Terry Scott Allen

Terry Allen consistently waives time, avoids investigations, refuses to interview witnesses, and never challenges charges. He will push for a plea deal every time. If you are facing charges for something you didn’t do and want to exercise your right to a fair trial, do not hire Terry Allen—he has nev...er taken a case to trial in his entire career as a criminal attorney.

Terry S. Allen permitted a volunteer law clerk, who was only a part-time volunteer for the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, to present oral arguments at my felony preliminary hearing. Additionally, he failed to object to hearsay testimony when he allowed a police officer, testifying ...under Proposition 115, to recount double hearsay statements made to him by a reporting party. This reporting party had not personally witnessed the alleged offense but merely relayed information provided by the alleged victim to the police. Terry S. Allen's failure to provide the minimum standard of competent legal representation directly resulted in me being bound over to Superior Court.

If you're in need of an attorney, please avoid Terry Scott Allen at all costs. Do not believe the positive reviews you may have come across—those have been fabricated by him and his associate, David Rodriguez. Terry Allen is untrustworthy and has proven himself to be a criminal. He allowed my innoc...ent brother to remain in San Bernardino County Jail for over three years, despite knowing he was wrongfully accused by the District Attorney's office. My family has spent over $50,000 on his services, only for him to delay the case while my brother suffered. In the end, my brother was pressured into pleading to a charge that wasn't even part of his original case. I am currently in the process of filing a formal complaint with the State Bar for attorney malpractice. Please, do not make the same mistake we did. Terry Scott Allen is not someone who should be practicing law. He has no business holding a state bar license.

My experience with Terry S Allen was deeply disappointing and concerning due to his unethical practices that compromised my case and disregarded my rights as a client. Additionally, Mr Allen displayed indifference to concerns about due process and fair treatment. Mr Allen allowed the prosecution t...o violate procedural rights without objection or challenge, which further weakened my legal position and undermined my confidence in Mr Allen’s advocacy. I strongly caution others seeking legal representation to avoid Terry Scott Allen, he should be barred from practicing law.

My experience with attorney Terry S Allen was nothing short of a nightmare. He consistently misled me about critical aspects of my case, starting with falsely claiming the prosecution hadn't provided him with discovery. All he seemed to do was repeatedly waive time, allowing my situation to worsen. S...hockingly, he even waived my rights without my knowledge, leading to my misdemeanor being needlessly elevated to a felony. During my preliminary hearing, he shockingly refused to question officers' hearsay, claiming it was not allowed, which is patently false. His incompetence became glaringly apparent when he failed to inform me that he had accepted the prosecution's elevation of charges without a fight. Even after I fired him over three weeks ago, he has yet to inform the court of his removal as my attorney, leaving me in legal limbo. His excuse of having murder trials to handle whenever he waived time was clearly a lie designed to cover up his lack of interest in my case. Terry S Allen portrays himself as an experienced trial attorney, but my experience suggests otherwise. Despite knowing the prosecution's case was weak, he showed no intention of mounting a defense. He was paid $12,000 only to receive gross negligence in return. In summary, steer clear of Terry S Allen if you value your rights and your money. He is a fraud who will gladly take your money without any intention of providing adequate legal representation. His incompetence and dishonesty make him unfit to practice law effectively.