Neil Opdahl-Lopez

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Neil Opdahl-Lopez

also known as Neil Opdahl-Lopez, Esq. (Major, USMCR)

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Bernardino, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

473 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 200, San Bernardino, CA

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About Neil

Biography

As a former Judge Advocate in the Marine Corps, I have a comprehensive and unparalleled experience.

As a former Marine prosecutor, I know how the opposition thinks, & exactly how to tackle a DUI.

Do you & your spouse agree on the terms of a divorce? I have mastered uncontested divorces ($1,500).

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

50%
Criminal Defense 25%

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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+ 5
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Neil Opdahl-Lopez

473 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 200, San Bernardino, CA, 92408

Law Offices of Neil Opdahl-Lopez

1050 West Lakes Drive, Suites 225 & 250, West Covina, CA, 91790

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3281 E. Guasti Road, 7th Floor, Ontario, CA, 91761

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440 E Huntington Drive, Suite 300, Arcadia, CA, 91006

Law Offices of Neil Opdahl-Lopez

515 South Flower Street, 18th & 19th Floors, Los Angeles, CA, 90071

Neil Opdahl-Lopez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

164 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews | Landlord & Tenant

Posted by Kellen | July 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Highly Recommended!

After living in our rental home for nine years, we were shocked to receive a sudden notice giving us just one month to move out — no prior warning, just a phone call and a letter. It was an incredibly stressful time, trying to find a new place and prepare for a move on such short notice. Thankfull...y, we reached out to Neil Opdahl-Lopez, Esq., and he immediately stepped in to help. Neil handled all communications with the landlord and realtor on our behalf, negotiating a longer timeline that gave us the breathing room we desperately needed. His professionalism and responsiveness made a world of difference. What stood out most was the sense of relief he gave us — we could focus on finding a new home and moving, without the added stress of confrontations or confusion. We are so grateful for his support and would absolutely recommend him to anyone in need of a skilled, empathetic attorney.

Posted by ERIC | February 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

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My father and myself couldn't be more please with Neil and his office..everything was handled in a professional timely manner and our unlawful detainer case against us was dismissed..thanks!

Posted by Bill | July 14, 2023 | Landlord & Tenant

Stupendously ABLE/EAGER to help!

Neil is brilliant and about 2x too busy to make time for you ... HOWEVER .... He gives you every bit of time you need anyway. We contract-obedient, decent tenants need a fierce warrior to go to war against sadistic, greedy, lying, thieving slumlords .. and ... Neil takes great pride in being your rig...htful, savage champion. Neil deserves most all the credit for my pro-per, winning of my ex parte motion to vacate the 2-week old eviction ruling. Without Neil I'd be homeless. Now that rents are inflated 3x above their actual value, there's a Tsunami of sadistic, greedy slumlords absolutely desperate to declare every lie about you that they can dream-up in order to revoke [eviction] your lower-cost rental contract. About 80,000,000 American renters can no longer afford to pay today's exorbitant rental prices. Eviction is NOT a 'hardship'. Every landlord's filing of a wrongful eviction is an attempted murder! These fraudulent mass-evictions inflicted by corporate landlords is deliberate genocide. No army of lawyers could be better lead than by the heroic generalship of Neil Opdahl-Lopez!! This prince of a fellow has given me 50 brilliant minutes of his advice for free. I'm going to keep twisting his arm until he accepts some cash from me. Unleash Neil's legal savagery on your opponent and you're certain to triumph!

Posted by Maripsa | August 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Great Help during COVID

Yo busque ayuda legal, después de la pesadilla que fue para pequeños propietarios la moratoria de COVID que duró 2 años, Las Oficinas de Neil nos ayudo con 2 clientes… uno recibió ayuda de el estado se comunicó con nosotros y gracias a Neil se puso al día con su renta. El segundo nos dio más problema... pero gracias a Neil y su ayuda por fin podemos tomar pocesion de nuestra vivienda y empezar a colectar renta de nuevo…. Neil siempre se comunicó con nosotros, El y su asistente siempre con profesionalismo. Siempre estuvo disponible para preguntas y adaptable a los constantes cambias que ocurrían con COVID…Sentimos tranquilidad a el saber que teníamos buena representación cuando nos tocó ir a corte…. Usaría esta oficina legal de nuevo.

