Teresa Trucchi

Teresa Trucchi

4.8
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 37 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence

3055 India Street, San Diego, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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Location

Suppa Trucchi and Henein LLP

3055 India Street, San Diego, CA, 92117

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Teresa Trucchi's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

The Attorney Who Listens

The vision in my right eye was permanently damaged by an ophthalmologist who decided to skip an important test. Ms. Trucchi found an error my medical records that had prevented my legal case from moving forward. We corrected the error, and my case just settled for a significant amount. Ms. Trucc...hi found and fixed the error because she listened to me when I said they hadn't performed the important test. After that it was fairly easy to prove they hadn't performed the test. Most attorneys I contacted rejected my case because they believed the medical records, and not me. Ms. Trucchi succeeded because she gave me, at least temporarily, the benefit of the doubt. It makes all the difference in the world. Ms. Trucchi knows how to negotiate. It was amazing to watch her at my settlement conference. She quickly recalculated my net settlement after each offer, so I always knew where I stood. And, more importantly, she knows the psychology of the negotiation. She understands the motivations of each player in the negotiation, which is very helpful in trying to reach a fair settlement. So, I highly recommend Ms. Trucchi for personal injury cases.

Posted by Michael | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family court and divorce

My ex wife and her lawyer tried to charge me with false allegations of domestic violence to steal my son away from me. Just because you get a divorce doesn't mean you dovorce your kids. Teresa Trucchi helped out my case alot I was facing 2 years of not seeing my son and she got me half custody within... 6 months of us going to court and figuring out ways to get my son back in taking classes for myself and therapy and parenting classes and us following court orders. Then teresa went to work and did her thing. it was a team effort we made and she came out on top iam very happy to have had her for a lawyer, me and my son thank her tremendously.

Posted by Peter | June 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Living Trust Preperation

Teresa created me a Living Trust. She helped me take into account various points concerning my assets and health care decisions, which I didn't know about. Also, my partner and I plan to adopt, so it was important for us to find an attorney that can adapt the trust to our future life changes and wal...k us through the adoption process. Initially, I was discouraged by the paperwork and process, but Teresa made it very easy by explaining all of the documents, and answering all of my questions. Now, I have a sense of security about my estate, and I feel so relieved after having Teresa as my attorney. She's amazing.

Posted by Amanda | June 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Patience of a saint

I hired Teresa last year to assist in my custody case. And it was one of the best descisions I have ever made. She was awesome! When dealing with something so personal tempers can flair. Teresa has a very kind heart and a calming demeanor that is able to see beyond the emotions of a situation to what... is the best thing possible for your child. She was readily availible and really listened to all of my concerns. She was able to explain things throughly to my and the other party so there was no communication errors between us. More importantly, she shoots it to you straight, i may have not liked everything she said, but it was advice I needed to hear so I wouldn't make a rash descision out of anger. With her legal council I feel I have a stronger relationship with the other person involved which makes co-parenting a lot easier. I wish I would have gone to her sooner than I did. I have reccommended her to friends and family. If I ever find myself in a situation where I would need a lawyer again, she woukd be the first person I call. Hands down! Thank you Teresa! Words cannot begin to describe the positive impact you have made on my families life!

Posted by David | June 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Lawyer for the people

Teresa handled my car accident where I had to sue my own insurance company. Not only did she get the maximum return on my uninsured motorist coverage, she got the VA hospital to cut my medical cost in half, making me twice as much money as expected. I have referred numerous people to Teresa and her f...irm and all were very pleased with their professionalism and attention to detail. Teresa cares about her clients, steers them in the right direction and will not take advantage of you. I found Teresa to be upfront and honest, traits not always associated with lawyers.

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Teresa Trucchi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vera Livingstone

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Teresa was the settlement judge on a complex case. She did a fantastic job by applying her knowledge of the law and experience. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Michael Chen

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Teresa is a well respected member of the legal community. She is a generous individual who never hesitates to provide guidance and mentorship."

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Ashby Sorensen

Family lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Teresa is an excellent attorney and is a well-respected advocate for her clients. Her clients are very fortunate to have her as their lawyer and I refer all my family law matters to her!"

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Paul Suppa

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ashby Sorensen

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

1985

Presidential Scholarship, California Western School of Law

1984

Superior Scholar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Adjunct Professor, San Diego Community College

1994 - Present

Attorney, Suppa, Trucchi and Henein LLP

1988 - 1994

Attorney, Bauer and Schultz APC

Associations

2013 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2012 - Present

California Board of Legal Specialization

Family Law

2007 - Present

American Federation of Teachers

1988 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Vinson v Schmidt

The jury found that Schmidt was 100 percent liable for the accident. It also determined that Vinson's damages totaled $362,885.63.

Edwards v City of San Diego

Settlement with City of San Diego for $180,000

Ljiljana Vuckovich vs. Branislav Cizmar, M.D

Total settlement of $1,100,000

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Education

1988

California Western SOL

Juris Doctorate

1984

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

Arabic

French

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