Brian A. Ford is a solo-practicing criminal defense and trial attorney, who has worked his entire legal career in the company of other radical solo-practicing attorneys at Pier 5 Law Offices. He presently works on criminal matters in California and Federal jurisdictions.
California Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section
Member
California Lawyers Association
Awards & Honors
Grotius Award for Academic Achievment in International Law
Golden Gate University School of Law
2013
Commercial Recognitions
Recognized for Professional Involvement
Lawyer Legion
2024
Federal Court Admissions
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court - Northern District of California
Case Results - Brian Ford
8 yrs Vol. MS
LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE EXPOSURE (after Death Penalty declined by D.A.): 1st Degree Murder - P.C. 187(a) [1 count]; Conspiracy to Commit 1st Degree Murder - P.C. 182/187(a) [2 counts]; Assault w/ Semi-Au...
Feb 2020
Dubbed "Operation Sunny Day" after the code the
persons arrested allegedly used to signify when a
murder was successfully carried out, the
18-month-long investigation is the "most massive
case prosecu...
DISMISSED
Misdemeanor Cultivation of Marijuana [H&S 11358(c)] and Possession of Marijuana for Sale [H&S 11359(b)]
Dec 2019
In a flury of legal whiplash surrounding the
legality of marijuana, Calaveras County become the
first county to authorize legal cultivation, then
promptly banned all marijuana cultivation one year
lat...