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Barry Thomas Simons

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Overview

Practice Areas

100% DUI / DWI
41 years, 6,000 cases

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Fees

Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Barry T Simons

260 St Anns Drive

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Office: 949-497-1729
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Spanish

About Me

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I am proud to lead a team of four dedicated lawyers, each trained in DUI defense. Together, they have litigated thousands of DUI cases in courtrooms throughout... more

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“Fantastic Service, Great Representation”

Posted by: kyle, 2011-09-08 5 months ago.

Client Review: Peter, with Barry Simons Law Firm, maintained a clear head and kept me well informed of possible outcomes for the different set of circumstances I... more

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“Thanks a million!!!”

Posted by: a DUI client, 2011-07-29 6 months ago.

Client Review: Field Test was .12 and station test was .09. I had a prior unrelated charge and was on informal probation when the alleged violation occured. After,... more

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20 endorsements

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Barry is one of California's leading authorities on DUI defense.

Endorsement from lawyer: Okorie Okorocha , Los Angeles (CA), 9 months ago

What an honor to endorse my friend and mentor Barry Simons as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Barry is one of the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: James Balagia , San Antonio (TX), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

40 years since Barry Thomas Simons was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1972	11/08/2011

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Senior Attorney at Law Offices of Barry T. Simons	1971–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
National College For DUI Defense	DUI Law & Trial Skills	Board Certification	1999
New York Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1971

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Board Certification In DUI Defense	National College for DUI Defense (ABA Approved Certifying Organization)	1999

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Dean Emeritus	National College of DUI Defense	2009-present
Board of Directors	California DUI Lawyers Association	1995-present

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Reputation Level 4

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Cases

Illinois v. Lidster (2004) 540 U.S. 419

Outcome: Reversed

Stogner v. California

Outcome: California Supreme Court Reversed

Baker v. Gourley

Outcome: Court of Appeals Overturned DMV Suspension

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Author	California Drunk Driving Law	2009
"Challenging the Blood Test for Alcohol", B. Simons, R. Moore	Champion, National Assn. of Criminal Defense Attorneys (May 2009)	2009

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Turn Your Client into a Patient and Win - Medical Defenses to DUI	Ultimate DUI Defense: Strategies for the Courtroom Warrior	2009
"How To Effectively Present Medical Defenses that Win",	Annual California State Bar Conference	2009

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