Tomas D Requejo

Tomas D Requejo

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Whittier, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

16177 Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA

About Tomas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

I handle misdemeanors to serious felonies.

32 years | 50,000 cases

40%
Personal Injury 20%

24 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

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

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4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jesus | February 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you Tomas

First and foremost, I want to wish that you find yourself in best of health and spirits. Thanks to Tomas Requejo I sit here with the availability to use my phone and not behind bars. He accomplished what he said was going to be done. Words can't describe when I heard the news that my case was Dismiss...ed,Time served and N0 community service , I was left speechless, Being a ex felon with a hand full of priors. He still was able to do the impossible. And make me a free man again! "Thank you so much for everything "... J. Alvarez

Posted by Juan | March 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

DUI with minors in vihecle

Highly recommend Tomas Raquejo , not once did I underestimated his word , but completely knocked me off my shoes by the way this man takes his job seriously. He got me the deal as he had mentioned from the start. Thank you Tomas raquejo for your excellent work your skills are unbelievably great I sim...ply can't stop talking about you with friends and family!

Posted by Mario | March 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Honet Lawyer!

Thomas is the most honest attorney I have met. After two years fighting my case I went through two other lawyers which they didn't help me at all so I then got Thomas, I made the best decision getting him. He was there trying to get me the best offer, making deals with the D.A until they dismiss my ...case thanks to Thomas I am a free man and have my family .

Posted by Ron | December 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

600 Marijuana Plants - Case Dismissed

Attorney Tomas Requejo is awesome. I have been growing marijuana for about 10 years, and a few years ago, I took my growing to a commercial level and started to grow indoors. I had taken out all the needed permits from the local agencies, but on February 7, 2016, a the LASD and DEA raided my indoor f...arm and seized all of the marijuana and destroyed most of the evidence. I was looking at a minimum of 10 years, plus I had about 15 firearms. I was charged in Federal court with growing marijuana with the intent to distribute along with possession of unregistered. Mr. Requejo upon examination of the warrant, he discovered flaws in the search warrant and discovered that all my firearms were registered to my name. Subsequently, it was discovered that a 16 firearm had been added to the evidence report. Mr. Requejo examined the serial numbers on all firearms and found that one firearm was had been previously been in possession and in DEA records for the last 5 years from a previous drug bust. In addition, Attorney Requejo discovered that the marijuana lab samples submitted to the court as evidenced were not the same of marijuana I was supposedly growing. Through the aggressive and investigate techniques of Mr. Requejo, the charges were dismissed based on evidence tampering. I was looking at a combined 20 years to life based on the charges, and I am thankful for Mr. Requejo for his professional handling, in depth knowledge of the Federal and Marijuana laws in California. Thank you, and I recommend any one caught with marijuana to discuss their case with him.

Posted by Eric | March 23, 2016

He has your best interest in mind.

Tomas is one of the most honest attorneys I have met. He will tell you exactly what you need to do, regardless of whether it will make him a dime. I was able to resolve my case without having to hire him. He will be my first call if I ever need an attorney.

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Tomas D Requejo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Balderrama

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jocelyn Sicat

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in 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."

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Sally Chan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Jocelyn Sicat

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 PAC

Secretary

2011 - Present

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

Member

2010 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2010 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

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

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Education

1993

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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