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Juliet Peck graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1994. She is a fixture in the criminal courts of Monterey County. Juliet is known by her colleagues as a tenacious, assertive and creative criminal defense attorney. From 1995 to 2006 she worked as a deputy public defender in Monterey County, where she represented hundreds of clients and was counsel in several high profile cases.
Juliet has brought her 11 years of public defender experience to her practice at the Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck. She fiercely represents the rights of her clients including public officials, law enforcement officers, her many former public defender clients and others from all backgrounds. Her determination and honesty has won her the respect of the legal community.
Juliet is a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, California Public Defender’s Association, Monterey County Women Lawyers Association and Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County. In 2012, Juliet was President of the Monterey County Bar Association and she continues to serve on that Board as an Officer. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the 6th District Appellate Program (SDAP), which oversees indigent appellate representation in the 6th District, encompassing Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties. In addition, she serves as a member of the Monterey County Bar Foundation and the Monterey College of Law.
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Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Job
Juliet was compassionate and responsive to my needs. She and Bernie worked with me and at no time did I feel I was not in very capable hands. The case was settled out of court in my favor.
Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Confident and Determined
Juliet Peck is a great lawyer. She talks with you about your case in such a clear and understanding way. She realized the fears I had and empathized with possible impact a conviction could have on a young man's future. Ultimately she was able to get the prosecutor to dismiss the charges. I am so ...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
DUI
I would like to thank the office of Lawrence & Peck for all of their hard work and for being so available. I called their office at almost 9pm one day and someone answered and was able to help me right away. My case was so overwhelming but Ms. Peck got me through it. Her and her staff are professiona...
Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence
Criminal Defense Attorney
Juliet handled my Domestic Violence case with determination, grace, knowledge, fairness, expertise and kindness. She is an amazingly bright attorney with an exceptional attitude of compassion to her clients. She keeps calm even in the wake of hysteria from her client (me) and is able to defuse the h...
Posted by Dawn | July 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
From Shock and Chaos to Clarity, Calm and Hope
In one, brief sentence: a resounding YES - hire this attorney and her associated firm! They will not steer you wrong. Words do not express the depth of gratitude I hold for Ms. Peck, her associate Mr. Lawrence, and the staff of Lawence & Peck. I was arrested in the fall of last year and found my l...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen her practice for over 15 years with some of the most challenging cases. She is exceptionally hard working and talented. She always takes the best possible care of her clients and judges and prosecutors all know it."
Criminal defense lawyer
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Reader's Choice (criminal defense firm), Monterey Herald
2022
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers
2006 - Present
Partner, Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck
1995 - 2006
Deputy Public Defender, Monterey County Public Defender's Office
2014 - Present
Monterey College of LawMember
2012 - Present
Monterey County Bar FoundationMember
2011 - Present
Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz CountyMember
2010 - Present
Sixth District Appellate ProgramBoard of Directors
2007 - Present
Monterey County Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
2006 - Present
Monterey County Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Monterey County Bar AssociationPresident
Not Guilty
Prevented charges from being filed
Not Guilty
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Legal Conference for Students
2015
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Legal Conference for Students
2014
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