Jerry Raymond Schaffer

Jerry Raymond Schaffer

3.3
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 31 years

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

1851 E. First Street, Suite 914, Santa Ana, CA

About Jerry

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

33 years | 200 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Jerry Schaffer, Jr.

1851 E. First Street, Suite 914, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

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Jerry Raymond Schaffer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.3 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (6)

Posted by Patty | June 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Will take your money and do nothing

Mr. Schaffer is currently ineligible to practice law. Please refer to the CA State Bar attorney search tool. Someone finally called him out on his BS.

Posted by anonymous | March 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dope feigned No Show

This guy promised to get me a deal. Paid in full and stopped showing up to my court dates. Robbery! This criminal should be arrested. He's been getting away with this for years and you guys let him.

Posted by Angella Santos | May 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jerry is Awsome

Mr. Shaffers Represented my son in a case that was very difficult for me as a parent to handle, but he assured me that he would handle the case and that he would represent us to the best of his ability and that’s exactly what he did , he communicated efficiently when needed and always kept me in the ...loop about my son’s case!! He was a blessing Thank You Jerry !!!

Posted by Gabriel | October 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Hired the guy a year ago to file a petition for factual innocence. He stated it would take 3 months tops to have completed. Three months go by and his previous secretary claims she filed it. Jerry later validated that this was a lie. Four months later still no motion filed. I asked for my money back ...and no answer. The latest correspondence he himself reiterated that “this isn’t rocket science” and “it’s really simple” telling me to let him get to the bottom of it. More time wasted and nothing done. Disputed the charge with the bank and reported him to the state bar. The guy is an absolute mockery to the legal profession. I highly recommend all the other one star reviews do the same. It’s only a matter of time before this guys incompetence costs someone their freedom. Also, most of the 5 star reviews are clear written by staff in his office. Most defendants don’t know what’s “common practice” for bond hearings.

Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He didnt do nothing but collect money

I didnt want to write this but i paid this man 5k he didnt do nothing for me not even go to court (because d.a rejected my case from the jump i never even went to court) my case was thrown out before i even paid him all the money ,Jerry told me that i have to keep paying because the police keep tryi...ng to press charges on me even tho the d.a threw the case out two times (he said the police tried to press charges two times )i was innocent and the d.a knew it my lawyer jerry acted like he was gonna get my case dismissed and get everything off my record as long as i pay in full even promised to me so i went and paid it in full never heard back from him again . I reached out a few times no reply he never left his office for my case period but got 5k smh i wouldn't recommend

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Jerry Raymond Schaffer's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Bettencourt

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Schaffer is an excellent attorney with decades of criminal law experience both as a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. Few attorneys in Orange County have successfully handled complex criminal cases than Mr. Schaffer. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Doreen Boxer

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I litigated cases against Jerry Schaffer when he was a Depuy District Attorney. Jerry is a very knowledgeable and insightful advocate. He is trustworthy, honest and reliable. I am happy to endorse Jerry Schaffer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Certified Specialist - Criminal Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, The Law Offices of Jerry Schaffer

1994 - 2011

District Attorney, Orange County Court

Education

1994

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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