Sally Vecchiarelli

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Sally Vecchiarelli

also known as Proper Defense Law Corporation

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fresno, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

677 W. Palmdon Drive, Suite 201, Fresno, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Sally

Biography

Arrested in Cali, Call Sally! 855-SALLY-CALI

Arrested in Cali, Call Sally!

As a mother I understand how overwhelmed you feel when your child is in trouble. As an attorney I have dedicated my practice to defending children, to continued education in the ever changing juvenile laws in California, and understanding the physiology of what makes children different than adult.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

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Juvenile Law 20%

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DUI and DWI 10%

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Domestic Violence 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2020 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Proper Defense Law Corporation

677 W. Palmdon Drive, Suite 201, Fresno, CA, 93704

www.properdefenselaw.com

Online Presence

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Sally Vecchiarelli's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional, Intelligent, Hard Working, Fighter, Caring, Understanding, Trustworthy and Investigative

In need of Legal assistance, i contacted the Law office office of Hammerschmidt Broughton, in which i was introduced to Sally Vecchiarelli. Having never being in any legal trouble before, one could only imagine how scared and uncertain i was, but meeting with Sally was the beginning of my troubles go...ing away. She showed genuine concern and understanding as we spoke and she reviewed my case and i knew from that point on she was the perfect Lawyer for the job. Upon hiring Ms. Vecchiarelli, she never made promises as to the outcome of my case, but she did promise to review the facts and fight her hardest to prevail justice in my favor, and thats exactly what she did. Through out the lengthy process of going back and forth to court, Sally was there every morning beside me speaking and fighting on my behalf in ways in which only someone with her experience can. She did an outstanding job going above and beyond communicating with the prosecution team, demanding that they present all evidence upfront so that we had all information as needed. She was informative and upfront with myself in such a timely and professional manner, that even though i was going through a stressful time, i felt so at ease knowing she was there for me and my family. What i believed to be the darkest time of my life, i can truly say that Sally, through Hard work, Understanding, Fight and Dedication help me Find the light and was able to have my case dismissed. words can't truly describe how thankful my family and i are for meeting and hiring Sally Vecchiarelli. If you're in any type of Legal Trouble, do yourself a favor and hire Sally.

Posted by Brandi Snow | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommend

After my son made some regrettable choices and found himself facing a misdemeanor charge, a friend sent us to Sally. I was of course terrified of all of the possible outcomes and very unfamiliar with the juvenile/criminal process. Sally not only walked me through all of the proceedings and helped my ...son to get the second chance I wanted for him, she was available at all hours and on weekends to answer our questions and allay my fears. She handled everything beautifully and treated us with great compassion as well. While I hope to never need to hire her again, I would recommend her without reservation to anyone who does.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Knowledgeable, caring, on your side

I had a legal issue from my past that I thought was taken care of only to discover that I had a warrant for my arrest. I had no idea what to do so I contacted Mrs. Vecchiarelli and she calmly walked me through the process and explained everything to me. Just in that first phone call with her I knew s...he was a lawyer who really wanted to help her clients get through what is a stressful situation. I made an appointment to meet and once the details were worked out and she was hired she got my warrant recalled that day and had me scheduled for court. She was amazing making sure everything was done as fast as possible and always asking if I understood the process and if I agreed with everything before moving onto the next step. In the end she wrote out a great motion to have my case thrown out and the D.A and Judge agreed and dismissed my case. She was amazing and I would recommend her to anyone who needs legal assistance. Thank you Sally Vecchiarelli

Posted by Leslie | October 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney - Hired her twice

