Criminal cases involving high-profile clients in the public eye come with more challenges than run-of-the-mill legal matters tried in state courts. As illustrated by recent high-profile cases, such as Depp v. Heard, trials involving famous litigants can quickly turn into media circuses. The intrusive nature of media coverage can add extra pressure to perform for inexperienced lawyers who may not be used to the public spotlight. In high-profile cases involving celebrities, politicians, attorneys, and other public figures, the ideal felony defense lawyer is a shrewd counselor with nerves of steel and the willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
Enter California Criminal Defense Attorney Kenneth L. Rosenfeld. This award-winning felony defense lawyer has been named to multiple national prestigious lists, including Super Lawyers’ ranking of top attorneys and The New York Times’ Lawyers of Distinction. Judging by his record, Rosenfeld is the type of trial attorney who shows no fear and takes no prisoners. For that reason, when a high-profile celebrity or lawyer needs legal representation, they know whom to contact: Kenneth L. Rosenfeld.
Notably, Rosenfeld secured a win in the largest criminal filing in the history of California, the case of Roni Deutch, a former tax attorney and television personality known as the “Tax Lady,” for her late-night commercials and her role in the documentary film Death or Taxes. As a result of Rosenfeld’s strong defense, he was able to get 1,600+ counts dropped, $3.4 million in fines dismissed, and no jail time for Deutch.
Rosenfeld was also lead counsel in the case of Sharon Simas, who had served as executive assistant to the mayor of Stockton, California, and was indicted for embezzlement, among other charges. The case received widespread media coverage, as it was part of a series of scandals involving former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva. In 2019, Rosenfeld accomplished an impressive feat on his client’s behalf when he persuaded the judge to dismiss Simas’s case by arguing that the evidence presented by the grand jury was insufficient to establish probable cause.
Rosenfeld continues to provide aggressive, well-reasoned defenses as a lawyer’s lawyer and celebrity criminal defense attorney. Most recently, he served as defense counsel for former professional football player Dana Stubblefield, who played in the NFL for a decade, spending most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers. During Stubblefield’s trial for sexual assault, Rosenfeld and fellow California Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer managed to secure two crucial acquittals for some of the most serious charges against him.
Outside of his work in the courtroom, Rosenfeld is no stranger to the spotlight, as he regularly shares his legal knowledge on television news networks, such as Fox News, CBS, and NBC. For more than 12 years that spanned 600+ episodes, he has commented on legal issues on Sacramento’s FOX40 KTXL TV segment, Ask an Attorney. As a long-time local resident, he leads his team at The Rosenfeld Law Firm from its Sacramento headquarters. He looks forward to the future as his firm continues to take cases throughout California, including areas like San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
