James Joseph Fishel

James Joseph Fishel

4.6
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Family, DUI & DWI, Adoption ... +2 more

1375 Locust Street, Ste 200, Walnut Creek, CA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Family law includes; Child Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Alimony, Divorce, Legal Separation, high Net Worth/ High Asset Divorce, Mediation, Domestic Violence and preparing Pre/Post Marital Agreements.

35 years

40%
DUI and DWI 30%

This area includes fighting traffic tickets and criminal defense cases.

36 years

30%
Adoption 15%

This area includes Step Parent Adoption.

36 years

15%
Criminal Defense 10%

This area includes Juvenile Law and sealing your juvenile record.

36 years

10%
Guardianship 5%

This area includes Conservatorship matters.

36 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 40 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1986

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 40 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1985

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Fishel Law Firm, Attorney and Counsellor

1375 Locust Street, Ste 200, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596-4528

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James Joseph Fishel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Catherine | May 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Satisfied client

I needed to resolve a property issue involving an ex-spouse with whom I'd lost contact about 25 years ago. I found Mr. Fischel and his paralegal Sunny to be friendly, efficient, and easy to work with. I happily returned to Mr. Fishel when I needed advice on another post-divorce issue (no further acti...on was needed!) and will not hesitate to contact him again if necessary.

Posted by Alex | January 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable and Patient

As many know, divorce is very stressful. When I first met with Jim, his demeanor and ability to help me get through my case, made me feel at ease. His approach was to get me through the process with spending as little time as possible in the court room. I was extremely happy with the results of my ca...se.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Professional, Hardworking Team that get results.

Attorney James Fishel and Paralegal/Notary Sunny DeBord make one excellent team. Prior to hiring this fine team, I was paying a nightmarish amount to an Ex who didn't deserve a dime. James and Sunny quickly got this under control and, before too long, were able to have any payment cease altogeth...er. If a need arises, I will hire them again.

Posted by Roxanne | May 25, 2015 | Family

Thank you James!

Mr. Fishel was always available to me, (even on very short notice) with great advice and service, in a very sensitive family matter. I will forever be grateful to him! THANK YOU JAMES FISHEL!!

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2014 | Litigation

A Bitter Disapointment

Mr. Fishel turned out to be the epitome of what people despise in lawyers. Beyond the typical over billing for services never rendered or padding time (even for times that I was right in the office and could never have spent the time he accounted), his absolute act of "lawyerism" was to not show up t...o my court date!! You figure that if I can drive 500 miles with my 1yo son in tow that Mr. Fishel could have at least shown up to the appt. He instead played like he had no idea that he should have been in court, even after he was the one that got the date in the first place!!! (Yes, I have the court records that show my attorney-of-record not present!!) He was an OK person to talk with and work on issues with, but he failed me miserably when the time came. I would avoid this attorney unless you have no other choice!

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney at Law, Fishel Law Firm

Associations

State Bar of California

Member

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1985

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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