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Mark Gerald Spencer

Mark Gerald Spencer

3.7
3 reviews
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals ... +3 more

525 B St Ste 1500, San Diego, CA

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About Mark

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

I provide criminal defense for both misdemeanors and felonies from arraignment to trials and appeals (if necessary).

27 years | 500 cases

70%
DUI and DWI 10%

I have handled cases from the time of arrest through both the CA DMV and court system for dozens of clients.

25 years | 50 cases

10%
Appeals 5%

I have handled appeals from filing the Notice of Appeal to oral argument. Handle cases in both in the appellate division of the superior court and the Appellate Court

25 years | 85 cases

5%
Expungement 5%

I have expunged both felonies and misdemeanors in courts throughout Southern and Central California.

20 years | 50 cases

5%
Trusts 5%

27 years | 75 cases

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

27 years | 75 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

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Location

Law Office of Mark G Spencer

525 B St Ste 1500, San Diego, CA, 92101-4417

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Mark Gerald Spencer's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Appeals (1) Landlord & Tenant (1)
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Posted by Jeff | November 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Assigned Counsel on Appeal do not try to help

Mr. Spencer was assigned counsel to me on appeal (at no cost). After not returning my calls for 3 weeks to discuss possible appellate issues I decided to represent myself. Mr. Spencer did file a Wende brief on my behalf -- though I wouldn't recommend doing that for any appeal.

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Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Spencer is an outstanding lawyer. The expertise he has acquired through his many years of practice crosses into several different areas of law, and he expertly handles a variety of different cases. He and I work together on occasion because I can trust him to argue for our clients and reach the best possible outcome. I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Mark G. Spencer

1997 - 1997

Summer Intern, District Attorney's Office - Durham, NC

1996 - 1997

Summer Intern, LabCorp, Inc.

Associations

2002 - Present

National Legal Aid and Defender Association

member

2002 - Present

Office of Assigned Counsel

Panel member

1998 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

member

Education

1998

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Medical University of South Carolina

MA - Masters

1987

Medical University of South Carolina

BS - Bachelor of Science

1984

College of Charleston

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

450

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I just got off of probation and want to get a firearm. Am I able to get one?

17 Feb 2017
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If I choose to not testify against my fiance in a felony DV case..

17 Feb 2017
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Can I asked the judge to reinstate my Prop 36 if I was terminated due to moving to a new county?

17 Feb 2017
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