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Charles David Eyster

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8.0

Excellent

Experience 4.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 30% Criminal Defense
    13 years
  • 25% Litigation
    25 years
  • 25% Violent Crime
    23 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Always)
  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($275-$325/hour)
  • Pro Bono (3%)
  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Credit Card, Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    445 N State St
    Ukiah, CA 95482
    Office: 707-468-●●●● - show
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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 3 reviews
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5 star rating

“Partner, Shooting Star Solutions, LLC”

Posted by: barry-johnson, 2009-04-02 8 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: David is the consumate attorney. Reasonable, competent, quickly grasps the situation. Eloquent writer, great negotiator. Offers sound advice and... more
5 star rating

“I recommend Dave...he is Very Knowledgeable, honest, and straightforward”

Posted by: jrdepue, 2009-02-04 10 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I worked with Dave Eyster on several different matters and he was outstanding. He was completely and thoroughly knowledgeable about the subject... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

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Brian Richard Dinday

I endorse this lawyer's work. David Eyster is an ex-prosecutor with many years' experience. I have found that being an ex-prosecutor gives a defense... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Brian Dinday , San Rafael (CA), 10 months ago
William Patrick Daley

I endorse this lawyer's work. In working with him at the same firm for a period of several years, I found him to be attentive to his client's... more

Endorsement from lawyer: William Daley , Oakland (CA), About 1 year ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 26 years since Charles David Eyster was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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

Work Experience
Position Duration
Senior Trial Attorney at the Law Office of Duncan M. James 2006–present
Supervising Criminal Defense Trial Attorney at The Chase Law Group 2002–2006
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Willamette Univ COL Law Juris Doctorate 1983
Univ of California Santa Barbara Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1979

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2009
Prosecutor of the Decade: 1985-1995 Mendocino County District Attorney's Office 1995
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Mendocino County Bar Association 1984–present
Member State Bar of California 1984–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: Misdemeanor Sentencing...continue
Charles' answer: While the California Penal Code allows defendants to appear through counsel (instead of being... more
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Cases
Title:
People v. Elliott
Practice Area:
Criminal Defense
Outcome:
Acquittal By Jury Of Murder Liability
Description:
The client was charged with 1st degree murder with various gun enhancements, charges that exposed the client to a potential sentence of at least 50...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Statutes of Limitations 19th Annual CWFIA Training Conference 1989