Chance Xcaliber Oberstein

I’m very grateful for the council I received from Chance Oberstein, who represented me through multiple phases of post-sentencing and registration relief arising from a sex offense case from more than a decade ago. He is extremely adept in this area of law, and that expertise showed throughout the en...tire process to date — even when working in a completely different county and region of California. He also takes the time to answer any questions and set clear expectations / chances accordingly — which is very helpful when anxieties around the court are high from the previous arraignment/sentencing experiences. I look forward to working with him on the next (and potentially last) phase of this journey soon, and would recommend him for anybody walking a similar path. I can’t thank him enough for helping to clear the clouds overhead, and making my future ever brighter.

I recently worked with Chance Oberstein on my petition to be released from the duty to register as a tier one offender under PC 290, after completing 10 years of registration. Choosing Chance was the best decision I could have made. From the start, Chance was professional, compassionate, and compl...etely dedicated to my case. He explained the process clearly, answered all my questions, and kept me updated every step of the way. I always felt supported and never like “just another case.” When it came time for my petition, the DA filed “no objection.” I truly believe that outcome was because of Chance’s reputation, skill, and thorough preparation. Prosecutors and judges clearly respect him — and it shows. His knowledge of the law is unmatched, and he knows exactly how to navigate these situations to achieve the best possible results. What stands out most is that Chance genuinely cares about his clients and their future. He was patient, compassionate, and fully invested in helping me move forward. Thanks to him, I can finally close this chapter of my life with confidence. There are many attorneys out there, but if you have a case like mine or anything similar, Chance Oberstein is the one you can count on. I can’t recommend him enough.

a year ago, I was sure my life was over. I had been arrested for a serious crime while already having a prior for something similar. Mr. Oberstein met with me and while he's not one to sugar coat things, assured me that this was manageable. A year later, my case is nearing conclusion and not only ...is my life NOT over, it appears I'm not going to do a single minute of time behind bars. Mr Oberstein has given me an opportunity to live the rest of my life a free man. you simply cannot put a price on your freedom. Thank you Mr. Oberstein for your dedication to my case and essentially saving my life

Mr Oberstein was the third attorney to help me with my case and ultimately the most knowledgeable about my specific situation. He did what others said could not be done do to my specific charges. It was a 2 step process that Mr Oberstein had to sort out. First was the erroneous/incorrect placement ...by the DOJ. After the creation of the tiered system for 290 registrants I was placed in tier 3 and remained with the requirement of lifetime registration in CA. He was successful in having the DOJ review my case and charges resulting in the correct placement in tier 1. This immediately opened the door to petition the DA for removing my requirement to register. That petition was granted and a huge dark cloud that I created for myself and my family was lifted after 12 years of being 290 registered. To be honest, the process was slow (particularly to get a response from the DOJ) and I lost confidence several times. Mr Oberstein always answered or returned my calls promptly and assured me that my desired outcome was possible and justified. I do highly recommend Mr Oberstein especially if you have similar circumstances. Again, he was the only one that had 100% confidence that this was possible.

Chance reduced my incarceration deal from 364 days in county jail to no incarceration and 90 days in community labor. My previous lawyers The Rodriguez Law Group wasn't able to get this amazing plea deal. He has been on my beck and call any time I had questions and walked me through this entire proce...ss step by step. I can't recommend him enough.