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Mary Frances Prevost
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About Mary
TEACHING CREDENTIALS AND PUBLICATIONS:
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, "Rules of the Road" DUI Seminar, "Discovery", Rancho Mirage, 2009.
- California Court Reporter's Annual Meeting, "Handling your case in the Media", San Diego, 2014.
- California Public Defenders Association, DUI Conference, "Discovery", Monterrey, 2009.
- Florida State Bar Convention, Masters of DUI, Miami, January 2009
- California Public Defenders Association, "Police Misconduct", Redondo Beach, 2008
- California Public Defenders Association, DUI Conference, "Discovery", Monterrey, 2008
- North County Bar Association Magazine, "Pitchess Motions" parts I & II, 2007
- California Public Defenders Association Lake Arrowhead Seminar, "Discovery", 2005
- California Public Defenders Association Lake Arrowhead Seminar, "Discovery", 2005
- California State Bar Convention, instructor, "Discovery" Anaheim, 2004
- Florida State Bar Convention, Masters of DUI, Miami, January 2004
- California Public Defenders Association Lake Arrowhead Seminar, "Discovery", 2003
- California Public Defenders Association, DUI Conference, "Discovery", Monterrey, 2003
- California State Bar Convention, DUI Section, Monterrey, 2003
- Minnesota Attorneys for Criminal Justice Seminar, instructor, Las Vegas, 2003
- California State Bar Convention, instructor, "Discovery", San Diego, 2002
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law Continuing Education Criminal Law Seminar, instructor, San Diego, 2002
- Drawing Blood by Unlicensed Phlebotomists in DUI Cases, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Magazine, 2001
- Strategies in Handling DUI Cases, instructor, San Diego, 2000
- ACLU Challenges "Police Officer Exception" to Litigation Privilege, North County Bar Association Magazine, 2000
MEDIA:
- Inside Edition with Deborah Norville
- Law Talk, San Francisco News Analyst
- Court TV Trial Analyst
- National Public Radio
- Fox News Analyst
- CNN News Analyst
- Hannity & Colmes News Analyst
- Scarborough Country News Analyst
- MSNBC News Analyst
- Inside Edition News Analyst
- Channel 10 (San Diego) News Analyst
- Channel 8 (San Diego) News Analyst
- Channel 7 (San DIego) News Analyst
- Channel 6 (San Diego) News Analyst
- Channel 5 (San Diego) News Analyst
- San Diego Union Tribune editorial writer, "A Time to Die?"
PUBLISHED CASES
- Gritchen v. Collier, 254 F.3d 807 (9th Circuit 2001) (Amicas Counsel)
- Ove v. Gwinn, 264 F.3d 817 (9th Cir. 2001)
- Mateljan v. Superior Court (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 367
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Board of Directors: San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association (1997-2004)
- DUI Defense Lawyers Assoc. - Founding Member (2014-present)
- Association of International Criminal Defence Attorneys
- National College for DUI Defense: Sustaining Member
- National Police Accountability Project
- San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- California DUI Lawyers Association
- California Public Defenders Association
- California First Amendment CoalitionAmerican Civil Liberties Union
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- National Lawyer's Guild
- San Diego Bar Association
Practice areas
- DUI and DWI: 50%
I teach DUI defense to other lawyers. I have taught at the prestigious California and Florida State Bar Conventions, am the first Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense from San Diego, and am a Founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyer's Association. I handle DUI, DUI w/injury, DUI homicide, and DUI w/priors.
27 years
- Criminal defense: 50%
I handle state and federal felonies and misdemeanors, as well as police brutality cases. My practice consists of the aggressive defense of individuals accused of crime, and the protection of the right of citizens abused by police. I handle murder, rape, sex crimes, domestic violence, drug smuggling, border smuggling, DUI w/accident or death, burglary, robbery, gang crimes, and other major crimes. I have taught other lawyers at the prestigious Florida and California State Bar conferences.
27 years
Languages spoken
English
Photos and videos
Contact
Law Offices of Mary Frances Prevost
4425 Jamboree
Suite 265
Irvine, CA, 92660
Law Offices of Mary Frances Prevost
402 West broadway, Ste. 400
Ste. 2040
San Diego, CA, 92101
Law Offices of Mary Frances Prevost
2970 Technology Drive
Murrieta, CA, 92563-2647
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Disbarred | 1992 | 11/04/2019 |
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.
Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension
issued in CA, 2015updated on 01/19/2016
This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.
