Christy Chandler is a Bay Area criminal defense attorney with over two decades of state and federal experience.

Full SERVICE CASE REPRESENTATION

Christy can partner with you at any stage of your case.  Her expertise includes managing discovery, conducting legal research, and meticulously preparing clients and witnesses for testimony.   She can analyze large document sets and identify what’s important, prepare witness outlines for cross and directs, and provide thematic case memos and detailed chronologies.

INVESTIGATIONS

Christy has extensive experience defending federal cases in the investigation stage.  She can manage joint defense arrangements, oversee document review, prepare witnesses for interviews and create compelling presentations.  She has years of experience skillfully synthesizing complex information, is detail-oriented, and has a keen eye for what is important for her client. 

RESEARCH + WRITING 

Christy excels at conducting research and drafting memoranda and motions that effectively advance the client's position.  She is diligent in her search for controlling caselaw and is adept at delving into legislative histories and arcane regulations.  She has authored several academic articles, including publications in the Stanford Law Review and theYale Journal on Law and Feminism. 

LITIGATION SUPPORT

Christy can meaningfully contribute at each stage of a case, from early investigations to appeal.  Having started as a public defender, Christy has extensive jury trial experience, which is complemented by her work as an appellate attorney.  She has handled a wide range of federal and state cases as well as regulatory actions, including securities fraud, tax evasion, theft of intellectual property, environmental investigations, and fin-tech investigations.