I did not know Aaron prior to requiring his services. I did speak to another lawyer about him and he came highly recommended. Aaron called me quickly and reviewed my case with me thoroughly. He did all of the leg work to set up appointments and handle both the Court and DMV requirements. He alw...ays made me feel like a deserving citizen rather than a criminal! He was very responsive throughout the length of our engagement, taking time to respond by phone and by email with any and all details that I needed or asked for. I had an extremely positive outcome in both my Court and DMV meetings. I know that I would not have won either of those hearings without the professional and personal attention that Aaron gave in both of these courts while representing me. Thank you Aaron for giving me my life back!

Aaron made my DUI case go very smooth, he has well knowledge of the court system and works hard to give you the best results . I didn't even have to show up to court or to the DMV hearing. We all know how time consuming this can be especially if you have a busy schedule.I didn't even take one day off... from work he took care of all the appearances. He gave me good advice and kept me very calm. One of the reasons I picked Aaron was because I got my DUI the day before Christmas eve which was a Friday. We all know how busy everybody is with their loved ones during those times. On saturday which was Christmas eve I called a whole bunch of lawyers and they were all answering services telling me that I wouldn't be able to talk to their lawyer until after the holidays , but not Aaron he took my call that same day and gave me all the advice I needed. He stayed on the phone with me for like an hour or so and wasn't rushing me. I would defenetly recommend him to any one that has to go through a DUI. I was very scared because I taught I was done. i was very intoxicated when I got pulled over and that was the cause of my refusal. He fought through thick and thin and not only did my refusal get dropped @ court and @ DMV I kept my licence without a suspension. Thus saving my job.Thanks to Aaron I can go on with my life..

Simply stated, Aaron Bortel is one of the finest DUI attorneys specializing in DUI cases. I hired Aaron back in May 2011 after my DUI arrest (.12 BAC) while driving home across the EB bridge. Initially, after my arrest, I really had no idea how to proceed in finding a good lawyer to represent my ca...se. I previously have never been arrested, nor have I had any previous crimminal history. So the concept of looking for a reputable DUI attorney was a little daunting to say the least. Thankfully, a very close friend sent me Aarons profile link. After reading his simple, yet very informative link, I immediatley had a very good feeling about him so I gave him a call. He almost immediately called me back, and from that first conversation, Aaron was nothing short of amazing! I explained my case and shared my many concerns as to how the DUI would affect my life in general terms, but more specifically, my job status as well. Driving is an essential part of my employment with my company and I understood the ramifications of having a DUI on my driving record. Aaron empathized with my situation and immediately calmed many of my fears . He answered many of my questions, and was very knowledgeable and informative about the procedures following a DUI arrest. After the initial phone call, I felt much better, and decided to hire Aaron. After meeting in person, I had confirmation that I made the right choice in having Aaron represent me. He was warm, personable, compassionate, very genuine and professional. He is extremely knowledgeable about DUI law and DMV administrative actions. He explained what type of court proceedings that I would be involved in , and presented several realistic possible outcomes for my case. In addition , he never made unreasonable promises or expectations that he would be unable to keep. His honesty and integrity is highly impressive! He also allowed for a payment plan of his fees which helped me financially considering the long DUI process. He genuine care and concern for me, his dedication towards my case (spending many long days/nights/weekends), continually keeping me informed and walking me through each step of the court processes, and essentially working extremelely hard in order to have the best possible outcome for my case (His court trial skills are exemplarary!) I was amazed at how he knew the judges, DA's and DMV hearing officers who presided over my case, which definitely helped me receive a final outcome that FAR exceeded my imagination and expectations! (court fines/community service, and driving priviledges) Aaron took such great personal care of me that eventually, he became more than my attorney, he actually became my friend! He literally made what could have been one of the worst experiences in my life, into one that became a positive, less heartbreaking one. I owe him MANY thanks for my life! I can never say quite enough about the talented Mr. Bortel, however, if you are in the unfortunate position of getting arrested for a DUI, look no further. Aaron Bortel is the attorney for you!

If you're like me, picking an attorney to handle your DUI case is difficult. I had no past experiences with attorneys let alone DUIs nor did any of my close friends or family. Therefore all I could do was read reviews, speak directly with a few options, and compare rates. That said, I clearly made th...e right choice for a few reasons. I submitted to a blood test which came back with a BAC of 1.1. I got pulled over in San Mateo County on 101 by CHP which as I understand is not the most sympathetic county to DUI offenders. Long story short, Aaron got it down to a wet reckless which was huge based on the difference in penalties. He also won the DMV hearing. Throughout the process he was accessible, knowledgeable and honest about my options, prospects, and best courses of action. He is clearly very experienced with handling DUIs which is very important to confirm with any attorney you decide to choose. He also handled my case personally which is not always the case with other DUI attorneys who as I understand will take your money and then delegate your case to a less experienced associate. And to top it off, his rates are extremely reasonable and competitive based on the rates quoted to me by other attorneys. At the very least I would give him a call and and talk about your case. He spent a fair amount of time with me over the phone free of charge and explained to me what I could expect as well as what he brings to the table as a DUI attorney. All in all it was as good of an experience as one can expect when faced with what is a pretty stressful and unfortunate situation.

I was extremely happy with the work that Aaron Bortel did for me. His knowledge in the field of DUI law and DMV administrative actions is unsurpassed. Aaron is attentive to his clients and extremely responsive when questions need to be addressed. Whenever I had a question or concern about my c...ase, Aaron would return my calls almost immediately. Getting arrested for a DUI and worrying how that would effect my future caused extreme emotional stress for me, Aaron empathized with that and guided me calmly through the criminal and DMV process that lead to a successful outcome. I was amazed how Aaron knew the Judge, prosecutor, and DMV Hearing Officer in my case. His past dealings with all these people clearly helped get results that were much better than I could have ever imagined. I would highly recommend Aaron Bortel to anyone who needed help with a DUI legal matter.