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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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Chat withState: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2018
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State: California
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
447 Sutter St., #405-578, San Francisco, CA, 94108
10 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Alex | July 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Fantastic Work at My DUI DMV Hearing
Joel did my DUI hearing, and it went very well. For those who don't know, the DMV officer acts as both the judge and jury. Its completely stacked against you. At the outset, the DMV officer spent an inordinate amount of time getting ready. Then going through his own exhibits. At some point, ...
Posted by Alex | July 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Fantastic Work at My DUI DMV Hearing
Joel did my DUI hearing, and it went very well. For those who don't know, the DMV officer acts as both the judge and jury. Its completely stacked against you. At the outset, the DMV officer spent an inordinate amount of time getting ready. Then going through his own exhibits. At some point, ...
Posted by Quid | July 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
DMV Hearing Win
Joel represented me at my DMV hearing yesterday. He won. The officer was called to answer questions. Joel showed that he had absolutely no idea what he was doing. The DMV employee eventually conceded that the investigation and report were a mess, and they hadn't met their burden. Joel subpoen...
Posted by Quid | July 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
DMV Hearing Win
Joel represented me at my DMV hearing yesterday. He won. The officer was called to answer questions. Joel showed that he had absolutely no idea what he was doing. The DMV employee eventually conceded that the investigation and report were a mess, and they hadn't met their burden. Joel subpoen...
Posted by Sherry | July 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Just had a good consult
What a breath of fresh air Joel is. I've worked with a couple attorneys over the years... my divorce attorney and my dad's estate attorney. Joel is so patient and generous with his time. I called Joel up and he picked up directly. We proceeded to have a 45 minute convo about my July 4th DUI. H...
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2020 - Present
UC Hastings Legacy SocietyDonor/Member
2023
LLM (post-JD degree)
2017
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
Computer Science & Economics
Legal Answers
I had a minor accident I was tested where I was not under the influence ?
22 Aug 2025
Why would a minor charged with 23136 a and 23140a be changed to 23152a three weeks after the incident?
23 Aug 2025
Will I go to jail for a “failure to comply IID” for not installing an interlock device even if I currently don’t own a vehicle?
23 Aug 2025