Sally Vecchiarelli is a smart, energetic, professional attorney that I would recommend to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney. I found Sally online while a looking for a juvenile defense attorney for my son. She was also recommended by a drug counseling center that my son had attended.... I met with Sally for a consultation and hired her the same day. Her passion for juvenile law was obvious and for me was the deciding factor in hiring her. Having no experience with the justice system, my husband and I wanted someone not only to defend our son but walk us through the process as we went. The case went on for over a month, with a hearing nearly every week. Sally made numerous, lengthy visits to our son to discuss the case and determine what outcome would be in his best interest. She met with us before each hearing to let us know what to expect in court that day and again after the hearing to let us know the next step. Between hearings, Sally was in contact with me by phone and email, letting me know what she was working on and keeping me updated on her communications with the DA. She was always quick to respond any time I had a question or concern. Sally went far beyond her duty as an attorney, even researching how the charge would affect our son in the job and college application process. The resolution of the case was what Sally had been working toward and what we had hoped for. The main charge against our son was suspended with the chance to have it dismissed at the end of the probationary period and he was admitted into the juvenile substance abuse program. Two months later when our son was charged with a violation of probation, we hired Sally again. Since the violation would have reinstated the main charge, she fought to keep the violation from being enforced. Thanks again to Sally's hard work in researching the circumstances of the violation and presenting it to the court, the judge agreed to not enforce the violation. We can never thank Sally enough for all of her hard work on behalf of our son. The justice system is complicated and confusing and having Sally with us throughout the process was very reassuring. I would not hesitate to hire Sally again and I recommend her to anyone looking for a great criminal defense attorney.

Posted by Steven & Veronica | August 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Appeal on 1st degree murder case

In 2012 I was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on an old case that I knew nothing about... I sat in jail for a year and a half before the judge realized there was no case here and this was ridiculous and dismissed my case however The district attorney appealed the judges decision and no...w I am still dealing with this case through the court of appeals! my wife and I were trying to find an attorney that specializes in appeals and that was knowledgeable and my wife came across Sally online, that was the best thing she could have done before we even hired her she was already on top of the case! she had researched it and knew exactly what she was talking about and then we met with her we were even more certain that we wanted her to take it all the way and we did end up hiring her she's currently representing this case for us and we are very pleased with her work so far and her communication with us! she's not your average lawyer who just blows you off she's quick to respond and always there when we need something we don't know how far we will have to fight this case or what the outcome will be but we plan on using Sally all the way to finish!

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Sally Vecchiarelli's Lawyer Endorsements

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Naser Nekumanesh

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sally is a true professional and good person. She is always polite and listens closely to her clients. With the DAs she is respectful but at the same time I’ve witnessed her vigorously advocating on behalf of those clients. She gets great results and I endorse her."

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Jeffrey Castleton

Unknown lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sally. She is a dedicated advocate for her clients."

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George Munoz

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is talented and well respected in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Lacey Sanchez

Domestic violence lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the opportunity to work together with Sally in a domestic violence case. She was knowledgeable regarding the criminal penalties our client was facing and was able to competently advise the client so as to place him in the best possible position for our custody/dissolution matter. I look forward to working with her in the future."

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Henry Campa Jr.

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Vecchiarelli is extremely dedicated to her craft. She thrives off of challenging cases and is determined to seek the best results for her clients. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Rick Horowitz

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the opportunity to work in the same courtroom (on a co-participant case) with Sally when she was still a law student, assisting another attorney. I was impressed with her knowledge of the law, and her writing abilities on motions work. I have no problem with saying that I think Sally would fight hard for her clients, and that I believe she would do a great job at it."

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Gregory Fox

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Sally Vecchiarelli for around three years. Over the past few years she has always impressed me with her intelligence and work ethic. I have also observed Sally in court on a number of occasions and am always impressed by her poise and ability to communicate on her client's behalf. I highly recommend Sally Vecchiarelli for anyone looking for an attorney."

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Megan Dutra

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Vecchiarelli is a diligent and earnest attorney. She is eager to fight for her clients' needs. I endorse this lawyer."

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Justin Vecchiarelli

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Family member

"Sally is one of the hardest working and caring attorneys in the profession. My review may be seen as "bias" since I am married to her but as an attorney I know what traits separate good attorneys from great attorneys and Sally is clearly one of the great ones. Based on the fact that I live with her and see how much effort and time she spends working on her cases it has become evident to me that she possesses the "it" factor that separates her from many other attorneys in this profession. You can be assured that Sally will fight hard for her clients, will go the extra mile to make sure no stone is left unturned and will make sure that each case is given both the time, energy and attention that it deserves."

