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Scott W. Dicus
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Biography
Attorney Scott Dicus handles criminal defense, traffic and felony and misdemeanor post conviction matters. Having worked in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Scott understands legal matters from multiple perspectives, helping him to carefully evaluate his clients’ needs and prepare the best case possible. He has successfully argued motions on behalf of his clients in 37 California counties.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
24%
17 years | 451 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 12 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Scott Dicus
200 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA, 92701
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Case Results (17)
Advocacy (9)
Recommendation (9)
Responsiveness (7)
Professionalism (6)
Practice Area Knowledge (5)
Character & Conduct (4)
Communication Style (4)
Cost of Services (4)
Compassion (3)
General Knowledge (3)
Trustworthiness (2)
Free Consultations (1)
Punctuality (1)
Staff & Support (1)
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Terry | February 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Mr. Dicus got my felony reduced to a misdemeanor and my firearm rights restored
I have an old felony that has been haunting for about 6 years. I'm self-employed so the conviction has not impacted me professionally, but I have been wanting to take my son hunting as my father did when I was his age. I contacted Scott Dicus who took the time to explain the applicable law, process a...
Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2013 | Expungement
Very honest and quick
I stumble on Mr. Dicus's website quickly called him and left a message. He gave me a brief consultation over the phone on Friday and on the following Monday the process for getting my record expunged was file on that very day. I'd email him from time to time and he would quickly respond to any questi...
Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2013 | Expungement
Knowledgeable and Quick
I used Scott for an expungement service and was really happy with the result. Any questions I had were answered by him and he kept me informed and reassured throughout the process. Expunging my record has been helpful in my job search and has made me more confident while looking.
Posted by Paul | February 20, 2013
Great experience
Scott was extremely professional, timely, efficient and genuinely cared about my situation. He helped me through my entire process, kept me in the loop about any new developments and followed through with what he told me he was going to do. I would recommend his services to anyone who is looking fo...
Scott W. Dicus's Lawyer Endorsements
"Scott is a very capable, intelligent, and hard working attorney. I highly recommend Scott for any criminal defense case."
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"I have referred many cases to Scott Discus and every single client had nothing but great things to say about him. He achieved great results for those clients. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Scott is a very knowledgeable and helpful attorney. His clients speak very well of him. He has always taken the time to educate me about his practice area, which has helped me more effectively represent my clients. Scott is a selfless, family-oriented attorney who I would highly recommend to anybody looking for representation related to bankruptcy, family law, or criminal defense."
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Experience
Honors
2009
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, www.cali.org
2007
Full Merit Tuition Scholarship, Chapman University School of Law
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Partner, Goodman & Dicus
2009 - 2009
Law Clerk, District Attorney's Office
Associations
Orange County Bankruptcy Forum
Attorney Member
California Public Defenders Association
Attorney Member
North Orange County Bar Association
Attorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. xxxxx
Felony expunged
People v. xxxxx
Felony expunged & reduced
People v. xxxxx
Early Probation Termination & Expungement
In re xxxxx
Certificate of Rehabilitation Granted & Pardon Recommended
Education
N/A
Chapman University School of Law
Juris Doctor
N/A
University of California - Los Angeles
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
Job Fair
Criminal Record Expungements
Publications
2011
Orange Magazine
The Essentials Of Estate Planning
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Traveling out of the country on formal probation?
23 Oct 2013
Q&A
Can felony convictions be retroactively reduced to misdemeanors?
01 Mar 2013
Q&A
PC 1203.4 and visiting Canada
07 Feb 2013