Mary Frances Prevost's Reviews

Mary represented me for a domestic violence charge and got my charges reduced to a simple battery. I was very pleased.

I dont think I have enough space to write everything I need to. Mary is the best attorney hands down. A true professional in her line of work and extremely knowledgable. She defended me in a Felony DUI case in which the court was making me out to be guilty and look like the worst person on earth. She fought for me, she kept me well informed of everything, made sure I was taken care of, and took no garbage from the DA. Mary knows how to handle a courtroom, where I had seen many attorneys during the time, and none could compare to her, they would stutter words and look as if they were the intimidated ones,.....not her, her courtroom manner was excellent, she had complete control, and knew her stuff. A true fighter, with my long drawn out case. The end results were a wet reckless misdemeanor which I was happy with, and is far better then a two count felony DUI. She is the top attorney in my book and worth every penny. When I had my court appearances, I knew I was in good hands. She was recommended by a family attorney and lived up to everything he said. I am so glad that I hired her. Mary you helped me get my life back and I owe you more than you will ever know. I cant thank you enough. In my line of work people call me a hero for what I do, Mary in your line of work you are a hero. As corny as it may sound....youre my hero. Again words cant describe how good Mary is. Thank you again. You are the best....plain and simple.

Mary defended me in a criminal case in which I was charged with two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery. I originally did not hire a lawyer but decided it was in my best interest after I met with a public defender at my arraignment. One thing that became very apparent was that I was truly considered guilty until proven innocent in the eyes of the court. Regardless if I was actually guilty or not. So I hired Mary because she came highly recommended by my Bail Bondsman. Hiring Mary was the best thing I could do in my situation.
She took immediate control and other than providing her with the facts of the casecase I had very little involvement at all. She appeared in court so that I did not have to and she was very good at giving me only info that I needed and nothing more. One thing that I greatly appreciated was that Mary clearly explained my charges and possible outcomes of the case. She never promised me anything she could not deliver and in the end we were able to the charges dismissed. Long story short she made the process as painless as possible and we got the results we were looking for. Now me and family can move on with our lives and that is the most important thing to me. I hope I never need her services again but if I ever get myself into trouble she will definitely be my first call.

Mary is a very experienced, intelligent and hard working lawyer. Her vast knowledge of the law and the justice system has allowed her to defend me successfully in both my criminal and civil suits. On multiple occasions, I witnessed Mary's talents overcome incompetent people in power that could have negatively affected the outcome of my case. She has the intelligence, experience, knowledge and passion for law and justice to become a very good judge if she ever decides to pursue that path. Instead, she has chosen to use her abilities to defend her clients. I feel very confident in recommending Mary.

My husband was facing crminal charges. Mary's knowledge & work ethics got the charges dropped! Her skill in the court room put the Judge & Prosecutor to shame.

Mary Francis Prevost diligently worked day-after-day on my case. She helped get me through some very, very rough times and was actively there for me when I needed her the most. Without her, I wouldn't be the person I am today. The fact that she is intelligent, resourceful, and a real trooper got us ahead. Without Mary I would have lost it all. She provided remedy to my hardship and difficult time. Mary went out of her way for me many, many times. I would do anything for her and I am forever grateful that we crossed paths. I truly recommend her services, knowledge, and expertise. Thou shall not settle for less than what you know you deserve, because you deserve the best. And Mary Francis Prevost is the BEST!

This is an attorney unlike any other in her line of work. She's energetic, always on top of her cases and always doing her best for her clients. Very few like this exist.

Mary Prevost took our case all the way to District Court. She proved all along the way how willing she was to literally fight and "argue" for justice in our civil rights case. She went up against high powered "government attorneys" for both the City and the County. She NEVER backed down, nor was she ever intimidated by opposing counsel at any point and time. When I say that Mary Prevost was relentless in our fight for justice...It is an understatement. Our case was a nightmare/complicated that involved fourth amendment right violations (illegal search and seizure), excessive force, and false imprisonment. A nightmare for my husband and I who had never even had a traffic ticket. Mary took the government attorney's on with no "fear". She has complete knowledge of both constitutional and criminal law. She fought every effort for the case to be dropped, and won at every turn. Finally, the case went to court where she proved how much smarter, knowledgable and trustworthy she is as a trial attorney. She won our case in District Court, and with it we received a very substantial settlement from a UNANIMOUS jury verdict. The chance to win against 5 Police Officers in a jury trial is less than .003% which makes her skill in the courtroom even more significant. Mary gives it all she has to get justice for her clients. Hire Mary Prevost for any criminal or civil case where you need the "Best" attorney...Mary is the "Best".

