Meet Givelle Lamano
Givelle Lamano is an award-winning criminal defense attorney and founder of Lamano Law Office. Licensed in both state and federal courts, she has represented people from all walks of life including first-time offenders, immigrants, professionals, grandparents, and individuals who have faced repeated challenges in the court system.
Recognized as a Super Lawyer and Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers, she also received their Client’s Choice Award by AVVO for her dedication to client service. With 99% five-star reviews and a 98% success rate of keeping clients out of jail, she has earned the trust of her community through both results and relationships.
A graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business Program, Ms. Lamano brings the same discipline and vision to her practice as she does to leadership and equity initiatives. She is dedicated to being of service to marginalized communities and justice-impacted family members. Ms. Lamano founded the Three Strikes Justice Center, a nonprofit organization helping people in prisons apply for resentencing and serves on several nonprofit boards across the Bay Area.
Ms. Lamano is known not just for her legal skill but for her warmth, authenticity, and dedication to helping them move forward in life. Her goal is simple: protect her clients, fight for the best outcome, and ensure that one bad decision does not define her client’s future.
Outside the courtroom, Givelle spends time with her husband and their two dogs. She enjoys reading on her boat while her husband fishes, spending quiet time at their lake house in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and cooking comfort food. Born in the Philippines, raised in Los Angeles, educated in San Francisco, and rooted in Oakland, Givelle brings her diverse life experiences into everything she does, both personally and professionally.
