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%

Fees and Rates

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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 Tom | April 14, 2020 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Helping Me Get My Feet on the Ground

I'd put off starting my case partly out of confusion about what to do, in what order. My Fishel reviewed my docs and walked me through the changes and the next action steps. His guidance will make a postive difference in how the case goes. Mr. Fishel has been clear, concise and compassionate. I great...ly appreciate both him and Sunny Debord in his office. I will be working with them on the next steps.

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 | 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.

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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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