My case was a civil rights case against several large "government" entities. I knew that this case was not only complicated, but it would be emotionally draining, and very hard to win if taken to court/jury. I want to say Ms. Prevost took this case to trial, where she proved to be a highly skilled, brilliant courtroom/trial attorney. She was up against several "high powered" government attorneys. She never "backed down" nor was she ever intimidated by them through out the arduous process. We won this case with a unanimous jury verdict, and the award given to us was very significant. If you want someone that knows criminal law AND civil law best at every turn, AND also happens to be a a brilliant Trial Attorney.......the only attorney to hire is Mary Francis Prevost!

First, don't hire her if you want a babysitter, or someone to unload on. She doesn't have time. Hire her if you want to make sure your case gets the strongest defense. I was in a hotbed of trouble, brought on by my own sheer stupidity. I was looking at jail and losing my job. I can't tell you how much I appreciate Mary's "take no prisoners" attitude. I walked away from a serious complaint, to a disturbing the peace. I thought I was a goner. Mary did her job, and she earned her money.

I was looking for a lawyer wh could take on the cops. I was charged with DUI and resisting arrest. I needed someone who wasn't scared to buck the system and go against the police. I wasn't sure I wanted a female attorney. But I referred to Ms. Prevost by two friends who had used her successfully.

I have to hand it to her. No stone went unturned. She had an investigator go to the scene, take photos, got witness statements and challenged the cop's version of events. She got the resisting arrest dropped and the DUI reduced.

All I can say is that she is wolf in sheep's clothing. If you want a fighter, hire this woman.

Ms. Prevost represented me two years ago on a drug charge. Had I been convicted, I would have lost my license and my job. Ms. Prevost spent what seemed like an eternity - more than 7 months - fighting this out. I ended up getting a very good plea deal that did not affect my license or my job. I was so terribly grateful that she was able to resolve the case in a way that saved me from losing my job, and losing everything. She was highly effective.

A little over a year ago I was falsely accused of hitting a TSA officer at the Burbank airport and was put in the Burbank jail for over 6 hours. My first attorney got as far as a plea bargain with the prosecution. The pleas bargain was as follows: I needed to plead guilty, I would then be put on probation to stay away from the Burbank airport for 6 months after which I would then go back into the court and rescind my guilty plea and they would dismiss the case. I told him I was not guilty and I would not plead guilty...he did not want to represent me in court so I needed to find a new attorney.
I found Mary Frances Prevost via the internet. When I read her background I knew she was the attorney for me. She not only handles criminal cases, but she does civil as well. In addition to this, she also practices in both State and Federal courts. I wanted to have 1 attorney carry me through all of the legal proceedings and her credentials fit my needs.
I had interviewed other local attorneys and most of them seemed to think that the plea bargain was a pretty descent offer. When Mary Prevost saw the video that I posted on U-Tube she immediately told me that I had a very strong case. Those were the words of encouragement that I needed to have. Finally I had someone on my side (even my family members wanted me to take the plea bargain).
The Burbank City Attorney threatened me that he would press for the maximum penalty, including jail time if possible, if I did not take the plea bargain. Every time we went to court in the pre-trial mode the judges sided with the prosecution, even to the point of denying us the Discovery necessary to defend our case. I would get upset and frustrated (as I have never before dealt with anything like this before) and Mary Prevost just pressed forward. She told me not to worry and that everything was under control.
Discovery continued to be denied to us so we finally went to the media. The case received coverage on CBS News, Inside Edition, various talk radio shows, and many news publications. If interested in the case, just Google “tsa applesauce”. The case is scheduled to be dismissed October 18, 2010.
I don’t think I could have survived this ordeal if it had not been for Mary Prevost and her assistant Augustin Huerta. It’s nice to know when something comes my way (TSA is now trying to charge me a civil fine of $2500) that I can toss the ball to Mary Prevost and know that it will professionally handled. I highly recommend her.

