Chuck Mesirow

160 W. Santa Clara Street
Suite 1180
San Jose, CA 95113

Summary Description

With nearly 40 years of knowledge and experience, Charles Mesirow is one of Silicon Valley’s best attorneys for handling your drunk driving (DUI), drug crimes, child pornography, molestation, sex crimes, theft, domestic violence, assault, homicide, post-conviction matters and any other criminal cases.

Attorney Overview

Mr. Mesirow received his B. A. degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley in 1968. In 1971, Mr. Mesirow was awarded a J. D. degree from California Western Law School. Mr. Mesirow has been a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Board Certified by the California State Bar since 1977. He was a former Senior Prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office for the County of Santa Clara from 1971 to 1977, handling major felonies. He headed a fraud unit for the District Attorney’s office during part of his tenure. He has represented over 7,000 cases and tried over 125 felony and misdemeanors cases.

His criminal practice has included practice in state and federal courts throughout California, as well as Florida, Nevada and Arizona. He has many criminal jury trials including high profile homicides, fraud matters, drug cases, rapes, robberies, child molestations as well as misdemeanor matters.

In addition to over 35 years experience as a criminal lawyer, Mr. Mesirow’s criminal defense practice also includes litigation of civil matters which are based upon or intrinsically related to criminal law issues, such as claims involving embezzlement, theft of property, and personal injury matters related to criminal conduct. He has represented victims of crimes in civil actions in seeking recovery for damages and losses. For example, he represented a major non-profit organization as a special prosecutor in their actions to recover over $20,000,000 in embezzled funds.

Mr. Mesirow is admitted to practice in California, the United States District Court for the Northern District, and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law

Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:
Criminal Law, California State Bar, 1977

Bar Admissions:
California, 1971
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:
California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 1971
J.D.

University of California at Berkeley, 1968
B.A.
Major: Political Science

Published Works:
State Bar of California Criminal Law Newsletter, 1989

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Criminal and Constitutional Law

Honors and Awards:
Special Recognition of Experience, Criminal Defense and Trial Lawyer

California Trial Lawyers Association

One of Silicon Valley’s Top 300 Lawyers, San Jose Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of California
Advisor, 15-Member Criminal Law Executive Committee

State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section
Former Chairman

Santa Clara County Criminal Law Section
Former Chairman

Santa Clara County Conflicts Administration
Former Chairman and Member, Board of Directors

California Trial Lawyers Association
Member

Santa Clara County Criminal Justice and Correctional Reform Committee
Member

Santa Clara County Bench/Bar/Media/Police Committee
Member

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member

American Bar Association
Member