Posted by Alexis | June 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Not all lawyers are created equal

Let’s face it, most of the time when you are looking to retain a lawyer it isn’t due to the most pleasant of circumstances. To make matters worse when calling law offices the assistant you speak with is usually short and unhelpful. I myself experienced this quite a bit of this. The people I spoke wi...th weren’t just unhelpful but in some cases quite rude. And when finally I did speak with somebody helpful unfortunately they were not taking landlord/tenant cases or wanted $200 for a 30 min consultation. The whole situation felt extremely hopeless to say the least. I came across Neil‘s page, gave him a call and I’m so thankful I did. One conversation with Neil was better then any of the $200 30min conversations I had previously which often left with even more questions then when the conversation began. If you’re feeling discouraged looking for a lawyer just take my word for it and give this guy a call he won’t regret it.

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Neil Opdahl-Lopez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christine Ulich

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Neil Is the type of opposing counsel that I wish I had in all my cases. He is smart, calm, and collected. He advocates well for his clients. He is courteous and professional. Our profession should be about civility and ethics, which Neil exemplifies in everything that he does. He is an example of what every lawyer should be like, and how they should present themselves."

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Sharon Brunner

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I can recommend Neil Opdahl-Lopez as an Attorney who cares about his clients and represents them zealously. He is a tough adversary but professional in his adversarial role. Neil Opdahl-Lopez looks to find ways to settle cases and is creative in finding solutions. I have had several cases against him and highly recommend him."

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Ugochukwu Ben Nwadike

Family lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Neil for a very long time and he never wavers in pursuit of zealously advocating for his clients. He is a consummate professional in addition to being a genuinely decent person. Whether it be in service for our country as a Marine or in service as an attorney and counselor for his clients, he will always exceed expectations."

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Lori Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Neil Opdahl-Lopez is an experienced criminal defense Attorney who gets things done! Neil is at all times professional, competent and on time. I refer any criminal defense cases to Neil because he gets cases dismissed or sentences reduced. Neil is my "go to" defense Attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Aaron Meyer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have observed Neil's work for years. We originally stood across the aisle from each other on criminal cases in the military. Neil is truly a conscientious, detail-oriented, earnest, and genuine advocate. That is invaluable to any client. You can trust Neil to not only dedicate himself to your case, but to ensure no stone is left unturned until you get the best result. Since opposing Neil, I have trusted him to handle matters within his field for my family, which he won. Neil has the qualities that so many Clients find lacking in their counsel. When he takes your case, he puts himself in your shoes and fights it as though it was his own."

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Genevieve Suzuki

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Neil is the kind of conscientious attorney I am more than happy to endorse to clients looking for a real advocate. In the field of family law, it is important to have an attorney who can work well with opposing counsel while zealously advocating for a client’s welfare. Neil has the right kind of personality for this work. I have consulted with Neil on more than a few occasions and have always been impressed with his commitment to his clients and the law. That commitment means Neil will get his clients the right answer before responding; this is all too often an overlooked vital quality in a legal representative. Neil is competent, smart and kind, qualities I believe make him an easy choice for peer endorsement."

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Mark Mcbride

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Neil for quite some time now. I know Neil as honorable, hard working, result-oriented and friendly. I've had occasion -- indeed, the honor -- not only to work on various cases with Neil but also to mentor him to some extent. It's been a pleasure throughout. Neil is straight up and seeks to get the job done -- and done well. Neil will go far as a lawyer. I recognized that upon meeting him for the first time. When I shook his hand, and when we got to talking about his military career and making the transition to the law, it was clear to me that he was focused and determined. Working hard and treating people well comes naturally to Neil. He was, as the old cliche goes, "raised right." He comes from a really nice family (which is also vitally important to him), and he has the intellect, courage and honor to go far as a lawyer. Indeed, he's doing so right now. I endorse Neil without reservation. -- Mark McBride, Esq., Beverly Hills, California"

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Christine Ulich

Family lawyer

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Sharon Brunner

Family lawyer

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Aaron Meyer

Military law lawyer

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Genevieve Suzuki

Family lawyer

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Gabriel Moore

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Mark Mcbride

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Navy & Marine Core Achievement Medal, United States Marine Core (JAG)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney, Law Offices of Neil Opdahl-Lopez

2014 - 2015

Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps

2013 - 2014

Civil Law Attorney, United States Marine Corps

2012 - 2013

Prosecuting Attorney (Trial Counsel), United States Marine Corps

Associations

2019 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2019 - Present

Desert Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

Education

2008

St. Thomas University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Marine Corps Continued Education

Procedure For Drug Testing (USMC)

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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