Donald H. Heller Criminal Defense Attorney
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Welcome to Law Offices of Donald H. Heller

Prior to forming his own law firm in 1977, Donald H. Heller was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, N.Y. (N.Y. County), the most revered and finest district attorney’s office in the United States. Later Don was Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office in Sacramento, California.

In his 8 1/2 years as a prosecutor, Don tried all of the general criminal offenses from grand theft to homicides and in the federal court, Don prosecuted multiple mail, wire and tax fraud offenses that are commonly charged to today, along with bank robberies and a memorable case involving the attempted assassination of President Gerald R. Ford.

Since 1977, Don had successfully defended a wide variety of federal fraud cases, as well as currency structuring, money laundering and controlled substances crimes.

Don’s excellent reputation as an aggressive criminal prosecutor followed him into private practice – over the past thirty-five years Don has become one of the most highly regarded criminal and civil trial lawyers in his representation of clients throughout California, New York and other states in complex federal and state criminal and civil cases.

Don is listed in Best Lawyers in America; Super Lawyers of Northern California, and is rated as a preeminent lawyer with the highest AV rating for the “Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards” by the distinguished peer review legal directory Martindale Hubbell.

Donald H. Heller became Of-Counsel at Radoslovich | Krogh, PC Attorneys in the spring of 2012.

When confronted with the potential loss of liberty, it is important to have an attorney at your side who understands the criminal justice system. An attorney who has actively and successfully tried cases to verdict in both the state and federal courts. An attorney who has successfully negotiated fair and reasonable plea agreements or dismissals. For years, Mr. Heller has successfully navigated clients through the criminal process and obtained excellent results. There is no substitute for experience and competence. In high profile cases . . . no one can handle the news media better than Don to prevent high-tech lynchings.

  • Donald H. Heller Criminal Defense Attorney

    One of the most skilled and experienced trial lawyers in the United States, Mr. Heller for more than thirty years has actively and aggressively represented individuals, corporations and other business organizations.

    He has served in state and federal prosecutions and investigations, with competence and dedication.

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    • Criminal Appeals

    • Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense

    • White-Collar Criminal Defense

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    Mr. Heller is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense and White-Collar Criminal Defense.

    "Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Our annual, advertisement-free publication has been described in The American Lawyer as ‘the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.'"

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    Donald H. Heller explains what questions you should ask when selecting a lawyer. The two questions most frequently asked are:

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    2. Should I talk with a police or other law enforcement officer or investigator who wants to ask me a few questions and has told that I really did not need a lawyer?

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  • When confronted with the potential loss of liberty, it is important to have an attorney at your side who understands the criminal justice system.

    An attorney who has actively and successfully tried cases to verdict in both the state and federal courts.

    An attorney who has successfully negotiated fair and reasonable plea agreements or dismissals.

    For years, Mr. Heller has successfully navigated clients through the criminal process and obtained excellent results.

    There is no substitute for experience and competence.

    In high profile cases . . . no one can handle the news media better than Don to prevent
    high-tech lynchings.

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California Superior Courts


Don has tried to verdict or has successfully settled complex criminal cases charging crimes such as:

Homicides, Robbery, Embezzlement, Felony Assault, Burglary, Grand Theft, Insurance Fraud and Medi-Cal fraud

in Superior Courts of multiple California counties.

Federal Courts in California


Don has tried to verdict or has successfully settled complex white collar criminal cases in the federal courts of California, New York and Alaska charging such offenses as:

Mail and Wire Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Bank Fraud, Currency Structuring, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion,Mortgage Fraud, Tax Evasion, Bankruptcy Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Medicaid fraud, False Claims, Money Environmental Crimes, Currency Structuring Transactions and other federal crimes.

Mr. Heller has also represented business entities in consumer fraud matters including but not limited to unfair competition and false advertising claims.

Civil Trial Practice


Don is of Counsel to the law firm of Radoslovich | Krogh in Sacramento.

Radoslovich | Krogh is a highly skilled boutique commercial and Business law firm that specializes in complex civil and criminal litigation in the state and federal courts.

As of counsel, Don and Radoslovich | Krogh offers clients the opportunity of having litigation and trial representation in the state and federal courts equal to or better than law firms in major metropolitan centers at far more reasonable cost.

Areas of Practice

Representation of defendants in state and federal criminal courts.

Representation of defendants on appeal in State and Federal Courts and in writs of mandate to the state appellate courts.

Representation of Individuals, Corporations, Partnerships and LLCs in criminal and regulatory investigations conducted by state and federal agencies.

Criminal Practice

Experienced in the following criminal offenses:

  • Bank and Mortgage Fraud
  • False Statements On Loan Applications
  • Bribery and Public Corruption
  • Bankruptcy Fraud
  • Mail And Wire Fraud
  • Tax Fraud
  • Securities Fraud
  • Computer Crimes
  • Perjury
  • Obstruction of Justice
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Money Laundering
  • Environmental Crimes





  • Vehicular Manslaughter
  • Federal Firearms Violations
  • State Firearms Violations
  • Conspiracy
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Embezzlement
  • Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO)
  • Non White Collar Criminal Offenses:
    Assault With A Deadly Weapon;
    Murder; Robbery;
    Burglary; Grand Theft and Forgery





  • Mediation & Arbitration
  • Intellectual Property Crimes
  • Healthcare Fraud
  • Medicare Fraud
  • Medi-Cal Fraud
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Unfair Competition
  • False Advertising
  • Representation of physicians, dentists, podiatrists and chiropractors in billing fraud and administrative investigations

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The content of this Website does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The information provided is not privileged and does not create an Attorney-Client relationship with Donald H. Heller, Attorney at Law or any of the Firm’s Lawyers. This Website is not an offer to represent you. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based upon any information at this Website. Do NOT send us confidential information until you speak with Mr. Heller and receive authorization to send that information.
Donald H. Heller
A Law Corporation
701 University Avenue Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95825

(916) 974-3500 (Voice)
(916) 520-3497 (Fax)

Contact us by email at:
dheller@donaldhellerlaw.com

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