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Sal Gallardo

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Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Cruz, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

303 Potrero Street, Suite 30, Santa Cruz, CA

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Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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Sal Gallardo

303 Potrero Street, Suite 30, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Erika | July 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing!

Sal is not only extremely knowledgeable in this field but he cares greatly for his clients. His patience and intelligence is evident from the beginning of the consultation to the closing of a case. Months after our case was close, Sal was kind enough to reach out and just check in. We truly don’t kno...w what we would have done without him. I would 100% recommend him as an attorney to anyone who is in need of the services he provides/offers.

Posted by Ian | July 27, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sal is a life saver!

Sal was VERY helpful and always took the time to explain how everything works. He was very sensitive to how fragile the situation was and his experience really shows through during the process. He gave me great advice and took care of everything for me. I could have been in a far worse situation if ...my case had gone any other way. Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes

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Out of all the lawyers I have had,Sal Gallardo is by far the best! He put in so much time and effort into the case and in the end it really paid off. He is very knowledgable and always answered my calls and called me back, no matter how busy he was. I would recommend him to my friends and to anyone... else, and I would definitely use him again in the future, if necessary.

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John Thornton

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've worked with Mr. Gallardo for over ten years, on well over 100 cases. Together, we've handles cases from domestic violence to assault with a deadly weapon. He has also asked the single most effective question on cross examination I have ever heard. I endorse his work."

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William Makler

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the privilege of working side by side with Sal a number of years ago and found him to be an excellent advocate for his clients."

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Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

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Golden Gate University School of Law

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California State University

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