Charles Sevilla | Practice Overview

Peter DeSeve illustration in Sevilla's book Wilkes on Trial

Charles Sevilla practices exclusively in the area of criminal law, both trial and appeals, in California State and Federal Courts. Prior to entering private practice, he served as Chief Deputy State Public Defender, head of the Los Angeles office of the State Public Defender, and Chief Trial Attorney for Federal Defenders of San Diego. Charles Sevilla has argued three cases before the United States Supreme Court, a dozen cases before the California Supreme Court, and has handled scores of cases in state and federal courts on both the trial and appellate level as well as post-conviction habeas corpus litigation.