Law Offices of Terrance Cheung200 South Garfield Ave, Suite 103Alhambra, CA, 91801United States (626) 283-8345

Terrance Cheung

Avvo Rating9.2

Alhambra, CA
Licensed for 24 years

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About Terrance

With more than twenty years of practice as a trial attorney, Mr. Cheung has acquired substantial criminal law defense expertise in trials, negotiations, case preparations, and investigations. He has handled thousands of cases in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, and juvenile delinquency law. Mr. Cheung's practice includes all aspects of criminal defense litigation.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 25%
DUI and DWI: 25%
Domestic violence: 25%
Juvenile law: 25%

Languages spoken

English

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Law Offices of Terrance Cheung

200 South Garfield Ave, Suite 103
Alhambra, CA, 91801

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	1997	02/07/2022

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
President's Award for Service and Commitment	Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association	2009

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Of Counsel	Castellan Law Group, LLP	2006 - 2008
Public Defender	Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office	1997 - 2006

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
California DUI Lawyers Association	member	2007 - Present
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association	Legal Advisor	2006 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association	member	2006 - Present
California Public Defenders Association	member	1997 - Present
Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association	Governor	2005 - 2010

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of California at San Diego	BA - Bachelor of Arts	N/A
University of Southern California Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	N/A

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Trials Skills Symposium	Instructor/Judge	2006

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Review Terrance Cheung

Nothing more can one ask for! Immense gratification!

5.0 stars

Posted by JiaMin
January 1, 2019

In September 2017, I was arrested for attempted murder. Though it was my ex colleague who first started the fight that left me humiliated and injured. A month later, I took the law into my own hands, as I tried to retaliate, without fully understanding the law in this country. Since I spoke little English, in haste, my husband contacted a very expensive lawyer firm, assuming we would be provided with a Mandarin speaking lawyer as they had advertised. To our dismay, with every court attendances, different lawyers who spoke no Mandarin showed up. They never returned our phone calls, nor had any prior consultations or sessions for discussions regarding my case; thus my case took a terrible turn for the worst in just a month’s time in their hands. Through some advice from my church sister, we unexpectedly found Terrance who volunteered at some community Asian Pacific Pro Bono service. As Terrance speaks only English, my church sisters did the translation for me throughout. When briefed of the severity of my case, Terrance rushed to meet us; he had only 15 minutes of consultation time to spare, as with other attorneys volunteering for such services. Nonetheless, he patiently and graciously answered all our questions which took up an hour of his time. Instead of taking on my case, he suggested I go with a public defender, as it would be more affordable for me. After 2 days, ultimately, at my earnest appeal, he accepted, and he even worked out a reasonable payment plan that I’m able to afford. After he took over my case, he immediately prepared a detailed analysis of the results given by the prosecutor. Every time he went to court, he took the trouble to diligently explain his strategic solutions, because my case was a very serious one. To further complicate the task for Terrance, I had naively erased any or had left no evidences that could have helped my case. However, he always returned our calls and emails promptly. When we were in doubts or confusions, he would thoroughly clarify and help us understand. Terrance even went the extra mile, to consult his immigration attorney friend, to help minimize the risk of my immigration status. Nonetheless, Terrace eventually won over the judge. Terrace had put up much time, thoughts, and effort to minimize the severity and damage to my case. Hence, I was given a fair sentence. I thank God for providing me with an exceptional lawyer. I am indeed ashamed of my foolish and reckless behaviour, as I failed to live out the spirit of Christianity. All in all, Terrance is an outstanding, compassionate and responsible lawyer. He goes the extra miles without being solicited. He has a soul with a heart of kindness, generosity and consideration. Immense and deep appreciation and admiration for lawyer Terrance Cheung.

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Amazing Attorney

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Posted by Jamie
May 3, 2017

I highly recommend Mr. Cheung, he worked very hard to get my husband the best possible outcome that would benefit our family. My husband was looking to serve time for a huge misunderstanding and Mr. Cheung did everything he could to help us out. He's very skilled and very devoted to what he does. He's very honest and always keeps you informed. I have recommended him to a few people because I know they won't be disappointed. My family will forever be grateful to him for going out of his way to keep my husband from going to jail and missing out on our daughters upbringing.

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Terrance is really good at what he's doing

5.0 stars

Posted by Sean
April 8, 2017

Terrance is really reliable and responsible. He helped me to dismissed my case. He's knowledgeable and really capable of what he's doing. I really appreciate him to take good care of my case and help me get out of trouble.

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Outstanding lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Andrew
April 6, 2017

My lawyer Terrance cheung, was able to me he me the outcome which benefited me the most against the misunderstanding district attorney. My case was misinterpreted theft in which I wasn't convicted of anything because their case against me didn't make sense. Terrance made sure his facts set everyone straight.

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Very good lawyer

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Posted by anonymous
August 29, 2015

Hes a very good lawyer, he would go out of his way to get information for you. He also helped prove my innocence when I thought the whole world was against me.

