Professional

Deputy Public Defender in Santa Clara County for over 22 years.
Expert in Juvenile Dependency law.
Expert in Criminal Law.
Law Professor to Lawyers.
Supervising Attorney of the Juvenile Dependency Unit from 1995 through 1997, until the Public Defender withdrew from that practice of law.
Vigorously safeguarded the rights of the unfortunate, the forgotten, and the vulnerable.

Advocate for reforms in the juvenile system to make the system more supportive of the extended family structure.

Testified in Sacramento on numerous occasions before legislative committees.

Author of proposed legislation, working closely with assemblymen and senators of both parties in Sacramento as well as with Capitol Resources Institute to bring about family-oriented reforms.

Argued to the United States Supreme and the California Supreme Courts.

Vigorously litigated to insure that international treaty (the Vienna Convention) was honored in state court (juvenile dependency) proceedings. Fought for the right of foreign born children to return to their country rather than face adoption. See Aurelia N..

Founding officer of the Family Preservation Society, a non-profit California Corporation, the purpose of which is to advocate, support and strengthen the American family unit. This service remained operational for 4 years, without cost.

Co-founder of "Citizens to Elect Our Public Defender" in 1998. Intent is to transform the Public Defender into a leader and active contributor in our community, making him/her truly a Public Defender . Learn more by going to the Elect Public Defender web site.

Awarded Sophister for excellence in oral argument while in law school.

Team member of the California Western Law School's international moot court team.

Active Board Member of President Gerald Ford's Presidential Clemency Board.

"... a bright, creative attorney ..." according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Highly respected by the legal practitioners who appear both with him and in opposing positions. He additionally brings with him a work ethic which is unsurpassed.

Thomas Spielbauer

Deputy Public Defender in Santa Clara County for over 22 years.

Expert in Juvenile Dependency law.

Expert in Criminal Law.

Law Professor to Lawyers.

Supervising Attorney of the Juvenile Dependency Unit from 1995 through 1997, until the Public Defender withdrew from that practice of law.

Vigorously safeguarded the rights of the unfortunate, the forgotten, and the vulnerable.

Advocate for reforms in the juvenile system to make the system more supportive of the extended family structure.

Testified in Sacramento on numerous occasions before legislative committees.

Author of proposed legislation, working closely with assemblymen and senators of both parties in Sacramento as well as with Capitol Resources Institute to bring about family-oriented reforms.

Argued to the United States Supreme and the California Supreme Courts.

Vigorously litigated to insure that international treaty (the Vienna Convention) was honored in state court (juvenile dependency) proceedings. Fought for the right of foreign born children to return to their country rather than face adoption. See Aurelia N..

Founding officer of the Family Preservation Society, a non-profit California Corporation, the purpose of which is to advocate, support and strengthen the American family unit. This service remained operational for 4 years, without cost.

Co-founder of "Citizens to Elect Our Public Defender" in 1998. Intent is to transform the Public Defender into a leader and active contributor in our community, making him/her truly a Public Defender . Learn more by going to the Elect Public Defender web site.

Awarded Sophister for excellence in oral argument while in law school.

Team member of the California Western Law School's international moot court team.

Active Board Member of President Gerald Ford's Presidential Clemency Board.

"... a bright, creative attorney ..." according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Highly respected by the legal practitioners who appear both with him and in opposing positions. He additionally brings with him a work ethic which is unsurpassed.