Decio Cedric Rangel Jr

Not to knock my Public Defender, but she had already written me off after a 90 second conversation, and told me I should plead guilty to a deal without asking more than 3 questions. I almost just accepted this, but knew I wasn’t guilty and decided not to be a victim of the system built to protect me.... I first called Decio to ask his opinion on my case, and I immediately felt he was invested in finding out the full details and did not jump to any conclusions. After our brief 10 minute phone discussion, he laid out a few ways he thought the case could go, but offered to meet in person the same day to provide a more in depth assessment. We met at his office, which is very warm and welcoming, and went to a private conference room where for about 30 mins he and I discussed the case, after which he told me how he thought he could best fight the case for me, and that all hope was not lost as the Public Defender had made me feel at my initial hearing. His confidence in me and what I was telling him convinced me he was going to be not only my best chance at a fair outcome, but to deal with someone who looked at me as an individual, not just another case number to get through. Throughout the case, Decio personally reached out to me at least a dozen times to keep me up to speed, to ask for meetings, info, etc.... I never once had to go looking for him. When he explained something over the phone that I just wasn’t sure or clear about, he always invited me to come meet at the office to work through things, always reassuring. The longer our relationship grew, the more I could feel him becoming personally attached to my outcome, and it really felt like I had someone on my team who wanted not only the best outcome for the case, but for my life moving forward in general. If you’re on the fence about whether to hire a private attorney, I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Decio, and am so very certain now making the call to him changed the path my life was headed. With the public defender, I’d be living the rest of my life with a conviction and the stigma and shame for something I wasn’t guilty of. With Decio, NO CONVICTION, CASE DISMISSED! And also, just as important, I don’t feel like a helpless civilian who can be railroaded into guilt, I know that if you have the right help, you can push back! Thank you again for everything Decio!

Could not have asked for better service. Decio was incredibly responsive, helpful, and honest. He genuinely cared about getting my case dismissed and worked relentlessly until it eventually was. He returned all of my calls right away and kept me in the loop throughout the entire process- gladly answe...ring all of my questions along the way. Other lawyers I talked to tried to trick me into spending more money, but Decio truly had my best interests in mind and it really showed. I would absolutely recommend Decio to anyone who needs a good lawyer- service doesn't get better than this!

Decio is a fine attorney and I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Not only does he have a great understanding of criminal law, he is also a good person and he was there each step of the way for me when my family and I needed his help. I had never gotten into a situation like I did before and had nev...er been to court other than being on a jury and Decio was there each time I appeared and it made all the difference. He handled every detail of my case personally including filling out and filing of documentation as opposed to handing it off to another attorney to do. He met with me off hours, weekends and I never felt not paid attention to. Despite our case taking over 16 months to conclude, he could still remember details of our first court date which is an impeccable and necessary skill for somebody who you would want to be on your side defending you in court. Decio took the time to understand the circumstances of my situation and tailored a defense that he felt would yield the best scenario for me as opposed to other attorneys I've heard about who either want the easiest least time consuming solution or the most fee generating ones. He approached our case with a sincere intent to do what's best for my family and I and that meant a lot in my book because I never felt pressured to accept something I would regret later. In times where I felt discouraged, he always reassured me and these were more than just words because he followed through with his efforts. My case resolved with almost the best possible outcome I could expect and his involvement played a huge part in this. Decio is a good family man. Have him on your side, you will be glad you did.

I had retained Decio, based on recommendations just like this one. It was the best decision i had made and Decio was worth every penny. I was dealing with a situation much bigger than the case itself, as i could not lose, or i would lose my career. Decio guided me through the entire process, eased... my fears, however set real life expectations. Decio knows the law and the system and will manage your case from different perspectives. Most importantly Decio made me really feel that he cared and would do whatever it takes to fight for my rights and civil protections. He is highly responsive and always returns calls and emails within a few hours. My advice, be completely and 100% honest with him, as he is only as good as the information and honesty you give to him. You are paying him to develop a winning strategy, so tell him everything, regardless if you think it is irrelevant. And yes, Decio was able to get my case dismissed.

Mr. Rangel helped me several years ago when I was in a very serious legal bind. His compassion, his attention to detail, and his steadfast courtroom demeanor led to an unbelievably great result for me. Mr. Rangel was able to help me put my life back together and move on from the awful situation I'd f...ound myself in. I cannot recommend him highly enough!