Jonah Chaplin Chew

Jonah and his team are the best to work with. They really took their time to explain to me in detail what my options are for my DUI case. After having my first meeting with Jonah, I felt a lot less worried about my situation since I know he and his team will be handling everything from start to finis...h. Throughout the process of fighting my case, Jonah communicated with me frequently on updates and guided me every step of the way. My case eventually got dropped and I really can’t thank the team at Chew Law Offices enough!

If you ever need a great attorney on your side, I would highly recommend Mr. Jonah Chew as that attorney. I was in an accident that ultimately resulted in me being charged with a DUI. Like most people I immediately scoured the internet looking for a good attorney. I came across several and attended a... few consultations, including one with a "high-powered" attorney from Harvard. Let me tell you that once I met with Jonah I was completely put at ease. His friendly demeanor and knowledge of the process helped to ease my anxiety. At the consultation with Jonah he already had a plan of attack on how to minimize the damage that would be inflicted by the court. Additionally, he was willing to work out a payment plan to help ease the financial cost. During the process I had doubts, because you always want to make sure you hired the right attorney to give you the best opportunity against the system and upon consulting with other attorneys they had nothing but high praise for Jonah Chew and his ability. In fact, I was informed that they actually sit on a DUI council/board with Jonah for Bay Area attorneys and assured me that I couldn't find a more tenacious, respected and knowledgeable attorney about DUI law. During the process Jonah always answered my communications quickly, I had many as I was anxious about the case, and did everything to put me at ease in understanding the process. When the process started, and it was long (about 3 years), Jonah had me proactively start programs (Kaiser, DUI program, AA) in order to show that I was serious about correcting my problem. Additionally, he filed a motion to suppress the blood draw that was done in my case and this is when I got my first glimpse of Jonah in action. The day I attended court for his Jonah again with his friendly demeanor helped to put me at ease - I was very nervous going in front of the judge, DA and the arresting officer. Jonah completely picked the arresting officer apart and actually caught him lying on the stand. My motion to suppress was granted and their blood draw was thrown out - a huge blow to the DA's case. Upon completion the DA filed a motion to appeal the decision and Jonah put me in contact with a great appellate attorney who won that for me as well. After the motion to suppress hearing and the appeal process Jonah continually attended court appearances to complete the process only to have it pushed to later dates each time. This was a very long process and Jonah kept me informed of all court dates and activities in a timely manner. I figured this was the courts attempt to try and punish me without being able to punish me because Jonah had gotten their evidence (the blood draw) thrown out. Then there came that miraculous day when Jonah informed me that he had gotten my case dismissed with double jeopardy attached so that the DA could not re-file the case. This was one of the happiest days of my life. I had gone through a three year process with the court, with a lot of anxiety along the way, only to have everything dropped. I can't tell you what this meant to me and my family who had to endure this process with me; I really couldn't believe it when Jonah informed me of the decision. He wasn't even scheduled to go back to court yet, as the court had pushed the issue out yet again, and he got this done. If any of you have a chance to read my review, let me tell you that you ABSOLUTELY cannot go wrong with hiring Mr. Jonah Chew. If you want someone who is knowledgeable, responsive, caring, well respected in the courtroom and can deliver results then Jonah is your attorney. I read all the reviews about him before hiring him and though that some of those people had "one-offs" type of experiences, but I can attest that everything said about Jonah is 100% true and accurate. If anyone I know is EVER in need of an attorney I would not hesitate without a second to refer them to Jonah.

Five years ago, I was wrongfully accused for two felonies in San Francisco, my life was turned upside down. I was facing two felony charges that would have sent me to a state prison for a maximum sentence of seven years. I was referred to Jonah Chew. Jonah and I spoke over the phone, and I decided... to have him represent me. To this day, nearly five years later, I would consider Jonah Chew a friend, and the best thing that could have happened to me. The first year of my case was mostly court appearances and standard procedures. I waived my rights to a speedy trial because I was innocent; Jonah and I needed time to obtain the correct evidence. With Jonah’s experience, he was able to put together a team of investigators and witnesses that helped prove my innocence. Because I was facing two felonies, my case was subject to the never ending battle of BS. A case this serious required great scrutiny from the legal system, and it seemed to draw on forever. I saw two different judges, just to get to a final judge that would see my case. This entire procedural BS was beneficial to my case because it gave us time to present a well-rounded argument against the City of San Francisco. Three years into the case, Jonah and I felt that we had enough evidence to have the case thrown out; however, there was still a victim that claimed I assaulted him. Our evidence was not enough to convince the District Attorney’s office to throw the case out, so we set a trial date. With my confidence in Jonah, and my innocence, we turned down all of the DA’s offers to settle for a plea bargain. After we didn’t accept an offer, Jonah aggressively pursued a strategic defense. Jonah had experts and professional investigators on his team that could accurately defend my innocence. At this time, my stress levels were rising, and I had little hope. I am a self-prescribed pessimist and I did not know what to think. All I knew is that I had my future riding on Jonah Chew, and my future looked bright. As my trial started, I had no idea what to expect. I was in front of jurors, judges, and attorneys. This was an abnormal scene for me. Jonah and his team made me feel comfortable and relaxed with my situation. The first set of the DA’s witnesses were shocking to me. I had four people pointing their finger at me, accusing me of an assault. I thought I was done. Of course I immediately thought for the worst, but that is where Jonah came into play. Not only did he disprove everything that they said, he also brought in an expert that completely nullified their testimonies. I had no idea about this expert witness, but I knew that I was in good hands. The closing statement from the DA had me second guessing my choice to not plea. I figured that the jurors would have my number and send me to state prison. Jonah’s closing argument solidified my belief in the justice system. I felt pretty good about our defense, but still, I was skeptic. On a foggy San Francisco day, I got off of BART to await my destiny. I walked towards the court house and got a phone call. “The jury has reached a decision.” Jonah Chew, my attorney, had summoned me to the court house to await my destiny. The two block walk seemed like two days. I had butterflies in my stomach like you couldn’t imagine. I got in to the court room. Judge, jury, executioner, my life awaits you all. The judge understands that the jury had reached a verdict. I held my breath and waited for the outcome. Not guilty. Not Guilty. Not guilty on all charges. I bowed my head and rejoiced. Everything that was holdin