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Posted by anonymous | December 10, 2013

Highest Possible Recommendation

Several months ago, I made a poor decision and drove when I should have called a cab. I blew a 0.09 at the station and, at that moment, I though I was stuck with a DUI on my record (potentially jeopardizing my career). After reality set in, I began interviewing DUI attorneys. My mission was simple...: retain the best DUI defense attorney in California, period. When I called Cole's office, I connected with Alisha who was receptive, knowledgeable, and took time to understand the circumstances of my case. As I concluded my interviews, my impression of Alisha and Cole clearly stood out, which was further validated after some online research. As it turns out, this was the best decision I could have made. The initial consultation with Cole was encouraging. His team was prepared with a strategy and identified inconsistencies in the arrest report that I had overlooked (and I am very detail-oriented). Over the next couple of weeks, I worked with Alisha to scrutinize my case and refine our strategy, which included expert testimony from a toxicologist. I was prepared to lose my license because the DMV takes a concerted 'guilty until proven innocent' position, however Alisha convinced the DMV to overturn the temporary hold and reinstate my driving privileges. Alisha was able to accomplish what most DUI attorneys chalk up as near certainty: six month license suspension. The pre-trial negotiations with the city attorney were an equally impressive demonstration of Cole and Alisha's superiority within the San Diego legal system. Cole frequently met with the prosecutor outside of court to discuss potential plea bargain options. Cole rejected the city's initial proposals and he made it known that we would go to trial (and probably win) if the charge was not reduced. Over four months, Alisha and Cole fought hard and furnished persuasive evidence that ultimately compelled the city attorney to reduce my charge. Then, to top it off, the judge unilaterally inserted a punitive fine in the eleventh hour (I presume in spite of the reduced charge), and when Cole learned of what the judge had done, he voluntarily paid the fine on my behalf. You cannot ask for better service than that. Given my profession, I work with attorneys everyday and I can wholeheartedly recommend Cole and team as one of the most professional, diligent and effective DUI firms in California. They turned a nightmare scenario into situation that gave me hope and then optimism. If you need the best, simply retain Cole and Alisha and trust in their abilities and resources to construct a defense that will result in the best possible outcome. Thank you Alisha and Cole!

Posted by Jameson | December 03, 2013

Incredible Attorney- Amazing Staff

Mr. Casey is nothing short of a miracle worker. I was arrested for two DUI's but with Mr. Casey's help was able to get the charges reduced to a first offense. Just speaking with Mr. Casey during my initial consultation helped ease my nerves about my impending cases. He was always willing to help and ...always had a primary and secondary plan of attack. I highly recommend Mr. Casey to anybody going through criminal charges in California. The best part was I was never made to appear in court once, he took care of everything on his end and would just let me know my options. I feel like I received the best result possible due to having him in my corner. What's more is that his staff is AMAZING (especially the office manager Ashley Linza)! She was always very eager to help and is always super friendly and professional. I owe Mr. Casey and his staff (esp. Ms. Linza) a huge debt of gratitude! I would not hesitate to hire them again or recommend them to anybody looking for an attorney

