Chance Xcaliber Oberstein

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Chance Xcaliber Oberstein

5.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 34 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Laguna Niguel, CA
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Criminal Defense, Violent Crime

28202 Cabot Rd Ste 300, Laguna Niguel, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001
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About Chance

Biography

Experienced. Knowledgeable. Passionate. Avvo's Clients Choice from 2013 to 2021.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Sex Crime 70%

Pre-trial, Trial & Post-conviction relief

70%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Violent Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2001

Location

Law Office of Chance X. Oberstein

28202 Cabot Rd Ste 300, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677

obersteinlaw.com

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Chance Xcaliber Oberstein's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

152 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 82 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very Knowledgeable

Mr Oberstein represented me in a legal matter and was very knowledgeable about how to demonstrate our case to the judge, even when the DA opposed everything. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Barbara | May 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

5 Stars for Chance Oberstein (I would give 6 Stars if I could)!

I am compelled to share my experience with Chance Oberstein. A friend of mine is unfairly on the registry for a situation that happened 34 years ago. He has experienced many of the unjust things that most of those on the registry experience. The situation had become so intolerable that he finally dec...ided to do something about it and asked me for help. By profession, I handle the legal litigation of Intellectual Property infringement. I manage individual attorneys and teams of attorneys. Our company is not litigious, but when there is a strong need for justice we will litigate. While every case is different, what remains constant is the importance of attorney selection. We have learned to always hire what we call the “best-in-class” attorney. Thus, we usually prevail. Having 40+ years’ experience selecting the right attorney for the case, I approached this situation in the same way. First I put a list together of all potential attorneys that I found from my dozens of hours of research. I ranked the order of the list with my best choices at the top. Chance’s name came up early in my research; therefore I was keenly interested in him as a possible attorney for our case. He was the first attorney on the list and the last attorney that I called. Instead of first reaching out to the top attorneys on my list, I worked my list from the bottom up. I did this so that I could get some experience before calling my best choices. I vetted my entire list of 30+ attorneys. Primarily I wanted to understand the attorney’s success rate in regard to the specific issues of our situation. I also wanted to know about the attorney’s belief system, core competency and caseload. I had many more questions such as whether or not they were connected to the correct people in the judicial system that would be helpful to our case. I learned how to hone my questions by first calling the attorneys who were at the bottom of my list. By the time I was ready to call Chance I knew, because of my interviews, the exact key questions to ask. We had many conversations. In fact, he gave me a to-do list before he would even allow my friend to hire him. It gave my friend a high level of confidence that he interviewed my friend as much as I interviewed him. In every case that I have won in my past, the attorney or the firm also had a selection process. If they did not, that was definitely a red flag. My friend ended up hiring Chance and we could not be happier. Chance has already helped him navigate through this crazy system. If one does something wrong, such as not following a process correctly, the case can be compromised negatively. Chance has already “saved” my friend from doing that many times over. Chance is thoughtful, compassionate, intelligent, a great listener and well connected in his ability to navigate the judicial system. He was the most knowledgeable attorney in the arena of sex offense that I interviewed and knowledge is power. The fact that he has personal experience in this area gives him a better understanding of what a person goes through and that was a big plus in my evaluation process. I feel my friend has a good case now because of the positioning Chance has done for him.

Posted by Tom | May 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

"ROCK STAR OF ATTORNEY'S"

I've been fighting my 290 registration for the last 30 years . I hired several attorneys throughout the years that lied to me and took thousands of $$$ from me and accomplished nothing but,wasting my time and draining my bank accounts . I found an article in the paper about Janice and called her offi...ce she referred me to Chance. I called and met with him and soon as possible . He is very professional and is straight forward with everything regarding your case. He follows through on every aspect of your case and is always positive . Thanks, to Chance and his tenacity we won my case and I have been removed from the registry.

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Did exactly what he said he would do, and at a reasonable cost

I retained Mr. Oberstein for a petition for removal from the state registry, and his fee was lower than I had anticipated. His pre-filing requests were on point, and he assisted me in obtaining all the necessary documentation for my filing. He filed the petition, followed through with the courts, an...d got my petition approved and granted. He knows what he is doing, and did exactly what what he promised to do. Thank you, Chance!

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My experience with Mr. Chance Oberstein

Hello, My experience with Mr. Chance Oberstein has been a very positive one. I needed help to terminate my probation and later, to reduce my status from felony to misdemeanor, and both cases/instances were successful. Mr. Oberstein understands the law and the processes of the system very well and ...his expertise made it all possible. I would recommend Mr. Oberstein to anyone that needs a competent lawyer. Thank you Mr. Oberstein.

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Chance Xcaliber Oberstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Janice Bellucci

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I give Chance Oberstein my highest recommendation as an attorney and as a human being. He is a man of integrity who provides wisdom to those who seek it. Chance is extremely knowledgeable regarding criminal defense matters and is able to achieve impressive results for his clients. He is a creative problem solver who works diligently to attain his clients' goals."

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William Harris

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with him on multiple cases over the last eight years. His legal skills and integrity are excellent."

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Brian Newman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent attorney with great skills & high motivation"

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Janice Bellucci

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001.

Resignation with charges pending issued in CA, 2001

updated on 02/06/2010

Resignation with charges pending means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Voluntary inactive (disciplinary) issued in CA, 2001

updated on 11/05/2013

This sanction means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 1999

updated on 02/06/2010

This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Honors

2021

10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2021

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, Best of the Best Attorneys

2021

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, Attorney & Practice Magazine

2021

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2021

Top Ranking Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates

2020

Top 10 Criminal Defense Firm, Attorney & Practice Magazine

2020

10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2020

Top Tier Lawyer, The American Trial Academy

2020

Top Ranking Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates

2020

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2020

Top 10 Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2019

10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

1986

Outstanding Contribution to the Community, University of California, Irvine

1986

Excellence in Research, University of California, Irvine

1986

Exceptional Achievements in Field Study, University of California, Irvine

1986

Outstanding Contribution, Social Ecology Program, University of California, Irvine

1979

Outstanding Young Men of America, United States Jaycees

1978

The National Dean's List, Educational Communications INC.

Associations

Alliance for Constitutional Defense Law

President

Education

1990

University of California at Davis School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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