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Sarah Elliott Rich

3.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

1215 L St, Bakersfield, CA

About Sarah

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 85%

Our firm represents clients in all aspects of Immigration Law, including petitions with Citizenship and Immigration Services, deportation defense with the Immigration Courts, and appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals.

15 years | 100 cases

85%
Criminal Defense 15%

Our firm represents clients in all levels of offenses in the California Superior Court, including traffic, misdemeanors, and felonies.

18 years | 15 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Law Office of Sarah Rich, Esq.

1215 L St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-4506

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Sarah Elliott Rich's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Carmenflores | July 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She’s is the best lawyer so far I have known.

She did what other lawyers told us that couldn’t do anything on my husband case... she decide to get our case and everything went good. She was able to get a release and lower the small amount of bail... we owe her so much... because of her my family still together.

Posted by Katja | November 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very unprofessional

I hired her to defended my husband. She did not do any work. She did not answer my calls or email. She only advice my husban to serve the time. We fired her and hired somebody else. All the charges were drop. My husband was release immediately. I do not recommend her at all. She refused to give us a...ny refund back even though she did not finished the job. Read the reviews about her. She does not put any effor on criminal cases.

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Sarah Elliott Rich's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Kang

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Karen Sheehy

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Sarah for nearly two years in the criminal defense arena. She is a highly competent lawyer who cares just as much for her clients' welfare as she does the outcome of their cases."

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Brandie Kimball

Adoption lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Sarah Rich, Esq.

2012 - 2013

Managing Attorney, U.S. Law Center

2011 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Benjamin R. Greene and Associates

2008 - 2011

Deputy Public Defender, Tulare County Public Defender

Associations

2013 - Present

Kern County Bar Association

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California chapter)

Education

2007

New College of California School of Law

Juris Doctorate

2002

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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