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Shaffy Moeel

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Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at El Cerrito, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

P.O. Box 2691, El Cerrito, CA

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Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Law Offices of Shaffy Moeel

P.O. Box 2691, El Cerrito, CA, 94530

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Shaffy Moeel's Reviews

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2.3 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Simon | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Health Care

Cannot Recommend Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP or Shaffy and Hanni

We felt abandoned by Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP during a challenging healthcare-related legal matter. Furthermore, Shaffy accepted our funds despite later admitting that she lacked experience in healthcare law. As a result, my wife, a mother of children, was sentenced to two years in prison. In our... view, Shaffy failed to effectively communicate on our behalf. She did not adequately respond to the prosecution’s claims, stating that addressing their arguments would only reflect poorly on them. Consequently, the judge was left without a clear understanding of the loss amounts when making the final judgment that sentenced my wife to two years in prison. Mind you, Shaffy also in the end dumped my wife as a client before getting any of her belonging back, securing the restitution she promised to do, and did not help with any other requests. In fact, she did not respond to emails. If you are looking to hire someone for a life changing event, Shaffy and Hanni are two lawyers I would not recommend at all.

Posted by Veronica Katz | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Health Care

Cannot Recommend - Sentenced to 2 years in Prison

I cannot recommend Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP. I hired Shaffy to assist with a complex healthcare-related legal matter that deeply affected my family. Unfortunately, both Shaffy and Hanni failed to properly defend me or negotiate a reasonable outcome, ultimately abandoning me when I needed them most. ...I am a mother of three young children—ages 10, 9, and 2—and was sentenced to two years in prison. In my opinion, Shaffy and Hanni did not clearly present the actual fraud amounts in question to the judge, failed to respond to the prosecution’s key arguments during the critical final stage of sentencing, and, in the end, offered me only $500 back from the $25,000 I had paid. I was in shock. Shaffy also provided incorrect advice and, in my view, put in minimal effort on my case. Most concerning of all, she admitted after my sentencing that she was not an expert in healthcare law, despite taking my case. If you’re looking for legal representation, I strongly urge you to find an attorney who is honest, upfront, and truly committed to fighting for you. In my experience, Shaffy was not.

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Steven Brody

Federal crime lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Shaffy Moeel is a brilliant trial attorney with extensive experience defending criminal cases. She is regarded as an expert in the community by her peers and she fights hard for her clients every step of the way. Shaffy will put all of her knowledge and expertise into getting her clients the best possible outcome, whether that means negotiating the right deal or taking the case to trial."

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Pajman Jassim

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Moeel is one of the finest criminal defense attorneys in town, especially in Federal defense. She is compassionate, skilled, and passionate about fighting for her clients' rights. I would endorse this lawyer without hesitation!"

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Rating:  6.8 (Good)

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Univ of California Berkeley

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