Chance Xcaliber Oberstein

It was a pleasure hiring Chance. He was able to expunge my case as well as received the very sought after COR. Chance is an expert in helping people with sex-related crimes. He knows the laws and helps guide you through the process. I was surprised when I met him in his office. He went over every cri...minal charge, looked them up and told me what he could possibly do. After hiring Chance for both my expungement and certificate of rehabilitation, I would completely and unequivocally recommend Chance, I just wish I knew about him when my case was originally filed. If I ever need an attorney in the future, Chance will be my first call.

I met Chance Oberstein at an ACSOL meeting many years ago and I consider myself fortunate to have done so. His consummate understanding and knowledge of criminal case law and sex related crimes along with his exceptional expertise in strategizing post-conviction relief has finally concluded in a su...ccessful Expungement of a Misdemeanor charge and a most coveted Certificate of Rehabilitation. As a lawyer, he has always been available for any questions I have had regarding my case and has always been supportive at an emotional level when I could not see a glimmer of light and hope at the end of the tunnel. I always had the sense that he was truly passionate about helping me not only as a client, but as a person as well. Throughout the many meetings I had with him I had a clear distinction that I was dealing with person of excellent conscience, honor and integrity. I highly recommend Mr. Oberstein because of his tenacity to achieve favorable legal outcomes in an extremely hostile and disheartening criminal law system. He is an effective and well-versed attorney who will always look out for your intricate best interests. He would be an excellent choice.

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.

I am so grateful and thankful to have hired Chance and to have successfully obtained a Certificate of Rehabilitation in San Diego. Chance has great deal of knowledge and experience that helped my family and me understand and navigate the process. I highly recommend Mr. Oberstein to anyone and everyo...ne in need of assistance with post conviction sex crimes. Prior to my initial conversation with Chance my family and I felt defeated and without hope that we had any legal recourse. Not only was Chance able to outline a strategy, but he walked through the entire process with us. Grateful and thankful are inadequate words to describe our elation after the judge granting the motion for the Certificate of Rehabilitation.

I met Chance approximately four years ago. I attended the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws annual meeting several years in a row on behalf of my son who was convicted of three misdemeanors for indecent exposure. My biggest regret was not hiring Chance from the outset which was approximate...ly 8 years ago. Don't make the mistake of hiring a criminal attorney who may not understand the complexities of the law. I hired Chance in June 2019 to pursue a petition for dismissal. Chance came through early July and notified us that my son's petition for dismissal was successful. Now we live with the hope he will be able to be completely removed from the registry either through a certificate of rehabilitation or when the laws change. Chance is the best of the best. He is keeps his word, follows up with questions or concerns. We look forward to forward to retaining him for the next chapter.