For me, I had an extremely unpleasant experience here. He is the most unfriendly and arrogant criminal defense lawyer in Orange County in my opinion. He has a horrible personality and very poor communication skills. This guy lacks in compassion. Almost 10 months ago, I was attacked by my roommat...es. I decided to hire Hieu for legal advice. He won't answer any questions unless you have paid him a retainer fee and have signed the agreement. So I paid him a retainer fee and signed the representation agreement. All the fees that I have paid him were in a timely manner. I didn't owe him anything. 1/21/2022 I have scheduled an in person meeting with him. I met him for the first time. I felt very stressed at that time. It was a difficult time for me. I thought that he was able to answer my concerns as well as my worries in an in -person meeting. He did answer some of my concerns and questions. However, there were many times that he was inclined to interrupt the conversation whenever I asked him about legal questions. He made jokes about rape. He said that it is nothing. He laughed. All his jokes he made were so inappropriate and unprofessional. It made me feel so uncomfortable. I didn't condone such rude behaviors and offensive languages. In addition to that, he asked me about my school, my major and my personal life. He has crossed the line. He has crossed my boundaries. 2/14 The day was monday. He said that he was available at 2:30 pm. This was a phone call. He didn't show up on time. He told me to wait. So I waited and I called him back. It is very unprofessional for me. I wrote him an email and said that I will pay him for his time. After that, I didn't receive any responses from him. During this phone call, he even asked me " where are you?" I said that I was out of town. Then he asked why you were not here. It is very unprofessional and inappropriate for him to ask me in a phone call. In the written agreement, it was written as " Scope of services: Scope of representation which is trial." However, there was no trial. My case is not filed. As a result, I asked him if I am entitled to a refund. He became so defensive with me through text. He replied to me, " Read it more. It is for my availability. I cover you ask the way to trial." Then he made the statement about the contract. He added " Your contract also covers my consult ( the 90 minutes you sat in my office and the numerous reassurances), my availability..." I was like "Where was 90 minutes coming from?" I sat in your office for less than an hour. And you charged me an hour for your time. I am certain that he overbilled me. Besides, his contract was too vague and generalized. He charged me a retainer fee that represents more hours than a case is likely requires.There were no terms and conditions. He didn't rewrite the contract when circumstances changed. He failed to communicate with me reasonably. He didn't inform me in writing. He charged me the fees without my knowledge and permission. For example, he charged me 10 minutes per task for the court checking. For me, it seems very unnecessary. He called " 10 minutes per task is industry standard." He charged me for the legal services that were not written in the agreement. He is rude and impatient whenever I ask him for more clarification regarding the fees. All he does is that he ignores my questions intentionally. As a client, I can not understand you unless you give me specific explanations. For me, he took advantage of my situation. He took advantage of my kindness. He took advantage of me. Please avoid him at all costs and do not waste your time. When it comes to any legal matters, take my advice- do your own research and trust your own judgment. Thank you so much for your reading!

Called Hieu after being slapped with a DUI. I keep odd hours and Hieu willingly stayed late to meet with me in his office. He listened as I told him my story, then proceeded to lay out my options. Further, he explained them in detail as well as best AND worst case scenarios. Hired him and he stayed o...n top of things. Even beyond that he would text or call me here and there just to make sure I was doing alright. Went to trial and won. Afterwards members of the jury as well as the JUDGE HIMSELF commented on Hieu's superior knowledge of the law. Don't even hesitate. Hieu is worth it and then some! Hire this man. You won't regret it!

Reached out to Hieu after not only checking his Yelp reviews but also searching Google to get a consultation. He took his time to ensure he understood every detail, and gave me an honest opinion about what my best case scenario would be. Needless to say, he took care of everything. All I really neede...d to do was reply to a few of his emails and pay. I'm extremely grateful for his professionalism and indebted to him for the results of my case. He was able to reduce DUI to a charge of dry and reckless which again, is nothing short of life changing. Cannot thank this man enough, he's the best.

I contacted Hieu Vu regarding a misdemeanor I received while in college as a bartender. I explained to Hieu that I was having difficulty finding employment due to this conviction and hoped to get it expunged. Hieu was attentive to my needs and communicated with me on a regular basis. He was especiall...y good at responding in a timely manner and quickly took care of my conviction, wiping it clean from my record! Shortly after, I found employment. Since this incident, I have also referred Hieu to family and asked for his assistance in other legal matters (running a red light photo ticket). I believe it is worth anyone's time to contact him regarding any legal matter.

I contacted the office of Hieu Vu upon being arrested for causing an accident while driving under the influence. On top of that, I had caused bodily injury to a passenger. I had made a life altering mistake and needed help. I had never had to hire an attorney for any criminal offense in my life up to... that point, and after my first meeting with Attorney Hieu Vu, I knew that I was in good hands. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and comprehensive in explaining to me the steps that we would take in order to secure me the best result in such a dire situation. I trusted him, and that was the best decision I could have made. He kept me informed of any pertinent information and was consistently there to answer any questions that I had. With Hieu Vu by my side, I neither had to step foot in a courtroom, nor a jail cell. The district attorney was demanding I spend 60 days in custody, yet Hieu Vu was able to strike a deal with the judge in which I would perform community service as an alternative to jail time. This exceptional result can be directly attributed to the hard work and aggressive defense afforded to me by an equally exceptional attorney. For that, I say thank you.