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

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by William | April 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Easy and Fast Results!!

I used James because he was in my network for a home repair dispute. He was very friendly and his demand letter got me exactly what I needed! Thank you Mr. Fishel!

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Attorney Fishel helped me walk into my hearing with confidence!

I am beyond grateful for finding Attorney James Fishel and Paralegal Sunny DeBord. When I retained him, he had less than a month to get up to speed. I was extremely impressed by his ability to review a very long and complicated custody/DV case with an eagle eye for detail. He also had the abili...ty to get the "big picture", which included the safety of me and my children. He was able to hold a solid understanding of the past, present and our future need with ease. His methodology and organization was stellar (this is a nod to Sonny as well). His strategy was solid. His demeanor in court was respectful, kind, diplomatic AND razor sharp. I'd rehire him again in a heartbeat.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding ticket

I got a speeding ticket which resulted in a hefty fine that I thought was exorbitant for going a little over the speed limit in a commercial area. I consulted with James Fishel to see if I have any available options, and I am so glad that I did. After talking to me in detail, he contested my ticket w...ith a detailed written response. All i had to do was submit the response to the court. My ticket was waived and I was found not guilty. I will highly recommend James Fishel for his knowledge and his professionalism.

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 | May 22, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Very good!

Jim's philosophy was to put the best interest of the children as the highest priority & that was my mission also in my divorce. It was not a contentious divorce & he helped maintain that theme. Every now & then, I would get excited about something and Jim would help me strategize and offered great... advice. Highly recommend.

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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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