Vijay Dinakar

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Vijay Dinakar

4.9
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 17 years

Domestic violence Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

255 N. Market Street, Suite 280, San Jose, CA

About Vijay

Biography

Experienced Representation. Consultation: 408.516.4645

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Domestic Violence 45%

18 years

45%
Criminal Defense 25%

18 years

25%
DUI and DWI 20%

18 years

20%
Family 10%

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2015 2014 2013

Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Vijay Law

255 N. Market Street, Suite 280, San Jose, CA, 95110

vijaylaw.com

Online Presence

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Vijay Dinakar's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Charlene | April 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Incredibly Grateful to Mr. Dinakar

Mr. Dinakar has truly been a blessing and I am forever grateful to him. I was not quite certain on how to proceed with my divorce and custody battle, however his guidance and expertise truly put me at ease throughout the process. Initially, I was incredibly distraught with my situation, but his patie...nce, understanding and willingness to walk me through each step was greatly appreciated. He clearly exudes ample experience and delivers wonders. In fact, his responsiveness and thoroughness is what provided me with such solace during this difficult time. You can rest assured that he is doing everything in his power to achieve results which are in your best interest. Thanks to Mr. Dinakar, the outcome of my case surpassed my own expectations and I feel very fortunate to have hired him. Thank you so very much!

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent hardworking lawyer who will fight for you

Since my case is still not over, I won't talk about it much. Suffices to say that Vijay has given me a ray of hope, when I needed it most and was almost down and out. Vijay has been superb in handling my DVRO, child custody, divorce case. He encouraged me to fight back for the truth, my rights an...d most importantly my daughter when I was falsely accused of physical and domestic violence and my daughter was taken away from me. With his strong criminal and family law background - Vijay's approach to a case like mine is very different from the advise you get from atypical family lawyers ( and then they ask you to rate them on avvo - Believe me, it's happened to me ! ). Vijay is super responsive, strategically very sound and works relentlessly for your success. Even though I am in the midst of my case, Vijay has already put me in a much better place than where I was few months back. Though there are miles to go before I sleep - with Vijay by my side, I feel uber confident. I highly recommend Vijay's services for anyone looking for a genuine, ethical, strong DVRO/custody attorney in both family and criminal courts. You will not go wrong with the choice.

Posted by Bhuvnesh | June 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Approachable and Terrific!

I filed for divorce, and in retaliation my wife got a TRO claiming domestic violence and tried to file a criminal case against me making false accusations. Although, i have not been living with my wife since 1 year and have not seen her since then nor made any threats, but still she filed it to gain ...advantage in court proceeding. I spoke with Vijay over call, and felt comfortable handling over my case to him. Vijay reviewed the facts carefully and spoke to DA couple of times explaining the situation and the facts, ultimately the case was not even filed or in other words rejected. He has been a great help, i have often reached out to him for advice and he has been generous enough to provide guidance and didn't even charge for consultations over phone. Highly recommended!

Posted by Vikash | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Attorney

Vijay Dinakar literally saved my life with his legal work. I was in a very desperate situation when I was arrested for felony domestic violence. My wife then put in a domestic violence case and filed divorce in India. She accused me of horrible things and was trying to blackmail me and my family aski...ng for huge amounts of money. Vijay very calmly handled the case in a very smart way. I will not go into details but Vijay made my wife make a mistake and the case was dismissed. Because of what Vijay did in criminal court here, the case in India is going very well. Hire this attorney!

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Regained my life because of Vijay!

I don't know how to say thanks to Vijay. Before I came to him I had hired two other attorneys, and trust me those behaved like the gang mans. Nice at the beginning to get the money and stated playing with the matter to see it gets worse so that they can milk you more (just like the drug dealers d...oes). Vijay listened my situation very carefully as I never had any complaints in the past and he looked at the setups used in my case. He then exposed them to DA's office strongly and got the matter dismissed. It was scary with such thing that was fabricated to me by my spouse after filed for a divorce just to take away the kids from me and more. Vijay showed full integrity of his words and actions. Even though he did not know the outcome but he did everything based my suggestions to him including speaking to potential sources that may speak on my behalf as witnesses. He has great relations to his private investigator and both of them worked with me with full trust, understanding and as a friend like relationship. Even though I did not know the outcome but was very comfortable as he did work based on what I knew will make the case dismissed and that has happened. I strongly suggest you should try Vijay if you have already troubled by other attorneys like my case or in fact he better be your first attorney in any case. You can only compare him with others only if you had hired others before.

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Negad Zaky

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've witnessed Mr. Dinakar in action on several occasions. His outstanding advocacy and commitment to his clients is top tier."

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Sanjay Schmidt

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Vijay since law school. He is a dedicated and relentless advocate for his clients and has the seasoned litigation skills to get the job done in the courtroom. I would recommend Vijay without hesitation to anyone charged with a crime, who needs an aggressive attorney to represent them in Vijay's geographical practice area."

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Ghazal Sharif

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vijay is a skilled lawyer, with experience, knowledge and passion. He is a savvy problem solver, a force to be reckoned with at trial and a serious advocate for his clients. He is driven by a killer work ethic and invested in achieving the best possible outcome for his clients."

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Oscar Ramirez

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Dinakar is professional, bright and finds creative solutions to complex legal problems. I endorse this lawyer."

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Unknown lawyer | Jan 24

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 05

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Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

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Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

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"I highly endorse Mr. Dinakar. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 03

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"This lawyer is knowledgeable, efficient and talented. I endorse this lawyer."

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Brad Kaiserman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. He provides excellent legal answers in the Avvo community to help people who came here seeking some advice. He is an asset to our profession."

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Meryl Chambers

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. Active participant in the Avvo community posting thoughtful legal answers to individuals who have asked for assistance. This not only demonstrates his excellent knowledge of the law, but also his commitment to serving clients very well. He is a valuable member to the legal industry."

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Sam Israels

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. He contributes to the Avvo community by providing excellent legal answers to people who have asked for advice in their case. He is obviously dedicated to his profession which has earned him respect from his colleagues in the legal industry."

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Philip Israels

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

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"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. Demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. He is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Nezhad

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 23

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"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. Dedicated to his clients with a track record of success. Has earned respect from his clients and peers."

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Alan Eisner

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. Hard working, skilled, and dedicated to his clients. A respected member within the legal community."

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Dmitry Gorin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

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"I endorse attorney Vijay Dinakar. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients and respected within the legal industry."

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Monte Robbins

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Highly regarded in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 10 Under 40, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2013

Top Contributor, AVVO

2005

Best Oral Advocate, Santa Clara Univ SOL

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Vijay Law

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Alternate Defense Office

2008 - 2008

Intern, Public Defender's Office San Diego

2005 - 2006

Intern, Northern California Innocence Project

Associations

2012 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

South Asian Bar Association of Northern California

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

American Civil Liberties Union

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. S.A.

Not Guilty

People v. A.G.

Case Dismissed

People v. B.R.

Case Dismissed

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Education

2007

Santa Clara Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

State University of New York, Albany

BA

Publications

2003

New York State Legislature Medical Marijuana In New York State

Languages

English

Hindi

Punjabi

Kannada

Telugu

Tamil

Activity

Top Contributor

Vijay earned significant contribution points in 2015.

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