Discipline with Actual Suspension
issued in CA, 2017updated on 05/23/2017
This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Disbarment
issued in CA, 2018updated on 01/23/2018
Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego's TOP Criminal Defense Lawyer | San Diego FINE Magazine | 2016 |
| Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
| Top Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer | Orange County Metro Magazine | 2014 |
| Top Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer | Orange County Metro Magazine | 2014 |
| Top San Diego DUI Attorney | San Diego Metro Magazine | 2012 |
| Top San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney | San Diego Metro Magazine | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego's Top Criminal Attorneys-(semi-finalis) | San Diego Daily Transcript | 2011 |
| Top San Diego DUI Defense Lawyer | San Diego Metro Magazine | 2011 |
| Top San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney | San Diego Metro Magazine | 2011 |
| Orange County Top DUI Attorney | OC Metro Magazine | 2010 |
| Orange County Top Criminal Defense Attorney | OC Metro Magazine | 2010 |
| Top San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer | "Our City, San Diego" Magazine | 2010 |
| Top San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer | "Our City, San Diego" magazine | 2009 |
| Masters of DUI | Florida Bar | 2009 |
| Semi-Finalist: San Diego's Top Attorneys | San Diego Daily Transcript | 2008 |
| Semi-finalisr, San Diego's Top Attorneys | San Diego Daily Transcript | 2004 |
| Masters of DUI | Florida Bar | 2004 |
| CLE Instructor | State Bar of California | 2002 |
| Instructor | Thomas Jefferson School of Law CLE Seminars | 2002 |
| Sustaining Member | National College for DUI Defense | 2002 |
| Life Member | National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 1992 |
| News Analyst | Court Tv | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Law Offices of Mary Prevost | 1992 - Present |
| Attorney | San Diego Office of the Public Defender | 1992 - 1992 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| DUI Defense Lawyer's Association | Founding Member | 2014 - Present |
| National Police Accountability Project | Member | 2011 - Present |
| National Lawyer's Guild | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Masters of DUI | N/A | 2009 - Present |
| American Association for Justice | Member | 2006 - Present |
| California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | N/A | 1998 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Life Member | 1992 - Present |
| California DUI Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Consumer Attorneys of California | N/A | N/A |
| San Diego Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Member | N/A |
| California First Amendment Coalition | Member | N/A |
| California Public Defenders Association | Member | N/A |
| Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | Member | N/A |
| National College of DUI Defense | Sustaining Member | N/A |
| San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association | Board of Directors | 1997 - 2004 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FINE magazine | Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer | 2014 |
| California Criminal Lawyer Blog | How To Avoid A DUI | 2013 |
| California Criminal Lawyer Blog | San Diego Sexual Politics | 2013 |
| California Criminal Lawyer Blog | Canada Relaxes Restrictions on Entering with a DUI | 2012 |
| OC Metro Magazine | Orange County's TOP DUI Lawyers | 2010 |
| California Drunk Driving Law | Contributing Editor | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| North County Bar Association Magazine | Police Misconduct Motions | 2007 |
| North County Lawyer Magazine | Pitchess Motions | 2007 |
| Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Magazine | Drawing Blood by Unlicensed Phlebotomists in DUI Cases | N/A |
| North County Bar Association Magazine | ACLU Challenges "Police Officer Exception" to Litigation Privilege | N/A |
| San Diego Union Tribune | "A Time to Die?" | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| California Western School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
| George Washington University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| California Association of Certified Interpreters | Handling the High profile Case | 2014 |
| National Public Radio | First Amendment Rights in Public Places | 2012 |
| Whittier Bar Association | Using the Press in Criminal Defense | 2011 |
| Law Talk | "Using the Media in Your Defense: The TSA Applesauce Shakedown Case" | 2011 |
| Florida State Bar Convention-Masters of DUI | Master of DUI | 2009 |
| CPDA Annual Two-Day DUI Conference | DUI Defense | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| "Rules of The Road" | DUI Defense | 2009 |
| SDCDBA Police Misconduct Motions - Nuts and Bolts | Police Miscondcut Motions | 2008 |
| CDBA Monthy Seminar-Criminal Defense | Police Misconduct | 2008 |
| California Public Defenders Association Seminar | Police Misconduct | 2008 |
| Masters of DUI | Masters of DUI | 2004 |
| CPDA Annual Criminal Defense Seminar | Discovery | 2004 |
| Minnesota Criminal Defense Annual DUI Seminar | Attacking Blood Draws in DUI Cases | 2002 |
| Annual DUI Defense Seminar | DUI Defense | 2001 |
| Annual DUI Defense Seminar | DUI Defense | 2000 |
| Annual DUI Defense Seminar | DUI Defense | 1999 |
| Annual DUI Defense Seminar | DUI Defense | 1997 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Lumb v. BorderPatrol | Pending |
| Mouwakeh v. County of San Diego | Pending |
| Mouwakeh v. County of San Diego | Pending |
| Devermont v. City of Santa Monica | $70,000 |
| People v. Bana M. | All Charges Dismissed on Day of Trial |
| Jane Roe v. City of San Diego | $795,000 settlement |
|---|---|
| People v. D.C. | 1 Case dismissed, client pleaded to lesser of a wet reckless. |
| People v. J.C. | Misdemeanor DUI w/INjury, and five days in jail. Felony dismissed. |
| People v. C.H. | After 2 jury trials, and 2 hung juries, court dismissed the case |
| Devermont v. City of Santa Monica | Settlement pending |
| People v. Steven D. | "Wet Reckless" misdemeanor, no time. |
