Boris Bindman

Boris Bindman

4.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 9 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI

1801 Oakland Blvd., Suite 370, Walnut Creek, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Boris

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 9 years

State: California

Acquired: 2016

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

The Law Offices of Boris Bindman

1801 Oakland Blvd., Suite 370, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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Boris Bindman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Boris is an exceptional lawyer who produces results

Boris is excellent - I was dealing with a terrifying arrest and potential felony charge after a domestic dispute. I’ve never even received a speed ticket before. Boris was empathetic, professional and rigorous, listening to my case and asking smart questions fk get context. He quickly turned around w...ork within 24 hours to get my case dismissed. Incredible grateful for Boris.

Posted by Robert | March 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Above and beyond

Boris went above and beyond to represent me in my case. I was impressed with his relevant knowledge of the law, and his established relationships within the local court that helped frame our approach. In the end, we achieved the outcome we were looking for and within the budget we set. The only thing... to note: Boris can be quite busy, and his response times can be variable, however this never impacted the progress or outcome of my case. Given the opportunity, I would hire Boris again and recommend him to others.

Posted by Honora | September 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Whoever said that you can't buy happiness never hired Boris!

If not happiness, most definitely peace of mind is what you will get with Boris. We got both! My Husband got into a situation that started out seemingly very minor, but snowballed from being charged with two misdemeanors while driving into two felonies and a misdemeanor. When the notice came in t...he mail almost a year later it was extremely disturbing and confusing. It had been 20 years since we last needed a lawyer. I started researching and reading reviews, making calls. Ultimately, we were referred to Boris by a lawyer that seemed very competent, but was busy when we needed him. What a stroke of luck!! It is such a reassuring feeling to have a lawyer like Boris. What he made happen felt absolutely miraculous, however, after reading the other reviews I see this is just how good he is. He was able to get both felonies and the misdemeanor dropped to diversion - just a few hours of community service and it will like it never happened. Unreal! It's definitely better to have an awesome lawyer and not need one than need one and not have it!! I will definitely recommend Boris to anyone I know that needs a very competent lawyer. He has a real gift with understanding how the legal system works. I am looking forward to watching him do big things in his career.

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding Representation -- This Kids Going Places!

Boris is quite the stellar attorney. He listens very very well and understands his client's case. So the DA is being unreasonable and is bringing yet another bad faith case as rogues go free? No problem, let Boris handle the rotten crumbling dysfunctional State --this as the middle class and tax base... leaves!

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best of the best criminal defense attorney!

Boris is not only one of the best, but the best of the best defense attorney in the SF Bay Area, perhaps the whole country! Boris helped me get my case dismissed where I was the reporting party of a stalking neighbor with possible ties to Hamas or other terrorists. When I reported them to the police,... they reversed it against me and prosecuted me as the terrorist. "In an insane world, it is the sane who is called crazy."

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Boris Bindman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeremy Castro

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Geller

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Gasner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Boris is a skilled lawyer who keeps up to date on current changes in California and federal laws. He serves his clients well and is respected by local prosecutors and judges."

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Samuel Geller

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Danielle Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Trust him with your life, he won't disappoint. He cares about his clients and he will work harder than most attorneys you'll ever meet."

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Thomas Maas

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Boris is an immensely talented and creative litigator. I could not endorse him more highly!"

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Jeffrey Mendelman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Bindman is aggressive, hard-working, intelligent and truly cares about his clients. I would not hesitate to hire him."

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Samuel Geller

Criminal defense lawyer

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Danielle Jones

Criminal defense lawyer

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Thomas Maas

Criminal defense lawyer

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Douglas Skelton

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Jeffrey Mendelman

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2025

updated on 02/12/2026

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2016

Public Interest Fellowship, Washington and Lee University School of Law

2016

Washington and Lee Law Review, Lead Online Editor

2016

Burks Scholar Legal Writing Teaching Fellow, Washington and Lee University School of Law

2015

Appellate Advocacy Competition Finalist, Washington and Lee University School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner, The Law Offices of Boris Bindman

2017 - 2017

Public Defender, Lassen County Public Defender

2017 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Maas Law Offices

2016 - 2017

Volunteer Attorney, Solano County Public Defender

2015 - 2016

Student Attorney, Washington and Lee Criminal Justice Clinic

Associations

2018 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

United States District Court, Northern District of California

Member

2017 - Present

California Public Defender Association

Member

2016 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2016 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2016 - Present

California Young Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Charles M.

Motion to Suppress Granted & Case Dismissed

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Education

2016

Washington & Lee Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Access to Justice Presentation for the Legal Clinic at the University of Tirana School of Law in Tirana, Albania The American Jury System

Publications

Languages

Russian

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