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Redding Trial & Appeals Attorney

Many lawyers avoid trial. We’re built for it. From jury selection to verdict, and on appeal, we bring hard-earned courtroom experience to your fight.

Plain-English Overview

Trials are won on preparation and presence. Timothy Prentiss has tried serious cases, including high-stakes felonies, to verdict, and that experience changes everything, from how the other side negotiates to how a jury receives your case.

When a trial doesn’t go your way, or a prior lawyer made errors, we also handle appeals and post-conviction matters, looking for the legal issues that can change the result.

How We Help

A defense built around the details.

01

Trial Strategy

We prepare relentlessly, from jury selection to closing argument.

02

Persuade the Jury

Clear, credible storytelling that puts your best case in front of twelve people.

03

Appellate Review

We identify and brief the legal errors that can overturn a bad result.

The Process

What happens next, step by step.

01

Case & Record Review

We study every detail of the case or the trial record.

02

Preparation

Witnesses, exhibits, motions, and strategy, all built in advance.

03

Trial or Argument

We advocate in the courtroom or before the appellate court.

04

Verdict or Decision

We fight for the result, and advise on next steps.

Related Services

One firm for whatever comes with it.

Your Attorney

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Timothy M. Prentiss II, Esq.

Founding Attorney · Former Prosecutor

Tim spent years as a prosecutor before founding the firm, and knows exactly how the other side builds a case. A Shasta County native, he has defended hundreds of clients across the North State. When your future is on the line, experience matters.

Frequent Questions

Questions, answered.

Do you actually take cases to trial?+

Yes. Trial experience is at the core of the firm. That willingness and ability is one of our biggest advantages, even in cases that ultimately settle.

Can you handle an appeal from another lawyer’s case?+

Often, yes. We review the record for legal errors that may support an appeal or post-conviction relief.

What makes trial experience matter if my case might settle?+

A credible readiness to try the case is your leverage. The other side negotiates differently when they know you’ll go to verdict.

How do I get started?+

Call (530) 691-0245 for a confidential case review.

Schedule a Consultation

Talk to a Trial & Appeals attorney today.

Free and confidential. Available in English, Español & Punjabi.

(530) 691-0245

PRENTISS LAW
& Associates, Inc.

Steady counsel for the North State’s hardest cases. DUI, criminal defense, family law & civil litigation.

Experience · Resources · Results

Serving clients in English, Español & ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Offices

Redding

1600 Oregon St
Redding, CA 96001

Chico

196 Cohasset Rd, Suite 260
Chico, CA 95926

(530) 691-0245

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