Ghazal Sharif

The G Law Firm is the leading Bay Area law firm specializing in DUI defense. Facing a DUI arrest can be confusing and overwhelming. The time to act is now because your driver’s license will be suspended if a DMV Hearing is not requested within 10 days of an arrest. Call us now to help request a hearing and discuss the possibility of having criminal charges dismissed or reduced to a lesser offense. We offer free consultations and flexible payment plans.

• DUI & DWI
• Criminal Law

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
  My primary goal is to make my fees affordable. Because being arrested and charged with a crime is often unplanned, I work with clients to create affordable and reasonable payment plans to take care of legal fees.

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 307636

Since 2015

Central District Court of California

Since 2019

CEO and Founding Partner

The G Law Firm

2019 - Current

Managing Attorney

The Kavinoky Law Firm

2018 - 2019

Associate Attorney

Rankin, Sproat, Mires, Reynolds, Shuey & Mintz

2017 - 2018

Associate Attorney

Blum, Gibbs, Davies & Owen LLP

2016 - 2017

Deputy District Attorney

San Joaquin District Attorney

2014 - 2016

Law Clerk

Fourth District Court of Appeal

2014 - 2014

Law Clerk

San Diego Superior Court

2013 - 2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training (2019)

2019

California DUI Lawyers Association

Winning Jurors Seminar

2019

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

DUI Rules of the Road XXI Seminar

2018

California Western School of Law

J.D. (2014)

2011 - 2014

Honors: First Place Mediation Competition, Moot Court Distinguished Advocate Award

Saint Mary's College of California

B.S. (2009)

2005 - 2009

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

10.0 Lawyer Rating

Avvo

2019

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

2019

10.0 Lawyer Rating

Justia Inc

2019

Client Choice Award

Avvo

2019

Distinguished Service

State of California Court of Appeal Fourth Appellate District, Division One

2014

First Place Mediation Competition

California Western School of Law

2013

Distinguished Advocate

California Western School of Law

2013

Judicial Clerkship Program

American Bar Association

2013

Make a Difference

Pleasanton Unified School District, Special Education Program

2011

Exemplary Service

Assemblymember Joan Buchanan

2011

Magna Cum Laude

Saint Mary's College

2009

California Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Current

California DUI Lawyer's Association

Member

2019 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2019 - Current

State Bar of California # 307636

Member

2015 - Current

Introducing Ghazal Sharif

Afghan Millennials

2019

Featured Alumni

California Western School of Law

2018

Lawyers Fighting Trump's Muslim Ban

Mic

2017

Paying Respect to Mayor Ed Lee

SF Gate

2017

Diversity in Prosecutors’ Offices: Views from the Front Line

Stanford Law & Policy Review

2016

Interns Find Inspiration Even in the Mundane Work

The Record

2015

Week in Photos

The Record

2015

Winners of the Mediation Competition

California Western School of Law

2013

New Criminal Statutes: 2019

May 22, 2019

The Kavinoky Law Firm

Mental Health Diversion Under California Penal Code § 1001.36

August 8, 2018

The Kavinoky Law Firm

Q. If I was charged with domestic violence n had a court date n missed it,can I call a judge to get another court dat

11 November 2019

A: There is likely a warrant for your arrest. I advise contacting a local criminal defense lawyer or Public Defender AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A lawyer can contact the court to arrange to appear for an arraignment rather than surrendering to police custody, calendar a hearing on a warrant prior to arrest, arrange to have you turn yourself in rather than being arrested or determine the amount of outstanding bond.

Q. I have 4 warrants can an attorney out me on calender so i don't have to go do it.myself and risk being arrested

10 November 2019

A: I advise contacting a local criminal defense lawyer or Public Defender AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A lawyer can contact the court to arrange to appear for an arraignment rather than surrendering to police custody, calendar a hearing on a warrant prior to arrest, arrange to have you turn yourself in rather than being arrested or determine the amount of outsidance bond.

Q. How can iget a bench warrant removed without me having to make an appearance?

10 November 2019

A: I advise contacting a local criminal defense lawyer or Public Defender AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A lawyer can contact the court to arrange to appear for an arraignment rather than surrendering to police custody, calendar a hearing on a warrant prior to arrest, arrange to have you turn yourself in rather than being arrested or determine the amount of outsidance bond.

Q. I have a detective wanting to talk to me should I go alone

10 November 2019

A: Absolutely, not because anything you say will be used against you. I recommend contacting a local criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible to represent you and contact law enforcement on your behalf.

Q. I got a DUI in Arizona and I live in California. I am trying to get a restricted license to drive in California.

15 September 2019

A: I recommend contacting the DMV’s Mandatory Actions Unit at 916–657–6525 regarding the status of your license. To speak with an operator, press #9, then press #9, then press #1. I recommend calling two minutes before call lines open at 8:00 A.M. (except on Wednesdays when call lines open at 9:00 A.M.)

Q. FELONY WARRANT SINCE 2014 FOR PC3056 ONLY - NO POLICE CONTACT

15 September 2019

A: I advise contacting a local criminal defense lawyer or Public Defender AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A lawyer can contact the court to arrange to appear for an arraignment rather than surrendering to police custody, calendar a hearing on a warrant prior to arrest, arrange to have you turn yourself in rather than being arrested or determine the amount of outsidance bond.

Q. public defender took my new case but then filed conflict of interest,why? is that legal in criminal law?

15 September 2019

A: When a conflict arises with the public defender, the Judge assigns an alternate defender to take the place of the public defender.

Q. How do I get my record expunged?

15 September 2019

A: If you were convicted of an infraction, a misdemeanor, or a felony and were NOT sentenced to state prison or put under the authority of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, you can petition for a dismissal (people often use the term “expungement” when talking about a “dismissal”) . You are eligible to request a dismissal if you were given county jail time (including jail time for a felony offense), probation, a fine, or a combination of those three types of punishment rather than being sentenced to state prison. If you make a formal request to the court (petition) for a dismissal, the court will make a decision on your request and may withdraw your guilty or no contest (nolo contendere) plea (or the guilty verdict if you went to trial), and enter a not guilty plea. Then the court will set aside and dismiss the conviction. From that point forward, you are no longer considered to be “convicted” of the offense. Your record will be changed to show a dismissal rather than a conviction. The procedure can be complicated so I recommend contacting the Public Defender in the county in which you were convicted or hiring a private defense attorney

Q. How long should it take a public defender to get my case file?

1 August 2019

A: The timing depends on many factors, including the responsible law enforcement agency preparing the police report and whether there is an ongoing criminal investigation such as a DUI. I recommend placing trust in your Public Defender and contacting your Public Defender about the anticipated timeline of obtaining the police report.