Camille Halley

Camille Halley

Cohen Defense Group

1515 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603

Phone: 530-823-7700

Website: cohendefense.com/

ABTC General Member

About Camille Halley

Camille Halley understands how oppressive the criminal justice system can seem to a person who’s been arrested. Being accused of a crime can have long-term consequences and Camille wants to minimize those consequences for her clients, whenever possible. “A big concern for me is the collateral consequences of a conviction, and how damaging even a misdemeanor conviction can be to a person’s future,” she says. “A criminal conviction can impact a person’s housing, employment, even schooling.” Camille has long wanted to advocate for people accused by the state. “When the state is taking steps to restrict someone’s liberty it can be very difficult for an individual to fight against that level of power. I want to help people to the best of my ability, give them a chance when they’re up against an entity that has all that power and all of those resources.” Camille put her ideals to work at the earliest opportunity, honing her ability to challenge state action and work for fair outcomes for her clients. At the California Appellate Project, she assisted women facing the death penalty, researching confinement conditions and gathering mitigation evidence for their defense. At the Habeas Corpus Resource Center, Camille drafted a Freedom of Information Act complaint against the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During her time at the U.C. Davis School of Law, Camille worked for an extended period for a Civil Rights Clinic, helping to represent a formerly incarcerated woman in civil rights litigation against prison officials. Her dedication was recognized in 2022 by the Clinical Legal Education Association when they awarded her the Outstanding Clinic Student award. With the Cohen Defense Group, Camille continues her work, helping people facing all kinds of charges, from domestic violence to DUI. She analyzes each case at every level, challenging bad acts by police that can get the case dismissed, collecting mitigation evidence that can minimize negative consequences for her client, and ultimately preparing to stand between her client and the state at trial. According to her colleague, Amber Zehrung, “Camille has a passion for her work. She communicates extensively with her clients regarding their cases and their options. She does not back down from a fight and never gives up until justice is served. Because of her dedication to her work and care for her clients, she achieves great results. She is a huge asset to our team.” Camille earned her undergraduate degree at U.C. Santa Cruz and her law degree from U.C. Davis School of Law. When she’s not working, Camille enjoys bike rides, hikes, Pilates, and yoga. Born in San Francisco and raised in San Mateo, Camille became a member of the California State Bar in 2022. Education: University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A., Classical Studies and History, Cum Laude, 2017); University of California, Davis School of Law (J.D., Public Interest Law Certificate, 2022). Member: Placer County Bar Association, California Public Defenders Association.


Contact Camille Halley

Provide some details about your situation, but remember not to include sensitive information. An attorney-client relationship is only formed once an attorney formally agrees to represent you.

Your Name *

Phone Number

Email Address

Message *

Find an Attorney

Enter your city, state, or Zip code below to locate a qualified attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to defend those accused of DUI and related crimes.

FIND AN ATTORNEYSearch

Members in the SpotlightMembers in
the Spotlight

02/19/2025

J. Christopher Llinas

J. Christopher Llinas: The NCDD member of the spotlight is J. Christopher Llinas of Portland, Connecticut. He is licensed to practice in Connecticut, US D. Conn, US 1st Circuit, US 2nd Circuit, EOIR (Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals) and Maryland (inactive). He’s been practicing law for 27 years. He is a fierce defender in criminal, DUI, traffic, juvenile and...

Members in the SpotlightLatest from
Our Blog

03/10/2025

Personal Contact: Using the Officer's Observations Against Them

Written by Charles GoodwinEdited by Michelle Behan and Steven Hernandez The typical DUI investigation has three phases. It begins with the vehicle in motion and focuses on driving patterns that officers are trained...

FROM OUR BLOG

Personal Contact: Using the Officer's Observations Against Them

03/10/2025

Written by Charles GoodwinEdited by Michelle Behan and Steven Hernandez The typical DUI investigation has three phases. It begins with the vehicle in motion and focuses on driving patterns that officers are trained might indicate impairment. Next is personal contact, where the officer will observe physical manifestations that are also purportedly correlated with alcohol ingestion and impairment. Finally, the officer will...

Introduction of Autonomous Vehicles and SAE Levels of Driving Automation

02/12/2025

By By Lance Hendron An autonomous vehicle, in other words is self-driving car, is a car that is capable of operating with reduced or no human input.1 In 2014, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), launched SAE J3016 Recommended Practice: Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles, commonly referenced as the SAE Levels of...

Back to Top