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Dennis Julian Roberts

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 61 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

370 Grand Avenue Suite 1, Oakland, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 61 years

State: California

Acquired: 1965

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

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Dennis Roberts A Professional Corporation

370 Grand Avenue Suite 1, Oakland, CA, 94610-4874

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Posted by Mark crawford | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

The best!

Dennis is ”The Man”! If your life is in the hands of a lawyer. This is the man you want to Retain. He only does Miracles. Myself, and many friends are the proof of how good this man is at his job. He is my hero, and I feel that everyone should know!! This is a man that understands. I love this man fo...r what he has done for me and my friends.

Posted by Christina | June 06, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

THE lawyer to call!!!

Wow...where to I begin? I can't even begin to describe my gratitude for everything Dennis has done. Embarrassing enough, Dennis has represented myself and a handful of my friends and family in a numerous amount of cases over the last 10+ years and is batting 1000! When stuck in an unfortunate si...tuation I would not call anyone other than Dennis Roberts!!! HIs extensive experience and results speak for themselves. This is THE lawyer you want to have on your side to protect you.

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Dennis Roberts is the best criminal defense attorney in Northern California

You never want to be in a situation where you need the help of someone like Dennis Roberts. However, if you're in that terrible situation, stop looking, because you've found the best criminal defense attorney in Northern California, if not the entire State of California. In my own case, I start...ed with a decent lawyer, but I quickly learned that this "decent lawyer" was not going to aggressively defend me. I needed someone better, and began a month-long search. Luckily, a great local attorney candidly told me that the best, most experienced criminal defense attorney in town was Dennis Roberts. This recommendation came from an attorney who themselves had a large number of positive reviews on Yelp and AVVO. After hiring Dennis, I quickly discovered that the difference between a "decent lawyer" and Dennis was night and day. Here's why you need Dennis: 1. He specializes in demonstrating to the judges and the prosecutors who you really are as a person. He's ethical about it, so he's not going to make you into someone you aren't, but if you're fundamentally a decent person who just made a mistake, Dennis has ways to help you communicate that to the prosecutor and the judge. It's a lot of work, but if you want a chance at getting a fair sentence, it's absolutely necessary. Very few attorneys know how to do this, and those few who do rarely go to the trouble. 2. Most attorneys’ give lip service to protecting you, but the reality is they are themselves scared of the judges and prosecutors and are more concerned with covering themselves then they are with protecting you. Dennis is not like that. Dennis will aggressively defend you. He is genuinely courageous. I've seen how other attorney's operate and I cannot overstate how important this is. 3. He's got 50 years experience in a field where experience is extremely important. 4. He's actually respected by prosecutors and judges. This comes only with decades of behaving with dignity and courageously defending clients. 5. At heart, he's a hippie from the 60's who still honors old-fashioned things like civil rights. 6. Last but not least, his fees are by no means unreasonable, and in many cases no higher than many of his peers. In my case, Dennis Roberts saved me from what otherwise would have been a very unfair sentence. For that I owe him a debt of gratitude. If you value yourself and your family, do yourself a favor and pick up the phone and call Dennis. Trust me, it's the smartest thing you'll ever do.

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Dennis Julian Roberts's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Lombardo

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jay Ramey

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dennis Roberts for many years because of our membership in the NORML Legal Committee. Dennis knows everything there is to know about marijuana law, marijuana science and marijuana history. He started practicing law the year I was born and has forgotten more law than I know. I have learned much about the law and how to run a law practice from Dennis. Because I have a large following on Facebook, I often get requests from people to refer them to lawyers in other parts of the country. Anytime someone needs a referral in the Bay Area, Dennis is my go to guy. Over the years, I have probably referred 40=50 people to Dennis, and, as expected, I only hear positive things back."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Dennis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Givelle Lamano

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Dennis Roberts is the best attorney there is. You can count on him to have the right answers every single time. He's the easiest person to talk to and really cares about his clients. I think he's the best there is."

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Jeffrey Wertz

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this gentleman. At the crossroads of criminal law and civil rights, there are only two species of lawyer: Mr. Dennis Roberts, and those who aspire to Dennis' level."

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Roger Scott

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The entry for this particular attorney is actually funny. On a scale of 1-10 for the quality and skills of a lawyer, Dennis is 150. Former president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Attorney for Angela Davis, participation in the Chicago 8 trial, Dennis didn't have a front seat to history, he was on the stage. Age hasn't slowed down this incredible advocate, he is still the Constitution's best defender."

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John Forsyth

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"You will not find a more experienced and dedicated attorney. If I were arrested for anything from spitting on the sidewalk to murder, he is my first phone call. His vast experience is coupled with solid command of the court room. A combination that many a prosecutor has found overwhelming."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1980 - 1981

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

President

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