Steve Escovar

Steve Escovar

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

78 Orange Place, Pasadena, CA

About Steve

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

State and Federal Criminal defense. I have been qualified as Federal Death Penalty-"Trial Counsel".

31 years | 5,000 cases

90%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Escovar Law, APC

78 Orange Place, Pasadena, CA, 91105-2000

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Steve Escovar's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best of the best

Mr. Escovar helped me with my case with excellent results! I had previously paid another lawyer but got no results, Mr. Escovar removed my charges from back in 1994. He made me feel my case was his priority. No doubt, he his the best of the best. Very professional and humble.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Steve Escovar got both my convictions vacated.

Steve Escovar and his staff from day one put me at ease with their professionalism and compassion. He is truly amazing in the courtroom. He is an exceptional attorney. He was able to do what I thought would be very difficult if not impossible to accomplish. He took such great care in achieving the... best possible result for me. I am forever grateful to him and his staff for the exceptional job they did for me. He got two under the influence of a controlled substance convictions vacated. Look at his reviews; no matter if its Avvo or anywhere else his record is impeccable.

Posted by Oscar | May 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Escovar got BOTH charges DISMISSED!!

In 2007 I pleaded no contest to Penal Code 487 (a) and Penal Code 459. I served 2 years concurrently in state prison. After I got out of prison I completely turned my life around. I went back to school and got Job training. However, my past convictions continued to haunt me. Even though I se...rved my time, paid my debt and changed my life for the better; I continued to have legal issues with immigration. And trouble getting jobs. I desperately needed a post conviction relief for immigration purposes and also for job opportunity’s. I had attempted to get one 3 prior times with 3 different attorneys without a shred of success. I never gave up hope and I prayed for a miracle. My prayers were answered when I found Attorney Steve Escovar. Mr. Escovar and his team did something that no other attorney EVER did before. He really listened to me and researched my case. He knows the laws and was able to use new laws to my advantage. He worked hard to get me the post conviction relief I needed. My hope was to at best, get my charges reduced, Instead Mr. Escovar got BOTH charges DISMISSED! I am still in amazement at what Mr. Escovar was able to do. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a good attorney.

Posted by Vincent pauley | October 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great lawyer

Steve is a great lawyer . Got my case handled and did what he said he could do with no fail . 5 stars all the way.

Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best and most trusted !

Steve Escovar is without a doubt the best lawyer and professional in the business. His professionalism and ability to persuade the courtroom to follow his leadership is amazing to watch . He won both difficult and almost impossible cases for my wife to vacate two prior convictions in a courtroom know...n for its strict conservative position. I would recommend Steve to anyone and any family member .

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Steve Escovar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tiffany Feder

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He knows exactly what he is taking about!"

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Timothy O'Laughlin

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is well known in the legal community as an effective advocate for his clients."

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Michael DiNardo

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A friend of mine needed an old criminal matter cleared off of their record. Steve knew the exact steps to achieve a prompt resolution. On the day of the hearing, even though the DA and Judge had not previously reviewed the files, Steve was a zealous advocate and got my friend the relief they sought."

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Thomas Olsen

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Dastrup

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arek Nizamian

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a fine attorney and gets the job done. Always up front."

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Michael Doland

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Although new to Avvo it is clear that Mr. Escovar speaks with great practical experience. His answers are accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Alan Diamante

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred many clients to him."

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Eric Dumars

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Gutierrez

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Jose Sanchez

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Alan Diamante

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2025

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2023

Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

Work Experience

2005 - Present

President/Owner, Escovar Law, APC

Associations

2011 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Pasadena Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Criminal Courts Bar Association

Past President

1998 - Present

Mexican American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Confidential v. Confidential (2023)

$10,000,000 Settlement

People v. Pacheco

Domestic Violence - Not Guilty on all counts!

Daniela Z., et al. v. Confidential

Settlement-1 Million Dollars, Policy Limit Tendered

People v. Larussa

Hung Jury on both counts, Robbery and Assault with a Deadly weapon!

People v. Landeros

"Not Guilty" on both counts of Attempted Murder!

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Education

1994

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

J.D.

1991

California State University-Northridge

BA

Speaking Engagements

2017

Los Angeles County Bar Association

How to Litigate a Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion

2014

Loyola Law School Immigration (Guest Speaker)

Criminal Post Conviction Motions

Publications

2013

Escovar & Avila, LLP Newsletter Immigration Post Conviction Newsletter

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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