Leonard Manalo

Received my d.u.i a year back and I went searching for a law firm to represent me. I spoke with numerous companies and Shouse was the only company that when I called, they went into action right away. I was able to beat my DMV hearing in the first step. A house then assigned a lawyer by the name of L...eo to my case. Leo made sure that during the whole process he was there with any question I had to ask. Long story short my d.u.i went from that to a wet reckless. For me that is much better because I need my license and was dreading the fines and interlock device that comes with a d.u.i. I just want to take the time to say thank you to Leo and the Shouse family.

I have never had a great experience with a lawyer before. In fact quite the opposite. I researched and found Mark Russ who is Leo's colleague at The Shouse Law Firm. He is who I started out with. I've never been in trouble before and I was terrified when I found out I had a bench warrant out for my... arrest due to a problem I didn't know I had from 6 years ago. Nobody including the lawyers could believe how harsh the DA was being. Wanting me to serve 4 months in jail I had crazy charges I wasn't guilty of ( 4 including hit and run DUI etc) Mark handed my case over to Leo as he thought he was better equipped to help me. He had a good working relationship with the judge and DA ( who is hard as nails) I'm getting ready to go to the UK and needed this sorted before I could move on. My court day came I had already agreed with a deal I was content with. When I met Leo at court he completely floored me. Unbeknownst to me, he kept working on my case after I agreed to terms. What he had waiting for me was so BRILLIANT! He arraigned things I didn't even know were possible. He got all but one count dropped and also talked the DA & Judge into agreeing that it was acceptable for me to do my community service at ANY reputable not for profit organization in ENGLAND. I'm also able to take my course online from anywhere in the world. I can't believe he went so far above and beyond the best I could hope for. Leonard Manalo is a Top Notch negotiator and all around amazing lawyer. I don't think anyone has ever exceeded my expectations as much - it's hard enough to find people that are barely competent. I can only express my thanks and gratitude again. I'm also Im also Impressed that Mark didn't let his ego stand in the way of doing what's best for me ( his client )

I am so pleased that I hired Leonard Manalo from Shouse Law Firm- Leo and his team (Mark and Rosa) are truly the best! Leo was reliable, knowledgeable, kind and kept me together during a challenging time in my life. I received a DUI in Long Beach and felt lost and confused. Leo and his team helped... guide me with all decisions, completed all paperwork, attended all appearances and kept me informed every step of the way. Most importantly Leo got the job done!! He was able to get my conviction reduced to a standard DUI, reducing both the penalties and fees. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for A+ service. Thank you Leo!

Upon contacting Leonard for my DUI Case he promptly acquired all the information for me to keep my license, as well as get the best sentence possible. Throughout court appearances and updates, Leonard kept me up to date through all of it. Sending texts or calls when he received information. Always... answered in a formal tone showing respect and sincerity, but was also stern when it comes to following procedures; an admirable quality. Never once interrogated me or brought about a feeling of concern. Leo is definitely a trustworthy lawyer that will produce a good outcome. Motivated, hard working, and compassionate about his career. A quality many lawyers do not share. Although the case didn't get dismissed, I will definitely be using Leonard as my lawyer again for his utmost attention to the case and quality of service.