Marcus Charles Musante

Marcus Charles Musante

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Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration

1000 Brannan St., Ste 400, San Francisco, CA

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Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

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Law Office of Marc Musante

1000 Brannan St., Ste 400, San Francisco, CA, 94103

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Posted by Lydia | February 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best dude.

Excellent, skilled attorney! I feel so very lucky to have him on my side. No, I AM lucky:)

Posted by Ed | September 15, 2014 | Litigation

Game Changer.

My family and I are indebted to Mr Musante. I moved to the US in 2006 and was hired by a fortune 500 company, a year later I married a beautiful woman. The future was promising. Early 2012 I made a gross error in judgment and was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Being a 45 year o...ld male with no arrest record or criminal record I had no experience with the police, legal system and the implications. After some research I soon became aware that a criminal record could hurt future employment opportunities and the possibility of adopting a child in addition to the obvious. There was a lot to lose. As a result I sought out the advise of The SHouse Law firm for their experience in these matters and their proximity to my place of employment. I was initially assigned a lawyer by the firm. As time moved forward I became extremely concerned about my representation and my confidence waned. Ultimately and thankfully they changed my representation and introduced me to Mr Musante. He reassured me that things would be ok one way or another and that at first glance we had a 50/50 chance to win the case but if we didn't go to trial we would have zero chance. Mr Musante was personable, professional and transparent in all matters concerning the preparation for trial. The trial began and Mr. Musante adapted to the DA's case throughout taking keynotes and providing me with a summary after each break in the trial. After four stressful days in court due to a divided jury, they came back with 11-1 decision in my favor and the case was dismissed. I am grateful that Mr Musante was my lawyer and highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a decent person with excellent legal skills and trial experience.

Posted by E. Tellez | September 15, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Awesome attorney, skillful and trustworthy!!

Finding a good lawyer has to be one of the most stressful experiences anyone can go through. I know; I've been there. I didn't know where to go or who to talk to. After a few days of calling around and getting rude, condescending people on the phone, I decided to go with Shouse Law group, the legal... firm for which Marcus worked at the time. I had no idea who my attorney would be. Well, I know I've made a few bad decisions in life but going with Shouse Law group was a damn good one because I got to be represented by this awesome guy, Marcus Musante. Marcus showed real interest in my case from the get go. He explained everything in detail and didn't promise anything other than he'd do everything in his power to obtain a favorable outcome with my case. He talked to me like a friend, without lecturing me or judging me. He gave me his personal cellphone number so I would have access to him at anytime. My calls and questions didn't bother him. With my case, the DA was unyielding and was out to get me. Marcus was astute and skillful, patient and firm. He got to work and after a long battle he got the DA to back down! This is a review and I won't go into the details of my case but I will say that I was very satisfied and grateful with the result. Marcus got me a favorable outcome and for that he'll always have my gratitude. By the way, his fees were similar to what others had quoted me, nothing crazy. I met a few people in court who had similar cases and whose attorneys did little or nothing for them. They were all surprised to hear about my favorable outcome. They wished they had hired Marcus too!! In closing, I want to thank Marcus once again and If you're someone who's looking for a great attorney to represent you, Marcus Musante is your man. Thank you for reading and best of luck.

Posted by Ruben Ochoa | March 01, 2013 | DUI & DWI

One of the best attorneys out there!

I was stopped for a DUI in 2012, I then hired Shouse Law group. Shouse assigned Marcus musante to my case. I was really pleased with the defense Mr. Musante performed for me. He was on top of his game since the beginning of the trial. Excellent in looking for the little things than can be useful in y...our defense. He looks for holes in the prosecutions case and goes right after it. Im pleased to say that Musante got me off the DUI charge with resulting on a not guilty verdict on both counts. Awesome Lawyer.

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Sam Garrett

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Friend

"I've known Mr. Musante for over 10 years. He is an exceptional trial attorney, a fierce advocate, and a deeply invested attorney. I highly recommend him,"

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Allison Margolin

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Marcus and my office work together on criminal cases. We met when he was in the District Attorney's office and we became friends after we reached a favorable disposition for my client. I think Marcus did this because it was the right thing to do under the medical marijuana laws, and even as a prosecutor, he seemed in my experience of him to try to do justice. This is why we are working together (Marcus is of counsel to our office.) Marcus works in San Diego as well as Los Angeles, and is available to see clients and handle business in both regions. I have heard from other prosecutors that Marcus is extremely respected for his courtroom abilities by them, and I believe many are envious of him for being able to be himself at the same time as being considered a lawyer's lawyer, and a great success in the courtroom."

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Edward Pamintuan

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent criminal defense lawyer. Uses his experience, knowledge of the law, and guts to get his clients great results."

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Hart Levin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Marcus as a Deputy District Attorney and again as private defense counsel. Marcus is extremely bright and an eager advocate on behalf of his clients. He is an all around great guy and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him."

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Al Amer

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I worked with Marcus when I was a Deputy District Attorney any years ago and more recently supervised him when I was with a private defense firm. I can tell you hands down that Marcus is one of the best trial lawyers I have ever seen. What was most impressive about Marcus was how easily he transitioned from prosecutor to defense attorney - he won his first 4 jury trials (not easy ones) as a defense attorney, which I know is largely due to his skills as an outstanding trial lawyer."

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James Lawrence

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Marcus Musante was an extremely talented trial lawyer with the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, who now works as a private criminal defense attorney. I worked against him on several cases when he was a DA, and have worked on the same side with him since he moved to private practice. He is smart, creative, ethical, and a zealous advocate, and I would recommend him without hesitation for any serious criminal matter where you need the best representation possible."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Criminal Defense Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Marcus Musante

2012 - 2013

Criminal Defense Trial Attorney, Shouse Law Group

2005 - 2012

Deputy Trial Attorney, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office

Education

2004

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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