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George Lawrence Schraer

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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 54 years

Appeals Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals

5173 Waring Rd # 247, San Diego, CA

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Appeals 100%

Criminal appeals and writs.

53 years | 600 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 54 years

State: California

Acquired: 1972

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Law Offices of George Lawrence Schraer

5173 Waring Rd # 247, San Diego, CA, 92120-2705

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George Lawrence Schraer's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by MR | September 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Highly recommend George Schraer! A hugely competent and helpful attorney!

George Schraer is an excellent attorney, with 40+ years of experience in law. I have been a client of George since 2018, and continue to retain George for any legal matters in which we need counsel. Whenever I have queries, George always responds swiftly, in fact within a few minutes, and provides ad...ditional guidance and support. After having experienced ineffective and incompetent attorneys in the past, who had promised the world and delivered nothing, George's counsel was a welcome relief. Rather than taking our money at the first opportunity, George initially declined to represent my husband Dylan on appeal. This was also a huge part of what stood out to us about George. We didn't feel he was striving to sell us his service, but rather, gave us the confidence that we could depend on him to provide a rigorous review of Dylan's case. So we convinced George to draft a commutation application on Dylan's behalf. He did exemplary work in that regard, and took it upon himself to review Dylan's trial transcripts. To our excitement, George pointed out an issue which has become the focus of an appeal and relief in my husband's case. I would highly recommend George to anybody in a similar situation. George is reliable, straightforward, and his work is highly invaluable. The following is a statement from my incarcerated husband, Dylan: "George Schraer helped me put together a great commutation and found a crucial arguable issue for me in my case. I give this guy 5 stars. Awesome work. I have had bad luck with lawyers prior to George. I finally caught a break. George was great and helped me astronomically. Thanks George. If you ever read this, kudos to you. Dylan"

Posted by Robert | December 20, 2021 | Criminal Defense

Best appellate lawyer

I have regularly consulted George whenever I have a complex or unique legal issue related to criminal defense. George always has the answer and often briefing right on point. George has won many groundbreaking cases in the California Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the federal co...urts. I highly recommend George for motions in the trial court, appellate, and post conviction litigation.

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Appellate Attorney of the Year, Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego

2002

Paul Bell Award for Professional Excellence, Defender Programs of San Diego

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Criminal Appellate Attorney, George L. Schraer, Attorney at Law

1981 - 1986

Staff Attorney/Supervising Attorney, State Of California Public Defender

1973 - 1981

Criminal Appellate Attorney, George L. Schraer, Attorney at Law

Associations

2008 - Present

Criminal Defense Lawyers Club

Member

1993 - Present

California Appellate Defense Counsel

Member and former member of the Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Heinzel

Convictions/judgment reversed

People v. Eid (2010) 187 Cal.App.4th 859

Judgment reversed.

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Education

1971

UCLA SOL

law

1968

Univ of California Berkeley

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2013

Annual Appellate Seminar

Presenting oral argument

2012

Annual Appellate Seminar

California Law of Homicide

2012

Annual Appellate Seminar

Arguing instructional issues on appeal

2011

Annual Appellate Seminar

Harmless error in criminal appeals

2010

Annual Appellate Seminar

Overcoming forfeiture/waiver of issues on appeal

Publications

2013

California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Criminal Appeals and Writs, co-author

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