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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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Domestic Violence

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Case

Maureen is a fabulous attorney she was able to get the charges dropped on my domestic violence case. She was well worth the money considering a felony on my record would have ruined my life and destroyed my career. I could not have been happier with her results. She was always available by phone or a...ppointment which made me feel secure. If you are reading this message hire her she is the best!

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Great Attorney- Goes Above and Beyond

I searched for several attorneys to help me with my Domestic Violence/Restraining order violation, but each quoted me with extreme prices and very limited direction in terms of their plan of action. I was lucky enough to find Ms. Baldwin and was immediately knew she was the right person for my case.... She is not only a great lawyer, but also a great person and cares dearly about her cases/clients. She went above and beyond to help me get my case cleared/dismissed altogether. You can be sure Ms Baldwin will be fair with her prices and will do everything in her power to help you get through your case as she did for me. Highly recommend her as she is highly experienced, very talented, and overall a congenial person to work with.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2015 | Domestic Violence

Saved us from a DV case

Maureen has helped my husband from a DV case. She has been very supportive and she took time to answer all our concerns. Since there were immigration complications, she came along with us to an immigration lawyer and discussed all complications for each possible outcome. Maureen tried hard from beg...inning to stop the case getting filed. she kept on working on it until the case was dismissed. She is not like the other attorneys who look at you as money making machine. She is a good human of values.

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2015 | Domestic Violence

Excellent Investment!

I was accused of domestic violence. Maureen Baldwin was instrumental in getting the charges rejected (which means a case never got filed). Maureen was down to earth, she was aggressive when necessary but never came across as pushy , she knew when to be persistent and when to lay low. All of her ye...ars of experience paid off and she was an excellent investment and truly has your best interest at heart! I am very appreciative of her help and highly recommend her if you are in a legal situation.

Posted by nan | March 01, 2015 | Domestic Violence

Maureen is the BEST!

I talked to three lawyers for my domestic violence case. I didnt pick lawyers who claimed to be the king/queen in the court room, who had connection with DA but Maureen, who was at the moment having a bad cold, sneezing constantly but still went into all the details of my situation taking detailed no...tes. That was one of the best decision I ever made in my life. Maureen worked out miracle - DA rejected the case completely and there was NO charge filed on me! Due to a prior misdemeanor change on my record 5 years ago, its deemed impossible for such an outcome, while bad consequences could lead to my immigration status denial, my loss of child custody, or at the minimum my immobility in the next couple years to change job in the high tech industry. To me Maureen is a very cool lawyer:) She may not claim all the credits but I realize how she smartly collected new evidence, tuned new development of the situation in my favor, and gave me truly valuable advise not limited to the criminal case, but the family custody case I was also dealing with in the mean time. Not to mention what other reviewers have said about Maureen's prompt response to your email, her keenness on details, her loads of experience and her great reputation with her clients, with DA and the courtrooms. Though it was the worst drama in my life, I feel so lucky I found and chose Maureen as my lawyer.

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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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Daniel Mayfield

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Guerin Provini

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Adrienne Dell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Geoffrey Rawlings

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Paul Upton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Scotty Storey

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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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