The Team

• Keith J. Staten
• Alan J. Donato

Alan J. Donato, Of Counsel

Alan Donato received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif (top 10% of the class) with Great Distinction. He also received a Certificate in Oral Advocacy and was nominated to the Order of the Barristers for excellence in trial skills and oral advocacy. In law school, Mr. Donato competed on the Mock Trial Competition Team and won the Northern California Regional Mock Trial Championship, beating Hastings and Stanford for the title. Mr. Donato knows both sides of criminal law, as he previously worked for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s office before leaving to pursue a career in criminal defense. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2009.