Overall Rating
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5.0 /5.0
9 Client Reviews
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54 years
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State: California
Acquired: 1972
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Posted by JAIME GARCIA | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
MR. DOZIER TOOK MY CASE ON SHORT NOTICE AND WAS VERY UPFRONT WITH EVERYTHING. NOTHING WAS SUGAR COATED. HE CUT STRAIGHT TO THE CHASE AND WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENT ME. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MR. DOZIER, HE'S VERY PROFESSIONAL AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH THE CASE OUTCOME. HE'S DEFINITELY A MIR...
Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Dozier helped me with my case I was charged with 2 serious felonies he worked out a plea deal with the prosecutor and got them reduced to misdemeanors and no jail time
Posted by Juan B. | January 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Excellent lawyer. Very knowledgeable and experienced. He was able to walk me through every step before and after court. When first talking to him he told me what I could expect and he delivered. You can count on him
Posted by Nate | November 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I felt like my life was over resulting from a terrifying encounter with the police in which I was charged with resisting arrest and two counts of battery while already on probation. After finding it surprisingly difficult to simply communicate with a public defense attorney and being told by that pub...
Posted by Jordan | June 3, 2015
When I finally got to work handling my case I shopped around for a bit to find a good lawyer with experience and a good price point. What I found was James Dozier. I was uneasy about the whole system but he made me feel comfortable and worry-free with his sense of humor. James is incredibly comfortab...
"I knew Mr. Dozier during the five years that we were both handling in-prison crime at Salinas Valley prison. These cases involved assaults by prisoners on guards and other prisoners. They were some of the toughest cases I ever handled. Mr. Dozier was excellent in this department. Mr. Dozier comes from the "old school," where attorneys have hundreds of jury trials under their belt. I believe Mr. Dozier holds the record for most felony jury trials in a single year. He probably will for all time."
Criminal defense lawyer
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Lawyer in California, Legal Network
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1969
With Honors, California State College at Los Angeles
1993 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of James H. Dozier
1990 - 1993
Managing Partner, Skemp, Dozier & Moser
1977 - 1989
Managing Partner, Thomsen, Moser & Dozier
1972 - 1977
Deputy District Attorney, Monterey County Public Defender's Office
2008 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - Present
California Appellate Defense CounselMember
1992 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
1980 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
1979 - Present
Monterey County Bar AssociationMember
1972 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
N/A
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1977
Monterey County Probation Department
English