Philip Schnayerson

Philip Schnayerson is the founding attorney of the law firm of Philip A. Schnayerson, Criminal Defense Attorney, in Hayward, California. With over 52 years of experience practicing law, Mr. Schnayerson serves clients throughout the Bay Area in criminal defense matters such as drug crimes, theft, violent crimes, homicide, white collar crimes and computer crimes.Board-certified in criminal law for over 30 years by The State Bar of California, Mr. Schnayerson is known for his compassionate and empathetic approach to each client’s unique case. He strives to achieve the goals of his clients in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Mr. Schnayerson has a long list of obtaining successful outcomes and verdicts for his clients.Having earned his Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law, Mr. Schnayerson moved to California to aid in the San Francisco Bail Project. He also served as a public defender for students at the University of California, Berkeley, who protested the Vietnam war.With his vast experience representing individuals with complex criminal defense matters, Mr. Schnayerson is familiar with courts, prosecutors and other criminal defense attorneys in all of Southern California. He has gained a reputation for being dedicated and professional and providing quality and customized representation.With many peer endorsements for his exceptional work in the legal field, Mr. Schnayerson was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 30 years. He was also included on the East Bay Best Lawyers in America list by Oakland Magazine.Best Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America© are registered trademarks of BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC. The names, logo, and database are protected under the trademark, copyright, and fair use laws of the United States of America. Any use of name, including in electronic form, must be made only by permission and under the guidelines of BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC.