Eugene Lee Godwin

Eugene Lee Godwin

4.9
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 25 years

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

1851 E. 1st Street, Suite 840, Santa Ana, CA

About Eugene

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Felony and Misdemeanor

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Eugene Godwin

1851 E. 1st Street, Suite 840, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

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Eugene Lee Godwin's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alvaro | November 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

No better choice

Mr. Godwin was incredible with me. He was insightful, and provided the most transparent guidance. I had a very difficult case (even for a first DUI), and he didn’t mince words during our initial consultation, and was very honest about the entire process. He didn’t over-promise and was very clear abou...t how things could turn out. Even when things were looking grim he kept a positive tone and helped me approach my defense realistically, keeping me accountable and giving me all the pointers he knew would help me put a better foot forward for the court. If I fell short on his expectations and made his job of defending me harder, he would make it very clear to me, but would give me advise on how to turn things around and do better for future hearings. My case took longer to settle because of me, and I have no doubt it would have moved faster if I had listened to his advice from day one. Even so, he got me a great deal, and I went on to hire him for additional needs and will be using him on my motion for expungement. He’s a great person who truly cares and becomes personally invested in his clients. I see a genuine desire to help in his eyes. I can’t thank him enough for everything he’s done. If you need someone in your corner, you need to call him!

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Eugene Lee Godwin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tara Gallogly

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I practice criminal defense in Orange County. Gene knows the county's court system inside and out, and is a colleague I regularly turn to for advice. He is knowledgeable, professional and kind."

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Meghan Taylor

Unknown lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Godwin is a well respected member of our legal community. He works hard for his clients and achieves good case outcomes as a result. He’s reasonable and honest. I highly recommend him to anyone facing criminal charges."

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Nhung Nguyen

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Godwin is a very impressive attorney. I am always amazed by his depth of knowledge of the law, criminal procedures, as well as rules of court. He knows the judges, prosecutors, court staff, and fellow attorneys, and he is well respected. Mr. Godwin is very charismatic and very articulate. He has a very noticeable and commanding presence, and he gets great results for his clients. He is also an expert in conducting hearings before the California Department of Motor Vehicles. I had the privilege of witnessing a few of his hearings before the Department of Motor Vehicles, and I found him to be very knowledgeable, insightful, creative and persuasive in his presentation of evidence and arguments before the Department of Motor Vehicles. I am very grateful to him for sharing his knowledge and skills with me."

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Tara Gallogly

Criminal defense lawyer

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Meghan Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jina Kim

Criminal defense lawyer

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Betty Stroh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nhung Nguyen

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

President Service Term, West Orange County Bar Association

Work Experience

2000 - 2021

Lead Attorney, The Anaheim Attorneys, A Professional Corporation

Associations

North Orange County Bar Association

Newport Harbor Bar Association

West Orange County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony Domestic Violence with Injury with a violent prior strike

All Felonies Dismissed, No Strike, No Jail.

Felony DUI with Injuries

Felony Dismissed

Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Felony Dismissed

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Education

2000

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of California - Riverside

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2018

Board Meeting, Non Profit Legal Issues

Legal Issues Facing Non Profit Corporations

2008

West Orange County Bar Association Award Ceremony

Presenter

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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