He also represents clients in DMV Hearings, Restraining Order Proceedings, and School Expulsions and other School Discipline matters. Prior to becoming a Defense Attorney, Mr. Pytlik was a Deputy District Attorney in Sonoma County, where he conducted numerous jury trials and evidentiary hearings. In 2010, 2013, and 2014, he was selected as a Northern California "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation awarded to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state. He received his Juris Doctor from Hastings College of the Law in 2004.