Al Fadel Amer

When I called Al I was very worried about my case and the consequences that would follow. He was a great listener and took the time to explain what was to come. He did not try to sugar coat, but did give me the confidence that he would obtain the best result. He began working on my case immediatel...y and was able to convince the prosecutors to not even file it. This was the best possible result and while he will not make you guarantees he will acheive the best result for your case. Al's connections with prosecutors, local law enforcement, and experience give him a much better starting point that most attorneys in the geographic area. When that is combined with his work ethic, intelligence, and care you get the best criminal defense attorney for your money. I would recommend Al to any person in need from highly paid professionals to young people still starting out.

My worse nightmare came to life when I became a victim of police abuse of power. Everything seemed hopeless from the misrepresented Police Report to the lack of response from Police Department and finally the skewed Judicial System weighing the evidence from the marred case presented. It felt impossi...ble to have the truth be heard, “I am Innocent”, among the deceitful crowd I was now being shuffled among. It was like a movie, the dirty cops, the crooked internal affairs and the one attorney who fights for the truth. Except, this wasn't a movie, it was my life. I hired Al within my first consultation. Although I had called and spoken to other lawyers, his calmness and collectiveness made me feel for the first time, someone is listening. He didn't tell me what I wanted to hear, he told me the way it was. His years as a Prosecutor gave me insightful understanding to how the DA views my case and how we can prepare our defense. Al had extensive knowledge of my court district and the judges as well as the prosecutors. He came highly recommended and as Neil said, “If Al can’t do it, it can’t be done”. I left his office feeling that I had made the best decision and investment for my life. Al was always there for me day and night. He provided me with his office, cell, assistant office and assistant cell number so I can reach him at any hour of the day, believe me, I called and texted at all hours. When I couldn't reach him, his assistant Jill was ever vigilant with keeping me informed. Al always kept me informed of everything he was doing and how he was going to do it. He always told me what angles were available for me to approach and win my case. I always had options and felt that he was there to for fight for me. He always had my well being in mind first and foremost. Even when I felt low he was there to pick me up, not as a lawyer, but as a friend, and told me to hang in there; there’s still a win for me. It was a tough fight. Al fought for me against the Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach Internal Affairs and Long Beach District Attorney’s office. Even when ever Motion and Order was not heard, Al never faltered or staggered in my defense, instead, he dug his heels in deeper. He fought for justice and my truth to be heard. It was his years of experience, skills and abilities that opened the communication barrier to the Prosecutors to show, I was Entrapped and Innocent of any charges. He fought the Good Fight and that is why my case was DISMISSED. Not even an infraction, not a fine, not anything. I won, and I owe it all to Al! His perseverance and efforts allowed my innocence to be heard and a case that otherwise would have be pleaded to, was a DISMISSAL due to the effective execution of this phenomenal lawyer Al F. Amer.

Without getting too personal, I found myself in a legal mess surrounded by people who only viewed me as someone to process… not a whole human Being. I felt lost and very much alone I could see the poor judgment on the part of the public defender (speaking only to this person). I spoke to a number of ...attorneys but I held out that is until the last straw this person wanted to take me to a jury trial!!! On a minor offense, I Googled “##### ####” and found Shouses’ web site and I called, someone returned the call within minutes and before I knew it I had my first appointment with Al the following night. I knew immediately this was somebody different, he was exhausted by a long day in and out of courts and jails for his clients but none of this deterred his keen sense of questioning and his ability to see the whole person, literally days away from my next court date “trail”. He wanted to know all the particulars of the charges I told him everything, the next day he happened to be in the same courthouse and is close friends of the DA and found everything I told him to be true. He called me with the most exciting news that he could guarantee a most favorable outcome. He said he knew this the night before when we met but would not say until he could verify my information. On the day of court I felt safe and secure with knowing he did exactly what he promised. Nothing less would have been acceptable, it was a thing of beauty to watch this man perform his job on my behalf. You know he asked me why I waited so long to hire an attorney and I will tell you now Al, I was waiting to find someone exactly like you, and I guess I can say I was waiting for you. I thank God he lead me right to your office door. Thank you Al. I would, I will recommend Al Amer to anyone I know who find themselves in need of a great attorney.

So you have been arrested on suspicion of DUI. Unfortunately, you only have ten days to make what may prove to be one of the most important decisions of your life: which attorney will you choose to represent you? Do you want a discount lawyer to provide mediocre legal advice, or a highly-qualified ...attorney to go to bat for you? I have come to find in life that you get what you pay for. Al and his team took complete control of my case from my first consultation. Between working 60-70 hours a week full-time and starting a small business, the last thing I wanted to worry about was whether my case was being tended to. Each step along the way, either Al or one of his assistants would keep me well informed and explain everything that was required of me. They understood that my time was valuable and made the process as stress-free as possible. Because of Al’s hard work and determination for nearly a year, I got my DUI dismissed, despite a blood test resulting in a 0.15% BAC. While I never plan on needing a DUI lawyer ever again, Al is the only attorney I would call if I do. All cases are different, but one thing is certain. Without a highly qualified attorney like Al, there was no guarantee that my constitutional rights would have been upheld. Don’t let yourself be thrown at the mercy of a legal system that, in my opinion, has an incentive structure that is severely misaligned from one of promoting justice. I strongly recommend Al Amer if you are looking for an attorney whom you can fully trust to put your best interests first.