Marcus Ara Torigian

Marcus Ara Torigian

2.3
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Selma, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

2007 1st St, Selma, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

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Location

Law Offices of Marcus A. Torigian

2007 1st St, Selma, CA, 93662

Law Offices of Marcus A. Torigian

815 W Center Ave, Visalia, CA, 93291

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Marcus Ara Torigian's Reviews

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2.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Carye Hoy | August 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Misunderstanding

I left California before the planes crashed into the World Trade Center I know I had two warrants.. I was living in Niagara Falls New York when I got pulled over the officer asked me if I had ever been to California and I said yes he said I had two warrants and they were waiting for a call back to se...e if California wanted to come pick me up in New York he informed me they were two do not extradite warrants.. years later I ended up moving to Florida while living on Madeira Beach I contacted the first lawyer I can find in Fresno County I'm not sure if it was Mr Torigan or his assistant that I spoke to that said they would run my record and get back with me with a price to get started. I received a phone call I was told it would be $300 to get started and I was hoping I would not have to appear because of the extra Financial cost involved living in Florida.. I sent the payment of $300 and a week or so later I received a phone call saying I would have to be in California in a week.... I told him that was not possible with my new job and it was put on calendar and I informed my landlord Leonard Piotti on Madeira Beach that I would be moving to take care of some legal issues after thinking about it I said f*** it I'm not going to do all this to serve 40 days I figured California would just want the money not me to quit a job in another state.. so I change my mind because of how much money it would cost me for the 40 days I just change my mind and it was just two do not extradite warrants that obviously wasn't that serious... so I ended up moving to Treasure Island and from there to St Petersburg Florida and from there to Holiday Fl and back to St Petersburg Florida and from there to Tampa Florida.. after having everything ruined for me by multiple false arrests on fabricated charges including warrants with the wrong birth date I ended up moving back to California after being here for a while I contacted the Sheriff's Department during the covid to turn myself in to serve my 40 days and they said there was no warrants.. so I contacted Mr Torigan and he checked into everything and the warrants are gone.. I can't really tell you what happened .. but I've also experienced some strange things on my arrest record and driving record in Florida where they have changed the dates it shows me as being arrested in Florida in 2006-2007 and 2008 the very first time I ever went to Florida was in 2008 I never drove a vehicle and it wasn't until I moved there in 2009 that I was possibly arrested.... THANK YOU Mr Torigian I don't know what happened but thank you again

Posted by Nicole | November 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Happy client

I can’t disagree with his other review more. Absolute opposite experience. He’s been nothing but honest and upfront. Strategically approached things to SAVE money. Very experienced. He’s a straight shooter no bs. He will not tell you what you what to hear, he will tell you the truth. What more could ...you want from an attorney? I’ve worked with several family attorneys, he’s been the best.

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Bad Customer Service

Horrible customer service. He talks to you like you're a child. He doesn't treat you with respect and doesn't follow up with you. You constantly have to call him and when you ask him about your case, he's "busy" with something else. He made me fell like I was a last priority and I didn't feel confide...nt or comfortable with my case for a second. Once he says his peace, he won't let you say yours. The only reason I put up with him was because I needed help asap and I regret going to him. He's the reason people give lawyers a bad name. I wouldn't recommend him to my worse enemy. Only come to him as a last resort.

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2015

Can't even give him one star.

This man takes your money and then never returns another phone call nor does he call you. You are left in the dark and doesn't do anything that he was hired for. His office in Visalia is little more than a room that he rents out. The receptionist in the lobby has no contact with him and does not work... for him, you don't find that out until you go to his office to try to talk to him. Seams very shady. No problem with meeting him the first time to give him his required retainer, then nothing.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

General conduct

This man is a lying fraud. Please be grateful that you've seen this site. Do not use this man under any circumstances. He handled my divorce, constantly tried to extort money, never showed up for court, lied about everything. Threatened me with harm if not given more money. It's your life, steer clea...r of Marcus Torigian

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Criminal defense lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Torigian has a great demeanor with the courts and opposing counsel. That being said, he is not a push over and a zealous advocate for his client's rights, especiall in traffic related mattes."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

Armenian Bar Association

Member

NACDL

Member

CACD

Member

CPDA

Member

Education

1993

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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