Julia Mezhinsky Jayne

My case was resolved in less than half an hour after my first meeting with Atty Julia. Yes, unbelievable! She worked like lightning aggressive and fast! I was feeling hopeless when I searched for criminal defense lawyers in my area. Upon reading the comments, my intuition told me she's the righ...t one. She emailed me right away and we're really prompt in responding to my inquiries. At that time I've felt like she was sent to defend me (I prayed for the right one). She's honest, straightforward, witty, sharp. After talking to her, I insisted on having a consultation, I really needed to see her coz I knew in my heart she would hear me, and fought for me. Who am I anyway, a victim of heartless people, migrated from a foreign country and only had my mom and 2 little kids. I cried my heart out while telling my story and the facts of my case. Julia has a big heart. She comforted me. I've felt her sincerity. She enlightened me about the procedure in the US and that she didn't see anything to worry about. 20 minutes after I left her office, I received numerous calls! From her! She said, Come back I will returnyour money. I said why?"The case is closed! I've spoke with .." I wasoverwhelmed with so much emotions- grateful,,vindicated, exhausted, I criedand prayed like I havenever done before. Thank you Lord for sending me this person. Thank you Atty Julia. I am forever grateful. When I came back, hugged her so tight. She saved me, my kids, my family.So my rating? Above and beyond!

Julia is a great lawyer, and has the skills and personality you want to represent you and negotiate on your behalf. My case involved a settled outcome that satisfied the prosecutor, and she was just brilliant at that. She is very responsive and gave me good advice early in my case, of course. But ...after the initial stage, she really went into overdrive, and recognized that she had an opportunity with this prosecutor to get my case dismissed. She knew an expert who did an effective evaluation and used another expert also in an artful way. She was correct that this would satisfy the prosecutor, and made it happen. She's one of those rare high-EQ people that works so well with persons, but who uses the rapport she builds to get a good outcome. She had a great strategy, and inspired a lot of confidence. I would hire her for any lawyer work, but also for any negotiation, which I think requires even more skill and talent.

The Alameda County District Attorney's first offer in my case was for 6 months in custody. In addition, the victim in my case (which involved harassment and a restraining order violation) was adamant that I serve as much time as possible and actively involved in the case. Julia Jayne was able to... negotiate a plea bargain with the DA that resulted in my spending just over a month in custody - a small fraction of the time that the DA and the victim had been pushing for. Julia was always available to answer questions and give advice, and she explained everything in layman's terms. I felt that Julia was genuinely concerned with not only the outcome of my case, but also with my personal welfare. Julia treated me like a close friend or family member throughout my case and I am still occasionally in touch with her. In sum, Julia is an excellent lawyer who will work hard for the best possible result in your case, who is also empathic to your situation and will make the process as painless for you and your family as she can.

Julia helped me with a case in which I felt incredibly helpless. I had told the truth about a horrible incident in which I was not the aggressor, but I ended up in jail anyway - facing felony charges. Within a week the case had been dismissed, and along the way Julia's calm, confident approach helped... me get through each day. I've never faced anything like that before, and hopefully never will again, but Julia made it somehow tolerable. I would recommend her to anyone. As a sidenote, I rarely take the time to submit reviews online about anything, but the level of service I recieved from Julia can't go unappreciated. Bottom line - contact her. You won't regret it.