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Highly Recommended

5.0 stars

Posted by Christopher
February 10, 2015

This was my first time needing a lawyer so I did some online research and found that Terrance already had some great reviews. I decided to go with Terrance after I had met and spoke with him. He carried through with his words and my case was settled better than I ever imagined. With any other lawyer I would have been stuck with a felony but not with Terrance- he was able to get me a misdemeanor. I would highly recommend Terrance.

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Posted by anonymous
February 5, 2015

This was my first offense and I was glad to have Terrance guide me through the ordeal. He was very knowledgeable of the process and took his time to explain any concerns or questions that I had. Being in this situation, I was not aware of the magnitude or what to expect, his confidence and assurance made it less stressful. I would 100% recommend Terrance Cheung as a great criminal defense lawyer.

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Posted by eric
February 2, 2015

Terrance was very easy to deal with. I got a response from him within a few hours to get a quote and the rest is history. Two cases, Domestic violence and vandalism. He managed to get them both dismissed at a fraction of what other lawyers in the area quoted me. Try him, you wont regret it. Hes the best.

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Posted by Michael
June 4, 2014

Last year in may of 2013 i was arrested for a robbery. Wrongfully accused and facing a third strike..Mr. Terrance Cheung represented me from begining until the case got dismissed. Mr Cheung is very knowledgable in his line of work. I am grateful for the hard work he did to prove my innocence... an excellent attorney and a confidentne. He left no stone unturned. I highly recommend Mr Cheung he is a dedicated professional and im thankful for him representing me.

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Posted by Eugene
March 2, 2012

Atty Terrance Cheung is a SUPER LAWYER. He handled my case with confident. When it seemed impossible, he made it Nothing is Impossible because he has his own strategy, own way & own techniques. He is very professional, courtesy, resourceful, tactful & trustworthiness. I absolutely will highly recommend him to all the people who need criminal lawyers. He is 100percent WIN WIN !!!!

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Rana Parsanj, Juvenile law Attorney on Jan 30, 2019
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Mr. Cheung is a stellar attorney with a passion for his work. I highly recommend him.

Pamela DiBello, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 30, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Terrance is a highly skilled advocate. He is knowledgeable and passionate in his defense of clients.

Rana Parsanj, Juvenile law Attorney on Jan 30, 2019
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Mr. Cheung is a stellar attorney with a passion for his work. I highly recommend him.

Pamela DiBello, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 30, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Terrance is a highly skilled advocate. He is knowledgeable and passionate in his defense of clients.

Mark Clay, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 18, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Cheung. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.

Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Brian Cooke, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 19, 2015
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James Newell, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
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Joshua Wagner, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 4, 2015
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Terrance Cheung is a top-notch criminal defense attorney and highly respected in the legal community.

Sumita Dalal, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 3, 2015
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Mr. Cheung is an incredible attorney. He is knowledgeable on legal issues, is a miracle worker in the courtroom, and well respected. I endorse this lawyer.

Samuel Tyre, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 14, 2015
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Terrance is the King of Alhambra Courthouse.

Nathalie O'Callaghan, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 27, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Lisa Liu, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 23, 2015
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Terrance is one of the best attorneys in Alhambra, hands down. He has over ten years of experience and is extremely well versed in criminal law. He is intelligent, diligent and tough - an excellent criminal defense attorney. I fully endorse this lawyer.

Joseph Torri, Unknown Attorney on Sep 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Celia Cho, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 14, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Johnny Lai, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 11, 2014
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Terrance Cheung is an excellent criminal attorney. I endorse him!

Trevor Anderson, Unknown Attorney on Jun 8, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Terrance is well respected in the legal community and a highly skilled attorney.

Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 6, 2014
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I endorse Terrance. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Kasie Lee, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 26, 2013
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Terrance was in the field of criminal law long before me, and he took the time to mentor me when I entered the profession. Since he entered private practice, I have made a number of referrals to Terrance, ranging from potential clients to attorneys with legal questions in the area of DUI practice. Each and every single person that I have referred to Terrance has made it a point to thank me via a phone call or email, detailing the excellent representation or helpful advice they received. I am confident referring potential clients to Terrance.

Alexander Dai, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 21, 2012
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I know Terrance for many years as coordinator of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association's monthly Pro Bono event held at the Asian Youth Center in San Gabriel. Terrance is a tireless community advocate sharing his criminal defense expertise with litigants with questions in the related areas of family, immigration, business, employment, criminal, estate planning, and real estate law.

Trisha Newman, Criminal defense Attorney on May 18, 2012
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Terrance is an asset to the criminal defense community. He is professional, helpful and dedicated to his clients and to the protection of his client's rights.

Darrell York, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 25, 2012
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Terrance Cheung is an extremely knowledgeable and well respected criminal defense attorney. He fights for his clients to obtain the best deal possible and won't hesitate to take a case to trial.

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