EXPERIENCE Amparán is a former member of the San Francisco Public Defender's Office and focuses mainly on criminal defense. He has practiced law in both State and Federal Courts where he has garnered national and local attention for his aggressive defense style. JOHN MARK KARR - In August 2006, an American teacher living abroad named John Mark Karr falsely confessed to the unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey, creating a media frenzy. Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado, in 1996. Karr said he was present when Ramsey died and called her death an "accident". Karr was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 16, 2006, by Thai authorities, then released to U.S. agents and flown first to Los Angeles, California, then to Boulder for further investigation. On August 28, prosecutors announced they had decided not to pursue charges in connection with the murder after DNA tests failed to place Karr at the scene. Karr was held in Boulder until September 12, 2006, when he was transported to Sonoma County, California to face unrelated misdemeanor child pornography charges. Mr. Amparán agreed to represent him. On September 20, 2006 Amparán was quoted as saying of Karr that he was a "southern gentleman with a sense of humor." The case was dismissed on October 5, 2006. ED ROSENTHAL - Amparán represented Ed Rosenthal in Federal Court where he was charged for producing baby clones of medical marijuana plants for distribution at Oakland’s medical marijuana dispensaries. Mr. Rosenthal had been recruited and deputized by the City of Oakland, so the city would have medicine for those individuals who had recommendations from their doctor. Rosenthal was also charged with nine felony money-laundering related charges.
Robert M. Amparán
Criminal Defense Attorney
861 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Mr. Amparán has been designated a 2007 Super Lawyer by Northern California's Super Lawyer magazine.
 
The three main
focuses of my representation: 
 
1. Custodial status.
Whenever and wherever possible, get our clients out of custody so they can assist in their defense.
 
2. Aggressively defend against charges.
Thorough investigation and review of all documents to find the holes and weaknesses in the prosecution's case.
 
3. Post-conviction relief.
The presence of criminal convictions on your records can affect your employment and educational opportunities.  There is no reason to let past criminal convictions affect you. We can help clean up your criminal record.