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

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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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

Posted by Sam | June 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Most Compassionate Criminal Lawyer and Human Being on This Planet

I am speechless when It comes to how much Mr. Brodsky is able to help. He did alot more then we asked when it came to my brothers court hearing, my brother was fighting 26 felony charges in 2005 with felony priors, with the help of this wonderful man he did no prison time, we had hope in him getting ...better with rehab because of his drug addiction in which Mr. Brodsky was able to get him an alternative sentence to get our brother the help he needed. I wanted to thank him for giving him that chance he is now Been clean for many years and has not broken a single law. Thank you Steve! Love you man

Posted by Mave | February 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Understanding & Very Diligent

I was looking for a good criminal defense attorney to defend me in a domestic violence case. It was a case of total misunderstanding and the cops acted totally out of context against my wife's wishes. Facing severe consequences, I consulted so many attorneys until I consulted Mr. Stepen Brodsky. Unl...ike others who sees every case/consultation as an opportunity to earn money, the most striking quality about Mr. Brodsky is that he is very understanding of my situation and took the time/effort to help me understand my legal options and how to proceed even before I was his client. I believe he doesn't measure all cases with the same yardstick which comes from his vast experience and genuine nature to help others. His approach from the onset was very efficient. He acted quickly to minimize the damage so that the case doesn't blow out of proportion. Based on our situation, he devised the best possible defense and convinced the DA to understand the truth in our case. He made sure that the DA sees our case with a different perspective as our situation was due to a total misunderstanding. One thing I want to mention here is that he never look at us (me and my wife) separately, but rather as a young couple in trouble. Even though technically he is defending only me, he always acted in the best interests of both of us, which I could defintely say is not how any other attorneys would have done. Ultimately he was able get the charges dismissed which is very important for us. We couldn't afford to have a case like that as it would have haunted us for the rest of our lives. We were very glad to have chosen Mr. Brodsky to represent us. We would forever be grateful to Mr. Stephen Brodsky. If you need a defense attorney with tremendous legal experience and compassion to help your case, look no further than Mr. Stephen Brodsky.

Posted by Patrick | February 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate!!

Some charges are more serious than others. But, the severity of any criminal charges could only be assessed by how adversely it affects the one facing them. Sometimes, the smallest of charges would do severe damage to a law abiding person's life. I believe the attorneys at My Criminal Defense law fir...m understand it better than anyone. I was falsely accused of something that I didn't do. All the attorney's before I spoke to Mr. Stephen Brodsky, thought of just accepting a deal with minimum damage. They didn't even care to understand how much even accepting something like that would damage my reputation, career and ultimately my life. Only Mr. Brodsky was passionate enough to understand that and help me to fight the charges and got rid of them completely. Not just Mr. Brodksy, other attorneys who assisted in my case all showed the same compassion which is wonderful to see now a days. I would definitely recommend My Criminal Defense/Mr. Stephen Brodsky to anyone in need. Thank you Mr. Brodsky and team. You are awesome!! keep doing the good work.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2014

Highly recommended

Contacted Stephen. He answered right away, and was very helpful unlike most attorneys I've talked to over the phone. He listened to my situation and gave me very useful information without any hassle. Outstanding experience and will be using Stephen as my defense attorney. Highly recommended.

Posted by William | November 26, 2014

Awesome

Brodsky slayed the DAs office for me. I thought I was looking at years in state prison, losing my job, my family, my house, my boat, everything... Brodsky looked between the lines, saw the truth and got my case thrown out. Brodsky is the MAN!!!

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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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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

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