Renee Yvonne Gardner

Renee Yvonne Gardner

also known as Gardner Law, Abogada Gardner

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 19 years

Consumer protection Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents ... +2 more

1346 The Alameda #7138, Mon.-Fri. 9AM-7PM, Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-4PM, San Jose, CA

About Renee

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Consumer Protection 40%

Get what you paid for! If a service or good is $12,500 or less, my demand letter might resolve your issue, without you going to court. Initial court document, too, in case it's needed. 100% virtual legal service self-represented consumers. Flat fee.

20 years

40%
Car Accident 20%

Serious personal injury car accidents of all types, and death caused by them, but no workers comp-related auto accidents. Auto v. auto, auto v. bike, auto v. motorcycle or auto v. pedestrian.

20 years

20%
Wrongful Death 20%

If your loved one passed away due to an auto accident, let my compassion and skill fight your case with the personalized attention you deserve. (No wrongful death medical malpractice or work-related death cases, please.)

20 years

20%
Animal and Dog Bites 10%

Even if the animal bite didn't actually puncture your skin, you can still make a legal claim against the dog owner. I do not advise nor represent animal and dog bite defendants (person whose animal attacked or bit).

10%
Slip and Fall Accident 10%

Serious personal injuries caused by a slip and fall in a store

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gardner Law 408-214-5555 (mail/deliveries address - no appointments)

1346 The Alameda #7138, Mon.-Fri. 9AM-7PM, Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-4PM, San Jose, CA, 95126

Gardner Law - San Jose (By Appointment Only)

1900 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA, 95124

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Renee Yvonne Gardner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

67 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Roberto Ruiz Lopez | July 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Recomiendo 100% la Abogada Renee Yvonne Gardner

La manera en que mi abogada Yvonne Gardner resolvio el caso me hizo sentir muy feliz. Ella lucho mucho en mi nombre durante el tiempo que requirio mi caso; nunca tuvo prisa. Sentia muy frustrado antes de contratar la Abogada Gardner a causa de una orden de arresto. Ya siento un alevio porque ella re...solvio todo y quito mi DUI. Decidi contratarla porque ella fue recomendada por mi primo que me dijo que ella fue muy buena con el. Muy buen trabajo de mi abogada. Siempre me comunicaba sobre mi caso. El caso resuelto es muy importante y ella lo hizo muy bien. Lo que mas me sorprendio de ella fue la manera en que ella manejaba mi caso. Sentia muy feliz en la manera que ella siempre me hizo saber cuando iba a tener una corte, luego despues de la corte me dio noticias, y seguio luchando hasta que mi caso se acabo. Ella trabajaba muy duro en especial durante el virus Covid-19, con la calma que queria. El hecho de ella habla espanol fue muy importante para mi, como un Latino. Le diria a cualquier persona que mi Abogada Gardener es excelente. La contrataria en el futuro con cualquier problema, sobre yo mismo, o sobre un familiar. Gracias por todo y que bueno que mi caso resolvio bien.

Renee Gardner

Replied last July 02, 2021

Muchas gracias por su resena Sr. Ruiz. Review translation: I 100% recommend Attorney Renee Yvonne Gardner The way my attorney Yvonne Gardner resolved the case made me feel very happy. She fought hard on my behalf for as long as it took; she was never in a hurry. I was very frustrated before I hired Attorney Gardner because of an arrest warrant. I now feel a sense of relief because she resolved everything and got my DUI dismissed. I decided to hire her because she was recommended to me by my cousin who told me she was very good to him. Great job by my lawyer. She always communicated with me about my case. A resolved case is really important and she did it very well. What surprised me most about her was the way she handled my case. I was very happy about the way she always let me know when I was going to have a court hearing, then after the court hearing she gave me updates, and she kept fighting until my case was done. She worked very hard especially during the Covid-19 virus, with the calmness that I wanted. The fact that she speaks Spanish was very important to me, as a Latino. I would tell anyone that my attorney Gardener is excellent. I would hire her in the future with any problem, whether it be about me or a family member. Thank you for everything and I am glad my case resolved well. Response translation: Thank you very much for your review Mr. Ruiz.

Posted by Jennifer Perez | July 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Felony charges then record expunge

Renee help my husband with multiple offenses he received. She work hard and dedicated a lot of her time making sure things were done right to get the outcome we wanted. Renee understood what difficulties we were going through and even let us make payments. We love the results of her hard work we hire... her to expunge his record. Renee manage to get his record expunge after so many cases he had. I will definitely recommend her services. I trust her judgement I reach out to her for legal advices.

