FIRM-PROFILE: Mr. Landheer is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law handling everything from routine court appearances to complex habeas capital litigation.  His firm represents cases ranging from immigration, real estate fraud, to drug crimes and other violent offenses. He also represents and advises criminally charged clients who are collaterally involved in administrative proceedings re DMV License suspension hearings, Fish and Game license revocations and professional licensing board sanctions (doctors, dentists, attorneys). 

  

PRACTICE: Criminal Defense in State and Federal Courts, including United States Supreme Court. Felony / Misdemeanor DUI State Trial Court Practice. Federal/State Court Appellate Practice including State Habeas Capital Litigation (Death Penalty).  

 

Felonies; Misdemeanors; Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Administrative Hearings and Appeals.

 

PRACTICE AREAS: Homicide; Domestic Violence; Drug Crimes; Burglary; Assault and Battery; Sexual Assault; Driving While Intoxicated; Drivers License Suspension; Parole and Probation; Juvenile Law; Immigration Law; Fourth Amendment Law; Habeas Corpus.

 

ROBERT F. LANDHEER, admitted to the California bar in 1981, has over 25 years of experience.  1987, U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2002 United States Supreme Court.

Private Practice: Ukiah, California, 1981-1983; Santa Barbara, California, 1983-1985. Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office, 1985-1991. Chairperson, Legal Defense Center. Member: State Bar of California; Criminal Defense Bar of Santa Barbara; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. (Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

REPORTED CASES: United States v. Michael Michaels 796 Fed.2nd 1112, 9th Cir. 1986; cert.denied 449 U.S., 1038 93 L.Ed. 2nd 845. 

Associates: Don Samson and Greg Rader are seasoned legal research / writing assistants who draft constitutional, statutory and common-law motions, writs and appeals for the office clientele.