Ghazal Sharif

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Ghazal Sharif

also known as DUI On Demand – DUI Lawyer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

6701 Koll Center Pkwy, Suite 250, Pleasanton, CA

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About Ghazal

Biography

DUI Defense by a Former Prosecutor. Free Consults. Payment Plans.

Award-Winning DUI Lawyer in Pleasanton & San Jose. Former Prosecutor. Free Consultations. Flexible Payment Plans.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

DUI and DWI 100%

11 years | 2,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Never


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2026 2025 2024
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The G Law Firm – DUI Lawyer

6701 Koll Center Pkwy, Suite 250, Pleasanton, CA, 94566

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The G Law Firm – DUI Lawyer

3031 Tisch Way, 110 Plaza West, San Jose, CA, 95128

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Ghazal Sharif's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

328 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 77 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by FD | February 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI

Ghazal is your Attorney when things go wrong she helped me step my step. She is kind and trustworthy. I got my first DUI but for unknown reason the police told me I have another DUI in my recored!! GHAZAL DIDN'T give up on me she stayed and she HELPED me till the end I will be always grateful to have... her as my Attorney . THANK YOU

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Amazing skill and professionalism

I am very happy and relieved that I chose Ghazal for my case. From the beginning, she made sure I was well informed and cared about every small detail to make sure I was ahead of the curve. Be it dealing with the DMV, or the court she handled everything perfectly. I didn't have to face any down...time without my license and court and everything was resolved within few months thanks to her proactiveness and knowledge of dealing with the law in this regard. She is super approachable and responsive and gave timely responses and advice. A true professional! Ghazal secured a favorable outcome for me and I'm forever grateful for that.

Posted by James | January 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The lawyer that you need.

Ghazal is an exceptional attorney and the professional you want representing you in DUI-related matters. From the outset, she provided clear guidance through every step of the process and proactively coordinated with the VA to ensure I received the support I needed. As a member of the military, I tru...ly appreciated her deep understanding of the unique challenges service members face. Ghazal followed through on every commitment she made, connecting me with trusted counselors and initiating the necessary actions immediately. Most importantly, she achieved the outcome she promised—having my case dismissed and all charges dropped. Her approach went beyond legal representation; she genuinely prioritized my well-being and future. I am extremely grateful for her dedication and advocacy, and I highly recommend her to any military member in need of outstanding legal representation.

Posted by Isaac | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

She will give you all the information from beginning to end, she is very professional and answers phone calls as well as emails.

Isaac G would like to express appreciation for the excellent work done for me by attorney Ghazal Sharif. She provided excellent consultation, and I subsequently hired her as my lawyer. These were my charges No formal probation (prosecutor wanted formal probation) No probation officer assigned (p...rosecutor wanted one assigned) No pretrial services (prosecutor wanted one assigned) No ankle monitor for alcohol or drug use (prosecutor wanted this required) No random alcohol or drug testing (prosecutor wanted this required) No Ignition interlock device (prosecutor wanted 1 year) — $1,500 savings No jail or home detention (prosecutor wanted 90 days) No intensive outpatient treatment No additional AA meetings (prosecutor wanted 50 meetings) Financial & Time Savings Reduced Sheriff’s Work Program (community service) to 12 days (prosecutor originally wanted 90 days) Reduced fines to zero — $1,500 savings (disregard any bill you recieve in the mail) Details of Plea Agreement Three Years of Court Probation: you pleaded no contest to a single misdemeanor charge of reckless driving under Vehicle Code 23152, subdivision b. In exchange, you will serve three years of court probation with the following conditions You plead no contest to a single misdemeanor DUI under Vehicle Code § 23152, subd. (b) Dismissed alternative theory of DUI under Vehicle Code § 23152, subd. (a) Dismissed misdemeanor reckless driving under Vehicle Code § 23153, subd. (b) Automatic record clearance (“expungement”) in 3 years as long as there are no new arrests (contact me to confirm at no charge) ($1,500 savings) Supervision & Monitoring No formal probation (prosecutor wanted formal probation) No probation officer assigned (prosecutor wanted one assigned) No pretrial services (prosecutor wanted one assigned) No ankle monitor for alcohol or drug use (prosecutor wanted this required) No random alcohol or drug testing (prosecutor wanted this required) No Ignition interlock device (prosecutor wanted 1 year) — $1,500 savings No jail or home detention (prosecutor wanted 90 days) No intensive outpatient treatment No additional AA meetings (prosecutor wanted 50 meetings) Financial & Time Savings Reduced Sheriff’s Work Program (community service) to 12 days (prosecutor originally wanted 90 days) Reduced fines to zero — $1,500 savings (disregard any bill you recieve in the mail) Details of Plea Agreement Three Years of Court Probation: you pleaded no contest to a single misdemeanor charge of reckless driving under Vehicle Code 23152, subdivision b. In exchange, you will serve three years of court probation with the following conditions Charge & Record Clearance You plead no contest to a single misdemeanor DUI under Vehicle Code § 23152, subd. (b) Dismissed alternative theory of DUI under Vehicle Code § 23152, subd. (a) Dismissed misdemeanor reckless driving under Vehicle Code § 23153, subd. (b) Automatic record clearance (“expungement”) in 3 years as long as there are no new arrests (contact me to confirm at no charge) ($1,500 savings) Supervision & Monitoring No formal probation (prosecutor wanted formal probation) No probation officer assigned (prosecutor wanted one assigned) No pretrial services (prosecutor wanted one assigned) No ankle monitor for alcohol or drug use (prosecutor wanted this required) No random alcohol or drug testing (prosecutor wanted this required) No Ignition interlock device (prosecutor wanted 1 year) — $1,500 savings No jail or home detention (prosecutor wanted 90 days) No intensive outpatient treatment No additional AA meeting I highly recommend Ghazal Sharif

