Chance Xcaliber Oberstein

Never in a million years did we expect to have someone on our side that would fight for us not only without judgment but with the knowledge and fearlessness it takes to turn around a seemingly hopeless situation. If you are in need of a professional, passionate, AND compassionate advocate that will g...ive you the best possible chance ( pun intended ), then stop looking now and call. You won't regret it.

I hired Chance for my husband to try to get a Certificate of Rehabilitation. Chance was great, professional and sympathetic to our situation. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects about the Certificate of Rehabilitation. My husband was successful in receiving the certificate and we are very grat...eful for Chance. I would highly recommend him.

Due to a conviction several years ago, I have had to live with several obstacles including but not limited to residence and employment. I was in need of a certificate of rehabilitation in order to erase away what I did when I was younger. I hired another law firm, who essentially took my money ...and provided almost no direction or assistance with that process. It was near impossible to speak with the attorney assigned to my case. After a couple years passed with no results, I decided to hire Mr. Oberstein, as his expertise is in the area that I needed. Mr. Oberstein was financially reasonable and displayed a vast amount of knowledge in the area I was in need of. He provided excellent direction and assistance towards the preparation required of me. He was willing to pick up the phone and speak with me whenever I inquired. In fact, I was even provided with his cell phone number and able to communicate through text messaging, as well. My case was not simple and required the perfect presentation, and Chance was able to succeed for me in that area. He was able to assist me in obtaining my certificate of rehabilitation with his dedication and knowledge and after more than 20 years, I can finally feel as though I'm truly free again. Without hesitation, I fully recommend Mr. Obersteins' services. I am grateful and honored to have been able to work with such a tremendous lawyer and caring person.

Mr. Oberstein was able to successfully correct significant errors in a California criminal record from the 1970's and then effectively further enlist the assistance of the California Department of Justice in his equally successful efforts to correct the related but even more serious errors in the FBI... criminal record that had persisted for decades. The passage of time and the circumstances that resulted in these errors made the task complicated and arduous. He proved to be an extraordinarily intelligent, skillful and empathetic advocate with comprehensive knowledge of the applicable laws and systems. He does not give up in the face of obstacles and balances his unshakeable persistence with effective diplomacy. Always generous with his time and clearly passionate about his work, Mr. Oberstein is the lawyer one always hopes for when confronting challenging circumstances.

Having a sex offense already has you pinned behind a rock and hard place. I had tried to reduce my charge to a misdemeanor with a different lawyer many years ago, but probation and the DA did not merit it. I was lost until I was referred to Mr. Oberstein. Mr. Oberstein was very sympathetic with ...my plight and took on my case despite the uphill battle that lay before us. He was very up front and laid out all the possibilities, including not getting the decision that we both would like. It took a lot of planning and patience to prepare for my case. Mr. Oberstein was able to provide a plethora of legal statutory support for all what the court would have thrown out or not acknowledge and he did it with a calm decorum during the court session. That display reminded me of a cliche, "A good attorney knows the law; a great attorney knows the judge." I am afraid of being at court, but Mr. Oberstein kept me afloat. Mr. Oberstein reminded me of what was laid out and how the chances have improved since the first time I tried, but also reminded me there is no guarantee. In the end, the judge reduced my charge to a misdemeanor. I was and am still in shock at the decision because the success rate for my type of case is not great. There is so much gratitude that I owe to Mr. Oberstein and his tactful planning. Although reducing a charge to a misdemeanor is a small hill to many, to a person with a post-conviction sex crime, this is a significant mountain to overcome. It signifies that the State of California believes in your efforts of rehabilitation to grant the reduction. Mr. Oberstein has given me a strong foundation for the next step in my post-conviction strive to regain my life and I thank God for blessing me with Mr. Oberstein's help.