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Oakland, CA
Serves Oakland, CA and the entire San Francisco Bay Area including Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County; statewide California criminal and appellate courts; U.S. District Courts (Northern, Central, Eastern, Southern California)
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June 1, 2026
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May 15, 2026
Law Offices of Beles & Beles is led by Robert J. Beles, a California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist with over 50 years of experience, alongside a team of veteran trial attorneys and an immigration specialist. The firm is nationally recognized for securing acquittals in serious felony cases, winning complex appeals, reversing wrongful convictions, and achieving early prison releases through resentencing. Based in downtown Oakland, they handle criminal defense, Title IX cases, federal crimes, immigration matters, and post-conviction relief throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California.
California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist
Record-Breaking Federal Sentencing Victories
Leading Resentencing & Post-Conviction Relief Firm
Total Acquittals in High-Stakes Cases
State Bar Certified Specialist
Robert J. Beles holds California's highest criminal law certification with 50+ years of trial experience
Record-Breaking Federal Victories
Achieved largest sentencing departure in federal judge's 35-year career — no jail time where prosecutors sought 10 years
Murder & Serious Felony Acquittals
Total acquittals in child molestation and special circumstance murder cases where clients faced life in prison
Resentencing & Freedom Wins
Multiple clients released after serving 15-20 years through cutting-edge resentencing and appellate advocacy
Name
Robert J. BelesTitle
Founder & Lead AttorneyCredentials
California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist, 50+ years trial experience