Posted by Daniel | March 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer, great person

Ghazal is an excellent attorney. She guided me through the entire process, kept me up to date as soon as anything happened, and always gave thorough and thought-out answers to my (numerous) questions. You’ll be in good hands with her. Since she is local and specialized, she knows the prosecutors ...and judges. My case happened during the DA recall effort, so there was a lot of uncertainty about how that would affect current cases. She gave me insight into the situation that I wouldn’t otherwise have known. Ultimately, I was pleased with the outcome of my case. Hopefully, I never need to hire her again, but if I have bad luck and catch a cop on a bad day I know she will be my first call.

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Dmitry Stadlin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ghazal is an experienced and hard-working DUI attorney, whose practice is built on results. She examines cases from every possible angle to get her clients great outcomes. I am confident that you will be in great hands with Ghazal - and she's great at getting back to clients."

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Mitri Hanania

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is a highly skilled attorney, with experience, knowledge and passion. She is a savvy problem solver, a force to be reckoned with at trial and a serious advocate for her clients. She is driven by a killer work ethic and invested in achieving the best possible outcome for her clients."

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Maria Umana-Tovar

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is one of the best DUI attorneys in the bay area. If you ever need a truly expert for a DUI case, look no further. She's kind with the clients, but aggressive and strategic on her defense."

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William Quigley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is an incredible advocate who works tirelessly to obtain the best possible outcome for her clients. In addition to her successful track record and strong negotiating skills, she is also a kind and personable attorney who cares about her clients and truly listens to their concerns. I trust Ghazal and would happily recommend her to any friends or family who are in need."

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Maya Grey

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is an incredible advocate for her clients! She works tirelessly to defend them and does so with compassion, kindness, and vast knowledge of the law. I highly recommend Ghazal for any of your DUI/DWI matters."

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Haitham Amin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Incredible attorney to say the least. She's fierce and willing to go the extra mile to fight and obtain good results for her clients. Don't look elsewhere. She's the person for the job!"

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Sana Abbasi

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Negad Zaky

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is a veritable expert in DUI defense. She regularly advises the legal community on DUI matters and demonstrates a clear command of the law and court system."

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Janell Somera

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Cody Salfen

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ghazal is a skilled and dedicated advocate with a high degree of competence in DUI and other criminal defense related matters."

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Ashley Dudley

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal fights tooth and nail for her clients. She is an excellent attorney and a notch above nearly all criminal defense attorneys out there. Highly recommend."

