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Ardalon Fakhimi

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% DUI / DWI
11 years, 1,742 cases
50% Criminal Defense
11 years, 6,800 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

California Criminal Defense Center

4199 Flat Rock Drive

Suite 123

Riverside, CA 92505

Office: 800-438-4529
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California Criminal Defense Center

19200 Von Karman Ave

Suite 500

Irvine, CA 92612

Office: 949-375-6308

Fax: 949-375-6309

Office: 800-438-4529
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California Criminal Defense Center

5020 Campus Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Office: 949-375-6308

Office: 949-375-6309

Office: 800-438-4529
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Languages Spoken

Czech
English
Farsi
Persian
Slovak

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Ardalon Fakhimi is a Southern California DUI Defense and Criminal Defense trial attorney who handles all levels of DUI and criminal cases. Mr. Fakhimi has... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 15 reviews “Knowledgable and Steadfast” Posted by: RM & PB, about 1 month ago. Client Review: Ardalon Fakhimi is a tenacious and brilliant lawyer. He defended our family through a hellish rollercoaster year of uncertainty and confusion... more Flag “Confident and Outstanding legal representation” Posted by: a DUI client, 4 months ago. Client Review: Ardalon Fakhimi was referred to me by a friend and I can't say much more than to thank her for finding me this lawyer. I have used Mr. Fakhimi for a... more Flag View all 15 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 14 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Mr. Fakhimi is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. I have turned to him for guidance on several occasions and his advice has been extremely... more Endorsement from lawyer: Pante-a Nilchian , Fountain Valley (CA), 3 months ago Mr. Fakhimi is an excellent advocate for his clients. I have and will continue to refer clients to Mr, Fakhimi because he is extremely knowledgeable... more Endorsement from lawyer: Sanaz Farkhad , Irvine (CA), 3 months ago View all 14 endorsements

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Average Client Rating

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15 reviews

“Knowledgable and Steadfast”

Posted by: RM & PB, about 1 month ago.

Client Review: Ardalon Fakhimi is a tenacious and brilliant lawyer. He defended our family through a hellish rollercoaster year of uncertainty and confusion... more

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“Confident and Outstanding legal representation”

Posted by: a DUI client, 4 months ago.

Client Review: Ardalon Fakhimi was referred to me by a friend and I can't say much more than to thank her for finding me this lawyer. I have used Mr. Fakhimi for a... more

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14 endorsements

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Mr. Fakhimi is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. I have turned to him for guidance on several occasions and his advice has been extremely... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Pante-a Nilchian , Fountain Valley (CA), 3 months ago

Mr. Fakhimi is an excellent advocate for his clients. I have and will continue to refer clients to Mr, Fakhimi because he is extremely knowledgeable... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Sanaz Farkhad , Irvine (CA), 3 months ago

Résumé

License

11 years since Ardalon Fakhimi was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	2001	02/06/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Founder, Trial Lawyer at Californhia Criminal Defense Center	2007–present
Legal Committee Member at National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws	2007–2011

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Intoximeters	Breathalyzer Certification	POST	2008
California Western School of Law	Law	Juris Doctor	1999

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Legal Force	Top Criminal Lawyer	2008
DUI Trial Seminar	NCDD	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Attotrney Member	Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association	2010-present
Attorney Member	National College of DUI Defense	2008-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 8

Answers:	11	Legal Answers
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	1	Answer marked helpful by other users
Guides:	2	Legal Guides
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Cases

People v. AB

Outcome: Case Dismissed

People v. A.T. (Initials used for client confidentiality)

Outcome: Case reduced to "dry reckless"

People v. KN

Outcome: Not Guilty on all counts

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Law Enforcement's Use of Force	California Counties Magazine	2009
Blood Alcohol Patterns And What They Mean	Javan Publications	2008

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Moot Court Judge	National Moot Court Competition	2010
Discussion of Select Law Practice Areas	IABA Panel Presentaition	2010

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