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Harold Victor Mesick

3.4
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1303 Higuera St, Po Box 23, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

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Law Offices of Harold Victor Mesick

1303 Higuera St, Po Box 23, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93406

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Harold Victor Mesick's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense

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Let's face it...finding an attorney is never fun. It is usually the culmination of several negative events in one's life or a particularly stressful situation that needs to be straightened out. When you are in one of these aforementioned situations the last thing you want to deal with is the emotiona...l burden of dealing with an attorney. I am not one to normally post on review websites or yelp type interfaces. However, Harold Mesick has gone so far and above the normal duties of an attorney, that I felt it absolute necessary to come on here and share my positive experience with those in need of some guidance. Picking an attorney is difficult, and the stress of picking the appropriate attorney does not make the job any easier. Once you do finally pick your attorney, an entirely new headache begins. This headache consists of taking your already stressful situation and compounding it by chasing him/her around and making numerous phone calls to his/her office, only to be greeted by secretaries and voicemail greetings. To get a direct answer from an attorney is similar to riding a bike for the first time. At first you are not going to succeed, and even when you do finally succeed and break through, you aren't going to get any where very quickly. My review has a simple goal. I am here to tell you about my experiences in the legal system and to steer those in need, toward making the ever important decision of picking the correct attorney. An attorney is meant to represent you in what sometimes may be a low point in your life. Unfortunately, like many others before me, I am not the best metabolizer of our friend alcohol. To make a long story short, and to make sure I can fit it into this text box, let us sum up my story by saying that I got into one too many bar fights. I had previously experienced the run around from many attorneys and public defenders over the years, and I was sick and tired of it. There is a reason the second category listed for attorney attributes on these ratings is responsiveness. So I did a little research and was referred to Harold. Harold's professionalism and services were a refreshing suprise that left me in utter astonishment as to how other attorneys are still in business. Yes my friends, there is hope! There are attorneys out there that will answer your calls, be on time to your court dates, and WORK their tails off defending you! Harold showed me what a good attorney can do for you both inside and outside of the courtroom. His demeanor gave me the confidence I needed to meet my legal troubles head on, and his experience and knowledge helped get multiple violations reduced for me. Harold is a true professional in every sense of the word and I would not hesitate to send friends and family his way in their time of need. Needless to say, my legal troubles are now behind me. However, in the off chance that I ever need an attorney in the future I will know exactly where to go! In my case, Harold Mesick was able to stand up for what was right and fought for me the way no other attorney ever has.

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Matthew Ruff

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Harold is well connected to the local community. He is a real fighter for his clients."

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Phillip Wheeler

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Harold is a fantastic "people person". When I was studying for my California BAR exam, he gave me a lot of good advise on how to get passed the grueling nightmare of an exam. The man really cares."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Education

2000

University of Northern California - Lorenzo Patino School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Saint Mary's College of California

MS - Master of Science

1980

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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