Jonah Chew has more than a decade of experience in the courtroom, earning him a reputation as one of San Francisco’s most aggressive and effective criminal litigators. His work and expertise in a wide range of criminal cases has earned him media coverage in numerous Bay Area publications.
After earning his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1998 and being admitted to the California State Bar the same year, he opened a private criminal practice with another attorney. Three years later, he was hired at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, considered among the best public defender offices in the United States. It was there he sharpened his skills as a top trial attorney, representing thousands of clients, writing and arguing hundreds of motions and successfully defending people in cases ranging from simple drug possession to serious felonies.
Whether he is defending clients in federal court or in state court, Jonah Chew is a trial attorney who consistently obtains outstanding results. He is aggressive and negotiates the best deals for his clients and guides them towards treatment and rehabilitation when necessary. He is an expert in dealing with complex criminal issues and assists all of his clients in navigating through the intricacies of the legal system.
Chew Law Offices, which opened in 2006, has formed deep ties to the community. Mr. Chew volunteers with non-profit outreach programs throughout the Bay Area, including the Bar Association of San Francisco, Filipino Bar Association of Northern California and the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. Chew Law’s attorneys represent indigent clients, take on pro bono cases and mentor students from high school to law school in becoming trial advocates.
Sample of Media Coverage
Case Results
At Chew Law, we believe our case results speak for themselves. By winning not guilty verdicts and negotiating favorable plea agreements, we have saved countless clients from prison, restored their job and educational opportunities and afforded their families the opportunity to move forward. We invite you to read a small sample of some of our success stories here.
Education and Professional Memberships
- University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Arts, 1994
- University of San Francisco School of Law, Juris Doctorate Degree, 1998
- Admitted to the California State Bar 1998, #197530
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2009
- California Public Defender’s Association
- California DUI Lawyer's Association
- Asian American Bar Association
- Chairman of Daly City MHRR Commission, 2009-2012
- Filipino American Bar Association Northern California
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Felonies
Attorneys at Chew Law have years of experience winning favorable outcomes in serious felony cases. We have successfully defended adults and juveniles accused of major crimes in San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Felonies are the most serious charges a person can face and carry the toughest penalties, including state prison or even the death penalty. A felony conviction can mean losing your ability to work in certain industries, obtain professional licenses, secure college financial aid, or owning a firearm. It is crucial that you have an attorney who is experienced and skilled. If you are accused of a felony crime, you have the legal right not to talk to police. Call Chew Law Offices immediately at 415-484-1718 or email us at info@chewlawoffices.com Some of the felonies we handle include:
- Murder/Manslaughter
- DUI with serious bodily injury
- Major fraud, theft and computer crimes
- Conspiracy
- Probation violations
- Serious gun-related offenses
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
- Carjacking
- Hit and run
RELATED SUCCESS STORIES
JUVENILE CHARGED AS AN ADULT, FACES DEPORTATION
Case: Our client, a 15-year-old undocumented immigrant, was charged as an adult for allegedly stabbing a man in a Financial District alley. He faced 12 years in state prison. The head of the San Francisco District Attorney’s Gang Unit was personally prosecuting his case.
Results: Our office was able to get the case reassigned to juvenile court, allowing the client to avoid a “strike” and to stay in the country.
DUI WITH GREAT BODILY INJURY
Case: Our client was charged with DUI with great bodily injury following a car accident in San Mateo County. The complaining witness was hospitalized for several days and was briefly in a coma.
Results: Case dismissed after our office successfully argued that the district attorney failed to prove his client was driving or that the victim suffered great bodily injury connected to the accident.
1112 Bryant Street, 3rd
San Francisco, CA 94103
P: 415-484-1718
F: 415-618-0073
San Francisco, CA 94103
P: 415-484-1718
F: 415-618-0073
General Inquiries & Press
info@chewlawoffices.com
info@chewlawoffices.com
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