Gretchen Christine VonHelms

Gretchen Christine VonHelms

4.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

105 West F Street 3rd Floor, STE 300, San Diego, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

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Law Offices of Gretchen von Helms

105 West F Street 3rd Floor, STE 300, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Gretchen Christine VonHelms's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 1, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

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Wonderful Woman

Defending a man who murders cats for fun? Do you have any morals? How would you feel if someone did that to your children? It would be a different story right?

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Angel ...

Gretchen is the angel Gods sends you to defend you here on earth. She is one of the greatest woman I know besides my mother and my daughter. She is caring, loving, tender, knowledgeable, and yet, fights like a dragon to defend you if you get the unfortunately situation that you need someone to defend... you. I pray for her, she has been a blessing in my life, and my angel. Thank you so much for existing and for caring and defending us, from the deepest place of my heart, I have no words to express my gratitude. Thank you ...

Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2014

Gretchen is awesome!

After working with other attorneys for our sons case, we were fortunate to find Gretchen. She worked with a passion and diligence as if it was her son she was defending. Through her negotiating skill and hard work, his term went from what could have been 10-15 years down to less than 2 years. She is ...an intelligent, articulate, and truly caring person that I would hire again without hesitation.

Posted by Amanda | October 6, 2014

The BEST attorney in San Diego!

Gretchen is an amazing lawyer who is not only exceptionally well educated but she has a deep passion for her clients too! She goes the extra mile without a second thought and really makes sure that your case gets all of the attention it needs! Everyone I meet who knows her has NOTHING but the best th...ings to say about her on ALL sides of the court room!

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Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 11

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"Gretchen von Helms is widely regarded in San Diego as the cream of the crop when it comes to criminal defense attorneys. If you hire her not only do you get her experience and passion, but you also get that of her husband Jan Ronis (the other top attorney in San Diego). You cant go wrong with Gretchen von Helms"

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1990

Harvard University

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Kennedy School of Government

M.P.P.

1986

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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