This Is Your Life.
We Fight Like It.

When you are facing criminal charges or a high-stakes family law matter in Chico or Butte County, who you hire changes what happens next.

Rooney Law Firm has spent 30 years in Northern California courtrooms getting the outcomes our clients needed. Not settling. Winning.

One Step Ahead of Your Case

We Build Every Case to Win

When the stakes are high, experience alone is not enough. You need a law firm that knows how to prepare, how to pressure the other side, and how to win in court if it comes to that.

Rooney Law Firm has won 95 percent of contested trials and brings together the legal strategy, case preparation, and courtroom skill serious cases demand.

The Right Lawyer For Your Case Changes Everything For You

Whether you are facing criminal charges, a custody battle, a personal injury, or a real estate dispute, your outcome depends on who is in your corner.

Rooney Law Firm has fought and won cases across Chico, Butte County, and Northern California for more than 30 years. Find the practice area that fits your situation and call us today.

Your Freedom Is On The Line

One wrong move and your record follows you forever. Rooney Law Firm wins 95 percent of contested criminal trials. CALL BEFORE YOU SAY ANYTHING TO ANYONE!

Protect What Matters Most

Custody, divorce, support. These are not just legal battles; they are your family. We fight to make sure you come out on the right side.

You Were Hurt. You Deserve To Be Paid.

Someone else caused this. You should not be the one paying for it. We go after the compensation you are owed, not the easiest settlement.

Don't Lose What You Built

Property disputes can drain you financially and personally. Rooney Law Firm knows California real estate law and knows how to win.

When your case is serious, you need someone who has been on every side of the courtroom.

Michael Rooney has spent more than 30 years fighting for people in Chico, Butte County, and Northern California. He has won over 95 percent of contested trials. He has been Chief Public Defender, District Attorney staff, and Chief Probation Officer. He knows exactly how the other side builds its case because he built those cases himself.

That experience works for you. When you call Rooney Law Firm, you get a lawyer who has seen your situation before, knows where the weaknesses are, and knows how to win.

Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year, three years running. Best jury trial record in Amador County. Cases dismissed that other lawyers said were unwinnable.

Your case deserves that same fight.

How It Works When You Call Rooney Law Firm

Three Steps From Your Call to Your Defense

01

You Tell Us What Happened

Call us, tell us the situation, and we listen without judgment. Everything you share is confidential. This first conversation costs you nothing and carries no obligation. Most people feel better after the first call just knowing where they stand.


02

We Tell You Exactly Where You Stand

No vague reassurances. No running up billable hours before you even retain us. We review your situation, explain your realistic options, and give you a straight answer on what the path forward looks like. You make the decision.


 

03

We Build Your Defense and Fight to Win

Once you retain Rooney Law Firm, we go to work. That means preparing your case like it is going to trial, pressuring the other side, and using 30 years of Northern California courtroom experience to get you the best possible outcome. We have won 95 percent of contested trials. That record does not happen by accident.


 

Your Next Call Could Change Everything.

Free consultation. Confidential. You speak directly with an attorney.

What People Say About Us

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Real Cases. Real People. Real Outcomes.

See What Happens When Rooney Takes Your Case

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Our goal is to help people in the best way possible. this is a basic principle in every case and cause for success. contact us today for a free consultation. 

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