Bernal Peter Ojeda

Bernal Peter Ojeda

4.7
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Westlake Village, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +3 more

2945 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010
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About Bernal

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Attorney Bernal is a premier criminal defense lawyer in California. He's been a tough and determined fighter for his clients for decades. If you need a lawyer, you'll want Attorney Ojeda on your side.

37 years

35%
Family 25%

Child & Spousal Support | Paternity Testing | Child Custody | Juvenile Law | Parental Rights | Visitation Rights | Grandparents Rights | Prenuptial Agreements | Contested & Uncontested Divorce | More | Call now.

37 years

25%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

Are traffic tickets ruining your life? Not paying it because you literally can't afford it? Let Bernal defend you, it helps having a fighter on your side in your time of need.

37 years | 800 cases

10%
Domestic Violence 8%

Are you being accused of physically hurting someone you share a residence with? You might be looking at domestic violence charges, which are serious. You need to call Attorney Ojeda immediately to speak further about your case.

37 years | 280 cases

8%
Violent Crime 7%

If you've been involved in violent crimes, such as sex crimes, assault or homicide with a deadly weapon, or other serious criminal situations, you'll want to talk to Bernal today.

37 years | 45 cases

7%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 100-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Location

Law Offices of Bernal Peter Ojeda

2945 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA, 91361

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Bernal Peter Ojeda's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 24 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Marla | June 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommended

My experience with Bernal Ojeda was excellent. Mr. Ojeda is knowledgeable, patient, personable, understanding, fair and professional when he assisted me through a dissolution of marriage. He answered all my questions and walked me through every step. I am so grateful he guided me through such diffi...cult time in my life.

Posted by Maristelle B. | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

An Attorney You Can Work With

I have been utilizing Mr. Ojeda's services since 2014 for both my custody and child support cases. I recently finalized a complicated child support case that had been severely affecting my living expenses for years due to the huge garnishment. It took a lot of patience, time, and caused a great deal ...of anxiety. I felt like the other parent was living a luxurious lifestyle with my money that I worked hard for, including my overtime. Mr. Ojeda was able to reduce all of my child support, including the back support to a total $0.00!!! He did this all during this pandemic and with me not having to show up to his office for the court hearing call. I understand Mr. Ojeda takes on a lot of cases which can sometimes make it difficult to get a quick response from him. At the same time, he will get back to you and give you his full attention as your case gets closer to the hearing date. Overall, based on my experience working with Mr. Ojeda for over 6 years, he is professional, polite, and always thinks about the bigger picture in every scenario. He is not the type of attorney that will be aggressive asking for a huge retainer or consultation fee but instead, will try to work within your budget. Many thanks for your support and service - we'll definitely be in touch again soon!

Posted by Mari | September 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Attorney

Bernal knows his law. He has helped me in a few different areas, including family law and bankruptcy. Each time I have worked with Bernal was a success. He takes difficult situations and makes them less painful with his guidance and expertise. His years of experience definitely show. With his wealth ...of knowledge in the different areas of law and the court systems, he is able to explain everything so you too can understand. He is also compassionate and understanding and just an all-around good person. If you are looking for a great attorney, Bernal is definitely the man for the job.

Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Legal Assistance Annulment Proceedings - Bernal P. Ojeda, Esquire

Bernal P. Ojeda, esq. assisted me on a difficult family law case that spanned over several years due to the complexity of the case. The outcome was favorable. He is able to give an experienced and knowledgeable consult regarding family divorce proceedings in the USA and what is required if the spouse... resides overseas.

Posted by Rosario | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

He handled my divorce and I had directly access to contact him to his cell phone and have all my concerns answered. He has q lot of experience handling child custody issues. His proffessionalism working on my case was at the highest level.

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Bernal Peter Ojeda's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Peters

Family lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Ojeda. I have known him for 35 years, and have frequently both associated with him on cases as well as sought his professional opinion on family law matters. His wisdom and practical advice have been invaluable on many occasions! We family lawyers treasure those whose opinion we can trust. No one can know it all, and when I don't, I approach Mr. Ojeda who is not only patient but incisive.... "cutting to the chase" and getting to the heart of a matter and how to approach it. I highly recommend his legal services and have found his character and ethics, as well, to be outstanding."

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Ruben Fuentes

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His knowledge and experience is reflected in the positive interaction with fellow attorneys and positive reviews from his clients and non-clients."

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Hugh Lipton

Family lawyer

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Ruben Fuentes

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2010

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Bernal’s comment:

“This resulted from staff who were under my supervision. Since it was my office I paid the price although cases were handled buy other attorneys and staff. Affected clients received refunds or got their bankruptcy done. Bar was not willing to put that in the stipulation. Also these things occurred in 2006. Took 4 years to reach a settlement. 11 years have passed since then and I've been i good standing.”

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 1997

updated on 03/05/2015

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

Bernal’s comment:

“No client was harmed. Had to do with paying office rent using my trust account that held my attorney fees I had earned. Happened in 1995. 20 years ago but not resolved until 1997.”

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

acknowledgment in their book, Hispanic who's who 2013

1992

Certificate of volunteer, Legal aid foundation of Los Angeles

Associations

2012 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2011 - Present

San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Family Law Section

2012 - 2013

American Bar Association

2010 - 2012

California Public Defenders Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Bankruptcy

debts gone

family custody issues

dad has visits with mid-week time

Bankruptcy

discharged

Child custody

Positive

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Education

N/A

University of La Verne College of Law

law

N/A

Loyola Marymount Univ

undergraduate

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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