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Stephanie Rickard
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Biography
Stephanie Rickard is an experienced trial attorney whose primary focus is client satisfaction. As a former prosecutor for the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, she has represented both individuals and major national corporations in both criminal and civil cases.
Ms. Rickard has a reputation for being genuinely concerned about her clients. Her professional dedication and personal involvement in each case ensures a level of responsiveness and integrity lacking in most larger firms.
She is admitted to practice in all courts of the state of California and Federal Court, and represents clients in Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. She also represents many clients who are residents of other states and countries and has interpreters available at no additional fee for most languages.
Ms. Rickard received her law degree from Santa Clara University School of have been practicing law for over 25 years and I am genuinely genuinely conc
erned about my clients. My professional dedication and personal involvement in each case ensures a level of response and integrity not found in many larger firms.
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.
I have a long term relationship with the juvenile system and a through understanding of all options
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
40%
Criminal Defense
30%
Juvenile Law
30%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
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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 (86)
Lawsuits & Disputes (40)
DUI & DWI (30)
Domestic Violence (9)
Car Accidents (4)
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 (125)
Advocacy (97)
Recommendation (78)
Professionalism (54)
Responsiveness (50)
Communication Style (48)
Compassion (42)
Practice Area Knowledge (40)
Character & Conduct (38)
General Knowledge (36)
Trustworthiness (28)
Cost of Services (21)
Staff & Support (9)
Punctuality (3)
Free Consultations (1)
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Posted by Mark | June 01, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Lawyer - Professional, Cares About Her Clients and Very Responsive
Stephanie Rickard is an awesome attorney. From the minute you hire her for her services she takes over and puts your mind at ease. She goes the extra mile for her clients. I didn't even have to show up in court - she took care of everything. Her expertise with the entire court system protects the...
Posted by Mark W | April 03, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Best Lawyer I have ever worked with
Stephanie was by far the best defense attorney I have ever worked with. I was caught up in a unfortunate situation where I was facing license suspension, delaying an officer, and a felony possession. Two of the three circumstances were no fault of my own, and the officer abused his authority. Stepha...
Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2014 | Expungement
A Must Hire
Stephanie Rickard was very knowledgable and confident from the first phone conversation of scheduling a consultation through the filing and successfully assisting in the approval of my record expungment. Thanks to her experience and professionalism, I felt well guided and confident in our legal proce...
Posted by ENRIQUE | February 07, 2014 | DUI & DWI
Highly Recommended - 5 Star Experience
I’m happy to recommend the services of Stephanie M. Rickard to anyone in need of a great DUI lawyer. In December 2013 I made the poor decision to drink and drive, my poor decision resulted in an accident and my arrest. It was a week before Christmas and since I had never been in any kind of legal t...
Posted by Lindsey | November 15, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Brilliant attorney
Stephanie is an excellent attorney who knows the law very well..She was able to help me during a very stressful time I was possibly facing a probation violation. Stephanie not only prevented that from happening, but got the judge to take me off formal probation and grant me court probation after I co...
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
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