Renee Gardner

Replied last July 10, 2020

Thank you very much for your review Jennifer.

Posted by Mark | October 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing professional

Got the charges dropped and paid a small fine. Extremely happy and satisfied with the representation of Abogada Gardner. Kept us informed and put us at ease during her work for us. If we ever need her services will definitely hire her again. Thank You

Renee Gardner

Replied last October 27, 2019

Thank you for your review Mark.

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My Freedom Is Owed to Renee!!!!

Let me start out by saying that if it wasn't for Renee and her uncanny ability of properly preparing me for what was in store for me regarding my criminal matter i would be incarcerated without question. Facing serious felony charges related to a grand jury gang related criminal indictment can be a ...daunting challenge to defend yet with her assistance I was able to get a deal that many others wish they had. She prepared me for the probation report meeting, she drafted the sentencing memorandum in such a way that definitely swayed the judge to see me for who i am rather than just a person in court facing heavy charges. There are numerous attorneys that can be hired to represent you however if you want an attorney that will be skillfully meticulous in properly representing you Renee is the way to go. Make the call and you wont be disappointed.

Renee Gardner

Replied last April 09, 2019

Thank you for your review.

Posted by Ariel | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I strongly recommend Ms. Gardner

She did an amazing job I went to my first court with terrorist threats and other smaller charges and court wasn’t really pleased at me cause from a strangers point of view it looks terrible and she still had hope and gave me faith that everything we’ll be alright she had many options and plans and w...as always prepared for court always on time and very professional. The best part is that she’s always on your butt about everything and always pushing you because it’s for your own benefit and your own good cause at the end of the day the work she does only affects yourself and that’s what I like about it that she could of let me do things on my own time but she was always calling and pushing me making sure it was done

Renee Gardner

Replied last March 26, 2019

Thank you for your review Ariel.

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Renee Yvonne Gardner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel An

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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Duane Kaizer

Unknown lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Other

"I reached out to Ms. Gardner for help with a hypothetical legal issue based on her Avvo bio and practice areas. Although she was very busy that day, Ms. Gardner returned my call within a couple of hours and took the time necessary to locate case law that might assist me with the legal issue that I was researching. As an attorney, I can say that she is very smart and highly ethical. I highly endorse her."

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Sean Olender

Unknown lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Renée Yvonne Gardner is a 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."

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Carlyle Varlack

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

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."

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Raymond Areshenko

Domestic violence lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Klatt

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

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."

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Edward Rutyna

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 14

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."

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Erik Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

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."

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Diego Macwilliam

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

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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Daniel An

Unknown lawyer

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Carlyle Varlack

Criminal defense lawyer

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Diego Macwilliam

Federal regulation lawyer

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Erik Johnson

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Best Personal Injury Lawyers in San Jose, Expertise

2024

TOP 10 San Jose Dog Bite Lawyer, TrustAnalytica

2023

Best Car Accident Lawyers in Mountain View, Expertise.com

2023

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2023

TOP 10 San Jose Dog Bite Lawyer, TrustAnalytica

2022

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2021

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2020

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2019

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2019

Top Contributor Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Founder/Attorney at Law, Gardner Law AKA Abogada Gardner

2006 - 2019

Attorney, Law Offices of Paul A. Noboa

Associations

2020 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2018 - Present

California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section

Member

2018 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco

Admitted to Practice

2011 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno

Admitted to Practice

2009 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose

Admitted to Practice

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2021 - 2022

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

2021 - 2022

Latina Lawyers Bar Association

Member

2021 - 2022

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2018

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2011 - 2011

State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm Section

Member

2009 - 2010

State Bar of California, Criminal Section

Member

2009 - 2010

State Bar of California, Litigation Section

Member

2008 - 2012

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2008 - 2009

State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

9 clients - 1 family member head-on auto accident - death

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.

Personal injury settlement at mediation

Settlement with apartment owner who denied liability for sexual battery committed by their employee who had no prior history of sexual offenses.

6 digit settlement - auto v. bicycle - death

Policy limits wrongful death settlement automobile versus bicyclist; liability was denied.

Auto accident - auto v. auto personal injury

Auto accident policy limits settlement.

6 digit settlement - auto v. pedestrian - death

Policy limits settlement and out of pocket payment

6 digit settlement -auto v. auto - death

Policy limits settlement

Auto v. bike - death

Policy limits settlement and out of pocket payment

Death case - 3 surviving family members

Death benefits to both children until they reach the age of 18 years old

Consumer protection - full refund issued

Full refund within days

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Education

2003

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Santa Clara University School of Law

Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate

1999

Saint Mary's College of California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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