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Nancy Lee Bucknell
also known as Nan L Bucknell
About Nancy
Biography
I will fight to protect your future despite whatever mistakes you've made or whatever mistakes made by others have impacted you. I believe that without a zealous and passionate defense, the presumption of innocence is meaningless. I never give up fighting for my clients and I never let prosecutors forget that.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
60%
33 years
Criminal Defense
40%
33 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
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Location
Nan L. Bucknell, Attorney at Law
1010 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA, 95126-1851
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Nancy Lee Bucknell's Reviews
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What Clients Mention
Case Results (88)
Advocacy (74)
Recommendation (57)
Professionalism (40)
Responsiveness (40)
Communication Style (39)
Character & Conduct (31)
Compassion (27)
Practice Area Knowledge (26)
General Knowledge (23)
Cost of Services (15)
Trustworthiness (15)
Punctuality (6)
Free Consultations (4)
Staff & Support (2)
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | 1 star
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Does not do her job and takes your money
Nan was completely worthless. She is rude and volatile. She takes on more cases than she can handle. She hates her job and hates her clients. Do not let waste your money using Nan.
Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Nan is telling the DA and Judge what you are saying
Nan is telling the DA and Judge what you are saying to her. If you retain her, she will make your situation worst. Nan does not comply wit client confidentiality.
Posted by Jacky | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Horrible person
This woman talks down to you. She would give you the runaround. She told me I would be in jail for 10 days and the DA wouldn't back down on that. Later she said it's 10 days sheriff's work. At that point I already had sleepless nights. The more i talked with her and the more i researched the mor...
Nancy Bucknell
Replied last October 17, 2018It's unfortunate that you were unhappy. I was your 2nd lawyer and now you have a 3rd. It is the lawyer's job to be up front and honest with the client as to the likely outcome in trial. In your case, the attack on the victim would have very likely resulted in a conviction and a much longer sentence than 10 days. Your new attorney has confirmed the same and agreed with my assessment. Your attorney before me agrees as well. We do everything possible to help our clients but not every case is a winning case.
Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Your case is just another careless case.
I hired her by seeing the favorable reviews here. In just 5 minutes of my first meeting she asked me how do I wish to pay and asked for my card which made me feel like "Am I really talking to the right person?". She doesn't care to find the details of your case. This lawyer is not at all interested i...
Nancy Bucknell
Replied last June 22, 2016I appreciate your comments. However, I typically spend 45+ minutes with clients in an initial office consultation before discussing fees, The only exception is when the client asks the cost on the telephone. I'm sorry you were unhappy.
Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Racist and hard to reach after taking your money
I hired Ms Bucknell a few years ago to represent me in a petty criminal case. After paying her fees in advance, she was extremely hard to reach and I don't believe she even showed up at my court date. The icing on the cake was when I called her office one day and she thought she hung up but I was sti...
Nancy Lee Bucknell's Lawyer Endorsements
"Nan is an excellent attorney and mentor. She kicks ass for her clients and they love her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Nan is an exceptionally hardworking attorney who gets results in court."
"Nan and I have worked the same courts for more than ten years. She is awesome."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"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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"I highly recommend this attorney. Very intelligent and very thorough when analyzing legal issues! Compassionate with clients and aggressive with legal issues! 5 STARS!!"
"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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"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
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 AssociationCriminal Defense Specialty Assn
2014 - Present
California DUI Attorneys AssnAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Business Network InternationalAttorney Member
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2002 - Present
Boy Scouts of AmericaAdult Member
1993 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1993 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
1993 - Present
Supreme Court of CaliforniaAttorney Member
1993 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaAttorney 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
Activity
Legal Answers