PRACTICE AREAS

            Mr. Rael's experience spans the entire breadth of criminal law with a focus on cases arising in Humboldt County.

            He has represented adult and juvenile clients accused of violating virtually every aspect of the laws:

• Vehicle crimes such as driving under the influence (DUI, DWI) and vehicular manslaughter
  
• Related administrative actions such as driver license suspensions
  
• Defense of professional credentials such as teaching credentials and medical licenses
  
• Property crimes such as theft, burglary and vandalism
  
• Crimes against the person such as assault, domestic violence, child abuse and homicide (manslaughter and murder)
  
• White collar crimes such as violation of governmental regulations, misconduct in office, anti-trust violations and embezzlement
  
• Sex crimes such as molestation, sexual assault and rape
  
• Drug crimes such as possession, sales, manufacture, cultivation (marijuana, opium), transportation and asset forfeiture.