Founder & Senior Managing Attorney
Roland X. Tiemann graduated from Sacramento State University, California with a degree in the Biological Sciences and obtained his law degree from Lincoln Law School, Sacramento. Mr. Tiemann has aggressively represented 1000’s of people arrested for felony and misdemeanor offenses with a special emphasis on DUI, domestic violence, drug, and gun offenses.
Senior Managing Attorney
Kelsey Berezin is Tiemann Defense’s Senior Managing Attorney and handles all case management and litigation issues. She began working with Tiemann Defense in 2015 and has over 15 years of criminal defense experience. Over the years, Mrs. Berezin has negotiated thousands of favorable resolutions for clients including reduced punishment, reduced charges, and dismissals.
Mrs. Berezin graduated from California State University, Chico, majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in Legal Studies. Following her graduation from Chico State, she attended Lincoln Law School in Sacramento. Before joining Tiemann Defense, Mrs. Berezin worked at the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office.
In her capacity as senior managing attorney, Mrs. Berezin will contact you to review the police reports, discuss defenses and various case resolutions including jury trial, and determine if additional investigation, discovery, or case mitigation is needed to help resolve your case. Mrs. Berezin will communicate directly with the prosecutor, and in some cases the judge, to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Senior Litigation Attorney
Michael Berezin is Tiemann Defense’s Senior Litigation attorney and handles all firm related litigation including in-person court hearings and trials. Mr. Berezin earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston before relocating to California. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento and began his legal career in civil litigation. He is a passionate proponent of your Constitutional rights and works diligently to ensure those rights are protected in every stage of your case. This dedication to individual rights and liberties is what led him to criminal defense and what drives his tenacious work ethic to help you obtain the best resolution in the case.
In his capacity as the senior litigation attorney, Mr. Berezin will contact you to review police reports and discuss various defenses and case resolution options, including jury trial. He will also advise if additional investigation, discovery, or case mitigation is needed to help resolve your case. Mr. Berezin will communicate directly with the prosecutor, and in some cases the judge, to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Lead Litigation Attorney
Mr. Cadiz is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. During his time at the DA’s office, he gained invaluable trial and motion experience, especially in the field of DUI and serious felony offenses. Mr. Cadiz has personally handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases including jury trials.
In his position as lead litigation attorney, Mr. Cadiz will contact you to review police reports, discuss various case resolutions, including jury trial, and determine if additional investigation, discovery, or case mitigation is needed to help resolve your case. Mr. Cadiz will communicate directly with the prosecutor, and in some cases, the judge, to achieve the best possible outcome for you.