Ray Estolano

Ray Estolano

4.6
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Chula Vista, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Immigration

545 H St Suite A, Chula Vista, CA

About Ray

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 34%

Divorce Child Custody Child Support

27 years

34%
Criminal Defense 33%

DUI defense Misdemeanors Felonies Drug Offenses

27 years

33%
Immigration 33%

Family Immigration Deportation Defense

27 years

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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Estolano Law

545 H St Suite A, Chula Vista, CA, 91910

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Ray Estolano's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mario | February 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney

A good attorney

I needed a great attorney that would fight for my children. I speak English, but I wanted an attorney that I could talk to in Spanish. It is easier for me to express myself in Spanish. Ray and his whole office speaks Spanish. Ray is good at explaining the process and was patient with me when I wo...uld get frustrated. It took a while but he got me a custody order that I was happy with. He was very good in court. I would recommend him highly.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Fantastic Lawyer

I hired Ray Estolano for my divorce. He was the 2nd lawyer on my divorce and fixed the problems caused by the first attorney. He and his staff are top notch. He was very patient in explaining the process and really effective in court.

Posted by Sylvia | January 16, 2020

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Estolano has assisted me in providing legal advice in different issues. His knowledge and dedication to his work is shown by the way he presents himself to the court room with confidence and knowledge. He is trustworthy and passionate about the work he does. I strongly believe Mr. Estolano is a ...strong Attorney that can honestly and fairly advocate for any case regardless of the difficulties it may present. I appreciate Attorney Estolano and will entrust any future legal situation that may arise. Ms. J

Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Handles to many cases/ you're not priority

Ray is a good person overall. I hired him to defend me in a d.u.i. case. He was recommended to me by a high school friend whom he attended college with. I should of gone with my gut instinct and hired a previous attorney that was solely dedicated to traffic violations, but he was on vacation. Ray was... more involved in other cases(understandable). And my case was nowhere close to being on his radar. I paid him up front in full. He never appeared in court but sent someone in his place. Going through the process I learned a few things about my case. Basically he left out to dry. I came to find out that the public defenders did a better job, and í hired Ray. I was out of work and he new icould not pay the fine. He told me that d.u.í. cases don't go to trial and he did just that. Took the plea deal which was awful. When í called him to appear in court with me to have the fine converted to community service(an appointment í had to set up with the court myself). He sent another lawyer in his place after he told me he would be there and his schedule was open that day. When í finally spoke with the attorney that I always went to concerning traffic violations. He took a look at my case. And from all the paperwork and police report. He told me Ray didn't aggressively seek the best deal for me. That he just allowed the D.A. go through the motions. And that's exactly what í got stuck with. Fortunately I got through the process and I'm done with the entire process. And I have my license back. Like i said Ray is a good person. He is someone you would invite over for dinner. He has a great personality. I only wish he would of just told me that his caseload was full and he could not take my case and recommended someone else. Instead of accepting my money and case.

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2015

Nice guy but overall not too happy.

We only actually met Ray twice. We mostly dealt with his paralegal. When we did go to family court, Ray was late due to another case (understandable) but because of that, he didn't have much time to prepare. He kept calling my daughter a he and kept having the judge re-read the mediators report. Afte...r that, we get a surprise bill in the mail that said we ran out of money 3-4 months before that! Why weren't we notified when we actually ran out. In the end we agreed to part ways and that was that.

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Ray Estolano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Luis Macias

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ray is an honest, knowledgeable attorney and I would not hesitate to recommend him."

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Georgia Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ray. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Brent Pfeiffer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Iman Ghasri

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neill Marangi

Family lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"My firsthand experience with Ray is he is an expert in his field. Ray wholeheartedly advocates for his clients, while at the same time working cordially and reasonably with an opponent. A true professional."

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Filex Sanchez

Family lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"He was on the other side but a pleasure to work with."

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Z. Galashty

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had an opportunity to watch Ray's work from every professional angle over the stretch of 12 years. During that time we have gone from working together as fellow Deputies in the Office of the Imperial County District Attorney to working on the opposite sides of the case, and back to working on matters together. There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Estolano is one of the most ethical, knowledgeable, and diligent attorneys I have ever had a fortune of knowing. Above all though, he is a truly gifted advocate with an unmistakable legal instinct, a sharp eye for detail, and a great charismatic presence. Mr. Estolano is attentive to his clients and never falls behind schedule. I would not hesitate to trust him with resolving the most vital issues in life."

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Nathan Aguilar

Family lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Estolano for over 20 years and can attest to his honesty, integrity, exemplary work ethic and sincere committment to his clients' causes. He will go the extra mile to resolve your legal issues. This lawyer's work has my unqualified endorsement."

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Joanna Solozabal

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ray is very professional and attentive. He understands what families going through a divorce are experiencing and he knows how to help them through the process by making them as painless as possible."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2013

Best Lawyer 2013 Star News Reader's Poll, Chula Vista Star News

2012

Best Lawyer 2012 Reader's Poll, Chula Vista Star News

2011

Best Lawyer 2011 Star News Reader's Poll, Chula Vista Star News

Associations

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2012 - 2016

South Bay Bar Association

Vice President

2012 - 2015

San Diego Bar Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Correa-Rivera v Holder

Appeal Granted. Immigration directed to reopen case.

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Speaking Engagements

2015

Forensic Psychology

Testifying Court for Forensic Experts

2015

Foothills Bar Association

Immigration Issues in Family Law

2013

Primetime with Taylor Baldwin

What to do if arrested in Mexico

Languages

Spanish

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