Stephen R. Brodsky

Stephen R. Brodsky

4.8
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 41 years

Military law Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Military Law, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

9820 Carroll Canyon Rd, Suite 116, San Diego, CA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1984

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

The Military and Veterans Law Center

9820 Carroll Canyon Rd, Suite 116, San Diego, CA, 92131

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Stephen R. Brodsky's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Dedicated, Responsible and Thorough

Steve will work tirelessly to achieve the best outcome possible for your circumstances. When our son got into trouble, we wanted to ensure we had the best representation for his situation, especially given his status as a first time offender and our complete unfamiliarity with the legal process. ...His broad experience and genuine concern for his clients sets him apart from his peers. He not only understands the intricacies of the legal system, but realizes that for many of his clients, their circumstances are unique and the proceedings are new to them. We got a favorable outcome at trial and Steve has also been great following up with the courts on a few administrative matters afterwards. We definitely would recommend Steve to anyone with a child in trouble.

Posted by evette | December 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Thank God For A Great Lawyer

I was facing a 2nd time assault charge against my husband when I never ever have so much as spoke a bad a word about him my entire life. Other attorneys wouldn't even hear me out when I came in for their "free consultation," they would listen to my story for 10 mins before rattling off some price and... an excuse on why we need to "resolve" the case. Mr. Brodsky not only spent all afternoon with me but answered every single one of my questions, worked with me on price and won, not resolved, but won my case so I wouldn't have to go to jail or get any sort of probation violation.

Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Saved my Career

I am writing this review as a very grateful client whose career was saved by the timely efforts of Mr. Brodsky to gather crucial evidence of my innocence and present that evidence to the Chief of the City Attorney’s domestic violence division. First of all, Mr. Brodsky met me at a Denny’s on a Sunday... morning and sat with me for over two hours, listening to me and asking me important questions to develop my defense strategy. As a result of this first confidential consultation, Mr. Brodsky had a psychological evaluation performed in late August, 2013, and he obtained sworn statements from colleagues in my work place concerning my reputation as a non-violent person. He also presented work performance evaluations attesting to my character for honesty. Mr. Brodsky also established early rapport with my wife, and, as a result of his calm demeanor, my wife’s attitude changed 180 degrees and she decided she wanted to save our marriage. Mr. Brodsky’s timely presentation of the evaluation and other evidence to the City Attorney resulted in the rejection of all criminal charges. If not for Mr. Brodsky’s timely intervention on my behalf, I can honestly say my life, my marriage and my career would, very likely, have been compromised, if not destroyed. I cannot express my gratitude enough to this extremely competent and compassionate lawyer.

Posted by Jack | April 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Law Office

I recently had the pleasure of having Mr. Brodsky save my life. I was falsley accused of domestic violence against my Wife. After contacting Stephen Brodsky's office I spoke with someone right away. Mr. Brodsky and his legal team were able to take immidiate action in my case and were even able to con...vince the prosecutor not to file charges against these apparent false allegations. I was able to keep my nursing license and certifications with no action taken against me. Calling the Criminal Defense Legal Center was the smartest thing I have ever done for myself.

Posted by Alexander | March 15, 2013 | DUI & DWI

So Thankful!

I am so thankful I found Mr. Stephen Brodsky to represent me for the 1st time DUI defense. From the moment I called him which was early on a Saturday morning, he personally answered my phone call and went out of his way to meet me during the holiday season over a weekend. I was frantic and scared as ...this was my first offense and I am a working professional who has never had so much as a traffic ticket. Mr. Brodsky put me at ease immediately with his calm demeanor. He is highly knowledgable and has an amazing staff who respond promptly to call or emails and they stay in constant contact and communication with me taking much care in explaining what to expect. I never fell like I don't know what my next step is. Mr. Brodsky and his staff have guided me through this whole process with much care and consideration. I feel Mr. Brodsky and his team genuinely care. Mr. Brodsky offers 1st class services and I would highly recommend him to any of my family, friends or anyone in need of a top notch defense team.

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 03

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Douglas Borthwick

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jackie Abboud

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

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"I endorse Mr. Brodsky. Mr. Brodsky is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney with many years of experience. He is a great asset to the legal community."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

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"I endorse Stephen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Harold Garfinkel

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

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Peter Mesich

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark DeYoe

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 20

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"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. Stephen is the salt of the earth attorney in San Diego. Very hard working. Monumentally respected. Stephen Brodsky gets the job done for his clients!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

A+, Better Business Bureau

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Office of Stephen Brodsky

1983 - 1987

JAG, United States Navy Jag

Associations

2006 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2006 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI

Not Guilty

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Education

1990

Hofstra University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1984

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Adelphi University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

1986

Naval Law Review "Chappell v. Wallace: A Bivens Answer to a Political Question"

Languages

English

Activity

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