I needed a lawyer to get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor. I hired Elliot because out of all the lawyers he went the extra mile in finding out how it could be done and followed up with me even before hiring him. He is knowledgeable and attentive to you and will always stay in touch with you. He kno...ws all the District Attorneys as well as the Judges so that is a bonus. Made me feel at ease and told me everything straight. Got my reduction when I honestly thought it would take more years. I am extremely happy with him and he has helped me clear up the mistakes I have made. He has helped me get a second chance and I am very grateful. I would recommend hiring him and only advice I can give is to trust him. He knows what he's doing. All in all a very good experience hiring a lawyer for the first time. Will go to him again if need anything else.

Having Elliot as my Defense Attorney a year ago for my DV case is the best decision i made. Elliot was very straight forward with me, did not sweet talk or say something that "I" wanted to hear, he did not make any promises, he did, however explained very thoroughly on what to expect at various stag...es of the case and given different options on going forward. Long story short, Elliot was able to work out a plea deal with the DA's office in a very short time. I was very happy with the outcome. Look no further, Elliot is the lawyer you want, he's your friend, a smart lawyer with a sense of humor can't go wrong.

Elliot handled my DUI case like a pro! I was freaking out about the unknowns and a possible jail term and when I called him for the first time (on a Saturday) he set up a time for us to meet on Sunday just to calm me down :) He was very clear and straight forward about what’s probable & most likel...y and what’s not possible. His professionalism gave me confidence and his friendly nature made me feel comfortable and be able to move on with my life feeling that Elliot will take care of this case. I had to move to a different place half way through the case and he kept me in the loop when ever there was an update, no matter how minor, and was always available to answer my questions, both over the phone, via email and many time over text messaging at odd times. Highly recommended. Just have a chat with him, you’ll know.

Elliot persistently negotiated with the DA's office until they finally capitulated and offered me a plea bargain which was drastically reduced from the initial charge. Elliot was super supportive during a really hard time in my life and he kept his promise to keep fighting for me and my case until h...e got the offer that would work for me. He remained available and explained every step of the legal process so that I never felt unsure of what was happening. You're the best Elliot, thank you so much!!!

Anyone who finds themselves in need of a criminal lawyer should post haste call on Elliot Silver, of Beles and Beles law firm in Oakland, Ca. I was frantic when my barely nineteen year old daughter was arrested. After I arranged bail, Elliot helped to facilitate her release. He was compassionate t...o us both, yet effectively got the information from her he needed to represent her. He was there for me when I called him repeatedly during the period of time before the court date, helping to relieve my stress . He always presented the options honestly, giving me best and worst case scenarios. He was able to reduce my daughter’s felonies and misdemeanors to all misdemeanors, resulting in a sentence of ankle bracelet and probation with no jail time. This result was far better than my daughter could have expected. As I drove her to get her ankle bracelet the sheriff’s office arrested her for breaking probation due to being in contact with me, as I had neglected to go to court to remove a previous “Stay Away” order. Elliot went to court with me the very next day, got the order removed, then went to the Sheriff’s office, and effectively arranged for my daughter’s release the very next day. Elliot Silver treats everyone with gentleness and kindness, yet he is so very effective. He is such a MENSCH! I recommend him most highly.