HIGHLY EXPERIENCED
Cliff Blakely is a well regarded attorney with over eleven years of experience in providing highly skilled, individualized attention to each of his clients, no matter how big or small the case.
Cliff developed his passion for courtroom advocacy at the University of Southern California Law Center, one of the top law schools in the nation. While at USC, Cliff was a quarterfinalist in the school?s Moot Court competition, and was later selected as a member of the prestigious Moot Court National Team.
After graduating from law school, Cliff immediately passed the California State Bar Exam and began work at the Alameda County Public Defender?s Office, where he represented literally thousands of people accused of crimes ranging from low level misdemeanors to serious felony crimes such as murder.
With his vast experience and reputation for tenacious and intelligent advocacy, Cliff has gained the respect of colleagues, prosecutors, and judges. This experience and respect has allowed Cliff to successfully represent several individuals in high profile cases of murder, assault with a deadly weapon, serial child molestation, and Three Strikes.
