Salvatore Peter Ciulla

SAVE YOUR MONEY. If I could give Salvatore Ciulla ZERO STARS, I would. I paid Sal over $50,000 for his “services.” After the payment, he revealed that he actually hires a private investigator to manage all the work, which would mean additional costs on top of what I already spent. This case dragged o...n for seven and a half years. With each passing year, Sal seemed to forget more details. About a year into the case, I provided him with documents that proved my innocence. Yet, at every court date, he would ask me about those same documents, indicating that he hadn’t bothered to review them at all. I ended up shelling out an additional $20,000 for the private investigator. After sifting through thousands of pages of discovery, he reached the conclusion that I had not broken any laws. However, during each court appearance, Sal appeared bewildered and resorted to intimidation tactics, trying to pressure me into accepting a plea deal from the District Attorney. Several times, when he and the DA were discussing the case in the courthouse hallway, he would shoo me away, clearly not wanting me to overhear their conversation. This struck me as highly suspicious. When I confronted him, asking, "Are you working for me or the DA?" he became very defensive and snapped, "I'm not going to argue with you." It was clear he didn’t want to advocate for me either, and he seemed offended when I refused to accept a plea deal. During one of the hearings, which extended beyond the usual 10 minutes, I felt that he was pressuring me into accepting a deal that wasn't in my best interest. I wanted a second and third opinion, so I reached out to a few attorneys I had worked with in the past. They practice law in states outside of California, or else I would have hired one of them instead of Sal. Sal grew frustrated, repeatedly checking his watch and tapping his shoe against the floor, unmistakably agitated. Before each of the many court appearances, I would reach out to him, either by call or text, hoping for an update, but he always ignored my messages. Sal, who is in his 70s, might be showing early signs of dementia, and I say this with genuine concern. He frequently arrived late and often seemed oblivious to what was going on around him. He always appeared quite dazed and confused. After everything was settled, I received a sentence of probation. He hurried me to check in with the probation office, even though I had 48 hours to do so. When I checked in, they informed me that I couldn’t leave the state until my probation was approved by the state I currently reside in. When I asked Sal if he was aware that I would be stuck in California after checking in, he responded, "I can't be bothered with this; my wife is in the hospital." It’s unbelievable that Sal failed to inform me that checking in would require me to stay in California for potentially weeks. He should have informed me about this so I could have arranged my affairs beforehand. I have children, a pet, work, and other responsibilities. I honestly think he forgot about the probation process, just as he seems to have forgotten everything else. Sal Ciulla was unprofessional and unaware throughout my entire 7.5-year case. In my opinion, he has no business ACTING as an attorney.

7/23/2020 I am someone who had never been in trouble with the law. I never needed an attorney for anything. One evening I made a terrible decision and found myself facing a felony DUI. At first I went to the internet to find a "DUI" lawyer. However, as it became more apparent that I was facing se...rious charges, I realized I needed a special lawyer. Someone who could work with the D.A. and negotiate on my behalf. I asked a friend who has much business experience and knows many lawyers if he could help me find such a lawyer. He found the law firm that the other lawyers look to as the best for such matters. I was lucky to have found Salvaore Cuilla and Ronald Brower. Together with their paralegal Ellie Pulliam, I was represented by the best law firm in Orange County. They reassured me that I was their top priority and they never let me down. I was in constant contact every step of the way. Mr. Ciulla and Mr. Brower were able to work with the D.A. and have the charges reduced so that I did not have a felony on my record and I was able to avoid jail time. I cannot overstate how this saved my life. I will be forever grateful to these fine attorneys. I highly recommend them. Thank you Salvatore, Ron and Ellie. I am taking my new lease on life very seriously. I am happily in AA and can again look forward to a happy productive life.

Mr.Ciulla represent my father in a very difficult and extremely public case. My father was indicted with 12 federal charges against him. We felt like our world had fallen a part, luckily a very special person referred us to Mr.Ronald Brower. The moment we walked into their office they comforted us ...in this serous matter. Since day one Mr.Ciulla and the paralegal ,Mrs.Pulliam (a very sweet lady that was available to us 24/7 and that spoke Spanish which was a plus) worked hard in this case always calling us to give us updates on everything. Long story short, my father was only charged with 2 of those offenses even after the sentencing they still kept in contact with us helping us and guiding us event though the case had already been closed. I just want to thank Mr.Cuilla for representing my father he was in good hands. I have nothing to say but positive things for this law firm.

During his first month away at college, my freshman son was arrested in his dorm room for felony possession of a controlled substance. I live 400 miles away and was at a loss to know what the next steps should be. Through a local attorney who had a colleague in Southern California, Mr. Sal Ciulla cam...e highly recommended. Feeling as if I was in the middle of a nightmare, I contacted Mr. Ciulla and he returned my call almost immediately, listened carefully, was understanding, informed, empathic, thoughtful, and let me know he had some good ideas on who to handle the case. He met with my son the next day. Ultimately Mr. Ciulla got this case dismissed. I cannot say how many times during the process I said to my son and myself “Thank goodness we found Mr. Ciulla.” After that initial contact and until the court date, most of the interactions were with Mr. Ciulla’s legal assistant, Candice. We never met in person but Candice was a constant and exemplary guide and source of support for my son and for me throughout the entire process by phone, email, and text. Not only can I recommend Mr. Ciulla's legal expertise but I’ll be forever grateful for his and Candice's ability to connect with me and my son, instill calm and confidence, and help us move forward step by step. Thank you over and over again!