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Francisco J Rodriguez

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% DUI / DWI
15 years, 1,000 cases
25% Speeding / Traffic Ticket
15 years, 2,000 cases
25% Criminal Defense
15 years, 1,000 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Always), Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

1300 Clay St., Ste. 600

Oakland, CA 94612

Office: 415-378-4133
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762 Gilman St.

Berkeley, CA 94710

Office: 415-378-4133
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2360 Van-ness Ave.

San Francisco, CA 94109

Office: 415-378-4133
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

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THE HARDEST WORKING ATTORNEY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! "I am a firm believer that our criminal system, while the best in the world, makes every effort to... more

References

Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 30 reviews “AWESOME!!!” Posted by: marion, 2 months ago. Client Review: I received a 2 point / 10 year $1285 traffic ticket. HE GOT IT DISMISSED!! He has many years of experience. If you are like me and have a class A... more Flag “Highly Recommended Lawyer” Posted by: Kelly, 5 months ago. Client Review: I tried fighting a ticket by myself and lost. I was pretty well prepared but like they say in the movies, "if you go to a gun fight with a knife,... more Flag View all 30 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 42 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I have personally seen Francisco in trial on several occasions. He knows the cites to caselaw without even having to pause while presenting an... more Endorsement from lawyer: Scotty Storey , Santa Clara (CA), 3 months ago Francisco is a member of a tight community of lawyers dedicated to standing up for the rights of individuals accused of driving under the influence (... more Endorsement from lawyer: Nors Davidson , San Francisco (CA), 5 months ago View all 42 endorsements

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Average Client Rating

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30 reviews

“AWESOME!!!”

Posted by: marion, 2 months ago.

Client Review: I received a 2 point / 10 year $1285 traffic ticket. HE GOT IT DISMISSED!! He has many years of experience. If you are like me and have a class A... more

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“Highly Recommended Lawyer”

Posted by: Kelly, 5 months ago.

Client Review: I tried fighting a ticket by myself and lost. I was pretty well prepared but like they say in the movies, "if you go to a gun fight with a knife,... more

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42 endorsements

Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer

I have personally seen Francisco in trial on several occasions. He knows the cites to caselaw without even having to pause while presenting an... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Scotty Storey , Santa Clara (CA), 3 months ago

Francisco is a member of a tight community of lawyers dedicated to standing up for the rights of individuals accused of driving under the influence (... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Nors Davidson , San Francisco (CA), 5 months ago

Résumé

License

15 years since Francisco J Rodriguez was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1997	02/09/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Attorney at Katsuranis & Rodriguez, A Law Corporation	2005–present
Attorney at Uthman, Katsuranis & Rodriguez	2003–2005

See all 8 job entries

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Bob La Pier & Associates	Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program	Certificate of Training Award	2010
Western Trial Advocacy Institute	Trial skills	Graduate	2004

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
License to practice in the Eastern District of California	Appoitment	2011
License to practice in the Northern District of California	Appointment	2011

Certificate of Attendance	California DUI Lawyers Association	2011
Certificate of completion, Judicial Pro-Tem ethics	Solano County Bar Association	2011
Bench Demeanor pro tem trainning	Solano County Bar Association	2011
BV Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2011
Everything you need to know about DMV and the new DUI laws	California DUI Lawyers Association	2010
CDLA All Day Seminar, Certificate of Completion	California DUI Lawyers Association	2010
Certificate of Attendance - "Fast Eddie" Kuwatch DUI Seminar	California DUI Lawyers Association	2009
Certified for administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Test	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	2009
Certificate of Attendance, Rising BAC: How To Use It & Abuse it	California DUI Lawyers Association	2009
Certificate of Attendace, Mcneal and Partition Ratio	California DUI Lawyers Association	2009
Certificate of Attendance, DUI yearly seminar	California DUI Lawyers Association	2008
Endorsed by	Nolo Press	2007
Certificate of Attendance, Cases science and strategy	Solano County Public Defenders Office	2006
Graduation Certificate	Western Trial Advocacy Institute	2003
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions	Norton Tooby, Esq.	1999
Misdemeanor conflict panel	San Francisco Bar Association	1999
Trial Skills, Certificate of Attendance	California Public Defenders Association	1999
Certificate of Attendance, Recent developments in DUI punishment	California DUI Lawyers Association	1999
Trial Attorneys of the year	Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Association	1999
Certificate of completion, Annual DUI Defense Seminar	California Public Defenders Association	1998
Immigration Consequences for Criminal Convictions	Norton Tooby, Esq.	1998
Misdemeanor Training, Certificate of Completion	Alameda Public Defender's Office	1997
Certificate, Naturalization and Disabilities Waiver	San Francisco Bar Association	1997
Graduation Award	Equal Opportunity Program	1992

See all 26 awards

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Alameda County Bar Association	2010-present
Member	Private Defenders	2009-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 9

Answers:	33	Legal Answers
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	5	Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
	11	Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides:	3	Legal Guides
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Cases

People v Alde

Outcome: NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES

People v Aldere

Outcome: Not guilty

People v Pach****

Outcome: Hung jury

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
How to win a red light camera case	Legal Guides, Avvo	2011
How to beat a traffic ticket	Legal Guides, Avvo	2011

See all 3 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
GPS and Speeding ticket defense	NBC NIGHTLY NEWS	2011
Speeding Tickets and new legislation	March conference	2011

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