Extremely poor preparation, didnt put in the work, difficult to reach, horrible strategy and know it all attitude that FAILED miserably and looked like an amateur against real prosecutors. As poor civilians he forces you to question your own logic when in reality it is his logic that needs to be que...stioned and does not take an aggressive approach with witnesses to discredit. Horrible experience and on top of it makes you pay for every little thing he does. Review the contract and make sure that ALL MOTIONS in relation to the case are covered. Very lazy attorney.

I was referred to Francisco by a friend and she is also a lawyer but in a different field. So here is my story. I got 2 DUI'S back to back in less than 30 days, those were my 2nd and 3rd strikes in 2 different counties, I thought that was it I'm going to jail for at least 6 months to a year. When I m...et Francisco, he explained to me everything to a single detail what could happen if I go to court with out a defense, so the judge would put me in jail till my next court day unless I bail myself out. I was freaking out cause my job, my life were on the line. So make this story short, Francisco's assistant and I went to a first court day to face the reality, right away the DA wanted to put me in jail cause it was my 3rd strike in that county, Francisco's assistant negotiated the bail with a judge and set a trial date, at the same time we were dealing with my 2nd strike in different county. Francisco was very professional and detail oriented I enjoyed watching him work in a court room and the night before the trial day we would talk about the case for hours to make the professional move in a court room, he even brought a professional phlebotomist to court trial to prove a point. Francisco and I were going to trial courts for over 18 months and finally the 3rd strike he gets it dropped. I was shocked cause I thought wet reckless was my best chance. For the 2nd strike Francisco was very creative and thinking out of the box how to prove a point to the judge and he did get my case dismissed. Francisco is my lawyer for life and will recommend him to my friends and family members. Thank you so much Francisco you really helped me out a lot.

I was arrested for an Oakland DUI last year and I was devastated because of the effect it would have on my employment and immigration issues. I looked around and interviewed many Oakland DUI Attorneys and finally met with Attorney Rodriguez and I liked the way he explained the law and took his time t...o explain all issues involved. I ended up hiring him on the spot. As the case progressed, Mr. Rodriguez took his time with it and explained the tactics from the start. He never promised a result but did promise to do all he could to dismiss the case against me. The case lasted almost two years, but in the end he did what he promised! The case was dismissed. This was a DUI with a BAC above the legal limit. If you ever get a DUI and want a great DUI Attorney to help you, I would highly recommend Attorney Rodriguez. His office is right across from the Oakland Court house and he is the BEST!

Although I know better, as we all do, I made the incredibly stupid mistake of drinking and driving. Of course I freaked out- I, like everyone else, have so much at stake/ learned my lesson/ blame the jerk cop, okay... Stupid, stupid mistake. Francisco is simply the most knowledgeable attorney I cou...ld have asked for. After I was done beating myself up, he told me everything that was going to happen, point-by-point, which calmed me down enough for me to pull myself together. Once things are less confusing, and you have a game plan, you stop being terrified of what's happening, and start regaining control over this mess. Then, he held my hand through every step- from dealing with the DMV, to defeating the case against me in court. It's been a couple months since trial, and my charges have been dropped, and we're working on appealing the DMV points. I think the best thing that came out of my experience with Francisco is that what had began as one of the most regrettable follies of my life eventually became one of the more empowering things I've had to go through. Of course I couldn't have done it without Francisco's calm demeanor and confidence. Very happy and excited for anyone who reads this review and decides that they are going to be proactive about what could be a giant mess, and hires Francisco to do so.

I used three other lawyers for my tickets before him and found him to be the best. He was recommended by a friend that used his colleague (now a judge) to repeatedly win or get no-point charges for his speeding tickets over a decade ago. I used him for my tickets in San Mateo and San Francisco Coun...ties. Thanks to him, my driving record is clean without ever needing traffic school, at very reasonable cost. The best way to communicate with him is by phone. He is quick to reply to voice messages. However, he lags with email. It sometimes took over a week for response there without a follow-up call. Since 2010, he got a ticket dismissed and won one that went to trial. Unfortunately, the one that went to trial did leave a point on my record. The county cleric office sent the paperwork to me instead of to him, and I did not contact him in time to keep a point from my record. It is annoying that he didn't notice first. Because it was a mistake from their side, he explained that it was not too late to go to trial. When the point was mistakenly left on my record, Francisco went the extra mile to contact the DMV and ensure that it was removed for my insurance. He also got my DUI case (.06) and a couple other false charges dismissed. It was expensive (over $2K) but worth knowing that I was going to be taken care of to prove my innocence, rather than worried that by myself I'd be in trouble for injustice. He met me at my home the day after I was held, took my full account, assured me with many points for his argument on my side, and kept me apprised of the case's progress. I highly recommend him and will use him again.