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Showing 6 - 10 of 22 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great Outcome

Mr. Donath was referred to me by a prominent lawyer in San Diego, as one of the best in the Riverside area and he did not disappoint. From the first meeting until even today Mr. Donath has been honest, attentive to our questions and works for the best possible outcome. We are thankful he was able to ...bring the charges down from 2 felonies to 1 misdemeanor. Not only is Mr. Donath great but his office staff talked me off of many ledges. Deanna is very compassionate, empathic she takes the time to listen to your questions, fears and leaves you feeling like a positive can come from any situation, I am truly grateful for her, Mr. Donath and the outcome of the case.

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding in every way!

Incredible in every way! Graham and his team are outstanding—I cannot say enough good things about them. Graham came to the courthouse near me that was quite a drive for him on multiple occasions, he accepted me as a client and answered my countless questions and concerns—helping me navigate through ...what was the absolute worst season of my life. Graham listened to my values and defended my rights. He and Carrie and Deanna are patient and kind, generous with their time and attention, thorough and willing to go the distance in every way. There is no other attorney I can possibly think of that can do what Graham does and do it so well. He was able to work a deal with the DA office in my area, despite not being his most frequented courthouse, he got me a deal that was astonishingly better than anyone else could have gotten me. I ended up with the shortest term of anger management courses to go through and countless people that had similar cases to mine had incredibly worse outcomes. People were so surprised when they heard my deal and assumed my attorney must be outrageously priced but honestly Mr. Donath is very, very fair in his pricing, even generous. I’m a person who prays and I certainly prayed through my hard season of court situations that God would bless Graham and give him wisdom and favor, particularly for my case, and I believe God certainly did! Say a little prayer for yourself and hire Graham Donath—you won’t regret it!

Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

A lawyer that delivers RESULTS

Sometimes, you find yourself at the wrong place at the wrong time, and trying to find a lawyer who understands you and your troubles, can be a stressful process. Stumbling upon Mr. Donath & his team online was a godsend! My unfortunate circumstance with the law required a lawyer who understood my sit...uation and would be able to deliver results. Mr. Donath and his team were absolutely that and more. From his legal staff to Mr. Donath himself, they were professional and understanding throughout the process, thorough in their explanations of California criminal law, and super accommodating with my situation, being from outside the area. I highly recommend Mr. Donath and his team.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Attorney

Graham Donath represented me when I was charged with Felony Domestic Violence. From the beginning he was forthcoming and honest. He never wavered in defending my innocence. The case was ultimately Dismissed. He also helped me file a Motion of Factual Innocence that was Granted. I can say he truly re...stored my good name. I can Never Thank him and Ms Preciado enough.

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney and an Excellent Team

I was lucky enough to find Mr. Donath by chance. I called 8 different attorneys offices in San Bernardino looking to speak to someone about a consultation for my case but no one was available to take my call. The 9th call was Mr Donath's office and I was greeted by a very friendly women named Carrie... who didn't treat me like someone who had a felony but just a regular person. I explained my situation...I had a felony for HS11366-M (Keep Place to Sell/Etc Controlled Substance). I had no priors to this case but having this felony on my record has meant that I could no longer obtain a great job and reach my full potential. I go to school for computer programming and I could forget about working for a fortune 500 company and provide for my family the way I would want to. In 2014 I was sentenced to a full term of 3 years in prison however, I was about 7 months pregnant. I agreed to suspended sentencing which meant I would have to be on probation for 3 years but at any time I violated it, I would still be sentenced to the full 3 years in prison. I explained my situation to Carrie and she passed it along to Mr. Donath. There was a change in law that took placed January of 2019 which would allow criminals who took a suspended sentence agreement to possibly have their felony reduced to a misdemeanor and expunged. Prior to this date, reduction/dismissal was not an option. Mr. Donath was knowledgeable about this new law that passed, informed me of it and was ready to help me get my life back in order. I hadn't been in any trouble since my sentencing. I just took care of business and led my life the best I could (going to school, working, taking of my family). Nothing but a happy ending here. I met Mr. Donath in court (my parents by my side for support), he was clean cut and pleasant as usual. By the end of my hearing, Judge Stodghill (pleasant) looked at me which a big smile and said "Congratulations Mrs. ******." My felony was 100% dismissed and my plea of no contest was changed to not guilty. This whole situation was the worse thing that could have ever happened but at that point, hearing those words from Judge Stodghill was one of the best moments. Mr. Donath, Carrie and Deanna changed my life and I could not me more appreciative. They were always honest, and ready to fight hard for me. Mr. Donath and his team we're worth every penny (which was more than reasonable might I add) and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a team ready to defend them.

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