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.

I wanted to leave a review for two reasons. First, I truly believe Mark did a fantastic job with my DUI case and deserved an honorable mention. And second, to HELP any of you that may be looking for a high quality DUI lawyer to decide on the RIGHT lawyer. I was charged with my DUI in Aug of 2012. ... Starting that time and up to my trial in Jan of 2013 Mark (and his support staff) handled my case with the highest levels of professionalism. He was clear in his communication, always available when I had questions, kept me thoroughly informed of the entire process (with both DMV and court proceedings), shifted court dates to support a very busy personal and professional schedule, and sympathetic during this very difficult time. Sadly to say, this was my 2nd DUI and the second time I secured a lawyer to handle my case. In comparison to the previous lawyer, Mark was more effective and thorough than my first lawyer and cost me less money. The truth is, he is NOT a miracle worker; nor would he claim that he is. What he does well is leverage his understanding of the law AND personal relationships with court judges, DA’s, and other court staff to ensure you end up with the best results possible; and that’s all you can really ask for in a good lawyer. Might I retain him to defend me if I was charge in Oregon or Florida? Probably not as he does not have the same level of relationship in those areas. But I hardly think there’s a better networked lawyer in the Santa Clara County and/or the San Jose area. Mark is deifnitley the who’s who’s of lawyers in San Jose. In the end, what prompted me to write this review is simply…”would I pay my money and have him defend me again if needed?” The answer is a definitely yes! Hopefully you’re not reading this review. Hopefully you’ll never need Mark’s services. But if you’re looking for a great DUI lawyer in the San Jose area, you would be making a huge mistake not going with Mark Blair. For the service you get compared for the fee you will pay, you simply cannot beat his value. Good luck and gods speed.

I recently really messed up. I got a second DUI with an accident and a BAC of .29 while still on probabtion for my first one. I was pretty scared so I decided to hire Mike Blair as my lawyer, and I would be in jail right now if I hadn't. I don't know how he did it but my penalties were less than my f...irst DUI (except for the 18 month DUI program and loss of license, but I don't believe there was anything that could have been done about that). Mark always answered my emails very quickly and kept me at ease through a very troubling time. His rate is also more than reasonable considering the work he is able to do. I don't even want to think about what the outcome of my case would have been if I hadn't hired Mark Blair, I would recommend him with no hesitations to anyone who gets a DUI

I am very happy that I chose Mark Blair as my lawyer for my DUI case. It was much more complicated than I had imagined, and he was fantastic in making sure I understood everything, at each step. Whether by phone or by email, he communicated clearly and answered all my questions. He told me everything... I needed to do in order to best prepare myself for the court appearance, to optimize my chances of a favorable outcome. And when it came down to it, my outcome was as good as I had dared to hope. On top of his thorough knowledge of DUI law, I feel that his professional working knowledge of the Alameda County Court system was also helpful in my case. I have told my friends that I know who can help them, if they ever wind up in a situation like I did.