About Peter Frederick
Peter Frederick Goldscheider is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 1972, holding. His license is currently active. Mr. Goldscheider is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Peter F. Goldscheider, a firm specializing in criminal defense located in Redwood City, California. He has been practicing law for over five decades, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mr. Goldscheider earned his Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School in 1972. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969. During his time at Stanford, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, reflecting his academic excellence.
Mr. Goldscheider's practice areas encompass a wide range of criminal defense matters, including homicides, sexual assaults, white-collar and computer-related crimes, narcotics offenses, fraud and theft cases, driving under the influence (DUI), and juvenile court cases. He represents clients at all stages of legal proceedings, from initial case evaluation and pre-trial motions to trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Goldscheider has handled thousands of criminal cases, including over 150 jury trials. He has been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has also served in various leadership roles within the legal community, including as President of the San Mateo County Bar Association in 2018 and as a member of the board of directors and client relations committee of the same association.
Mr. Goldscheider is a certified specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, a designation he has held since 1981. He is also a member of the California Public Defenders Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Northern California every year since 2007 and holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating the highest level of professional excellence.
