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 11 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2025 | Lawsuits & Disputes

An exceptional attorney!

I contacted Ms. Gardner after reading her glowing reviews, and contacted her to consult about my dispute with a home maintenance company. She responded promptly and patiently listened to details of my grievance with the said party. She then asked me to provide her with a detailed chronological accoun...t of my communication with the company, and then prepared a highly organized demand letter which she emailed to the company agent after getting my approval. In sum, she is very professional, prompt, detail-oriented and organized, and I highly recommend Ms. Gardner without reservation.

Renee Gardner

Replied last February 06, 2025

Dear anonymous: What a lovely review! It was a pleasure to serve you. Kind regards, Attorney Gardner

Posted by Gene | June 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Demand Letter & Small Claim Case

Renee is efficient and professional! I've hired many contractor's over the years, but when a local company failed to repair the work listed on the estimate and then stonewalled me for weeks, I hired Renee who advised me on the law and the company's responsibilities in following through on their cont...ractual promises. She wrote a Demand Letter that finally prodded the company into responding. I'm not familiar with contract law or how to file a small claims case, but Renee made it easy to understand and expedited the process in a respectful and efficient time frame. Hiring Renee gave me confidence to proceed in small claims court well-prepared and confident.

Renee Gardner

Replied last June 20, 2023

Gene - Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this amazing review! I am so grateful for your kind words. All the best, Renée

Posted by Desiree | February 04, 2023

I would highly recommend Renee!

She is very friendly, professional and helpful. Although she could not take my case, she made me feel comfortable and confident and referred me to someone who could help. I appreciate the time she spent with me answering all of my questions. I will definitely send her referrals as she is honest, trus...tworthy and a pleasure to speak with! Any client of Renee’s is in good hands! Thank you, again.

Renee Gardner

Replied last February 05, 2023

Dear Desiree, It was my pleasure to consult with you! Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I wish you the best with your legal case. Kind regards, Renee

Posted by Héctor Jara | July 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Jara Family

Our lawyer did everything in her hands to help us out un our case she fought hard she looked at every detail un ou case AND explained it to us in a way we could undestand always lookin after our benefit she won our case where to be honest I didnt expect much but I was wrong like I said she fought har...d for justice for us!!

Renee Gardner

Replied last July 14, 2021

(Response left with permission of Héctor Jara) From from start to finish, I strive to provide aggressive legal representation that is both caring to my clients and gets results. Thank you very much for letting me know that I lived up to my goal for the Jara Family. Insurance companies can run from responsibility. Nothing can bring back lives lost, like what happened in your wrongful death auto accident case. Justice can be served when wrongdoers are held accountable and made to pay for what they have done. Your kind words mean a lot to me. I am here for you, if ever need anything else.

Posted by Roberto Ruiz Lopez | July 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

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.

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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

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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

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