Anthony Joseph Solare

Anthony Joseph Solare

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation ... +5 more

101 W Broadway Ste 1280, San Diego, CA

About Anthony

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Family 73%

I have been preparing to be a family law attorney since I was a kid: The eldest of 5, I watched my mother go through 4 marriages. So when I say I know what you are going through, what I mean is that I really get it.

18 years

73%
Criminal Defense 10%

Having started off as a prosecutor, I know how cops and prosecutors think, what they are trying to do and how they do it. I do what is necessary to combat this at all stages of a case, from investigation through trial

28 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

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Law Offices of Anthony Joseph Solare

101 W Broadway Ste 1280, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Anthony Joseph Solare's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Scot and Trina | August 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Best in his Class !!

About twenty years ago, Tony had helped my parents and I get through a challenging criminal case. Achieving the best result possible. But, it is now twenty years later and I am scrambling for an attorney in a family law case. I thought of Tony briefly, but shrugged him off thinking.....he doesn't pra...ctice family law. Until, I am now down to the wire and I need representation fast, like now. I am downtown San Diego and I decide to reach out to Tony on a whim. Not only do I locate Tony, I leave a message with his firm briefly explaining the situation. Its a Friday and I am thinking I am toast. The next day, Saturday, and Tony calls and tells me to meet him on Monday to go over the case. I did not even have to ask him one question about fees? is he available, can he be proactive, nothing. It was like such loyalty from his prior work twenty years ago like it was yesterday! He did not miss a beat. He was on it from hello and went on to win with the best results possible. I guess I am trying to say that Tony is so good and with it for his clients that he responded just like the twenty years did not even exist. He operates today like he did twenty years ago. And he has been through a hell of a lot since then. Tony is my attorney for life! No questions asked. The best in his class. There is no one better, period !! I rest my case.

Anthony Solare

Replied last August 13, 2022

Scot & Trina, Wow, thank you for the very kind words. As you know, it was a highly emotional case and I am so glad that you approved me going in the direction I did at the hearing. Apparently, I was on to something! I was very gratified to get the result we did, it meant a great deal to me. Tony

Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Anthony J. Solare the best of the best!

Attorney Anthony J. Solare, is an extraordinary attorney. He goes above and beyond for his clients and actually makes you feel cared about. He always answers your calls/emails and explains what is going on with the case. Attorney Solare, gets down to business and will not stop until justice is done! ...Attorney Solare, came up with a plan how to approach my criminal case, he worked restlessly until the judge dismissed the charges!!!! Mr Solare, is that amazingly good, I got the best results at the preliminary hearing, no need for trail! Attorney Solare, is so good and very very aggressive, he got my criminal case dismissed and two felony charges dropped. That’s what you call, a Great, Agressive attorney. Anthony J. Solare is the best of the best, he has my full trust. He’s work ethic, determination and aggressiveness is what saved me. Attorney Solare, is compassionate but extremely aggressive, which in a criminal defense lawyer, probably would only be found once in a blue moon, and it’s exactly why attorney Anthony J. Solare is the only defense attorney one should consider hiring.

Anthony Solare

Replied last July 05, 2018

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was clear to me from the beginning that you should have never been charged in this case so it was very gratifying to get the judge agree with us. This was also a case where the cross-over experience I have with criminal and family law was most helpful. I hope this result helps you in that case as well.

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Made my DUI easy

I'm posting anonymously due to my high profile status in downtown San Diego, and don't want people to know I got arrested. So I made a mistake and drove home from a concert with a few drinks under my belt and got a DUI. Never happened to me before and I didn't know what to do. I'm a busy working prof...essional and didn't know the first thing about the law. Never been arrested. Mr. Solare came highly recommended so I went with him. A very reasonable retainer and he took care of EVERYTHING! I didn't have to think. He helped me figure out court date, knocked my work service down, showed me where to go what to do, and even figured out my commute to work for me while I was unable to drive. He was always available to help me - even one day when I couldn't find my way around the courthouse, he was available to tell me where to go. Again, never been in trouble before and clueless. I can't recommend him enough. He was really there for me in my darkest hour and though you can't get away from a DUI, he made the process easy for me. I'm in DUI classes with people whose lawyers didn't help as much and they got screwed. As he told me, with misdemeanor DUI "The Process is the Punishment" ... he made the process easy for me. The courts and DMV gave me a hard time and he made it all easy on me. Trust me -- hire Anthony Solare if you get a DUI.

Anthony Solare

Replied last June 11, 2018

I really appreciate your comments. I always keep in mind that while I have been through these things literally thousands of times, it is almost always a new and totally daunting experience for my clients. I understand that providing you with guidance and answers is a big part of the job. I am happy to have been able be there to help you through it.

Posted by Michelle | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Extraordinary family law attorney with a criminal defense background...what more could I have asked for!!

When I think of Mr. Solare the first word that crosses my mind is GRATEFUL! My family is beyond grateful for his exceptional capabilities as a family law specialist. He is by far the most honest, reliable, caring and dedicated attorney I have worked with. I will forever be grateful to him and his sta...ff for taking care of my case as if it was the only case they had, all while keeping my family safe and well informed throughout. He is as aggressive as they come in the courtroom, although well balanced by his emotional intelligence. I have yet to meet an attorney with such an apparently high EI, this allowed him to orchestrate the courtroom to his advantage. He knew specifically how to approach every situation to result in the outcome I needed. There was never a moment during my case that I felt ill prepared or concerned because Mr. Solare was so organized and precise in his execution of my case. I will highly recommend him and his office to anyone who will listen...they are simply put the best!

Anthony Solare

Replied last April 18, 2018

Wow. I am almost speechless (almost) due to such high praise. Yours has been a very intense, challenging case and it is very gratifying to know I have helped you get through it.

Posted by Linda | November 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr. Solare was highly recommended

Mr. Solare, (Tony) was recommended to us by another attorney due to the attorney we had did not work on CPS cases. False allegations made against our son with CPS by his daughter's mother forced us to hire a criminal defense attorney should we need one to defend him and prove the allegations were fa...lse. Thank God, that the truth was discovered and the case was closed and nothing came of it. We kept Tony as his attorney because the Family Law attorney we had did not handle CPS cases and Tony handled all, and my son still had child custody and child support and arrears tied up in court. To make a long story short, instead of my son having to pay around $10,000 in child support arrears (which was not owed) he ended up having to pay $404.00. This was fair and could not have went any better! His child support payments remained the same and custody was settled between the parents and both happy with the results. We felt a good energy about Tony and glad we hired him! Thank you Tony!

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Tricia Chang

Family lawyer | Feb 27

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"Tony is very articulate in the courtroom, and is always prepared. It is evident that he puts in the time and effort for all of his clients and is dedicated to them. I would not hesitate to recommend him."

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Vera Livingstone

Family lawyer | Jun 21

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"Tony works hard for his clients and works with counsel to achieve the best outcome in the most efficient way. I highly recommend Anthony Solare for Family Law Cases."

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James Dicks

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

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"This attorney works very hard for the client and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Shemtoub

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 01

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"Our QC and Safety Plans, of cource we only extract the applicable parts or summaries and we do not include in our proposals the entire plan, unless they ask for it specifically."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Education

1990

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of California - San Diego

BS - Bachelor of Science, Political Science

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