Kelly Babineau
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Sacramento, CA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2022
Licensed in California Since: 1997
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Attorney Profile
Ms. Babineau has dedicated her 24 year career exclusively to providing powerful, effective representation to defendants in state and federal courts. By focusing on criminal defense, Ms. Babineau has developed the in-depth knowledge and polished trial skills required to defend those faced with prosecution. Ms. Babineau has successfully defended clients accused all types of charges, including murder, white collar crime, mortgage fraud, bank fraud and sexual assault.
About Kelly Babineau
First Admitted: 1997, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.klblawoffice.net/kelly-babineau.php
Honors/Awards
- Awarded Best of the Bar by the Sacramento Business Journal in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Best of the Bar, Sacramento Business Journal
- , Super Lawyer of California, Super Lawyers
- Attorney of the Year, Sacramento Bar Association - Indigent Defense Panel, 2016
- Named one of Sacramento Magazine's Top Lawyers in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Top Lawyer, Sacramento Magazine
Educational Background
- McGeorge School of Law
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Guest lecturer on voir dire for Stanford Law School's trial advocacy program., Guest Lecturer, Trial Advocacy, Stanford Law School
- Lecturer on cross examination at the Crimlaw 101 Intensive training for CACJ , Lecturer, CrimLaw 101 Intensive Training, CACJ, 2014
Verdicts/Settlements
- My client was charged in Sacramento County with sexual assault and kidnap for purposes of sexual assault. The client was facing life in prison. After an intensive and difficult trial, the jury returned a verdict of 11 to 1 for not guilty. Ultimatley, the district attorney's office dismissed the case. , 2019
- People v. Riley, Sacramento Superior Court case 09F05999; Client was facing 7 charges of attempted murder with gang and gun enhancements and one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle. He was acquitted of all charges., 2011
- My client, a well respected doctor, was facing 15 counts that involved prescribing medication without a medical purpose and medical fraud. After a lengthy trial, the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all 15 counts. (Sacramento Superior Court case 14F05977), 2016
- People v. Lopez; Sacramento Superior Court 12F06388 Mr. Lopez was facing 75 years to life based upon three charges of attempted murder with a gang ehancement. The jury returned verdicts of not guilty on all counts, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity
- Vice Presidence, Women Lawyers of Sacramento, 2020
- President, Women Lawyers of Sacramento, 2021
- Treasurer of Women Lawyers of Sacramento, 2018
- Secretary, Women Lawyers of Sacramento, 2019
- Sacramento Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Women Lawyer's of Sacramento, California Women Lawyers
- Member of Sacramento Bar Association - Indigent Defense Panel Committe
- Member of Sacramento Bar Association Judicial Committee.
Industry Groups
- CPDA
- NACDL
- Women Lawyers Of Sacramento
Last Updated: 5/15/2022