Tarek Shawky

Tarek Shawky

9.2

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 100% Criminal Defense
    6 years, 1,000 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Law Office of Tarek Shawky
    871 E Washington Blvd Ste 205
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    Office: 323-393-3301
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Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • Spanish

About Me

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With more than six years of criminal defense experience, I have been a fierce advocate for over 1,000 clients throughout Southern California. I am a confident,... more

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Client Reviews

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“A trustworthy lawyer???”

Posted by: Joseph, 21 days ago.

Client Review: A catastrophe can happen to anyone anyday. When that happened in our family, we were at a loss, did not know which lawyer to go to. Everyone knows... more
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“Great as an Attorney, even better as a sensitive person”

Posted by: Mario, 2 months ago.

Client Review: Words cannot truly express my sincerest gratitude for the excellent service and friendship Tarek provided in representing me over the last several... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

9 endorsements


Martin N Lijtmaer

I have been co-counseling with Tarek on a criminal case for the past four months and can say without hesitation that he is a deeply committed,... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Martin Lijtmaer , Pasadena (CA), 27 days ago
Christopher Paul Sohovich

Tarek is the exact type of lawyer I would want if I were a client, honest, tenacious, knowledgeable and dedicated.

Endorsement from lawyer: Christopher Sohovich , San Diego (CA), 4 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

7 years since Tarek Shawky was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 2006 03/19/2013

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Deputy Public Defender II at Los Angeles County Office of Alternate Public Defender 2011–2012
Deputy Public Defender II at Riverside County Public Defender's Office 2006–2011

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Southwestern Univ SOL law
Univ of California at Los Angeles undergraduate

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top Attorney 2012 Pasadena Magazine 2012

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
California Public Defenders Association
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 7
Answers: 31 Legal Answers
2 Best Answers - chosen by asker
27 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
4 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Transition to Opening Your Own Practice National Lawyers Guild, Celebrating 25 Years of Law for the People 2012