Jonathan Adam Rapel

Jonathan Adam Rapel

also known as Jonathan A. Rapel

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Mission Viejo, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime ... +4 more

23052 Alicia Pkwy, Suite H #327, Mission Viejo, CA

About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 16%

Vast experience successfully representing clients charged with misdemeanors, felonies, probation violations, and post-conviction hearings. We specialize in D.U.I., Domestic Violence, drug related offenses, and traffic citations.

13 years

16%
Federal Crime 16%

Vast experience successfully representing clients charged with all levels of federal crimes. Licensed to practice in all 4 federal districts in California.

13 years

16%
Violent Crime 16%

Vast experience successfully representing clients charged with all types of violent crimes including Murder and Manslaughter.

13 years

16%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 90 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Jonathan A. Rapel

23052 Alicia Pkwy, Suite H #327, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692

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10601 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730

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Jonathan Adam Rapel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Reina | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Awesome Lawyer!

I was referred to Jonathan by a really good friend. When we first spoke about my DUI I knew I was in good hands! He is an awesome lawyer! He is very punctual and answered all my questions with great confidence. He gives me updates weekly on my DUI case which gives me hope! They have not pressed any ...charges on me and hope it just gets dropped. Jonathan is a great lawyer and I would highly recommend to anyone!

Posted by Caitrin | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Expungement

Johnathan handled my expungement with professionalism, quickness, and excellent follow ups. His assistance had greatly improved my future opportunities.

Posted by Charlie | March 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Charlie

I hired Mr. Rapel as my attorney for a personal injury case involving a T-bone crash. I was injured in the accident and he referred me to a chiropractor who was both knowledgeable and professional. After treating for a couple of months Mr. Rapel was able to get me a settlement well beyond my expect...ations without going to trial. The process was simple and efficient with little or no work to be done on my part. I would recommend his services to friends and family and would hire him again any time.

Posted by Ryan | February 05, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Absolutely no regrets in working with this attorney. Very professional, very dedicated.

I have come across many attorneys and my battle us however this particular attorney was more than helpful. Jon was very patient throughout my entire case which he managed to get reduced from seven felonies to one misdemeanor. He has become very well educated on the prop 47 realignment and is a very d...etermined defense attorney to make sure that you are getting the best deal possible for the crime you may be guilty of. If you feel you are not guilty he is an expert in negotiating the factors that make your case less severe than the DA aims to convict upon. He has proven to be a friend as well as a professional and dedicated attorney who will work with you financially and respect the fact that you are undergoing stress and treat you as a human instead of a paying client. I would recommend this attorney to anybody in my family or anybody that I care about especially anybody who is looking for the help that other attorneys who are either overpriced (many OC examples) or insensitive about your outcome. I give Jonothan Rapel an A+ for his loyalty, knowledge, negotiations expertise, and overall comfort level every time we met and or spoke. Thank you Jon for everything.

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Jonathan Adam Rapel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Selyem

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Rapel in the strongest possible sense. I have known him both personally and professionally for several years. He is tremendously knowledgeable, always completely prepared and a zealous advocate for all of his clients. He consistently gets the best possible results for all of his clients."

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Amir Elmzadeh

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Rapel is a stalwart experienced attorney who I've had the privilege to work along side with and know as a friend for many years. You can rest assured that he will be in your corner to help you deal with your legal issues competently and reliably."

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Tobias Nicholson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Mr. Rapel for many years. I had the pleasure of working as co-counsel with him in a criminal matter involving co-defendants and serious felony charges. His grasp of criminal law and negotiations helped to broker a very generous plea-bargain agreement for all defendants. The Judge even commented on the record that our clients had received an exceptional deal. I wholehearted endorse Mr. Rapel"

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Whitney Ackerman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"The person you want fighting for you!"

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Joseph Kellener

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Rapel and I have worked together on several cases. His dedication and desire to achieve the best outcome for the clients is always his number one priority."

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Michael Selyem

Criminal defense lawyer

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Amir Elmzadeh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Kellener

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

LAWYER, LAW OFFICE OF JONATHAN A. RAPEL

1900 - Present

Of Counsel, My Rights Law - Criminal, DUI, and Injury Lawyers

Associations

2012 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. John Doe

I was able to get him one year of inpatient rehabilitation and no custody time.

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Education

2011

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Univ of California Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

United States Concealed Carry Association Self Defense Legal Seminar

Criminal Defense and FIrearm Rights

Languages

English

Spanish

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