Alicia Claire Freeze

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Alicia Claire Freeze

4.8
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, White Collar Crime ... +6 more

402 West Broadway, Ste. 1760, San Diego, CA

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About Alicia

Biography

Experience & Dedication For The Results YOU Need!

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

15 years

25%
Expungement 20%

20%
Child Custody 10%

10%
DUI and DWI 10%

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
White Collar Crime 10%

10%
Divorce and Separation 5%

5%
Family 5%

15 years

5%
Violent Crime 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Alicia C. Freeze, Esq.

402 West Broadway, Ste. 1760, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Alicia Claire Freeze's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

107 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Stephen | December 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Undisputable professional Attorney and A real Lifesaver you can Trust!

If the pandemic is not horrible enough having a domestic violence charge against you is devastating to life and health. Ms. Alicia is a world-class professional attorney who understands the human soul with genuine empathy. One phone call to Attorney Alicia office makes all the difference, when I call... her office, she immediately answered the call and offer to meet with me at her downtown office during the COVID-19 lockdown in San Diego, I was amazed at the energy and confidence she has shown toward me and the case. My wife has kidnapped our girls to AZ filed an OOP in AZ and used the restraining ordered from AZ to buy time and eventually fled the country and from abroad she again filed another restraining ordered in San Diego after the OOP in AZ was dismissed. It was a big mess of war including custody and visitation. My soon to be ex refused me access for months in contacting our girls. I was heartbroken and confused. But honorable Alicia steps in and brought in direction and a winning strategy on ways to overcome and win the restraining order. Alicia told me your girls are coming back home from abroad to you. She fought and fought back very hard against the opposing counsel she dismantles the opposing counsel arguments and won the restraining order allegations on December,17th,2020. the judge completely dismissed the restraining order and ordered my girls back to the USA and grant me unrestricted contact with our girls. From the moment I met with Alicia she was on my side working tirelessly to help me have the restraining order totally dismissed and get back my girls and that is exactly what she did. She saved my life and she is still working upon bring back our girls to the State as I write this review. Alicia has done so much for me I can not tell it all, if I have ten thousand tongues it still won’t be enough to thank her, upon deeper reflection she is the undisputable professional attorney that you need on your side, she is my hero. yes, because she saves my life. She is an honest fighter and will always keep you inform and guard you throughout the court process. Alicia always reassured me that everything will be fine that I will be a victor and not a victim to the baseless allegations of domestic abuse. Alicia will always provide me with a victory pathway to follow as we go to court virtually in the COVID times. Please, people, do whatever she tells you to do believe me you will win don’t double doubt her instructions. She is creative with a clear goal to accomplish great results Without breaking the bank. I’m grateful Alicia for the emotional support and hugs you gave me during this horrible nightmare I have been through it helps me so much for it, I am thankful to you and I will always refer and recommend your service to all my international and national partners. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!! Thank you so much!

Posted by Melissa | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Most dedicated and Fierce Attorney in town!!!

I found Alicia Freeze via Internet search approximately 1 1/2 years ago. It was a time of much fear, agony, worry. My significant other was having custody issues with his ex-wife, and while simply trying to visit his daughter at the Ex's home...she set up the most extreme scene to get him in trouble.... Mind you, out of extreme jealously of me and the child we have together. He was unfortunately incarcerated, and was facing some pretty big legal issues. Alicia came to our rescue and she wouldn't give up until we had the settlement we wanted. Alicia has so much perseverance, amazing judgement, creativity and research skills...she impressed us all so very much. Besides having a business relationship with us, she became a great friend and was always concerned with our well-being during the hard times. If you are looking for an Attorney who will fight until the end for you...she is your woman! She comes HIGHLY recommended.

Posted by Emily | January 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Nervous wreck

Alicia was truly amazing. She helped me tremendously throughout the entire court process. I filed for a move away order to take my son with me to go live with my husband. My ex is a very mean person who would threaten and harass me. I definitely needed someone to calm me down throughout the process a...nd reassure me. Alicia was straight forward with me. She handled dealing with my ex well. I believe she represented me very well during our court hearing. She understood the importance of having my son move with me. I am very happy that I hired her and if I have any other future disputes with my ex, I will be sure to hire her again.

Posted by Al | May 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Lazy Do not trust her on a family court case

I had one of the biggest trials of my life custody-visitation and we had over 2 months to prepare. My ex wife refused court orders for over a year. I needed to prepare a response and when I finally got it 2 days prior to court she plagiarized most of it from my previous lawyers. We get to court and t...he judge admonished her for submitting it late. I previously warned her that we should turn in all paperwork per the court but she kept saying don't worry about it. Refuse to submit eveidence I know would have affected the outcome because she was too lazy to deal with it. When time for court she was late, refused to follow the judges orders on cross examination and kept going on and on about irrelevant issues in an attempt to cover the fact that she did not know the case. To add further insult she claims she forgot one of my motions - what lawyer forgets about a key motion.The judge was clearly annoyed. In short she was completely unprepared asking me to provide cross examination questions. In the end I had to ask the judge if I could speak on my own behalf because of her incompetence. I would have been better off pro per. Do not trust Ms. Freeze with your family court matters. I am more than disappointed and this has changed my life. Clearly this was too much for her and she should have said so instead of taking my money.

