About Clyde Maurice
Clyde Maurice Blackmon is a seasoned criminal defense attorney based in Sacramento, California. He has been practicing law since 1969, specializing in criminal law, including DUI & DWI, intellectual property, appeals & appellate, and juvenile law. He is a member of Rothschild, Wishek & Sands LLP, located at 765 University Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825-6748. Mr. Blackmon earned his Bachelor of Laws from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, in 1964. His Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1961. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1965. Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Blackmon has handled many criminal cases, from driving under the influence to death penalty prosecutions and major white-collar investigations and trials. His practice encompasses pre-charging investigations, trials, writs, and appeals in both state and federal courts.
His clients have included individuals, professionals, corporations, businesses, and government entities. He has been a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1996 and has been listed in the peer-reviewed publication "Best Lawyers in America" for the past 25 years. The publication named him Sacramento criminal defense non-white collar lawyer of the year for 2011 and criminal defense white collar lawyer of the year in 2012. He has been recognized every year since 2004 by the peer-reviewed publication "Northern California Super Lawyers." He holds an AV, preeminent lawyer rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Blackmon is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, as well as federal and state courts in California. He is a member of the State Bar of California, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Central California Appellate Program and is Chair of the Board of Directors of Harm Reduction Services, which seeks to reduce the harm caused by narcotics abuse through outreach programs and needle exchange. Mr. Blackmon was motivated to practice criminal law by his belief in the importance of individual liberty and dedication to the rights of those accused of crime.
He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish — As of February 18, 2026, Mr. Blackmon's license status is active. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1965 — He is a member of Rothschild, Wishek & Sands LLP. His practice areas include criminal law, DUI & DWI, intellectual property, appeals & appellate, and juvenile law. He has handled cases at various legal stages, including pre-charging investigations, trials, writs, and appeals in both state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, as well as federal and state courts in California. He is a member of the State Bar of California, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Central California Appellate Program and is Chair of the Board of Directors of Harm Reduction Services. He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.
As of February 18, 2026, his license status is active. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1965. He is a member of Rothschild, Wishek & Sands LLP. His practice areas include criminal law, DUI & DWI, intellectual property, appeals & appellate, and juvenile law. He has handled cases at various legal stages, including pre-charging investigations, trials, writs, and appeals in both state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, as well as federal and state courts in California. He is a member of the State Bar of California, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Central California Appellate Program and is Chair of the Board of Directors of Harm Reduction Services. He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.
