Sharon Beth Morris

I got pulled over and booked for a DUI this year. Never been arrested before, not a pleasant experience. When I first spoke with Sharon I was greatly relieved. I knew that she would do everything in her power to get me the best possible outcome, and she did. She knew that my meager business d...epends on me driving around to clients houses. Not having a car would be really tough. She went to work. For some reason I opted not to take the breathalyzer, so they gave me a blood test. Blood tests are accurate. REALLY accurate. So Sharon laid out a game plan to find something we can work with. After having the blood retested with a result that was about 18% different, and with careful and clever questioning of the officer... we had a great case. Even though the DMV didn't exactly rule in my favor, they treated me favorably, and even though my license was suspended for a short period, I immediately got it back. why? because of Sharon's insistent and kindly prodding over at the DMV. That was above and beyond the call of duty, and she did that for me so I could keep my little business running. The court was a little bit of a different story. Sharon easily got my charge reduced to a wet reckless, bam- done. It took about a 5 minute conversation with the prosecution on her part. I've come to appreciate that when someone makes something look SO easy... that's how you know they're REALLY good. At that point it might be tempting to think you could have done it yourself... but you also realize that 19 years of experience makes them a PRO. I was glad Sharon was on MY team, and not the other team. She was responsive and helpful. I found the legal and technical process with the DMV utterly confounding with incorrect dates and the like. She always patiently helped me through the muck. In the end, I got a great deal. Wet reckless, no breath-lock on car, license returned, I can drive to and from work. Lesson learned. Sharon is a smart and savvy person, who actually genuinely cares. She takes a personal interest in your case, and is armed to the teeth with knowledge and experience. Her detailed approach yielded an excellent result I would not have otherwise gotten.

First of all let me start off by saying, a 7.7 rating does not do her justice and whoever gave her the 1 star terrible review is nuts. No one likes long-drawn-out reviews so I’ll just get to the point. Had I been convicted, this would be my 2nd DUI offense and it would have a pretty big impact in... my life. The suspension alone would have inhabited me to run my business. I was arrested by CHP approximately 1:30 in the morning, for what I was told, driving with a dealer plate or without a plate. I was not driving stupid, not speeding, didn’t run a red light, regardless I was still pulled over for not having a plate. After the stop, the officer asked me if I had been drinking because he smelled alcohol in the car. I admitted to having 2 Long Islands, well long story short, they put me through the whole sobriety test and booked me. After the incident, I immediately stated looking for a good defense lawyer. I felt strongly that the CHP office did not have reasons to pull me over. My first defense lawyer was good, very attentive and walked me through the entire process and kept me well informed of their strategy but he was unable to win the DMV hearing. After losing the hearing the DMV lawyer told me not to give up hope because I do have a pretty good case in the criminal court. He then refereed me to Attorney Sharon Morris. He added, she is an aggressive and sharp criminal defense lawyer and she may be able assist me. My first meeting with Sharon was in her office, she gave me a quick introduction and we briefly went over the case details again. She was starlight forward and honest and told me that my DMV lawyer was right, I do in fact have a pretty good case; however, my chances are 50/50. I decided to take my chance with Sharon because I appreciated her candidness and the fact that she seem to know EXACLTY what to do next. Here I am today, cleared of any DUI charges and DMV suspension. I was in the court room during the trial and I have to say, she was relentless and precise with her questions and really knew how to handle the arresting officer and the DA. Well, Sharon did it; she has won the case for me. I believe she really took this case to heart because I heard the excitement in her voice as if she was the person receiving the non guilty verdict. Let’s not stop here, after winning the criminal case, Sharon went back to the DMV, fought with the DMV and arresting officer again and got my license back. What can I say?! She is one determined lawyer. If you have a DUI or criminal case, I would highly recommend Sharon. It would be your loss if you don’t.

A good friend highly recommended Sharon to me regarding my sister's wrongful conviction for murder which is twelve years old. Wrongful convictions are some of the most difficult cases to handle and many attorneys won't deal with them as they are SO difficult and the odds are so stacked against anyone.... I also told Sharon early into our conversation I'd run out of money a while back so I think it was pretty clear to Sharon from the start she wouldn't be getting paid for her time and that my sister's case was not only extremely difficult, but fairly stalled in the system. Nevertheless, Sharon kept asking me questions about the case and clearly looking for something - anything - that might help my sister. I knew there probably weren't any, but Sharon kept looking and trying. This impressed me immensely as clearly Sharon wasn't going to get anything for herself out of continuing to talk to me. I had to end the conversation as my next patient had arrived at my office or Sharon would have kept talking and exploring the possibilities of the case. Even after we hung up, Sharon continued to research the case and review what things had been filed, examined, etc. She spent a great deal of time reviewing and researching the case and trying to help; she emailed me the next day to give me her assessment and conclusions about the things that had been done so far. Unfortunately, my sister's case IS stalled in the system and there really is nowhere to go with it unless new evidence turns up. Sharon is a very kind and caring person and an extremely capable and competent attorney. I feel sure if my sister would have had the benefit of someone of Sharon's caliber and expertise during her trial, she never would have suffered the injustice she did and she would be a free woman today.

I was charged with DUI Section (a) in Malibu in May 2010. I was arrested at a checkpoint and blew three .09s and one .08 on a PAS device, then a 08. and .07 at the station. According to the police report I “performed field sobriety tests well” and showed no signs of impairment. Sharon Morris repr...esented me with compassion, understanding and commitment. I always felt that she truly cared about the outcome of my case. She made herself available to discuss my case whenever I needed and answered all of my questions throughout the process. During the discovery process, Sharon found the areas where evidence was weak or inadmissible. She effectively presented my case to the D.A.’s office, showing the prosecution where they would have trouble convincing a jury beyond reasonable doubt that I was guilty. The prosecution reduced the charges to a dry reckless, to which I pled “no contest”. Sharon was also successful in dealing with the DMV on my behalf. Due to lack of evidence, she was able to have my license returned immediately without having to submit to a hearing, and I never went a single day without a license. Throughout the entire process, Sharon always did exactly what she told me she would do and worked hard to get the best possible outcome for me. Honestly, I was prepared to deal with greater consequences, but she exposed the weakness in the evidence and minimized those consequences. She provided excellent defense counsel and effectively protected my rights, resolving my case with an extremely livable outcome. Sharon is extremely knowledgeable, intelligent, and quick on her feet. She exudes confidence in the courtroom and is well liked by court and DMV staff. I highly recommend the Law Offices of Triessl & Morris and Sharon Beth Morris if you need a criminal defense attorney who will care about your case and explore all possibilities for reducing your sentence or even getting your case dismissed if there is cause.

After calling Sharon's office for a consult, I received a return call within 90 minutes. She was attentive and showed genuine concern for the charges in my case. She offered suggestions that might prove to be helpful as this plays out. During my consultation, Sharon asked detailed questions and t...ook notes diligently throughout the interview. She had immediate ideas and saw options for dealing with my situation to provide the best possible outcome. Her paralegal is pleasant and accessible. So far, my experience with Sharon Beth Morris has been outstanding. Her knowledge of Title 17 and issues surrounding DUI charges is extensive and her approach is direct and comforting. I am pleased with her representation and would recommend this lawyer.