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Alicia Claire Freeze's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Ruyle

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is on top of her game."

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Pieter O'Leary

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elisabeth Silva

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alicia is a smart, enthusiastic, careful and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. She knows how to get the best result for her clients and will work hard to make it happen. I heartily endorse her."

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Alyssa Frazier

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Alicia has a great work ethic, excellent presentation in the courtroom, attention to detail, and truly cares about her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Sara Coppin

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Alicia took testimony and argued a motion for me as local counsel because I am based in Northern California. She did an outstanding job, putting in a huge amount of effort, taking on incredible opposition from the DA, and thanks to her, we won. My client was thrilled to work with her. I highly recommend Alicia, and look forward to working with her again."

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Ryan Tegnelia

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Freeze since she began her career and have watched as she has become one of the most zealous advocates in all of San Diego. Whether it's a minor offense or a more serious crime I would recommend Alicia to anyone in need of a criminal defense lawyer in southern California."

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Estevan Lucero

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Price

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alicia is a fierce and knowledgeable advocate for her clients. She is in court on a regular basis and knows what she is doing. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ashby Sorensen

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Ms. Freeze wholeheartedly! She is an amazing lawyer with excellent communication and advocacy skills on behalf of her clients. She is one of the best and brightest in Southern California and her clients are lucky to have her as their lawyer!"

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Brandon Naidu

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Freeze. She is one the hardest working and most dedicated attorneys in the profession. If you are considering hiring her for your criminal case, rest assured you are in good hands."

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Marcus DeBose

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Alicia is a thoughtful and motivated professional. She has excellent court presentation, case research and client management skills. She listens well to the needs of her clients and builds lasting bonds. She is an exceedingly pleasant person to deal with."

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Michael Scafiddi

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms Freeze has a great desire to fight for her clients. She is a hard working advocate who cares greatly about her clients. She thinks out of the box to provide her clients the greatest chance of success. I highly recommend her !"

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Kareem Ramadan

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've had the pleasure of working with Alicia on several criminal defense matters and have always been impressed with her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and desire to go the distance for her clients. I highly endorse Alicia."

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David Kestenbaum

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"When one of my former clients picked up a case in San Diego, I contacted Alicia to see if she could handle it. She was very prompt in responding and saved me two trips to San Diego! Alicia has a perfect courtroom demeanor that i look for when associating with someone!"

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Megan Scafiddi

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Alicia is an excellent lawyer. What sets her apart from other attorneys is how much she cares about her clients and the work she does for them. She dedicates herself to her clients, and works most weekends, visiting clients in jail and working extra to make sure they get the very best defense. Alicia is knowledgeable about the court system in San Diego and has developed positive relationships with the prosecutors and judges. Having worked with Alicia for the last four year I can attest to her tenacity and dedication first hand and highly recommend her."

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Jonathan Reza

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alicia is everything you want in an attorney. She's well liked, well spoken, and most importantly well versed in the law. She knows the ins and outs of the San Diego Court system, and provides invaluable guidance on how to navigate a criminal case. I'd recommend her to anyone who has a case in the San Diego area!"

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Douglas Gilliland

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"After 25 years as a solo-practitioner, it is great to collaborate on cases with someone that is so knowledgeable and energetic. Alicia is great."

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Joni Eisenstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alicia is an energetic, competent, caring and zealous advocate. She runs her practice in a highly professional manner, demonstrating a strong command of criminal law. She is also adept at navigating her way through all courts in San Diego County resulting in favorable outcomes for her clients. I highly recommend Alicia."

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Ricson Dakanay

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Alicia is a consummate professional and zealous advocate. She truly cares for her clients, and puts out maximum effort to ensure they receive justice. I would highly recommend Alicia to handle any of your criminal matters."

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Sammer Zakhour

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alicia is a great lawyer with an engaging personality. She cares about her clients and works hard for them. I endorse her without hesitation."

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Douglas Gilliland

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ronald Powell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Powell

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Alicia C. Freeze, APC

2012 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices Of Michael A. Scafiddi, Inc.

Sample of Legal Cases

San Diego Nurse Acquitted on Involuntary Manslaughter over Inmate Death

Acquittal

Attorney

Not Guilty Verdict

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Education

2011

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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