- Now as a San Bernardino criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Scafiddi brings the same tenacity and street-smarts to the task of assisting clients charged with crimes
- Knowing how the police put together criminal cases, he's better able to devise strategies to fight the cases
- Criminal defense lawyer Scafiddi also enjoys a great rapport with people throughout the court system
- He is on a first-name basis with many of the judges, prosecutors, probation officers and police detectives throughout San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Bernardino are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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