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Edgar Julio Gutierrez

Edgar Julio Gutierrez

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 28 years

Litigation Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business

225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 300, Pasadena, CA

About Edgar

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 80%

29 years

80%
Business 20%

24 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-475 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

THE GUTIERREZ FIRM

225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 300, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Edgar Julio Gutierrez's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chris | February 20, 2015 | DUI & DWI

DUI Defense!

I would highly recommend Edgar Gutierrez for any DUI related incidents. Edgar took the time to meet with me several times to discuss my case. He made sure that I understood every step of the process and made sure that I was evaluating all the possible outcomes before I made any decisions. He recom...mended the best course of action in all instances which ultimately resulted in a successful win in my DUI case. He is very knowledgeable about the subject and goes out of his way to make sure you understand the circumstances. I also appreciated how quickly Edgar stayed in communications with me. I could call him up any day of the week and he would make himself available for any questions or concerns that I had. Edgar's expertise helped to ease my anxiety as I went through this process. Thanks for all your help Edgar!

Posted by Sarah | March 13, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

An absolute pleasure to work with Edgar!

I was referred to Edgar by a colleague of mine that had experience using Edgar's services. From the beginning, Edgar was knowledgeable, trustworthy and sympathetic to my situation. Over the next several months our relationship developed and my confidence in his abilities were only heightened. Through...out the process he always kept me informed of the case progress and was expedient in handling any issue that arose. After nearly 18 months the case was finally settled and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results from Edgar’s knowledge, experience, negotiating skills and ability to act on this as swiftly as possible. I would highly recommend Edgar to anyone searching for a reliable and efficient attorney. Thanks again, Edgar! You’re far exceeded my expectations and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome!

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Edgar Julio Gutierrez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Ted Wacker

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Edgar and I had a case against each other years ago. He is a very knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working attorney who takes his responsibility in representing his clients very seriously. You will be well represented by him."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Gerald Ohn

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Edgar is a top notch lawyer and a high character individual with the utmost integrity. He has a wealth of knowledge on personal injury litigation and criminal defense work, which he utilizes to zealously advocate for his clients."

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Daniela Romero

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Edgar is a no-nonsense attorney with lots of experience in his area of expertise. He is like a pit-bull that will not let go; so if you want someone who is not afraid to tackle tough issues, then he's your attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Top Attorney for 2015, Pasadena Magazine

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Commissioner, Recreation & Parks Commission), City of Pasadena

2012 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Gutierrez Firm

2002 - 2012

Partner, Bowman & Brooke, LLP

2000 - 2002

Associate, Meyers & McConnell

1998 - 2000

Associate, Parker Stanbury, LLP

1997 - 1998

Attorney, L/O Kevin T. Barnes / L/O Joseph Antonelli

Associations

2012 - Present

Pasadena Bar Association

2012 - Present

Glendale Bar Association

1998 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

1997 - Present

California Bar

Education

1996

Southwestern Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

California St Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

National Law Day (Glendale High School)

Law Practice and Legal Careers

2014

Bar Associations & Networking Law Practice Business Development

2011

Presentation at 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering.

Maneuvering the Minefield: Successfully Preparing for and Testifying at Corporate Employee Depositions.

2007

Presentation to the NASP- Los Angeles Chapter

Fire Litigation: The Defense Perspective in Subrogation Cases.

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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