Philip A. Schnayerson

For over 25 years, Philip Schnayerson has been recognized as an exemplary practitioner of law by various publications and organizations. He has been listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" for over 30 years. San Francisco Magazine named him a "Super Lawyer." Oakland Magazine included him in "East Bay Best Lawyers in America." Mr. Schnayerson graduated from New York University School of Law, and subsequently moved to the west coast in order to assist in the set-up of the San Francisco Bail Project. In the early 1970's, he was a Public Defender for UC Berkeley students involved in protesting the Viet-Nam war. Mr. Schnayerson is a past president of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the largest state organization of criminal defense attorneys. In the span of his entire, 30-year career, Philip Schnayerson has represented defendants accused of crimes as varied as theft, illegal drugs, sex crimes, homicide, white collar crimes, and computer crimes both on the state and federal levels. As a result of this wide-ranging career, Mr. Schnayerson is very familiar with the courts, prosecutors, and other defense attorneys in all Bay Area and Southern California counties, as well as Hawaii and Nevada. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Philip A. Schnayerson included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors The Best Lawyers in America for over 30 years Super Lawyer, San Francisco Magazine East Bay Best Lawyers in America, Oakland Magazine Other Sources of Feedback About Philip A. Schnayerson Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2006 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2005 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Past president)