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Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding Attorney

My husband and I found ourselves in a not so ideal situation and without Peter we don't think the outcome would have been the same. I cannot say enough positive words about Peter's professional yet understanding manner. He could clearly see my husband and I were very scared and was able to put our fe...ars to ease and walk us through our situation. Peter has a tremendous knowledge of the criminal justice system specifically in the Vista North County division. His knowledge, expertise and years of pratice is what my husband and I credit for the outcome of our case. We cannot Thank Peter enough for his help and understanding. I urge anyone who finds themselves in need of a criminal defense attorney to call Peter Liss. Thank You again Peter a million times over. Without you our lives would be very, very different !

Posted by Tara | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent, reliable lawyer

I was facing a DUI felony car accident with bodily injury in the Vista Court System and was scared beyond belief. I had no record. First time I had ever been in trouble. Peter was very resourceful and practical and truly did his best to ease me through the process. The outcome was great. My case ...got reduced to a DUI misdemeanor. Bodily injury was dropped from the charge. I had to serve no additional jail time. 3 months of DUI classes and a one month license suspension with 5 months of license restriction pales in comparison to the week long ankle bracelet and 1 year license suspension and who knows whatever doom I thought I was facing. Peter does this everyday. It's natural to him. He will give you the honest facts. I never doubted he would handle my case with professionalism and empathy and I am very grateful that he was able to get my charges reduced. Go with Peter. He'll handle it!

Posted by JesseAnthonyWagner | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My family and I owe my freedom to Peter Liss.

I'm a father and husband supporting our special needs son and wife with breast cancer. I also have a prior robbery. So when I was arrested I needed someone who believed in me; was compassionate about my family; and could advocate zealously. Peter Liss fit the bill. He knew my case inside and ou...t. He had judges yelling at the DA that the case was crap. Peter had command of the facts and the law. He and his clerk, Erika, always took my calls, responded to my emails, and genuinely cared for me. When probation recommended 6 years in prison I was devastated. However, I am home tonight because of Peter. I am holding my son in my arms because of Peter. I am supporting my wife because of Peter. If it were not for Peter; my family would be displaced. If you love your family and value your freedom- the choice is simple.- don't settle for less, hire Peter Liss!!

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great Hire!

I retained Peter Liss to fight a multiple felony DUI with injury charge(s) and he reduced it to a misdemeanor! He knows many judges and DA's out there because he's been a DA himself. I can't think of anyone better you'd want on your side to fight charges.

Peter Liss

Replied last February 17, 2016

Thank you very much for the kind words. I was, however, a legal aid lawyer and public defender and not a D.A. before I started my private practice in 1998.

Posted by Brenden | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal defense

Hello my name is Brenden I hired Mr. Liss to represent me in a case where I was charged with a felony for child abuse and a misdemeanor for driving under the influence. Without knowing my entire store and the circumstances behind it you could pass judgment quite quickly, I was absolutely scared to de...ath going into this trial because I had never been in trouble with the law before. During my arraignment the D.A'S attorney tried to raise my bail to a ridiculous amount that was the first time I had seen mr. Liss in action he strategically and aggressively shut up the prosecuting attorney and was able to keep me out on my original bond, since the arraignment mr.liss had represented several times and "held my hand " throughout the rest of my trial. Today I went in for my sentencing again mr. Liss walked up to me with that cool confidence he has as an experienced attorney and we again went in front of the judge. After all was said and done me. Liss was able to get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor and kept me from doing any jail time at all which I was completely surprised. If you are in serious trouble and need someone to represent you this is the attorney you want in your corner, had I trusted in a public defender I know the outcome would not have been the same. Coming into the trial I did not have all the money up front which he was really cool about and let me make him payments, if it wasn't for mr. Liss's years of experience as a winning attorney I would not be typing this review tonight from home. If you are in a situation where your freedom is possibly at steak this is the attorney to have representing you. Thanks again mr.liss

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