Frederick William Fascenelli Jr

Fred is the 5th paid lawyer I have used during my criminal career. My connect spoke so highly of him I was naturally skeptical. But after losing all 4 of my prior cases (2 of which I should’ve won), I gave him a shot. INITIAL CONTACT - I sent him a text explaining my case. It was after 6pm & I did...n't expect a reply but he called right back & set up a meeting. He was calm & reassuring. HIS OFFICE - Before meeting, I looked at his "office" on Google Maps. It's pretty cool, a big old 2 story house converted to offices. There was plenty of free parking. His office was upstairs & unique. He doesn't mess w a receptionist or share space w other lawyers. He answers the door himself. The décor is all dark brown wood & perfectly suited to the "house" it's in. I felt comfortable. OUR MEETING - My case was complicated w many unknowns. I wasn't even sure of the charges against me. He heard me out, then made a single call to the DA's office & sweet-talked his way into getting the info I had been unable to get myself. I felt like I was watching the Rockford Files. His fee was surprisingly reasonable as was the payment plan. And it was in our agreement that if he got the case dropped right away, I'd get a substantial portion of my fee back. What criminal defense lawyer does that?! COURT APPEARANCES - My case took many turns over the next 16 mos. Fred was exceptional at playing the delay game and stringing things out when I wanted him to. He consistently manipulated the court into moving my case to the front of the line so we could leave before anyone else. (If you've been to court a few times, you KNOW that's a big deal.) It was truly impressive how he managed to pull it off so many times. In fact, on more than 1 occasion, he was the last lawyer to check in, he'd apologize for being late, & we'd STILL be the 1st to leave! (There is nothing like walking out of a courthouse at 9:30am, removing your stupid jacket & tie & feeling alive again!) All of that was fantastic but I still wasn’t sure he was up to the complexities of my case or if he'd end up doing what each of my previous lawyers did - talk a good game but in the end, pressure me to take a deal rather than resist & fight the good fight. Fred isn't even aware of this but at some point, I lost faith in him. It wasn’t his fault. The DA refused to offer me less than 4 years & I didn't know what Fred was thinking because he’d get us out of court so fast, we barely had time to talk. I always felt my case was pretty good but I'd lost good cases before & I started to panic. I had another referral to a top lawyer in LA so I decided to meet w her. But when she called back, I wasn't impressed. She barely listened to the facts, said we didn’t need to meet & threw out a fee of $25,000 that had to be paid in full before she’d take over the case. Looking back, it was the best thing that ever happened. $25K was SO MUCH HIGHER than what I was paying Fred, I accepted I was “stuck” w him & from that day forward, I put all my faith & trust in him & RELAXED. I stopped wearing suits to court & sure enough, the momentum changed. Fred admitted he didn't know a ton about some of my charges - counterfeiting & trademark infringement of pharmaceuticals - but he did research at night & what struck me was he actually enjoyed it. It wasn’t drudgery to him at all - he got off on learning new stuff. (It's really good when your lawyer talks like that!) THE RESULT – At my prelim which lasted all day, Fred went toe-2-toe w the paid experts flown in by the DA. But the truth is defendants NEVER win at the prelim. Judges ALWAYS hold cases over for trial w the scantest of evidence. But not this time. In closing, Fred was so persuasive, the Judge threw out the charges on the spot & my case was over. Not only that, but now he’s pursuing a civil case on my behalf against the cops, the police dept, the drug co. & the P.I.'s they paid to set me up. Yah, I recommend this guy & his ever-present magical chapeau.

I read several reviews that were negative and true and they just delete them and post fake positive ones. This guy pretends to walk the walk- but he just talks it.. He was assigned by the state to represent me and has failed to do Anything 5 months later. He is unorganized and constantly changes pop... up office, what a phony

Fred was highly recommended by my brother who had won his gang case of being a 3 striker.Fred is very worthy to hold your case in his hands.He puts his effort and time in your trial and into you,who you are.Not who you are as the people (d.a)look at you but who you are as an individual.He prepares hi...mself by understanding you and what you divulge to him.The charges are sometimes concocted scenarios that help the prosecution. Everyone knows that when jurors hear it's a gang case,almost half of the jury is already thinking guilty!But,this is where he does his labor.He'll read between the lines and understand where the fabrication commences.Every transcript that is documented,he will thoroughly peruse to find its cracks and faults.With added help by you as his client to take footnotes and highlight what is said by all parties tends to assist him more than we could possibly fathom. Give him the time he needs to understand the case and charges and do not get frustrated if he doesn't respond quick enough to your beckon calls.He may be in another trial.But trust and believe that when your trial is on,he is on.It's Showtime!I'm not talking about The Lakers or even Jimmy Lennon Jr. either.I'm talking about Sir Fascenelli working the courtroom in your favor.Showing and proving to the jury the true essence of the law.He'll focus on you in an incessant manner that you will grow to admire and respect. Patience is a bitter plant but it has it's sweet reward.Fred won my gang enhancement easily.This is one defense lawyer that I can truly claim will fight for your honor as an individual and as a person that matters.Every single day we're in trials of life.We can either succumb to defeat or we can overcome any obstacle with patience and faith.To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world. And in the moment of trial,you are the world to Fred.I encourage you to embark on that journey should you feel the need to hire an attorney.Keep in mind,patience is required as you keep your eyes on the prize,which is home.Always remember,keep the faith... Siskel&Ebert gives him 2 thumbs up!!!