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There are over 2,000 crimes in the California Penal Code. Joel handles one and only one: DUI.
Joel is a fanatic about the art and science of DUI defense. Joel completed his undergraduate work at UC Berkeley and went to law school at UC Hastings. Joel went on to complete a second law degree at NYU Law School. Joel actively serves as a court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants in Contra Costa County that the Public Defender's Office is unable to defend. Joel also previously served as a volunteer assistant district attorney in San Francisco. Having experience with both the prosecution and defense of crimes provides Joel with a unique skill set to advocate aggressively for his clients. Call today for a FREE consultation if you have been arrested for DUI.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 7 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 8 years
State: California
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
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Law Offices of Joel Brand
447 Sutter St., #405, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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Experience
Honors
2026
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Associations
2020 - Present
UC Hastings Legacy SocietyDonor/Member
Education
2023
NYU Law School
LLM (post-JD degree)
2017
UC Hastings Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
UC Berkeley
Computer Science & Economics
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Will I violate bench probation and goto jail if my court ordered $2000 fine went to collections?
16 Apr 2026
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WHAT PRO BONO WILL TAKE MY CASE WHERE A DUI BLOOD TEST WAS TAKEN FROM SOMEONE ELSE TO FIND ME GUILTY
17 Apr 2026
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How can i clear a california warrant from 1988
18 Apr 2026