Russell Sheridan Babcock

My son was living in another state when he was charged with first degree murder for a crime that had been committed over a decade ago here in California. As soon as I found out about the arrest I made arrangements to take a plane out the next afternoon. As soon as I made my plane reservation I went... on line to find an attorney to potentially represent my son. I needed someone who specialized in homicide. Our family had no prior experience with the legal system as it pertains to criminal defense. I had no idea what to expect or what to do first. Being that it was after normal office hours I left messages with two attorneys. Within minutes, attorney, Russell Babcock returned my call. I briefly explained the reason for my call. He set a meeting for the next morning so I could meet with him and still make my flight in the early afternoon. At our meeting I explained everything I knew about the case. He told me about himself and his experience as well as explaining the process and the sequence of events that would take place. Mr. Babcock was in constant contact with me while I was away, giving me guidance and answering questions I had. He emailed a Power of Attorney form for the state my son was living in and helped me navigate through the process. Once I returned back home I did extensive research on several attorneys. The charges against my son were serious and had the potential of a life sentence conviction so it was critical that we pick the right person. I enlisted the help of three family members and my son's best friend to help me research potential representation. We read everything we could find on several San Diego attorneys who specialized in homicide. I personally interviewed eight attorneys. Ultimately we agreed on Russell Babcock. At the time Mr. Babcock was hired, he gave me a set price to handle the case. He informed me about extra expenses that could potentially come up, depending on how the case progressed. During the course of my son’s case, Mr. Babcock contacted me on a weekly basis, some weeks I heard from him multiple times. Every time there was new information he emailed or called. We met several times initially while he was gathering information and putting the case together. He went to the jail many, many times to visit my son. I can truly say he took a personal interest in my son and in the case. I believe he represented my son the same way he would represent his own family member. Every claim he made in his profile I found to be true. I believe Mr. Babcock went above and beyond what ANY other attorney would have done. The prosecution was not open to a plea. They wanted a first degree murder conviction. Through weeks and weeks of research, some very impressive Motions and the professionalism and expertise Mr. Babcock presented, the end result was a plea for Manslaughter without Malice. I don’t believe any other attorney would have been able to get the original charge reduced to where it ended up. After going through the last year of the hell our family has gone through, we owe a lot of thanks and gratitude to Mr. Babcock for getting to know my son and seeing him as a person worth fighting for. Not only did Mr. Babcock help my son, but he also guided our family through the ups and downs of the process. His knowledge and caring attitude were invaluable. I believed in the beginning that Mr. Babcock was the right choice. Now I am convinced that he was. I believe with ANY other attorney the conviction would have been catastrophic - a life sentence. I can not say enough good things about Mr. Babcock. He is honest, trustworthy, true to his word and more than anything else, he truly cares.

Mr Russell Babcock is One of the best attorneys in San Diego. My wife and I where sacred I was facing federal charges and I was looking at a 10 year sentence he answer his phone call on the first time we called He promised my wife get me out before Thanksgiving after my wife hired him andFor sure... he got me out three days out before Thanksgiving I got to spend the holidays with my family And he got my sentence Lowered to 18 months better then 10 years. He’s one of the few men in this planet earth that keep there word and Mr Russell Babcock Kept his word from day one till the end truly honest and he treat you like family

Recently, I became entangled in a case entailing charges from another state and extradition. Mr. Babcock was a clear top choice, stemming originally from his knowledge and communication, and extending through his devotion to my case. He remained frank regarding potential outcomes, and ensured that I ...maintained full cognizance of what could occur in my future. Though this honesty, I felt comfortable with his representation, and easily trusted his advice. I greatly appreciated his services and strategies, and am incredibly grateful to have found him. Within the scope of what could be done, he produced the most desirable outcome possible. Moving forwards, Mr. Babcock remains my go-to for any future instance where I require legal assistance, as he has clearly demonstrated his acumen. I would absolutely reach out to him again immediately, rather than seeking out anyone else.

I highly recommend Russ Babcock as a criminal defense attorney . My son was put in Federal Prison due to bitcoin license problems and hired Russ to represent him. Russ worked closely with me throughout the case and was always very quick to return my phone calls and reply to emails. His experience and... caring attitude helped guide me through a complicated case and helped my son get a much better sentence than he would probably have got with someone less experienced and less caring.Being able to communicate in Spanish with some of the parties involved and understanding and experience with of bi national legal issues with Mexico was a plus as did having experience on previous cases with the same prosecutor and judge

There are two things that I like about this attorney 1) he is caring and 2) he knows what he is doing! I had an opportunity to assist on a murder case for one of my customers and I was touched to see how SENSITIVE he was with her and how thorough he was throughout the entire process, and that's... hard to find. I recommend Russel because of his inability to listen, care and most importantly, his more than 30years of experience in criminal law. Thank you, Russell!