| People v. J.E. | All Charges Dismissed |
| White v. County of Orange | $259,400 verdict for plaintiff plus $83,000 punitive damages |
| People v. Ryan S. | Hung Jury-Rape charges dismissed |
| People v. Nadine Hays | Grandmother Assaulted by TSA Agent Wins in Court |
| Adam F. v. Broxterman | $10,000 settlement against SDPD officer |
| People v. R.H. | Not Guilty in Trial |
| People v. C.F. | Hung Jury-Case Dismissed |
| Morales v. Chula Vista Police Department | $400,000 settlement |
| Volpe v. Superior Court | Court of Appeal Win for Plaintiff |
| People v. Cecil H. | Hung Jury-Case Dismissed (two trials) |
| People v. John B. | Client won his DUI case in trial |
| United States v. Joya-Joya | Two-Ton Cocaine Case Won at Trial |
| "Mr. Checkpoint" Sues Santa Monica Bully Cop | Pending |
Domestic Violence Case DISMISSED!
Posted by Mary
Sat May 07 2016
Best in the West for Dui Defense
Posted by Dana
Sat Apr 23 2016
Attorney endorsements
(162)C. McKechnie, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 11, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work on several layers. I have known Ms. Prevost for several years as a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. She is remarkable in her skills and knowledge of the Criminal Justice system. I have observed Ms. Prevost in court and stand in awe of her trial skills. I have used Ms. Prevost's legal pleadings with remarkable success in my own cases and, when a member of my family needed help in a criminal case, I hired Ms. Prevost. On all levels, she stands heads above most. I would give her he strongest recommendation possible.
Arash Hashemi, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mary is one of the best in the business. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to criminal defense and highly respected by her peers. I highly recommend Mary and happily endorse her.
Thomas Olsen, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 25, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Martin Judnich, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 20, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mary is an extraordinary attorney that fights hard for her clients. If you are in San Diego, she is the right attorney for you. Also check out all the information she provides on Google+.
This lawyer is very professional at all times. I endorse this lawyer.
Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
23 years of law practice is what we refer to as highly experienced. As a former public defender she has been in the trenches and fought for those who have little or no resources, a thankless job at best but highly case intensive. She continues her pro bono contributions here with learned precision as is evident in her pro bono contributions. The ultimate compliment is her client reviews which are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation.
David Schwarz, Child custody Attorney on Dec 17, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend this lawyer he is a true professional
Douglas Borthwick, Family Attorney on Dec 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Aniko Hoover, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 30, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mary is a great DUI Lawyer!
Steven Cron, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse attorney Mary Prevost. Her legal answers in the Avvo community are accurate and helpful to individuals who have asked for some advice on how to handle their case. Her contributions show an excellent knowledge of law and procedure. She is an asset to our profession.
S Joshua Macktaz, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mary is a hard working and well-regarded criminal defense lawyer. She and I have engaged with each other relative to many issues faced in a criminal defense practice and she definitely knows her stuff. I would recommend her highly.
Dmitry Gorin, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 23, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse attorney Mary Prevost. She is hard working, skilled, and dedicated to her clients. A respected member within the legal community.
Ronald Hedding, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 19, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Adam Stone, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 24, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. I am thoroughly intimidated by the fearlessness and courage of this lawyer. I follow Attorney Prevost's career closely, and read carefully her blogs and commentary. She is the epitome of that which the criminal defense lawyer strives: intelligent, succinct, fearless, unyielding, objective, and unforgiving to those who would compromise her client for their own gain. I endorse this lawyer and strive to her level of excellence.
Joseph Villanueva, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on Jul 16, 2014
Relationship: Other
Mary is a top nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer. I am a former New York City prosecutor and from over three thousand miles I know of the good work she provides to her clients. She is result oriented and is a fierce fighter for all of her clients. If any of my clients have a CA legal issue, I send them to her. I endorse this lawyer.
P Voll, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 25, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mary is a kick ass criminal defense attorney who zealously represents her clients. I have personally referred family and friends to her where she has achieved outstanding results. I endorse Mary Prevost.
Stanley Pietruska, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Car accident Attorney on Jun 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.
Gary Brod, Car accident Attorney on Apr 29, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Experienced and highly regarded in the legal community.
Robert Gauss, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Mar 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Joseph Torri, Child support Attorney on Feb 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
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