Attorneys

Christian E. Picone

Associate

Business Litigation; Environmental; White Collar Criminal Defense

Mr. Picone represents individuals and businesses in both civil and criminal litigation at the state and federal levels.  His criminal practice emphasizes white collar criminal defense in the areas of theft of trade secrets, securities violations, embezzlement and fraud.  In addition, Mr. Picone has successfully represented custom automotive companies in the increasingly criminalized area of environmental law.  His civil practice focuses on securities, business litigation, and real estate litigation.

Prior to joining Berliner Cohen, Mr. Picone worked as a lead felony prosecutor in Illinois, specializing in white collar crime.  Mr. Picone has conducted over thirty jury trials to verdict.

Education/Honors

  • Drake University Law School, J.D., 1993
  • University of Rhode Island, B.A., double major in Philosophy & Political Science, 1989

Professional Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Courts, California, Colorado, Illinois

Activities/Memberships

  • Santa Clara Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Pacific Autism Center for Education, Inc., Member, Board of Directors
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Personal

  • Born in Concord, New Hampshire
  • Interests include mountain biking and reading