John Douglas Cahners, Attorney at Law

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, California Board of Legal Specialization since 1977

John D. Cahners is a State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, who was a former senior prosecutor with the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office. He has been defending those charged with crimes, since 1980.

He has been successful at handling all kinds of criminal defense with experience that includes every kind of crime, from DUI to Homicide. As a result of the new trend in prosecutions, he has become expert in handling Domestic Violence cases, and has devoted a substantial percentage of his practice to that area.

AV peer review rated by Martindale Hubble, he is also recognized by San Francisco Magazine and Super Lawyer Magazine in their 2006 & 2007 editions as a "Super Lawyer". He is considered by them to be in the top 5% of all attorneys in Northern California.

Born: July 2, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts

Admitted to Bar: State Bar of California, Admitted 1971
Federal District Court, Northern District of California, Admitted 1971
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Admitted 1971

Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1964
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1967

Former Senior Prosecutor: Santa Clara District Attorneys Office

Background: Undergraduate degree from Stanford University, 1964, law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1967.
Served in the U.S. Navy from 1967-1970. During that time completed Naval Justice School and served duties as JAG liaison and squadron legal officer. Participated in numerous military courts-martial. Upon release from active duty, served for a number of years in a JAG reserve unit at Moffet Field NAS.
Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County from 1971-1980. During that time period, received in-depth experience in handling all types of criminal cases from DUI through Murder. Left as a senior felony prosecutor to start a private defense practice.
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