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Posted by Jim | January 12, 2014

Forever Grateful,

I spent my lifetime building our business and our life's, Then in a perfect storm at Christmas of 2014 I thought I threw it all away. Mark Blair performed a miracle and gave me a fresh start for 2014. I will be forever grateful that I choose you Mark. Jim -From Pinole

Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2013

The Winning Side

I received what I believed was a questionable DUI. This opinion was reinforced by the arresting officer, who suggested I argue against the DUI, and the case was later rejected by the courts. However, I still had to deal with the DMV, and this is where Mark and his expertise came in and won me the cas...e. The DMV approaches this in a much more black and white fashion, and Mark was able to gather the evidence needed to prove that there were errors within the process. He successfully argued my case with the DMV and I was fortunate enough to become part of a small percentage of people who had the case set aside. Other lawyers insisted this could not be done. Obviously, it could, and Mark Blair was the one who did it. He kept me in the loop, was very detailed and responsive, and was always respectful and honest, which was much appreciated. HIGHLY recommended!

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2013

Professional & delivers on his word

If you are like me, you probably do not have any idea of what to expect after you get arrested driving after 2-3 glasses of wine. It happened to me recently and Mark Blair expertly helped me to get through one of the worst situations of my life. I went with Mark after reading so many good reviews and... was not disappointed. He is very professional and gives you an honest opinion of your case. No sugar coating of what to expect and then delivers it. He has a fantastic staff who are knowledgeable and guide you through the process. Mark will keep you updated with all the information of the case progress through emails and is very thorough. I will not hesitate to refer him to anyone who needs his service.

Posted by Ray | December 12, 2013

Outstanding

Mark did a great job with my case from start to finish. I had taken ambien and rear ended one vehicle before hitting another one that was parked. I was arrested and spilled my guts to the cops. The case was further complicated by the fact that two days later I was offered a promotion and took a jo...b in MA. Mark did a great job of representing me and ensuring that the charge remained a misdemeanor (this kept me up nights because a felony would have resulted in my termination and made 8 years of college basically worthless). My sentence was light and Mark assisted me in getting things squared away with California while I was living on the other side of the US. Mark takes a no-nonsense approach to things and I really appreciated that. I spoke with a couple of other DUI attorneys before locating Mark and they had ridiculously high rates and seemed preoccupied with "closing the sale" as opposed to listening to my concerns. I fully recommend Mark Blair.

Posted by Nathan | November 25, 2013

Helpful and responsive lawyer who takes pride in his profession

Mark stepped in mid-stream to handle my second DUI case after I had to fire my previous lawyer for utter incompetence and unresponsiveness (see my negative review of Robert Tayac). Mark was exactly what I was looking for in a lawyer: knowledgeable about the law and the courts, friendly with relevan...t court personnel (in a way that benefited me), clear in explaining my options and potential outcomes, and affordable. He began by working through many of the mistakes left by my previous lawyer and getting important court dates on calendar. He knew that I was frustrated with the process, so he put in extra time to help me understand exactly what was happening and what actions were available to me. In court, he was clearly familiar with the judges and prosecutors, and was able to use those positive relationships to explore settlement possibilities that would meet my needs while saving me the time and expense of going to trial. I was very pleased with his handling of a difficult situation, and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking representation in a DUI case.

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