Andrew Christopher Janecki

Andrew Christopher Janecki

4.6
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 35 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Santa Cruz, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

1517 Mission Street., Santa Cruz, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

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Law Office of Andrew C. Janecki

1517 Mission Street., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-2782

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Andrew Christopher Janecki's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jessica | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Awesome Attorney

Andrew Janecki is a caring, professional, dedicated, knowledgeable and excellent attorney! He has represented my family on three different occasions and each time he demonstrated that he deeply cares about the case and was very sensitive to what we were going through as a family. Above all he is a g...reat human being who genuinely cares for his clients. He is extremely compassionate! Mr. Janecki is definitely someone you want on your side! He is very thorough and is always available to answer my calls and emails. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great Experience

This year I got into a legal issue (DUI) for the first time in my life. As a young, single, female professional, I was scared, felt alone, concerned about potential implications to my job and family, and did not feel I could consult my immediate family and friends for advice. I called Andrew Janecki ...for a consultation and was immediately put at ease due to his genuine concern, honest and straightforward demeanor, knowledge of the law, and recommendations for immediate steps forward. I was unsure of how to even select a lawyer, but due to his reassuring nature I felt I could trust him immediately with my case. He was not pushy at all, but did advise me to take prompt steps in order to make things easier down the road – which definitely helped in the end! Andrew set up an in person meeting immediately, and patiently answered all of my questions and concerns. I was impressed by his experience, professionalism, and knowledge of California and local regulations. My case was a bit complicated, and his knowledge of the law and experience of the local court systems definitely helped me obtain the best possible outcome. He was constantly reassuring, and I felt I could trust his advice on a professional and personal level. He handled all of my court appearances, so I did not have to go to court once, which made the entire ordeal so much more manageable. We communicated via email and phone, and in person when necessary, which was efficient and effective for both of us. I would recommend Andrew to anyone who is in need of legal counsel in the Santa Cruz area. His rate was extremely reasonable based on what I saw other lawyers in the area going for, and his office location was easy to get to. Also, I did not necessarily need a lawyer to represent me in my case but I am SO glad that I did choose to do so – it made this entire experience so much more manageable, and speaking to others in my situation, I definitely got a good deal, saved myself money and time in the end, which I’m sure would not have been the same if I had chosen to do this on my own. If you are hesitant about a lawyer, or unsure of how to select one, please do yourself a favor and just call for a free consultation – you won’t be disappointed!

Posted by Kayla | November 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent attorney

I was looking for an attorney to represent me in a case that I needed immediate help on. Andrew Janecki was the one who I called and I never looked back! Andrew is an excellent attorney. He is honest, fair, professional and went above and beyond to get my case dismissed. He always made sure I knew th...e status of my case and kept me updated with any new information. I am truly happy with the results and his knowledge of the court system. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a Criminal Defense Attorney. You will not be disappointed!

Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent Representation

We hired Andrew Janecki to represent our son in a complex DUI case. From our first meeting we knew we had made the right choice. Andrew worked tirelessly on our son's case and his temperament and professionalism helped get us all through a very trying time. We had a good outcome because of Mr. Jan...ecki's thorough and thoughtful review of the facts of the case, his recommendations and his experience in presenting those facts. We highly recommend Andrew Jenecki.

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great help during a very difficult time

Andrew Janecki helped us through a very difficult time. We hired him to defend my husband in a criminal case and through the whole process he was always kind and supportive and he took the time to explain everything that was going on. He fought hard for my husband and was always kind to us and our fa...mily members. Thanks to Mr. Janecki, my husband did not have to serve any time in jail, which I know would not have happened had it not been for his help. I would recommend Andrew Janecki to anyone seeking the services of a criminal defense attorney in Santa Cruz County.

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Andrew Christopher Janecki's Lawyer Endorsements

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George Gigarjian

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Andrew for over 20 years. He is a highly intelligent, hard working, extremely effective lawyer. Andrew is a great trial lawyer and creative problem solver. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Ashley Wheelock

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Andrew and I volunteer together with the local bar association. He is a pleasure to work with."

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Mark Blair

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Andrew for over 20 years. He is an extremely talented and knowledgeable attorney. Andrew is thorough and works hard on every case to get the best possible result. He also is a very compassionate and approachable person. Anyone who has Andrew represent him/her is quite fortunate!"

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Enda Brennan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Andrew is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. He knows how to help people. I have referred many people to him in the past with excellent results."

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William Makler

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Other

"Andrew Janecki is one of the top few lawyers practicing DUI defense in his region. I highly recommend him to anyone recently arrested on a dui or otherwise."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1995 - Present

President, Law Offices of Andrew C. Janecki

1990 - 1995

Attorney, Law Office of Biggam, Christensen & Minsloff

Associations

2016 - Present

Santa Cruz County Bar Association

Board of Directors

1990 - Present

Santa Cruz County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2005

Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense Bar Association

President

Education

1990

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of California - Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

Bar Briefs Bench Bar Report

2017

Bar Briefs Bench Bar Report

Languages

English

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