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Tomas D Requejo
About Tomas
Biography
Mr. Requejo is an experienced trial attorney with over 150 jury trials. His success is due to the hard work, experience and knowledge he has in handling serious crimial cases and personal injury trials.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
32 years | 50,000 cases
Personal Injury
20%
24 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office Of Tomas D. Requejo
16177 Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA, 90603
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Tomas D Requejo's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 23 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | October 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Run
Be careful, easily influenced by manipulative tactics, favors opposition and judge instead of reviewing and presenting evidence. NOT ada friendly.
Posted by Idella Stiles | January 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Fantastic lawyer
He assured me of my options without delay and turned into very assured that my case would go in my favor due to his expertise, expertise, and professionalism. I had no doubts with using his services. His pricing is reasonable and he receives the task performed!
Posted by anonymous | February 7, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The best there is!
Tomas hands down the best there is! I don’t know how to put in words the immense gratitude I have for his work and for getting me that not guilty verdict. He put in work daily throughout my trial and his dedication and passion was astonishing. No wonder many people applaud his work, the way he speaks...
Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent
Mr. Requejo’s dedication and hard work speaks volumes in the court room. His knowledge and guidance throughout this whole process has made this experience less scary. While my trial had some hurdles and bumps along the way Tomas kicked ass every step of the way.
Posted by Barbara | February 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
He’s the best!
I found myself needing a lawyer very last minute and I found him through this website. Read all the reviews and I trusted them. Let me tell you that I am sooooo glad I did! Not only did he accept my case with very short notice, he got the job done beautifully! I am a free woman because of him! I’m fo...
Tomas D Requejo's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Tomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Mr. Requejo is the epitome of what a great defense attorney should strive to be. He demonstrates great skill in the courtroom by connecting with juries and picking apart the prosecution witnesses on cross examination. Mr. Requejo is meticulous in his defense, he is team oriented and always puts what is best for the client first."
"Mr. Requejo is a brilliant, keen, aggressive, and sharp criminal defense attorney. I referred serious criminal matters to him and he always handled the cases impressively, utilizing his extensive experience and creativity with resolving the matter."
Jocelyn Sicat
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2018
Criminal Defense, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2018
10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
10 Best, American Institutie of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2016
Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
1993
Valerie Kantor, MALDEF
1990
Full Scholarship, Loyola Law School
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Tomas D. Requejo
1997 - 2010
Trial Attorney, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
Associations
2018 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2011 - Present
Mexican American Bar Association PACSecretary
2011 - Present
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeMember
2010 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
2010 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationMember
1997 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Rafael Chavez
Dismissed
People v. Cantu
Not Guilty on 15 to Life case
People v. Limias
Dismissed on 995 motion
People v. Puentes
Not Guilty
People v. Ledesma
Not Guilty
People v. Leyva
Hung Jury
People v. Silva
Not Guilty
Education
1993
Loyola Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers