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Stephanie Rickard
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Biography
Stephanie Rickard is an experienced trial attorney whose primary focus is achieving the best outcome. She gets results by using a combination of 30 years of daily in court negotiation with extensive litigation experience.
Stephanie cares about her clients and how the outcome of a criminal accusation can affect their lives. She partners with the best immigration attorneys, professional licensing attorneys and medical and treatment professionals to get the best possible result
She is admitted to practice in all courts of the state of California and represents clients in Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz, counties. She also represents many clients who are residents of other states and countries and has interpreters available at no additional fee.
Have you been arrested and need help? Please call the Law office of Stephanie Rickard for answers.
I have been a criminal attorney for over 20 years and know how to get the best result possible.
I have a dedicated team of experts I use to assure the best result possible in DUI cases.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
35 years | 1,000 cases
DUI and DWI
50%
35 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2026 2025 2024
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Licenses
Licensed in California for 37 years
State: California
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Stephanie Rickard
1625 The Alameda Suite 801, San Jose, CA, 95126
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Stephanie Rickard's Reviews
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (90)
Lawsuits & Disputes (41)
DUI & DWI (31)
Domestic Violence (10)
Car Accidents (5)
Family (4)
Immigration (4)
Speeding & Traffic Ticket (4)
Expungement (3)
Litigation (3)
Divorce & Separation (2)
Juvenile (2)
Alimony (1)
Arbitration (1)
Child Custody (1)
Construction & Development (1)
Contracts & Agreements (1)
Guardianship (1)
Gun Law (1)
Sex Crime (1)
State, Local And Municipal Law (1)
Violent Crime (1)
White Collar Crime (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (128)
Advocacy (98)
Recommendation (78)
Professionalism (54)
Responsiveness (50)
Communication Style (48)
Compassion (42)
Practice Area Knowledge (41)
Character & Conduct (38)
General Knowledge (37)
Trustworthiness (28)
Cost of Services (21)
Staff & Support (9)
Punctuality (3)
Free Consultations (1)
Showing 76 - 80 of 90 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2012
great experience working with Stephanie
Stephanie helped me through the case despite the challenges presented - I have foolishly made a confession to the police - and she was able to negotiate a good outcome. While her fees were above average compared to the other quotes, her skills and attention to detail fully warrants it. Highly recom...
Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2012
Need representation when it comes to Criminal Law - Stephanie Rickard is highly recommended, she is an expert
Attorney Stephanie Rickard knows her subject matter and very professional. She did not sugar coat on what I might expect for the outcome of my case not like other lawyers I dealt with in the past just all the promises but no results or actions. But she gave me hope on what she can do to improve my si...
Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2012
Professional, responsive, knowledgeable
Stephanie was a great attorney to have for my DUI case. Her experience includes having worked with the Santa Clara DA's office, which gives her a perspective from the prosecution side of things. She very clearly explained to me what angles we could attack my particular case from. She saved me the tim...
Posted by Kelly | August 19, 2011
Outstanding attorney and I've retained enough of them to know the difference.
My husband and I retained Ms. Rickard on the recommendation of a friend. It turned out to be a one of the best choices I've ever made with regards to selecting an attorney. Ms. Rickard is a no-nonsense, keenly perceptive council. Her experience in the criminal courts, and more importantly, her prof...
Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2011
Anyone is legal misery must consult her for the best possible solution
- June 2011- Stephanie is the most compassionate, genuine and reliable criminal attorney in the Santa County with high level of experience and expertise in dealing with the most complicated cases in the best possible manner. We are so very grateful to her for rescuing us from the DV nightmare we pa...
Stephanie Rickard's Lawyer Endorsements
"Judge Whisperer and Attorney Extraordinaire I am a fellow attorney and have had multiple cases with Stephanie. She is an incredibly caring and warm attorney who listens to her clients, and deeply cares for them. She has a magical ability to convince judges to adopt her suggestions and recommendations that always benefit her clients. I am always in awe of how effortless she makes things look, while obviously putting in a ton of prep work and working hard for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very well-respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to witness her work in the courtroom and have found her to be diligent and hardworking. She is well respected in the legal community."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie is an experienced criminal defense lawyers. I have referred cases to her for nearly 18 years."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie is a great criminal defense lawyer. I highly recommend her. She is very smart & competent."
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"I consult with criminal defense attorneys almost daily about issues that overlap with defense against professional discipline by State license agencies, so I am quite the expert when I say that Ms. Rickard's services and efforts on behalf of her clients are striking and extraordinary. She is uncommonly comprehensive and thorough in her investigations and analyses, and her judgment reveals wide experience and true compassion. Ms. Rickard is on my short list of resources to be guarded against the day that one of my family or friends is in trouble, and I would confidently refer my clients to Ms. Rickard for representation in any criminal case."
"Stephanie is a very hard working, aggressive criminal defense attorney who is very compassionate."
"I endorse this lawyer. Skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced. Nice person too."
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Stephanie is a skilled criminal defense attorney and asset to the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1987
Best oral advocate, Santa Clara University
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Sole Proprietor, Law Office of Stephanie Rickard
1990 - 2014
Attorney, Bowman & Brooke, LLP
1989 - 1991
Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County Distirct Attorney's Office
1988 - 2014
Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara District Attorney
Associations
1998 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers AssociationExecutive Committee Member
1992 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1992 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
1988 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1988 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Robbery
Juvenile Court volunteer work
Education
1988
Santa Clara University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
San Jose State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
San Jose State University
criminal risk management
2015
Town of Los Gatos
Search and Seizure
2011
guest speaker series
Overview of criminal defense practice
Languages
Spanish