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Posted by Stacey | November 16, 2012

Hiring Stephanie was the best decision I made

From the minute I walked into her office, I felt her compassion and attentiveness to details. She listened earnestly and provided valuable input. I knew minutes into our conversation, she would represent me. Just to be sure I wasn't acting hastily, I went to see one other attorney; The differen...ce was like night and day. I felt rushed and even on the defensive with this other attorney (whom I won't name personally). Needless to say, I made my decision as soon as I stepped out of that stuffy office. That was the best decision I made. Stephanie is very caring, intelligent, professional, and personable. To say I was satisfied with the end result, is an understatement. Not only did she maneuver my case strategically, but she also got all charges dropped. My case was dismissed after the third court appearance. If you are looking for the best, you have found her. She is class act all the way.

Posted by JusticeForB | October 10, 2012

Dedicated, Responsive, Trusting, Realistic Attorney!

From the day I left her office I felt a weight had lifted off my shoulders. Stephanie has been very responsive and personable. I am confident that she will deliver justice to my case and provide me with the best outcome. Her presence in the court room is well respected by all legal counsel. She is a ...great listener and I would highly recommend her to anyone who's facing legal despair. She is by far no comparison to any other counsel I have interviewed. I am more than pleased with my attorney. Thank you :)

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2012

Great Attorney! I have never had such a great experience

Stephanie Rickard is by far the best attorney I have hired. I have dealt with a few attorneys in the past and she is by far the most responsive. Going through any legal case, it is hardest not knowing what is going on and Stephanie does a great job at keeping you informed. I received my DUI about 6 m...onths ago and had many consultations. All of the attorneys seemed to give a lot of the same information but none seemed as concerned and helpful as Stephanie. I had a few possible outcomes in my case and Stephanie was able to get my charge reduced to a wet and reckless (my best possible outcome). This did not come easy, Stephanie made sure to explore all defense possibilities and did not push me to settle quickly when the outcome did not seem possible. My situation was unique in that I received my DUI in Santa Clara country but work a ways away. Stephanie made it so easy for me to remain where I work and not have to return to the area every time there was a new development in my case. I must reiterate that Stephanie was able to alleviate all my concerns by staying in constant contact with me. I am someone who was very high anxiety about my case and how it would affect my life. Every time I called Stephanie, I usually heard back the same day and I cannot emphasize how comforting that was. Thank you Stephanie for helping me so much!

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2012

All of the good reviews about Stephanie are true--she is simply amazing!!

My teen-age daughter used poor judgement and got into legal trouble. I chose Stephanie based on the excellent reviews posted here and was SO impressed even at our first meeting! All of the good things written about her are true!! She exudes positive energy, is kind, compassionate, very profession...al, and a legal expert. She asked my daughter many questions and got right to the truth and saw that the charges did not fit. She then discussed options that we didn't know existed and she was persistent in her goal to get a successful outcome. We were so very pleased with the result! I can't say enough good things about Stephanie!! If you are a parent and need legal help for a juvenile matter she is the attorney you should choose!!

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...tuation and wow! she did. She told me her plans A, B, C & so on before my hearing and she executed them very systematically. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs representation when it comes to Criminal Law, she rocks!

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