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Troy Holan

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Ghazal not only as an attorney, but as a person as well. She is smart, tactful, and passionate about her legal work; I am personally aware of several fantastic results Ghazal has been able to achieve. More importantly, I have never had a negative interaction with Ghazal and she is well-respected by prosecutors, judges, and fellow defense attorneys."

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Andrei Armas

Unknown lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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Wei-Hua Wang

Unknown lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal and I have known each other going back to our days in law school. She is a zealous advocate and a compassionate counsel. Her work ethic is also second to none. Clients will be thrilled to have Ghazal by their sides!"

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Suzanne Ferguson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently attended an elite training course on DUI defense. Ms. Sharif excelled in the course and demonstrated an admirable level of professionalism. Through discussing cases with her, it was evident she understood the issues and was genuine in her concern for the welfare of her clients. Those are the makings of a phenomenal attorney."

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Joel Garcia

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is a true professional in the courtroom. She is incredibly passionate and is dedicated to her clients. She has tremendous experience handling DUI cases. I endorse this lawyer."

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Meagan Melanson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is a dedicated and experienced attorney who always has her client's best interests in mind. She fights hard for her clients and never gives up."

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Brian Hurwitz

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ghazal is tremendously experienced, extremely effective, and well respected by the District Attorneys. She fights tooth and nail for her clients until she achieves the best results. I highly recommend Ghazal."

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Anthony Hicks

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ghazal is an AWESOME attorney. I am amazed at the results that she is able to achieve for clients. From reductions in charges to DMV set asides she has an amazing track record of excellent results for her clients!"

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Daniel Halimi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ghazal is a a fantastic attorney. She is not only knowledgable, but she is also passionate and can empathize with her clients. I would absolutely recommend Ghazal to any of my friends or family."

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Sabrina Guice

Criminal defense lawyer

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Maria Umana-Tovar

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Samuel Berns

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Samuel Geller

Criminal defense lawyer

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Maya Grey

Family lawyer

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Shawn Mowry

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sana Abbasi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Negad Zaky

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nafiz Ahmed

Criminal defense lawyer

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Patrick Coughlin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Albie Jachimowicz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gilbert Somera

Criminal defense lawyer

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Janell Somera

Immigration lawyer

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Dmitry Stadlin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Cody Salfen

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ashley Dudley

Family lawyer

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Amy Morell

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Troy Holan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Samuel Gordon

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

2019-2025 Thumbtack Top Pro, Thumbtack

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

2020-2025 Best Fremont DUI Attorneys, Expertise

2023

2019-2025 Avvo Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2019

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2019

10.0 Top Attorney Rating, Avvo

2019

10.0 Lawyer Rating, Justia

2016

Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Office

2014

Distinguished Service As Judicial Extern to the Court of Appeal, State of California Court of Appeal Fourth Appellate District, Division One

2013

First Place Mediation Competition, California Western School of Law

2013

Moot Court Distinguished Advocate Award, California Western School of Law

2013

Judicial Clerkship Program, American Bar Association

2011

Make a Difference Recognition Award, Pleasanton Unified School District, Special Education Program

2011

Commendation for Exemplary Service, Assemblymember Joan Buchanan

2009

Magna Cum Laude, Saint Mary's College of California

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Founder and CEO, The G Law Firm

2018 - 2019

Managing Attorney, The Kavinoky Law Firm

2014 - 2014

Judicial Extern for Justice Terry B. O’Rourke, Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One

2014 - 2016

Deputy District Attorney, San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office

2013 - 2013

Judicial Extern for Judge Joseph P. Brannigan, San Diego Superior Court

Associations

2019 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Present

American Bar Association Foundation

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI with speed enhancement reduced to a wet reckless & no license suspension

DUI reduced to a wet reckless; speed enhancement dismissed; DMV set aside (avoided 1–year license suspension).

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Education

2019

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training

2019

California DUI Lawyers Association

Winning Jurors Seminar

2018

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

2018 DUI Rules of the Road XXI Seminar

2014

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Saint Mary's College of California

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2018

California Western Law Review Featured Alumni

2017

Digital Discovery & e-Evidence (BNA) Lawyers Fighting Trump's Muslim Ban

2015

2013

California Western Law Winners of the Mediation Competition

Languages

English

Activity

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