I became friends with a mom whose son was convicted of a very serious crime a few years ago . She has been working tirelessly towards getting some paperwork related to the case and had described being laughed at, hung up on , told to give up and other unprofessional comments by many lawyers she's co...ntacted. I offered to help her find a lawyer to assist in the next process of the appeal, thinking that with my rescources and know how, it would be easy. I called 10 lawyers on avvo who had received high ratings. Pual Wallin was the only lawyer who took the time to not only listen, but ask the relevant questions and offer his suggestions. He has communicated with me in a way that not only showed his compassion, but also his extreme efficiency at processing complicated and detailed case information. Yes, I did get laughed at from some of the other lawyer's secretaries, who , besides lacking basic command of the English language, also showed zero kindness or concern about a sad situation. Wallin, knows what he is doing and was helpful even before I ever paid any money. We are extremely happy in our decision to hire with Wallin on the case and feel lucky to have found a lawyer is willing to fight and go the distance when a case requires the extra push . Contact Wallin and save yourself the trouble of talking to uniformed secretaries and answering machines all day.

I was charged with three separate violations of driving on a suspended license due to a previous driving under the influence charge and three probation violations. Each of these charges require a minimum of 30 days in jail. In addition I was concerned about being on probation at the time of my new of...fenses. I was also 7 months pregnant when I went to court. I did not want to have my baby in jail. I hired the Wallin & Klarich Law firm to help me. My attorney Paul Wallin went to court, and worked out a negotiation which included everything and in addition allowed me to apply for and receive an alternate sentence of electronic home monitoring instead of having to go to jail. I am eternally grateful for the work of Paul Wallin. I would recommend him to anyone charged with any criminal matter.”

I was facing three misdemeanors including: Assault, Battery, and Resisting Arrest — all serious and violent crimes with possible jail time. After meeting with my attorney of Wallin & Klarich I was assured he had my best interest in mind. With his experience and professionalism, he walked me through... each stage of the legal process since I was new to the process. He was a workhorse for my case; displaying patience and tact during the countless negotiations with the District Attorney (including a change in the District Attorney). As result of persistence, he fought for my case and was able to get all three charges dismissed and amended for a reduced, ‘Disturbing the Peace’ misdemeanor. I am pleased there will be no violent offenses on my record. I extend my deepest gratitude to Wallin & Klarich. Thank you. -K.W.

DO NOT HIRE WALLIN & KLARICH – This firm is dishonest, negligent, and only cares about taking your money! I hired Wallin & Klarich in 2023, paying them $15,000 upfront under a flat-fee agreement that was supposed to cover all legal services necessary to take my case to trial and work toward my exo...neration. They assured me that there would be no additional charges beyond this payment. What I experienced instead was gross incompetence, complete lack of communication, and fraudulent billing practices. They Took My Money and Did Nothing for My Case After two years, they failed to secure a court date, despite repeated assurances that one was imminent. They failed to take any meaningful legal action to move my case forward. My emails and phone calls were ignored—I sent over 200 emails to their attorneys asking for updates, yet they barely responded. The little communication I received consisted of empty promises and stalling tactics, with no actual progress. Fraudulent Billing & Excessive Charges After years of inaction, I finally demanded a refund, since they had not provided the legal services I paid for. Instead of refunding my money, they suddenly produced a fraudulent bill, claiming that: They had used up my entire $15,000 retainer, despite failing to perform the work promised. I now owed them an additional $38,000, even though our original contract stated no extra charges beyond the flat fee. The billing statement was completely inflated and unjustified, full of: Repeated charges for brief emails and phone calls that had no impact on my case. Billing at attorney rates for simple administrative tasks, such as "updating the file." Excessive fees for ‘reviewing documents’ and ‘discussions’ that never resulted in legal action. Charges for court dates that never happened. Negligence and Lack of Accountability Despite being my attorneys, they never contacted a key witness in my case, even though I had repeatedly requested that they do so. When I was wrongfully jailed on a probation violation, my attorney failed to appear in court, forcing me to hire a new lawyer out-of-pocket. I spent nearly a month in custody unnecessarily because of their delays and incompetence. Their private investigator gave me misleading instructions, then accused me of harassment for following his advice! Lies and Stalling from Paul Wallin On January 14, 2025, attorney Paul Wallin responded to my demand for an accounting by saying: "I have forwarded your email to my partners. We will be preparing a billing and submit same to you when it is complete. I will be out of town for a few days. You may want to include my partners Mr. Lynn and Mr. Matthew Wallin and the following emails in my absence." This was a blatant lie. They continued to ignore my requests and refused to provide a breakdown of the charges until weeks later, when they suddenly produced their fraudulent $38,000 bill. Final Warning – Stay Away from This Firm Wallin & Klarich are not real defense attorneys—they are scammers who take your money and do nothing. Their dishonest billing, failure to communicate, and legal negligence have caused me financial and emotional distress. I am now pursuing formal complaints with the California State Bar Association and civil litigation to recover my funds and hold them accountable. DO NOT HIRE THIS LAW FIRM. They will take your money, ignore your case, and try to scam you out of even more. Find a real attorney who actually cares about their clients.