More than 35 years as a practicing lawyer. Founding partner at the Law Offices of Hintz & Welch and principal attorney at Law Offices of Eric H. Hintz. Successfully representing criminal defense clients of all types throughout Northern California. Former co-chair of the Sacramento County Bar Criminal Law Section. Current member of the California State Bar Criminal Law Section. Legal Commentator for local television and radio regarding criminal law issues. Selected as a Northern California Criminal Defense Superlawyer in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.Effective January 1, 2023 will be associating with the law firm of Messing Adam & Jasmine as "Of Counsel" while maintaining his independent criminal defense practice at the Law Offices of Eric H Hintz.Specialties: Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, DUI, Domestic Violence, Computer Crimes, Embezzlement, Theft, Sex Crimes, Homicides, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Manslaughter, Vehicular Manslaughter, Drug Offenses, Expungements.