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Virginia McAvoy Blumenthal

also known as Virginia M. Blumenthal Esq.

3.7
3 reviews
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 50 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime ... +4 more

3993 Market Street, Riverside, CA

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About Virginia

Biography

Devoted Exclusively To The Defense Of The Accused for Over 40 Years.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 16%

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DUI and DWI 16%

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Family 16%

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Internet 16%

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Violent Crime 16%

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White Collar Crime 16%

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Other 4%

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 50 years

State: California

Acquired: 1975

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Blumenthal Law Offices A Professional Law Corporation - Criminal Defense Exclusive

3993 Market Street, Riverside, CA, 92501

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3.7 /5.0

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Criminal Defense (3) Sex Crime (1)
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Posted by Richard | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Blumenthal Law: Excellent Representation

Blumenthal Law came highly recommended to us when we were seeking legal counsel that could expertly, efficiently and tenaciously represent us in a very complicated case. Before we had left the office, Virginia and her team had solidified an action plan that put us at ease. The team’s sense of urgency... signaled to us the level of care and dedication it gives clients. In the course of adjudication we were kept informed at every turn. No surprises. It was such a relief to know our case was in the best hands possible. As longtime Riverside residents, we highly recommend Blumenthal Law to anyone needing the very best in criminal defense.

Posted by Dave | December 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

Horrible law firm. Disgrace to the BAR

I was falsely accused of sexual assault in Riverside. I was told Virginia would be the best for the case. I went to her and told her my story. She told me she could help. These were serious accusations so I gave her firm the 30k retainer. She told me that she could get me probation and that she went ...to law school with the judge for my case and that would help me out big-time. I also hired Dan Greenberg to work alongside her which was another 10k. I even passed a polygraph test. When it came down to it she wouldn't answer my calls. She waited until the very last minute on the court date to respond to me causing an extra load of added stress to me and my family's life. Dan Greenberg was the only one who would respond to me. On the sentencing day, she told me that I would only get probation and that she knew the judge personally, no prison time. The deal was a max of 3 years in prison and that's exactly what I got. She didn't help worth a sh&t. She turned her back on me. Dan Greenberg helped me more than her firm did. I went to prison for a crime I didn't commit. When Virginia looked at my case she ONLY examined the false police report. She never put ANY effort to look into the facts about my case. It was the worse 30k I ever spent in my life. I would recommend that anyone thinking of hiring her law firm to help with any SERIOUS case, should go to Greenberg. I don't really care for Greenberg either because I still went to prison even with both Virginia and Greenberg represented me. I went to San Quentin for 2 years and am now a felon on parole for 10 years and I feel it is 100% Virginia's fault for lying to me and for not even putting ANY effort to looking at the facts of my case. I would definitely go to Dan Greenberg for your criminal case instead of Virginia. He pissed me off but at least he will be straight with you 100%. Please don't make the same mistake that I did. Hire a firm that cares and will actually do some work instead of just taking your $$. I can prove this is not a fake review by showing my receipts for Virginia's firm. She should NOT have a good rating on these reviews at all! She is a discrace to the BAR.

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Premier Attorney, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

James H. Krieger Meritorious Service Award, Riverside County Bar Association

2015

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top 100 Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top Lawyer, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Citizen of the Year, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 100 Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Riverside County Woman of the Year, California Legislature

2010

Best Female Litigators in California, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Law & Justice Award, NAACP

2008

Gold Key Award, Soroptimist International of Riverside

2004

Athena Award,

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1975 - Present

Founder, Blumenthal Law Offices

1900 - Present

Member, Blumenthal Law Offices

Associations

2010 - Present

Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees

President

2010 - Present

Riverside County High School Mock Trial

Founder

1975 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2010 - 2010

Riverside County Philharmonic

President

Education

1975

California Southern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

Citrus Belt Law School

JD

1971

California State Northridge

MA - Masters

1970

California State Northridge

BS - Bachelor of Science

1970

California State University, Northridge

BA

1968

Riverside Community College

Languages

English

Spanish

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