Mark is very knowledgeable, communicates well, and guides you every step of the way through this unpleasant process-- both through the courts and DMV. He is compassionate and really goes to bat for you. Just do what Mark says and you should be alright! I highly recommend his services. Oc...tober , 2013

I'm 24 years old and I received my first DUI in Alameda County. From the beginning he was very knowledgeable about DUIs and its consequences, he definitely comforted me without sugar coating the situation and assured me of what may happen and clearly told me what he would try to do. My BAC was a .20,... not only was it above the .08 but more than double. I came out with a $2000 fine, a 3 month DUI class, 3 year probation, installed the IID in my car for 5 months, no jail time, I was credited one day for the night I was booked and 1 day of the sheriff's program. All of which are either minimum consequences or even less (from my knowledge I should be receiving a 9 month DUI program). I didn't expect to get off clean or with a wet and reckless - need to be practical here. But with the outcome of the situation I couldn't complain and it definitely could've been much worse. Not to mention Mark also helped cut down my 30 day hard suspension with the DMV, to a mere 10 days. As for response time, if Mark wasn't at the office his assistants were always available to help and knew just as much, emails and calls were prompt. I would definitely suggest Mark as your attorney if you have received a DUI.

Mark was of a great help to me to get my DUI case handled without much of my involvement. He is a very knowledgeable and well informed lawyer and was always prompt in answering any queries/doubts I had. Being an international, I was very nervous at the beginning but with Mark's detailed analysis o...f the case and my options and his plan of actions, I had a sigh of relief and at the end things worked out very well in my favor.

I made a poor decision to drive my car after a few adult beverages. Long story short, I was arrested for DUI. I was totally coherent, aware, alert, however, the police officers decided to arrest me, even after I passed my FSTs. After my release, I contacted several attorneys to seek advice and... get price quotes. Mr. Blair promptly returned my call and listened as I explained what happened. He asked me several questions regarding the circumstances of the incident. Unlike other lawyers that I spoke to later. He also asked about who I was, my history, my record, and if I thought I should have been in that situation. He didn't treat me like someone who was looking for a way out. He was kind, understanding and genuinely wanted to help me. Yet, after listening to some co-workers, I tried to secure a different lawyer. I was told this other lawyer would be much better, but after getting the run-around for almost a month, I called Mr. Blair once more. He remembered who I was and what he quoted me and was still eager to help. After learning what my financial situation was, Mr. Blair established a payment plan for me and got right to work on my case. Any information or evidence he received was immediately sent to me at my home for review. After he reviewed the police reports, blood test results, breath test results, and my explanation, he was able to convince the district attorneys not to file charges against me. This was solely because of his extensive knowledge in blood alcohol content. He knew that when the officers pulled me over my content was lower than the limit. With that information in his hand, he was able to fight on and convince the Department of Motor Vehicles not to suspend my license. When I decided to hire Mr. Blair, he told me what his plans were. He did exactly what he said and because of that, I will definitely be keeping his information on file. His name will be recommended to anyone in need of his services.

I was referred to Mark by a friend who had recently obtained a DUI earlier in the year and had already completed the whole process that one goes through when arrested for such a thing. I called his office as soon as I could and while he was not available in his office, he returned my phone call on hi...s cell phone within the hour. I could tell he was extremely knowledgeable and experienced in handling DUI cases the moment we started conversing on the phone and hired him on the spot, despite the fact that I had several other lawyers on my to call list. It did not matter as not only was Mark able to reduce my charge down to a Wet Reckless for me, he was also able to convince the DMV to forego the hard suspension of my license. Needless to say, I felt reassured by his calm and collected demeanor throughout the entire ordeal. Mark is reliable, punctual, and very easy to reach. I felt that I was getting a bargain with his fixed rates, and compared to some of my colleagues experiences with their attorneys, I they share my sentiment. There is a reason why Mark is highly rated on Avvo. I suggest he is the first person you call if you ever get a DUI in the Bay Area.