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2013

The Mohandas Gandhi Of DUI Defense

If you care about your life, career, family, and future, and you are serious about acheiving a favorable outcome in your DUI case, then it is paramount to hire Cole Casey. Most lawyers, especially the "I do everything lawyers" will take DUI cases for a lower fee beacuse they are "easy money." They wi...ll devour your retainer fee and plead you guilty a few months later saying, "we fought hard, I got you out of community service, but the DA would not reduce the DUI charge" Cole Casey and the Fantastic Four took my case to the battle grounds for 9 months to get my charges dropped from a DWI to reckless driving. A DWI would have ended my career and thanks to the whole Cole Casey Conglomerate including: Ashley, Kayla, Alisha, and my all- time MVP, superhero case manager, Mary Stephens, a multi-million dollar professional license has been saved. Mary was the one who kept me informed,was a bridge to Cole and Alisha when they were in trial, and stayed on top of my case to make it an unequivocal success. Thanks again Mary, you do God's work!!!! My Case was a challenge for many reasons and my BAC was a .13. After my previous lawyer, who bragged about having high Avvo ratings and claimed was he was rated a top lawyer by his peers received my discovery, he said that a reduction in charges was not likely. Even though he left me with no hope and never went to court on my behalf, he took a $1000 fee for emails read by his secretary. At that point, I knew not just any top lawyer would do; I needed a DUI specialist, I needed the best in San Diego, I needed someone who considers DUI cases hard work and who can bring success when others only see a dead end. That is why I chose Cole Casey. He gave me hope, he said he would save my career, he embraced a challenge that all lawyers in San Diego considered an impossible case to get reduced. However, he took this fight to the mat for me and grappled until he won!!!Cole is the only lawyer in San Diego worth the retainer fee. Your life and future is too valuable to tarnish and not battle for. Don't put your trust in anyone else.

Posted by Tom | November 07, 2013

Best DUI lawyer you could ask for

Having a DUI and the looming consequences weighing on your mind is horribly stressful. It was my first DUI and I had no idea what to expect, what the process is and what punishments I would face. I met with several lawyers around sd and was unimpressed to say the least, but to be honest I didn't know... what to expect, I had never been in this position before. I booked a meeting with cole and he came in to meet me on a Saturday. I explained my unique circumstances and he listened intently and gave his opinion. He was the only lawyer I felt who was not only listening but trying to find a way to get me out of this. No detail was too small, he was engaged and passionate and made me feel confident that if there was a way to get me off he would find it. My unique DUI involved prescription drugs and alcohol and not only did Cole have experience defending people in my situation but he wanted to know if I was having troubles with it or if I had a problem. It was a small thing but it felt like he wanted to know I was in a good place mentally and emotionally even before he took a dollar. I was slightly hesitant about the price until I realized what it included. DMV court, criminal court, all meetings, coordinating Experts for trial, expungement, insurance reference and the list goes on. When I compared the costs to other lawyers, each of these were billed separately and so would add up to the same if not more than Cole. Best of all is he was hungry to defend me, the other lawyers were all thinking pleading guilty, Cole was ready to go to trial and ready to win. He knew my arresting officer, the prosecutor of my trial, more importantly her boss, the judge and just about everybody throughout the process. His team was in constant communication with me through every step. While his staff handled different aspects of my case ( they were great as well) it was cole meeting with me, calling me and more importantly standing by me in court. I saw one of the other lawyers I almost went with while in court and the disparity between their professionalism, confidence and even suit just reminded me what a great decision I had made. We were set to go to trial when my expert fell through (at no fault of cole). Cole had another top notch expert ready to go to bat the next day. We ended up settling for a reckless driving ( no other lawyer even thought that was possible). Cole called and made sure that was what I wanted and then made the deal. I am not exaggerating when I say Coles influence and connections directly resulted in the settlement of this case. Cole offered to cover the expert witness trial prep fees because he knew I was in financial straits at the time. I couldn't be happier with the out come and am waiting to get this expunged off my record ( another feature included in the initial price.) if I just wanted to plead guilty I might have gone with another cheaper lawyer. Cole explained the law to me and showed me I had a fighting chance and looking back on the trial and setup I am so relieved I did not tighten my wallet because this was a huge crossroad in my life and with the money I saved from my reduced charge I ended up paying less than if I went with a cheaper lawyer and plead guilty. I still recommend talking to other lawyers, but if you aren't visiting and seriously considering Cole Casey then you will seriously regret it.

Posted by SABRINA | November 06, 2013

Solid as a rock, reassuring and above all knowledgeable in all things DUI

Mr. Casey was kind yet direct and gave no B.S. He was reassuring and incredibly knowledgeable in all things DUI . His calm demener and direct way of dealing with things was refreshing . He did everything he promised and closed the case successfully! He made a very diffacult time quite bareable and th...e outcome was exactly as he said it would be! THANK YOU MR. COLE!!!!!

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