Nancy Lee Bucknell

Nancy Lee Bucknell

also known as Nan L Bucknell

4.8
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 32 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

1010 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA

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Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

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Nan L. Bucknell, Attorney at Law

1010 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA, 95126-1851

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Nancy Lee Bucknell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

113 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 39 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Wendy | July 31, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

My husband had a complicated criminal case that had possible immigration consequences. Nan used her expertise and knowledge to make this process easier and less stressful. She was always a call or email away. Thanks to Nan we closed our case with a great outcome. This case was not easy and she always... kept us well informed and help us stay positive. My husband and I are so thankful to all her positive yelp reviews since this is how we found her. If you are looking for a experience lawyer look no further than Nan Bucknell. She is worth Gold.

Posted by Laura | July 16, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Amazingly Compassionate and Dedicated Attorney

I hired Nan Bucknell recently to help me through a very tough situation with the DMV. She was kind, compassionate and extremely supportive. Her attention to detail is amazing as she really takes the time to learn all the facts before offering a solution. She carefully walked me through each step o...f the process and provided suggestions to what would hopefully improve the overall outcome of my situation. She was honest the entire way and prepared me for what could be the worst case but also encouraged me to believe in the best case ending. It was with Nan's help that I was able to fix the situation with DMV, retain my driving privileges and move on from what has been a horrible year of my life. Although I hope to never need her services again :) I would in no doubt hire her in a heartbeat!

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Great DUI Attorney - helped resolve my DUI accident w/ injury

I was involved in an unfortunate DUI incident which also involved a bodily injury of another party. Nan was very supporting and helpful throughout the entire process and ensured me that everything would be fine. I was very high demanding with high expectations and had exchanged 100s of e-mails with... Nan throughout the course of over a year to get everything resolved - DUI and restitution. I asked many, many questions to best understand every aspect of my situation and she was very clear on everything. She went above and beyond in helping me lower the penalty of my DUI (community service days) and also working to help me get the judge to waive my restitution amount and was also able to get restitution fees waived (due to my insurance pay out to the victim). Nan went the extra mile and returned to court for my case multiple times. Never once did I have to make an appearance in court. She would always contact me before going into court and afterwards so that I was informed every step of the way. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a DUI attorney. She will do her best in helping her clients to get the best possible outcome. She did all in her power to save me as much money as possible - and the outcome was great. Saved thousands of dollars in the end. Thank you, Nan!

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Dont Trust

We hired Nan for a DUI case. She never know the case nor the person, poor defense! She is a charm of talking and results end up bad. People get better results just going through Public Defender.

Nancy Bucknell

Replied last December 11, 2014

My goal is to achieve the best possible outcome in each and every case. Unfortunately, no lawyer can change the facts of a case. I am so sorry you are unhappy, but I am willing to give you a full refund of your attorney's fees, so just call.

Posted by Will | December 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Nan truly is the Queen of the Court!

I have an extensive criminal record all from past stupid mistakes. Once I "grew up" and realized that I needed to become the man I knew I could be I changed my life around. Recently I had an argument with my wife and the police were called. I was immediately arrested for domestic battery (I think ...mostly due to myself having two strikes) and went to jail. I bailed out of jail and immediately started looking for an attorney. I talked to a few and they all seemed like they were ready to plea bargain with the DA. After talking to Nan, I knew she was the one I would go with. She actually talked to me like a human and seemed genuinely concerned about my case. That's all I needed! I hired her on the spot! She talked with my wife and found out the truth in the case and worked with us to eventually have the DA discharge the case! Nan is truly a nice person and great attorney! My title says "Queen of the Court" Because she has that on a plaque above her door in her office. At first I thought it funny. But now I believe its true. Nan has such a good rapport with the court officials that they do listen to her! Thank you so much Nan! I really thought that a person with my background was going to have the book thrown at me. But I was worried for nothing!

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Victoria Vertner

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 21

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"Nan is an excellent attorney and mentor. She kicks ass for her clients and they love her."

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Erik Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

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"I endorse this lawyer. Nan is an exceptionally hardworking attorney who gets results in court."

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Francis Cole

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nan and I have worked the same courts for more than ten years. She is awesome."

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Eben Kurtzman

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michel Rouhani

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 21

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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Scotty Storey

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

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"Nan is an exceedingly gifted attorney. She definitely knows the ins and outs of the courtroom and knows how to sway a jury to her client's advantage."

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Tracy Duell-Cazes

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Franklin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

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"I highly recommend this attorney. Very intelligent and very thorough when analyzing legal issues! Compassionate with clients and aggressive with legal issues! 5 STARS!!"

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Javier Rios

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Bucknell is a very experienced attorney. I know that she works hard and I have seen her get excellant results on many cases. She is a fine advocate and straight shooter."

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Robert Kopelson

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

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Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

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Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 01

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

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Holden Green

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

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Traci Mason

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

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Paul Upton

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

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"Nancy “Nan” Bucknell is a very good attorney. She cares about her clients and is always willing to “go the extra mile” to get the best legal outcome possible. Her experience also makes her very good at “sizing up a case” with regard to what legal outcomes are realistic. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Associatioin

2015

Clients' Choice Award 2015, AVVO

2015

Top 10 Northern CA Attorneys, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Clients' Choice Award 2014, AVVO

2013

Clients' Choice Award 2013, AVVO

2012

Clients' Choice Award 2012, AVVO

1989

Emery Law Scholarship Winner, Santa Clara University Law School

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Nan L Bucknell

Associations

2015 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Criminal Defense Specialty Assn

2014 - Present

California DUI Attorneys Assn

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Business Network International

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2002 - Present

Boy Scouts of America

Adult Member

1993 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Attorney Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

1993 - Present

Supreme Court of California

Attorney Member

1993 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Attorney Member

Education

1992

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

Academic Excellence Awards Banquet

Finding Your Life's Path

Publications

2009

Law Offices of NLB Client's Presentence Interview With Probation: The Golden Rules

2009

Law Offices of NLB The Golden Rules For Surviving on Probation

Languages

English

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