California attorneys who are certified as specialists have taken and passed a written examination in their specialty field, demonstrated a high level of experience in the specialty field, fulfilled ongoing education requirements and been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work.

Only these attorneys can advertise or identify themselves as "certified" specialists in California because they are the only attorneys who are certified either by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization or an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar.

Richard Rosen has been a certified Criminal Law Specialist for 26 years. He was first certified in 1985 and has beeen re-certified in 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. In 2005 he was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for 20 years of continuous participation in the Legal Specialization Program.





Richard Rosen accepting his Certificate of Appreciation