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Posted by Monica | March 15, 2016

A Kind and HONEST Man

After speaking with 3 or 4 lawyers on behalf of my son, who was arrested for his first DUI at age 22, I was sure that my son was going to jail, and was going to suffer for the rest of his life. That's what I had been told would happen, unless of course I hired one of them. I was referred to Cole Cas...ey by my neighbor, a police officer, who's son also had a DUI and had Mr. Casey as his lawyer, and he spoke very highly of Mr. Casey. Apparently the San Diego Police department considers him their go-to guy when their family members get in trouble, and that was very comforting. I called Mr. Casey's office, was patched right through to him and he spent almost an hour calming me down, assuring me that my son was going to be fine, would not go to jail and most importantly, that I did not his services or the services of any lawyer at all. After having every other lawyer I spoke with trying to scare me into giving them my credit card number over the phone, and giving me some very unprofessional sales pitches. Mr. Casey was truly a breath of fresh, honest air. He is the exact opposite of what you would expect a lawyer to be and that was so wonderful to see. He could tell how scared I was, and just kept re-assuring me. He explained the entire DMV process to me, told me how to get the proper documents for my son to get a provisional license and told me not not to waste my time with the DMV. He gave me his cell phone number, told me to go with my son to court and to use the services of the Public Defender, because hiring him would be a waste of money. He told me to call him if we got into a bind, or had questions. After an hour of talking, I insisted on paying him for his time because he was a thousand times more helpful than anyone I had spoken to, and he would have none of it. This is a truly honest and caring man, but you can tell by talking to him that he is also 100% an authentically tough, and impressive lawyer. It is obvious why he has so many awards and professional commendations. He made me laugh, I stopped crying, and I will refer anyone I know that gets in trouble to him. I know he will give them straightforward advice and not try to scam them into hiring him. My son went to court, took his lumps, the punishment was exactly what Mr. Casey said it would be, and I did not waste thousands of dollars on a lawyer. I emailed him after my son's case was a over, thanked him and again offered to pay him; he simply would not allow it. Thank you Mr. Casey, your profession should be proud of you and the way you conduct yourself. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

2 Felony Charge Dropped to Misdemeanor Charges

In past march, I've received 2 felony charges... first charge was the felony DUI and the second charge was felony Hit and Run..... I was scared to death and after meeting with 3 other lawyers, I found Cole Casey.. He was very reasonable and never promised for what is going to happen but rather he s...howed me with action to lower my charges. He was very aggressive in the court with very logical reasons. After long journey, my 2 felony charges has been dropped to wet rec, and misdemeanor hit and run. I'm very satisfied with his effort and also the services. Thanks again Mr. Casey

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Thank You Cole Casey

Using Cole Casey is the best decision you can make if you receive a DUI. I’m highly educated, successful and yet I made a very bad decision to get behind the wheel of my car following a heated argument with a loved one who was being abusive and left after our argument. Finding myself alone and in ...jail, my car totaled, my loved one wasn’t there to help me, my best friend was there. In a state of panic, we quickly rented a car and contacted a referral from the bail bond company. The attorney assigned to me seemed competent at the beginning as he tried to understand my case. That attorney represented me at the DMV, misrepresented the facts of the case and didn’t provide any updates on next steps. I took the required classes and didn’t drive as I worked my way through the DMV process. About 10 days prior to the anniversary of the incident, I received a mailing indicating an upcoming court date as a felony charge. We went to court, and it was clear the attorney was not prepared and he did not represent me very well. I left the court room with an order to wear an ankle bracelet until the next hearing date in the middle of the summer. After a couple weeks of hiding the ankle bracelet at work (in meetings), and from my children, I contacted another attorney to ask for a referral – she said Cole Casey was the best. Upon contacting Cole’s office, they collected some basic information from me, answered my questions, and set up time for me to meet with Cole. We met at the office and Cole asked for details, reviewed my paperwork, and luckily, Cole was willing to take on my case. Within days and while I was on a beach vacation with my children in Orange County, Cole made arrangements for he and I to meet with a judge to make a case for the ankle bracelet to be removed immediately. Cole won it for me. Following the meeting with the judge, I drove to San Diego, had the bracelet removed, and returned to Orange County to enjoy the remainder of my vacation with my children. The next challenge would be the felony and seeing if we could have the charge reduced to a misdemeanor. A few weeks later, Cole represented me and was able to have the charge reduced. Throughout the entire process, Cole was available, honest, concerned, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome. Cole and his team are absolutely amazing. If I had started with Cole it’s likely he would have been able to resolve my case much quicker than the 14 very scary, uncomfortable, unpleasant months I endured. Cole Casey is the best, and I am thankful and appreciative of his expertise, relationships, honesty, and sense of urgency.

Posted by Bruce | September 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Best Money I Ever Spent

Cole Casey came highly recommended to me by just about anyone I asked. I sure see why. When you first meet him, you feel the confidence he has, but he is so incredibly nice and fun to talk to. I did my homework anyway, and instead of giving me a bunch of scare tactics and nonsense about how great... he was, which seemed to be the common approach of the other lawyers I spoke with, Cole was the first guy to tell me that I probably didn't even need a lawyer. I was too scared to try to go to court alone, and was tired of hearing sales pitch after sales pitch from literally every single lawyer I spoke with. Mr. Casey was truly a breath of fresh air. Well, he obtained a result for me that he said was possible but, in all honesty, unlikely. He pulled it off. I am a very VERY happy client. If you make the mistake of getting arrested for DUI, you owe it to yourself to at least call Cole. If you don't need the kind of firepower he brings, he will be the first to tell you. And he is a true pleasure to work with. Instead of making me come to his office, he would set meetings with me when ever I wanted, and many times offered to meet at places closer to my home to lessen my inconvenience. He is the real deal. I honestly expected a guy with his credentials, experience and all the awards he has been given to be demanding and arrogant. Cole was just a really nice, cool guy, who exudes a sort of quiet and intense strength - you just know that if the need to fight arose, he would be the first one to jump in.

Posted by John | January 15, 2015

Cole Casey et al

I was cited for a DUI in Sept. of 2014. After more than cursory research, I chose Cole Casey to represent me. I expected the best representation. Mr Casey and his very capable team more than lived up to my very high expectations. He is frank and to the point with just the right amount of humor befit...ting a very serious situation. Many thanks to his skilled team. While very capable, they exhibit a high degree of empathy for their clients. I give them my highest recommendation! .

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