Christopher Adam Markelz

Christopher Adam Markelz

4.7
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense

206 W. 4th St., 3rd Floor, Santa Ana, CA

About Christopher

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 50%

12 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

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Christopher Markelz

206 W. 4th St., 3rd Floor, Santa Ana, CA, 92701

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Christopher Adam Markelz's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by IKU | November 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Christopher Markelz - Excellent Lawyer!! Words cannot express our gratitude!

Christopher Markelz and Carolyn Bell are not your ordinary attorneys. Chris is personal, he is honest, he is the wizard in law! Our situation has been going on for about 6 years and we had been devastated and lost. For the past years, we had sleepless nights and countless worries days and nights. ... I had been having stress migraines almost daily due to the situation. We went through 3 sets of law firms throughout the years. The past law firms had promised the great outcome, but instead this devastated situation continued for years. Those past law firms seemed nice and honest, but they were not able to achieve what we were promised after tons of fees billed paid. We used all our saving, all our loans, and all we had was just bills after bills. After those firms were not able to help us with our case, we were simply lost in life. All we were able to do was pray to God for miracle until we met with Chris and Carolyn. Chris took his time listening and trying to understand our situation in an efficient manner and willingly took our case. Chris was a honest, caring, and reasonable person who used the power of law to protect what he needed to protect. It was the GOD sent that we ended up with Chris and Carolyn just a week before the set trial date. Not only they took our case just before the trial date, they were attentive and were always there to listen to our needs. Chris and Carolyn were always available to our needs. They made sure we understood what they were doing and what they were going to do. They made sure we were comfortable with their decisions and plans. They also made sure we were not stressed about things we should not be stressed about. Both Chris and Carolyn care about their clients and they did whatever they can to help us. That is what the real attorney should be doing and that is what they did for us. They are very personal, they want to know every details about the client's situation and who they are, they want to know the client's concerns and interests. They are not after your money. They are truly the God-sent-angles who know how to use the law to protect the ones in need!!! We would recommend the law firm in a heart beat to anyone who are in need of someone with knowledge, kindness, honesty, and to win the case!

Posted by James | October 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Christopher Markelz - Excellent Attorney

2 - Bench warrants for failure to appear - Dismissed! 2 - Driving on Suspended License for DUI - Dismissed! 1 - Probation Violation - Dismissed! Sunday evening I was referred to Christopher and urged to call him now (it was after 7:30 PM). Christopher returned my call and I explained to Christop...her my brothers Saturday evening arrest and legal charges provided by the Detention Center. My brothers arraignment was scheduled for 8:00 AM Monday morning. Christopher drove 50 miles to my brothers arraignment location and was able to get him released on his own recognizance vs. the $85,000,00 bail listed. The following week we are in court for my brothers hearing and Christopher got all infractions dismissed. That was it, no trial, no probation, everything gone like it never happened! Christopher you are the BEST!

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Intelligent, No-nonsense, and Understanding Attorney

We were facing a very serious tenant-landlord related situation regarding a unit we were renting from. After exhausting all self-employed options we were recommended to Christoper Markelz by the department of housing. The moment we spoke to Christopher, we immediately felt more confident about our si...tuation. From the first day and during his initial free consultation Christopher was empathetic, unequivocal and completely transparent about what we would have to do and what needed to be done. He didn’t waste our time with what ifs or any fancy legal lingo or anything like that. He was concise in his statements and direct about how we would have to handle the situation. After speaking to him a second time we immediately retained him and he was diligent about moving forward with a resolve for our situation. Chris was quick to respond to inquiries and in following up with any updates as the situation progressed. All the while we sought his best legal advice and recommendations and the more immediately that we followed through the faster things were getting resolved. Christopher Markelz is an incredibly intelligent and quick-witted attorney. He is no-nonsense and doesn’t dance around you in an effort to get more money out of you or to force you to obtain services that you don’t need. His transparency and honesty is extremely admirable and his ability to empathize with his clients makes him truly a one-of-a-kind attorney. After some time of struggling with our situation, Christopher was able to bring it to a complete and optimal resolution in a short amount of time. We were happy with our result and would most definitely seek Christopher in the future for any legal counsel. We highly recommend Christopher for your legal needs and concerns. He is a bright, honest, sincere and understanding attorney who definitely has a good handle on the legal system and its intricate know-hows.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Honest, Energetic Attorney

