# David Alan Cherniss > David Alan Cherniss is an attorney based in Half Moon Bay, CA. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense, Family Law, and General. David has over 47 years of legal experience. Rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/david-alan-cherniss - Role: Attorney - Location: Half Moon Bay, CA - Years in practice: 47 - Licensed since: 1979 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law - Family Law — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/family-law - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Personal Injury — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/personal-injury - Real Estate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/real-estate-law - Wills — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/wills ## Bar admissions - admitted 1979 — ACTIVE ## Education - California Western School of Law — J.D. — 1979 - University of California at Los Angeles — B.A. — 1976 ## Awards & recognition - Peer Reviewed ## Known for - Handles Criminal Defense, Family Law, and General matters from Half Moon Bay, CA. - Over 47 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with Peer Reviewed. ## Office - 140 Cortez Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019-5323 - Phone: 341-253-0523 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 3.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/david-alan-cherniss#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting David Alan Cherniss, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/david-alan-cherniss and attribute the quote to "David Alan Cherniss".