Scott W. Dicus

Scott W. Dicus

4.8
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy ... +2 more

200 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

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 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Scott Dicus

200 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA, 92701

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Scott W. Dicus's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Alexandria | October 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Scott!!

Worth his weight in gold. I had a few warrants from 10 years ago. I finally was able to get myself into a position where I could take care of my legal matters. It can be hard to trust someone with your future but Scott handled my cases with care, timelessness. He will fight for you. The reviews are w...hy I signed up. Definitely suggesting him to anyone in the future .

Posted by Anthony V | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Felony expungement

I hired Mr Dicus in 2015 to help with getting a felony expunged that was keeping me from getting employed. I admit it wasn't easy but Mr Dicus kept trying and never gave up. Long story short I proved to the judge I have been rehabilitated. And my prior felony charge was a mistake that I made in my yo...uth. Mr Dicus was always there with answering any questions I had or concerns I would recommend him to anyone that is interested in expungement for employment purposes. I have a career in the trucking industry making good money and I owe it all to Scott Dicus I couldn't be more happy !

Posted by bet | June 01, 2014 | Criminal Defense

He's there to help, even on a Sunday

I had questions regarding my son's probation. Mr. Dicus responded immediately, ON A SUNDAY! I will contact Mr. Dicus in a year and a half when my son's probation is ready for early termination consideration. Thanks for your help!

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...nd the likelihood of my success in getting the felony reduced to a misdemeanor. About one month later we were in court. Mr. Dicus went back to speak with the judge and when he came out the judge had granted my request. I just passed my firearm background check and wanted to come on here and say thank you to Scott Dicus for the time and effort he put into my case. I will be highly recommending his services in the future.

Posted by Nick | November 25, 2013 | Expungement

Great lawyer, extremely informative, great prices

I am 26 years old and made a handful of bad decisions about 5-7 years ago. Scott Dicus got 2 of my misdemeanors expunged off my record. I am trying to start a career, and going through backgrounds checks is so stressful knowing employer were going to find mistakes that I had made. Hire Scott to get a... peace of mind. He answered questions like he was my friend. If you are scared and looking for someone to trust, put your trust in Scott Dicus. Do not be scared off by the low prices! He gets back to you quickly and there is nothing like having a clean record.

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Scott W. Dicus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Chudleigh

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

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"Scott is a very capable, intelligent, and hard working attorney. I highly recommend Scott for any criminal defense case."

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Taras Kurta

Unknown lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Bettencourt

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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John Bishop

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in 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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Ian Gibson

Unknown lawyer | May 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Smisko

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

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"Scott is a hardworking and diligent advocate. I endorse this attorney."

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Tonissa Agajanian

Unknown lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Dicus is a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. He diligently and aggressively represents his clients and consistently gets excellent results. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Paul Teinert

Unknown lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

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

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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

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