Francis E. Farren, Esq.

Francis E. Farren, Esq.

4.6
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 28 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Newark, DE
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Violent Crime ... +2 more

24 Prestbury Square, Newark, DE

About Francis

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 35%

A first-time DUI arrest can seriously affect your life and your lifestyle. If you already have a DUI conviction, the consequences of another conviction are far more severe. In any DUI case, you need representation by a knowledgeable DUI lawyer who will work to defend your rights and preserve your freedom. In every DUI case I defend, my primary goal is to keep you out of prison. My secondary goal is to protect your driver's license.

28 years

35%
Criminal Defense 25%

A former Deputy Attorney General who now protects the accused as a criminal defense lawyer, I provide aggressive representation to absolutely everyone. Unlike many other law firms, we truly care about our clients. As a client of our firm, you will rest assured that I always will work hard to get you the best possible outcome. We want you to consider me not only as a "service provider" but also as a "trusted adviser." This firm has three principals: integrity, and client satisfaction.

28 years

25%
Violent Crime 20%

Violent crimes carry some of the most severe penalties in Delaware and across the country. As a former prosecutor myself, I can tell you from firsthand experience that prosecutors push for the harshest prison sentences possible for violent crimes like assault, burglary, domestic violence, strangulation, robbery, manslaughter and murder. I defend people accused of all violent crimes and make sure their rights are protected throughout the criminal process.

28 years

20%
Sex Crime 15%

Conviction of any crime that is sexual in nature will result in very serious consequences for the accused. After a person convicted of a sex crime is released, discharged or paroled, he or she will be required to register as a sex offender. With your freedom and your future on the line, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney who will mount an aggressive defense. I will protect your rights and fight to minimize the impact of a sex crime on your life.

28 years

15%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 5%

A simple traffic ticket can lead to the loss of your driver's license. It can result in a fine, increase your insurance premiums and even land you in jail. But you do not have to passively accept the penalties that can come with a traffic ticket. By successfully fighting a speeding ticket or other traffic violation, you can avoid or reduce the points you receive, and keep your driver's license. I represent clients accused of traffic violations and I work hard to minimize the consequences.

28 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Delaware for 28 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 1997

Disability

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Francis E. Farren, Esq., P.A.

24 Prestbury Square, Newark, DE, 19713-2609

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Francis E. Farren, Esq.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Jerry | October 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awesome

When seeking a lawyer I came across Mr. Farren in the local yellow pages. I was surprised in how easy going the whole process was from start to finish. His fee was straight forward and never waivered. His services were above and beyond what I expected. No drama. I am completely satisfied and would r...ecommend him to anyone seeking help in the Delaware court system. Good job sir. Thanks

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

horrible lawyer!!! total waste of money!!

My experience with Mr. Farren was a complete joke. He was never available to speak with over the phone to prepare for court or answer any questions. The main reason he was hired for this defense case was to subpoena for a surveillance tape as evidence, and he never obtained it or followed up to try t...o obtain it. He was late to court on both occurrences, had food stuck to his face, looked sloppy in general, spoke unprofessionally, was completely inconsistent with the information he provided, I could go on and on for pages about how dissatisfied I am with this man, but I hope this review helps at least one person decide not to hire him, because I have never met a sloppier, more scatter brained, and unprofessional joke of a lawyer in my entire life. This man is a crook and will steal your money to basically fill out some paperwork for you and make inappropriate and down right annoying small talk. I can't get my head around how he has so many positive reviews out there, which is why we hired him in the first place.

Francis Farren, Esq.

Replied last February 05, 2016

When I first read this review, I felt it was completely laughable. Then I realized that a negative review, no matter how false of how slanderous it was, may affect someone else's opinion of my firm so now I feel the need to respond. First, this review wasn't even written by my client. It was written by Tia, the girlfriend of Shane, a young man who hired me to represent him for Careless Driving, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, and Failure to Exchange Information at an Accident Scene. If convicted of all of these charges, Shane would be subjected to fines of $280.00 - $1,340.00, 6 points on his license, and a 6-month revocation of his license. Tia did say one correct thing (and one correct thing only). Shane did hire me asking that I get the video of the parking lot at Wawa from where he allegedly left the accident. At the outset, I requested that the State send me a copy of this video during the normal discovery process. They informed me that this video did not exist. Not happy with that response, I personally went to Court and got the Court clerk to sign off on a subpoena that I *HAND DELIVERED* (instead of simply mailing) to the manager at Wawa where the incident occurred. Several weeks later, the manager contacted me and confirmed that no video exists. Any assertion that I did not follow up to retain this video is a complete falsehood. Her comments that I had food stuck to my face, was sloppy in general, spoke unprofessionally, and was completely inconsistent is completely facetious. I ended up securing a plea for Shane to Failure to Report an Accident with a $25.00 fine, 2 points and no loss of license. For some reason, this girl doesn't think this plea was good enough for Shane and, I suppose, she would have preferred to go to a jury trial and risk Shane facing a large fine and losing his driver's license for 6 months. OH!!! GUESS WHO CONVINCED SHANE TO TAKE THE PLEA?!?!?!? THAT'S RIGHT......TIA!!!!!!! CAN YOU SAY ****HYPOCRITE****!!!!!! I am not displeased with how this case was resolved. Actually, *****NO ONE***** would be displeased with how this case was resolved. Simply put, Tia didn't want her "innocent" man to be held accountable at all for leaving the scene of an accident he caused and the fact that he was held accountable, even in the most minimal way possible, apparently frustrated her completely. Now she has chosen to exercise her First Amendment rights by slandering both me and my law firm. Thou shalt not lie. Please say a prayer for this woman so she won't burn in hell.

Posted by Robert | February 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dui

Francis Farren will work hard for you. He does all he can to help his clients out. I would recommend him to anyone seeking legal advice or legal action. I had a hearing today and he surpassed my expectations of the outcome. Thank you Francis for all you have done for me.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

10-year BV Distinguished Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Farren Law

1997 - 2005

Deputy Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice

1989 - 1997

Probation/Parole Officer, Delaware Department of Corrections

Associations

2013 - Present

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Founder

2008 - Present

National College for DUI Defense, Inc.

Member

2006 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Present

Delaware State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Delaware Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Delaware Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1997 - 2006

National District Attorneys Association

Former Member

Education

1997

Widener University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1992

University of Delaware

Bachelor of Science

1981

Sanford Preparatory School

High School Diploma

Languages

English

Activity

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