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William Parry

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly recommend Sally. She is exceedingly bright and hard working, which is a rare and winning combination. I have witnessed her work first hand, and she truly cares about and does an excellent job for her clients."

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Christina Roberson

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Sally has been a law clerk with our firm for the last two and a half years, and we have worked closely on a number of cases. After passing the bar, she became an associate attorney with our firm, and we are lucky to have her. She is intelligent and passionate, and dedicates herself to her cases and achieving results for her clients."

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Mark Broughton

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sally worked for our firm for two years as an intern and was so great she is now a lawyer with Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation. She has worked on cases from DUIs to homicides, federal drug and sex cases, as well as complicated juvenile matters. She is one of the best young lawyers we have ever had and are lucky to have her. I trust her with my clients and know she is completely dedicated to everyone she represents. She's simply terrific!"

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Jeffrey Hammerschmidt

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Sally worked for our firm for two years while in law school and joined our firm as an attorney upon passing the bar. She is an excellent advocate for our clients and passionate about her work. We are fortunate to have Sally as an associate at Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation."

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Naser Nekumanesh

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Miller

Domestic violence lawyer

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George Vasquez

Business lawyer

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Lacey Sanchez

Family lawyer

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Henry Campa Jr.

Criminal defense lawyer

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Megan Dutra

Business lawyer

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Gregory Fox

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rick Horowitz

Juvenile law lawyer

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Elizabeth Thomasian

Litigation lawyer

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Justin Vecchiarelli

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Award of Academic Excellence in Remedies, Witkin

2015

Bar Study Support Scholarship, Daryl B. Freedman

2015

Harry Zekian Scholarship, Fresno County Bar Association

2014

Trial Lawyer Scholarship, Ernest S. Kinney Trust

2014

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Oral Argument, CEB, Traynor Moot Court Competition

2013

Best Oral Advocate Finalist, George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition

2013

Best Brief Finalist, George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition

2013

Award of Academic Excellence in Real Property, Witkin

2011

Award of Academic Excellence in Legal Analysis, Witkin

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Juvenile and Criminal Defense Attorney /President, Proper Defense Law Corporation

2016 - 2017

UCLA Cyber Crimes Moot Court Team Coach, San Joaquin College of Law

2015 - 2018

Criminal and Juvenile Defense Attorney, Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation

2013 - 2015

Law Clerk Certified by the State of California, Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation

Associations

2024 - Present

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Safari Night Committee Member

2016 - Present

Pacific Juvenile Defender Center

Member

2015 - Present

Fresno County Women Lawyers

Board Member

2015 - Present

Fresno County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Fresno County Young Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2015 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2021 - 2022

Saint Agnes Women's Club

President

2019 - 2020

Saint Agnes Women's Club

President-Elect

2017 - 2019

Saint Agnes Women's Club

Treasurer

2016 - 2017

Leadership Fresno Class 33

Class Member

2015 - 2017

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Sister

2009 - 2011

California University Programs for Children Board

Voting Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: G.

Reduced 2 counts of robbery to 1 count of conspiracy, released from custody, in one year the case will be dismissed and sealed

People v. N.L.P.

Three counts reduced to one, no time in custody and no probation

People v. A.H.

Case Dismissed

In re: P.

5 counts and multiple enhancements reduced to 1 count and release from custody

In re: E.

Informal Probation/Case Dismissed

People v. A.B.

Not filed/Restraining Order Dropped/ Arrest reduced to Detention

People v. R.D.

Certificate of Rehabilitation Granted

People v. A.V.

Not Filed

In re: D.S.

License was not revoked or suspended

People v. D.M.

Case Dismissed

People v. H.F.

Prior dismissed/ Expunged

Pre-filing T.L.

No charges filed/ cellphone returned

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Education

2015

San Joaquin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

California State University, Fresno

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

Law Review Luncheon

The Value of Law Review in Your Legal Career

2017

Law Review Luncheon

The Value of Law Review to a Professional Legal Career

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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