Jessica Elise Rico

Jessica Elise Rico

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

12424 Wilshire Blvd Ste 770, Los Angeles, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Imhoff & Associates

12424 Wilshire Blvd Ste 770, Los Angeles, CA, 90025-1065

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Jessica Elise Rico's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DUI charges dismissed thanks to Jessica! A very committed lawyer!

I hired Jessica Rico in 2019 to represent me in the DMV hearings and court to appeal my DUI charges. Her expertise in understanding the stipulations and legal precedence is outstanding. Below I described three cases that she helped get dismissed. 1) Jessica represented me in all of the DMV hearin...gs. The DMV ruled against me and suspended my license. This did not defeat Jessica as she exerted her legal prowess to appeal the DMV's decision by filing a Writ of Mandate. To my surprise, the DMV reversed their decision!! 2) Due to Covid-19, my court proceedings for my DUI criminal charges were prolonged for over a year. I was very impressed that during this time frame Jessica remained in close communication with me. She was always responsive and provided clarity through every step. In 2021, as we prepared for trial, she swiftly helped me get one of the best forensic toxicologists in Los Angeles to support my case. She gathered all the necessary evidence and explained the legal grounds. She provided excellent consultation by outlining the requirements, penalties, and fines associated with each plea deal. As I contemplated either to take the plea deal or pursue a trial, Jessica had one last trick up her sleeves. She was able to leverage a new California legislation and my clean background to successfully position me in the right opportunity. She filed a motion to make me a candidate for judicial divergence. I watched how she diligently argued for me in court and convinced the judge to grant the dismissal upon stipulations. Words cannot express my gratitude. I highly recommend Jessica Rico. She is priceless! Thank you, Jessica! You are a gem!

Posted by anonymous | July 7, 2013

Worth Every Penny!

I would highly recommend this lawyer to anyone in the United States or Puerto Rico. Even though I speak some Spanish, having Jessica in Puerto Rico representing me in my case was a huge help. Jessica was always very quick at responding to phone calls, emails, and would never leave me wondering abou...t the logistics of my case. Jessica Rico and Shannon Dorvall somehow got my case dismissed in a court system that supposedly has over a 90% prosecution rate, I owe them so much. My future now has a brighter outlook, so happy with my decision to hire them.

Posted by Laura | May 17, 2013

A True Gem!

Jessica Rico was a GEM to us as we went through the bankruptcy process. She was patient with our questions, always got back quickly when there was information she needed to research for us, and always made us feel like we were in good hands. She is very knowledgeable and her manner is calm and reas...suring which helped us keep from stressing out during this process. Jessica was also consistently on top of our case and always kept us up to date with what was going on. I would recommend her without hesitation! She is at the start of her career and if she's done this well so far, we have no doubts whatsoever that she will grow to do great things!

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Sarah Small

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jessica is an excellent lawyer and is dedicated to achieving the best possible results for her clients. I enjoy working with her and would not hesitate to recommend her to a client!"

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Kurt Elkins

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Donald Tolin

Unknown lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vincent Imhoff

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shannon Dorvall

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Supervising Attorney, Imhoff & Associates, PC

Associations

Santa Monica Bar Association

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Education

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Univ of LaVerne COL

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Univ of California Santa Cruz

Languages

English

Spanish

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