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Maureen Furlong Baldwin

Maureen Furlong Baldwin

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 44 years

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

1010 West Taylor St., San Jose, CA

About Maureen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

I have practiced Criminal Defense work all of my 35 years with cases ranging from the simplest of misdemeanors through serious felonies. I have handled numerous assault, theft, embezzlement, domestic violence defense, sex offender registration problems, sexual offenses, pornography, weapons violations, family violence, elder abuse, burglaries, robberies, fraud matters, and serious violent crimes such as rape and murder over my career.

45 years | 2,000 cases

60%
Domestic Violence 25%

45 years | 300 cases

25%
Expungement 10%

Expungements are referred to as record clearances in CA. At the end of successful completion of probation, you have the right to a record clearance in most cases, the exceptions being in certain sexual offenses, and in all offenses where prison was imposed. Some people get in trouble for additional matters while they are still on probation. This results in a violation of probation--which can make a record clearance harder to obtain. We also work at reducing eligible felonies to misdemeanors

45 years | 200 cases

10%
DUI and DWI 5%

DUIs are part of criminal defense cases. Over the years, due to advances in testing and more complicated DMV rules, these cases have become more specialized. Most people who can afford to obtain a lawyer do so rather than going into court on their own. Most people today are aware of the penalties of DUIs, the effect on your ability to drive a car to work being the most important issue to many people as well as staying out of jail!

45 years | 400 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 44 years

State: California

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Maureen Furlong Baldwin

1010 West Taylor St., San Jose, CA, 95126

Law Offices of Maureen Furlong Baldwin

255 North Market, Suite 265, San Jose, CA, 95113

Law Offices of Maureen Furlong Baldwin

266 Reservation Road, Suite F #310, Marina, CA, 93933

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Maureen Furlong Baldwin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2014 | Criminal Defense

A Lawyer Who Cares and Who knows What to Do

I was devastated by my arrest, but fortunately my daughter did a good job of finding the right lawyer. Maureen made me feel better right away. I could tell that she would work as hard as possible to get me the best possible result. She kept me informed, was always on time for court dates, and used he...r negotiating skills to keep me out of jail. She really cares about her clients and is completely honest. She was also always on the lookout for anything that would help me and made sure that the court did the right things. Her fee was very reasonable. In fact, I offered to pay her more to look into something, and she just laughed. "What? You don't think you paid me enough?". I really didn't.

Posted by Robert | December 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Strikeable, Felony DV

Ms Baldwin. Is an wonderful attorney that represented me on a unique domestic violence case which carried a strike and a possible 7 years behind bars. She always kept me well informed and always promptly returned my phone calls and emails. She was always honest and realistic with me concerning pos...sible outcomes. She may seem sometimes quiet and meek for a criminal attorney. but she is a shark in the courtroom. exactly the type of attorney that one would want representing them. and should fear going up against. I cant thank her enough for all she did. and would definitely recommend her to anyone seeking an attorney with competence and knowledge of the law. she makes you feel like a close friend from the day you meet her.

Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Best lawyer

She is truly a best lawyer. I am really amazed the way she stays on top of your case and is always reachable. I am living in US on work visa and I was struck outside US because of a conviction I had couple of years back. Even I was in different time zone, she really managed my case well, coordinated ...with my immigration lawyer, got my conviction dismissed and help me come back to my life. I hadn't even completed my probation yet but she still managed to get my probation terminated and get my case dismissed, that was really amazing. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2013 | Domestic Violence

DV case dismissed thanks to Maureen Baldwin.

I was accused of domestic violence. I realized that I need the most competitive lawyer for my DV case and I found this fantastic lawyer through extensive research and interviews among +20 law firms .She had a clear strategy to lead the best result. As everybody says, she is smart, knowledgeable and ...best strategy to win. She kept me informed all the times by either phone call or emails on every step of process. She retuned all my calls and emails immediately and fight for my rights, and finally my case got dismissed. I am sincerely grateful to Mrs. Baldwin and definitely recommend her as your lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2011 | Criminal Defense

She is an amazing lawyer. She saved my life as far as I am concerned

I was in need of an attorney concerning false allegations by my ex girl friend . I was lucky enough that I chose Maureen Furlong Baldwin as my lawyer to represent me in this matter. Mrs. Baldwin, listened to my statements of the facts, and contacted every witness that I provided her. She also made su...re the District Attorney knew that she was not going to let the false allegations stand up in court and convict someone that in no way warranted lies. She let me know that she believed in my case, and that she would do her upmost to make sure my ex girl friend would not get away with her lies. She was always there for me and she returned every one of my calls in very same day and kept me up to date on my case. I just want to say that if anyone is in need of a Criminal Defense Attorney, I just hope they would at least contact Maureen Furlong Baldwin for consultation. I felt supported and in good hands.

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Maureen Furlong Baldwin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Wingerden

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to witness her work in the courtroom and have found her to be diligent and hardworking. She is well respected in the legal community."

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Geoffrey Rawlings

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having observed Maureen for almost 20 years, I have witnessed not only her superb legal skills, but also her personalized, caring service. Maureen's ability to quickly and expertly assess a criminal case sets her apart from many of her peers. Her unique combination of skills enables her clients to successfully overcome whatever hurdles they may come across in the litigation process with relative ease. I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Mayfield

Unknown lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maureen is one of the best and most prepared lawyers in San Jose, or for that matter the whole state. We have worked on several cases together and she was always two steps ahead of me. If you have the opportunity hire her for your case. Truthfully, there are very few local lawyers I would hire if I were in trouble. Maureen is one of them."

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Guerin Provini

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Guerin Provini"

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Holden Green

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Javier Rios

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Maureen Baldwin for many years. She is a true fighter. She knows the law well. She is an excellant attorney."

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Adrienne Dell

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Upton

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Baldwin is a “litigator’s litigator”. Tough as nails when the situation demands it, but, charming as can be when it does not. The more serious the nature of the offense, the greater are the reasons why Ms. Baldwin should be contacted. Not to suggest, however, that every client she represents has an ultra serious offense. She is “book-smart” as well as “street-smart”. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Nancy Bucknell

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Yemi Getachew

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I admire Ms. Baldwin's meticulous preparation and understanding of the potential immigration consequences of a client's criminal case."

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Scotty Storey

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maureen represented a co-defendant on a very long criminal defense trial (over three months). Maureen took the position of lead cross-examination and did a superlative job. Her vast experience in the court room was readily apparent and all of the other co-counsels benefited from her knowledge of the facts and the application of the law."

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Adrienne Dell

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Geoffrey Rawlings

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Maureen Furlong Baldwin

Associations

2000 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

1994 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Education

1980

Santa Clara Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Univ of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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