I retained Christopher Markelz to be my attorney in a Restraining Order hearing. Both he and his staff, Carolyn, immediately put me at ease as soon as I met them. All along the way, he and Carolyn made me feel reassured and confident that I was in good hands with a very capable and competent attorney... whom I truly felt genuinely cared for me and would represent me well in court. Christopher will return your phone calls and emails and answer your questions and he will provide knowledgeable and comforting reassurance for any concerns you may have. He explained things clearly to me and outlined the details of my case in a way that made sense, which gave me great comfort and confidence. Christopher is very energetic, a man of the highest moral character and he is passionate about working hard to fight for you. It can be a scary thing to trust another person with serious matters in one’s life where your future may be affected. But I have found that trusting Christopher to represent me took the burden and pressure off of me while waiting for the hearing, and in court, Christopher did an excellent job in handling everything. He went more than the extra-mile to achieve the outcome that I had hoped for. I am so grateful! I would highly recommend Christopher Markelz to anyone who is seeking a good, honest, competent attorney whom you can trust.

Posted by Jenny | June 19, 2016 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Jenny manunga santa ana

Mr.christopher .was refer to me by legal aide society of orange county. He is thes best Attorney i will recommend everyone who have legal problem to hire him as Attorney. Because you will never regret on you case. Physically he is young men but with alot of knowledge in his job. More then other... attorney that have 20 years experience. He have HEART.HE DOES CARE. HE HAVE PASSION AND PATIENS. very kind person with alot passion. I didn't have money. I struggle with my case since 2012.no one could help to get positive resul. But when they refer me to him.he accept to help me with nothing. Hi file all my paperwork with superior Court of Santa Ana. Even that he didn't got to Court with. But I wine my case. This is showing all of you how good and strong he is for his job. Is his the Best Attorney i know in orange country. God bless him. Please if you have any legal issue contact him.I promise you will never regret. Best ever.

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Christopher Adam Markelz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brett Sachs

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I fully endorse Chris. I have had the pleasure of working with Christopher on a matter where one of my clients needed a criminal defense attorney. Chris is not just knowledgeable in his industry, but he truly cares about his clients and potential clients. He cares as much about educating potential clients as he does about representing them. Chris’ work ethic is undeniable. I would trust him with family!"

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Shamim Akhavan

Foreclosure lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Chris on a matter and it was a pleasure working with him. I endorse him."

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Joseph Richards

Landlord or tenant lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Christopher has a great understanding of Landlord-Tenant law, and I have referred several clients his way. He also has a great understanding of California Wages and Hours laws."

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Daniel Uribe

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Christopher Markelz. If you or someone you know needs dedicated criminal counsel, Christopher is the right attorney for you."

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Richard Ingle

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If you have been arrested for DUI, or if you are dealing with any criminal legal issue, you do not want to "try" a lawyer. Call Chris. He knows what he is doing, he will aggressively defend your rights. and he can get you the best possible outcome."

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Dwight Tompkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris Markelz is a dedicated and thoughtful lawyer who works hard for his clients and their rights. I recommend Chris highly."

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Mary Melech

Unknown lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Chris Markelz. He is a first class lawyer who is dedicated to his practice. Clients are good hands with Chris."

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William Tanner

Family lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Associations

2016 - Present

LeTip of Orange

Tip Master

2014 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Education

N/A

Whittier Coll SOL

N/A

Northern Illinois Univ

Languages

English

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