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Renee Yvonne Gardner
- San Jose, CA
- Licensed for 13 years
About Renee
Accused or injured? Call me now at 408-214-5555.
¿Acusado o lesionado? ¡Llámeme ya al 408-214-5555! Hablaremos sin interprete en medio porque yo hablo español. ¡Su servidora Abogada Renee Yvonne Gardner va a luchar su caso!
I have fifty-seven 5-star reviews: twenty-four 5-star Avvo reviews, twenty-seven 5-star Google reviews and six 5-star Yelp reviews. On Yelp, tap or click to the “other reviews” page to see all of my reviews. My Spanish Yelp reviews are in English for Avvo, and marked * below.
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When considering me, please read my Avvo profile and actual reviews from my real clients. Find them on Avvo, and on Paul A. Noboa's Google and Yelp pages. Thank you very much!
04/05/2019 A M: Renee Gardner is a strong, knowledgeable attorney. She gives you her personal attention and protects your constitutional rights. She does not lead her clients on and will stay true and committed in order to provide you with the best legal representation. Don't hesitate to call her. She is kind and respectable, making you feel like you have someone in your corner.
11/02/2018 Gio S.: The attorney renee yvonne gardner helped me from the beginning and worked on my case constantly and always kept me informed regarding the process and the communication was always excellent to have hired mrs renee gardner as my attorney was definitely the best decision that I could have made *
10/20/2018 Ronaldo F.: Layer Yvonne Gardner is absolutely amazing she took her time to look an find the best results for my case my family an I are terribly thankful for her excellent work I'm more the happy whit the results I would totally recommend her service to any one she very respectful an takes the time to explain anything señora Yvonne thank you very much for all ur great works an help family Flores thanks you very much may God bless you
06/30/2018 Karina V: My name is Karina. The attorney Renee Yvonne Gardner helped us with the case of worker compensation from when my mother-in-law died she helped us a lot with the case. The attorney speaks Spanish very well all the papers she translated to Spanish for us. She is a good attorney and I recommend the attorney Renee Yvonne Gardner. *
05/09/2018 Jesus O.: My name is Jesus. My case was federal and I was represented by the unstoppable Renne Yvonne Garner as my family and I call her. She speaks Spanish very well and she communicates perfectly well. My case was one of the most difficult that she has had to represent the unstoppable attorney and I’m the only federal case that did not go to jail. That’s how good she is. I and my family recommend the unstoppable attorney for any criminal case. Feel that you are in good hands and well represented I think the attorney is the best in California and more ... *
04/07/2018 Bella P.: ... thanks to attorney Renee Yvonne garner and her excellent work and dedication, we were able to reduce my son's charges to 5 months in county ...
02/13/2018 Dj Piolimix D.: Very good work of the attorney Renee Yvonne Gardner after my DUI she helped me a lot representing me in the court thank god everything turned out well Thank God *
08/28/2017 Edgar G.: Very satisfied with their work they never abandoned me the most important honest and attentive and especially the attorney Renée Yvone Gardner it was her that represented me she was very kind attentive and above all she speaks Spanish very well thank you we appreciate it my family and I *
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 40%
DUI, hit and run, interviews with the police, DMV hearings, and more. If the police call you, call me instead.
12 years
- Personal injury: 30%
Auto accidents, brain injuries, crime victims, dangerous or defective products, dog bites, fractures, bicycle accidents, "notario" fraud, medical malpractice, motorcycles, pedestrians, sexual assault victims, slip and falls and more.
12 years
- Expungement: 12%
Reduce felonies to misdemeanors, misdemeanors to infractions, "clean" records, and set aside/vacate convictions. Post-conviction relief.
12 years
- Car accident: 8%
Victims of drunk or drugged drivers; hit and runs, rollovers, rear-enders, t-bone, side swipe, and complex cases. Brain injuries, closed head injuries, fractures, bicycle accidents, pedestrians, families of people killed in accidents and more.
12 years
- Licensing: 1%
Professional licensing criminal record problems/exceptions: Contractors State License Board, Department of Social Services, home healthcare workers, Dept. of Real Estate, etc. I'll try and save your license so you can keep or get a job.
12 years
- Trucking accident: 1%
Truck accidents of all types including 18 wheelers and other commercial vehicles. Truck versus auto, bike, motorcycle and pedestrian or truck.
12 years
- Motorcycle accident: 1%
Motorcycle versus: bike, car, pedestrians, motorcycle, or trucks.
12 years
- Administrative law: 1%
DMV hearings (admin per se; negligent operator). Professional licensing criminal record problems: Contractors State License Board, Department of Social Services, Dept. of Real Estate.
12 years
- DUI and DWI: 1%
DUI with or without injuries, DUI with priors, underage DUI, DUI drugs, DUI with hit and run, DUI with refusal to submit to a chemical test, DUI with suspended license or no license at all. I can also fight for your driving privilege at the DMV.
12 years
- Animal and dog bites: 1%
If you or your child were injured from a dog bite, let me represent you in a claim against the dog's owner.
12 years
- Medical malpractice: 1%
If you or your loved one suffered a catastrophic injury as the result of the a doctor, hospital, nurse or other medical professional or facility's negligence, call me now. Time limits are very short.
12 years
- Civil rights: 1%
Federal civil rights: Title 42 § 1983 United States Code, police/governmental misconduct. California civil rights violations based on race, sex, color, religion, age, and disability; hate crimes or threats.