I hired Mary Frances because another attorney said she was fearless, and that's what I needed. The police had made a false allegation of resisting arrest, and I could not have that following me for the rest of my life. Mary Frances spent the time and energy on the case, and proved to the prosecutor that the charges was false. My case was dismissed! I thought I was a cooked goose because people tend to always side the the police. My former lawyer told me to just plead guilty and get it over with. But Mary Frances did the investigation, and took the time to prove the cops were wrong.

I hired Ms. Prevost after firing my original lawyer. He told me to plead guilty. I wasn't guilty. From the moment I met Ms. Prevost, she began outlining a strategy my former lawyer hadn't even considered. And she followed through. I went to trial, and I won. I owe a lot to Ms. Prevost. I owe and awful lot to her.

Ms Prevost is far and away the best attorney I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is extremely knowledgable and her advice and recommendations are comprehensive, thoroughly researched, based on her extensive experience and instill trust and confidence. She is the epitome of professional in all aspects of her practice. She is responsive to her clients, compassionate to thier needs, and dedicated to employing all facets of her expertise on thier behalf.

I hired Ms. Prevost a year ago for a criminal case filed against me. The charges were very serious and could have possibly cost me my job. The case took a while to fight, however, in the end I ended up with one greatly reduced charge and only a relatively small fine. My past lawyers have always seemed lazy but Mary was negotiating, and writing and arguing motions throughout the entire process.

I am a fire fighter paramedic and when I ran into a predicament regarding one of my calls I turned to Ms. Prevost for answers. Not only did she put my mind at ease about my case but she also fought for my justice. I can go back to work and save people, because Mary won my case. Thank you Mary and thanks you for helping me get my life back.

I was in an unfortunate situation in which I needed Ms Prevost assistance. She was on top of anything and everything that was needed to help me with my situation. I was able to sleep at night thanks to her ability with communicating with me, her knowledge about my situation and how she made my problems her problems. I would recommend her to anyone!!

Ms. Prevost is an amazing attorney. She made me feel at ease and well-informed throughout the duration of my case. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a credible, knowledgeable, honest, and reliable attorney to help them handle their legal matter. She was absolutely worth every penny I paid.

Ms Mary Prevost along with her assistant Agustin Huerta II are truly amazing people. I live in Chico California and thier location is San Diego and although the distance between us is well over 600 miles, they were never too busy to answer my questions or return my phone calls. All of our communication was done via cell phone, email and postal service. Even though my particular case was complicated Mary and Augie were top notch on weeding thru the red tape of the legal system. I have already recommended them to someone who is in need of a good lawyer. And yes, she is worth every penny!

Ms. Prevost worked diligently on my case and far exceeded any expectations I had. She was able to get multiple charges including a DUI completely dropped and I never had to appear in court. The frequent and open communication she maintained and outstanding effort she put forth in dealing with my case showed me that she truly cares about her clients. I could not have asked for a better attorney!

My experience with Mary and her office was overwhelmingly positive. From the moment we began working together, I was impressed by Mary's demeanor, knowledge and passion for her job. The most important factor to me when selecting an attorney is being able to not just trust them, but to feel like they truly have my best interests in mind. Because of this, the decision to work with Mary was an easy one, and one I would recommend to anyone. Every step of the way, Mary carefully outlined my options and helped me to weigh the pros and cons of each decision, while ultimately leaving the choice up to me. I have tremendous respect for Mary and her team, and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.

Mary was a fantastic lawyer, who not only kept me informed throughout my entire case, but also gave me a sense of comfort. She is reliable and extremely I would recommend her to all of my friends!

I hired Ms. Prevost to represent a member of my family. Her representation was perfect. The results were perfect.