Lars Shallberg

Lars Shallberg

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 37 years

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

605 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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Lars Shallberg, Attorney at Law

605 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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Lars Shallberg's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bel | June 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fantastic

Lars is a phenomenal person and lawyer. I hired him based on some frantic internet research at a turbulent time in my life and got so much more than I ever expected. He was fighting for me even before I started fighting for myself ! I had moved out of the area and was not able to be at the many many... court dates for this drawn out case and Lars was always there for me. When I called, he answered or called me right back. I was never left in the dark and was able to get the best outcome I possibly could have with a combination of Lars' excellence and a little luck on our side ! Due to my distance, Lars had to mail things to me frequently and we never missed a deadline. Even now the case has been decided, I know I can call him with questions regarding the result. You can really tell he cares and knows what he's doing. Thank you, Lars!! :)

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent, Professional, Courteous and effective attorney!

Lars has expeditiously represented me in court and had my case dismissed (Hit and Run) where I damaged a vehicle. I am very pleased with the outcome.

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

they dont come like this very often

It was with integrety and skill that Mr.Shallburg defended my loved one. His skill and knowledge is remarkable...and he does all this while making it look easy. Thankyou Lars.

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Lars Shallberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rick Gazipura

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Experienced, compassionate, and trusted. I've known Lars for several years and observed his demeanor and the results he gets for his clients. He is an excellent attorney."

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Bryan Hackett

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on several serious cases with Lars and have found him to be diligent and dedicated to his clients' needs. He is a terrific attorney who works hard to defend his clients' rights and I would recommend him to anyone."

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Lori London

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lars is an experienced, caring criminal defense attorney. Lars is well respected by attorneys he works with as well as the judges on the bench before whom he appears. Lars' experience as well as the respect he has earned over 30 years in the practice of criminal defense serves to benefit his client's interests. Lars provides an excellent quality of service. I highly recommend him."

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George Gigarjian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lars for over 25 years and know him to be a man of the utmost integrity and compassion. Lars is well known in our legal community and as your attorney, you can be sure that you will receive excellent service and first rate representation."

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John Thornton

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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George Gigarjian

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

Santa Cruz Probation Community Partner of the Year, Santa Cruz County Probation Department

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, Lars Shallberg, Surf City Criminal Defense

1989 - 2005

Attorney, Santa Cruz Public Defender

Associations

1995 - Present

Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense Bar Association

Attorney Member

1990 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

1990 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Education

1985

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Nebraska-Omaha

Bachelor of Science

N/A

University of Northern Colorado

Languages

English

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