12 years
- Workers compensation: 1%
If your family member died on the job or from a work injury or condition, call me. I've fought for family members of people killed as a result of a work injury, including death benefits cases that cross-over into civil law and criminal law.
12 years
- Wrongful death: 1%
If your family member was killed because of an auto, truck, bicycle or work accident, let me represent you during this most emotionally difficult and vulnerable time in your life.
12 years
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
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Contact
GARDNER LAW 408-214-5555 (Office hours: appointment only)
Mail/deliveries (no appointment): 1346-7 The Alameda
Mail/deliveries: #138, Mon.-Fri. 9AM-7PM, Sat. 9AM-5PM
San Jose, CA, 95126-2669
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2006 | 09/26/2019 |
| Legal answers | 463 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Contributor Award | Avvo | 2019 |
| Client's Choice | Avvo | 2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Founder/Attorney at Law | Gardner Law AKA Abogada Gardner | 2019 - Present |
| Associate Attorney | Law Offices of Paul A. Noboa | 2006 - 2019 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section | Member | 2018 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco | Admitted to Practice | 2018 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno | Admitted to Practice | 2011 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose | Admitted to Practice | 2009 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Alum Rock Counseling Center, Inc., A United Way Agency | Board Member | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock Counseling Center, Inc., A United Way Agency | Chair, Fundraising Committee | N/A |
| Consumer Attorneys of California | Member | 2016 - 2018 |
| State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm Section | Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| State Bar of California, Criminal Section | Member | 2009 - 2010 |
| State Bar of California, Litigation Section | Member | 2009 - 2010 |
| California Public Defenders Association | Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm Section | Member | 2008 - 2009 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| olender.pro | Beneficiarios De TPS Con Parientes Estadounidenses Pueden Obtener Tarjetas de Residencia Bajo Una Nueva Ley | 2017 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| Santa Clara University School of Law | Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate | N/A |
| Saint Mary's College of California | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Confidential | Client refused blood and breath tests. I won his DMV refusal case. He kept his license. This saved him from a one year "hard" license suspension with no driving at all. |
| Confidential | Convictions set aside and sentences vacated on two drug cases. Proved to the court what the client claimed: he client was not properly advised by the court nor by his former lawyer of immigration consequences flowing from these drug convictions. |
| Confidential | Auto accident policy limits settlement. Client owed her health insurance the same amount as the settlement. Negotiated with the health insurance to pay them nothing and close their file. |
| Confidential | Client hit and ran. The police told him to come down and talk to them. He hired me instead. I resolved the case with no client statement and no criminal charges filed. |
| Confidential | I got the client's felony perjury charge dismissed. He pled only to an infraction of driving without a driver's license. Fine only; no probation and no jail. |
| Confidential | Criminal, civil and workers compensation. Represented 9-person family. Obtained criminal restitution order. Effectuated settlements in civil wrongful death and workers' compensation death benefits cases. |
|---|---|
| Confidential | U.S. District Court 5 co-defendant case. Conspiracy charge dismissed. Pled guilty to possession charge. No prison. 4 years probation, 1 year EMP, fines, fees and restitution. |
| Confidential | Doctor punctured client's intestines during a liposuction. Doctor denied liability. Medical malpractice settlement of maximum allowed in California for general damages. |
| Confidential | "Expunged" 16 cases and reduced a felony for one client, including cases where the client had violated probation. |
| Confidential | Effectuated settlement with apartment owner who denied liability for sexual battery commited by their employee who had no prior history of sexual offenses. |
| Confidential | Policy limits wrongful death settlement; liability was denied. |
| Confidential | Unlicensed and uninsured 19-year-old drunk client hit and ran twice while speeding on the freeway. I resolved the case for a "wet reckless" only. |
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Attorney endorsements
(7)Carlyle Varlack, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 15, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have seen Ms. Gardner work hard for her clients. I have known her since my first year of law school. Her work ethic is legendary.
Raymond Areshenko, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 6, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean Olender, Immigration Attorney on Mar 30, 2019
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Renée Yvonne Gardner is competent, ethical, intelligent lawyer. She has remarkable endurance. If you're her client, that quality will probably serve you better than any other. I know many competent, intelligent lawyers, but, I've never met another lawyer in my 20 years of practice who works as hard to get every last advantage, every last dollar, every little inch of benefit for a client that Ms. Gardner does.
Joseph Klatt, Litigation Attorney on Mar 15, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Gardner is an exceptional advocate. When I started with Avvo, I read every single one of her answers. 321 to date. She has a unique blend of intelligence and compassion, along with experience and a wonderful talent of conciseness with accuracy. That is incredibly rare and impressive. I've been in this field for more than a decade, and she makes me want to be a better lawyer. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney. And I am humbled by her generosity of time and experience.
Edward Rutyna, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 14, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Renee Yvonne Gardner quickly and accurately identifies legal issues and maps out options for potential clients and clients. Without reservation, I endorse her for criminal defense and personal injury matters.
Erik Johnson, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 10, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Renee is one of the hardest working lawyers I know who gets results for her clients. She is respected by the courts, opposing lawyers and her colleagues. Her client's are in the best of hands.
Diego Macwilliam, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 8, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Gardner is an excellent lawyer who always goes the extra mile to assist her clients and leaves no stone unturned. Her ability to speak Spanish fluently is a definite plus; effective communication is vital when handling tough cases.
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