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Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2015

DUI lawyer

This review is overdue but I need to share my experience in the hopes that it might help someone who’s looking for a trustworthy lawyer who will go the distance for you, because that’s how I found Stephanie Rickard. In March this year, my worst nightmare came true when I was arrested for a DUI and dr...iving with an expired license. My BAC was .21 and pardon the drama, but basically I thought my life was over. As an international student I had major concerns about how this would all affect my status here, as well as any scholarships I was counting on for school. I cannot overstate how good Stephanie Rickard is at what she does. She somehow got my BAC lowered to .19, which of course made all the difference in terms of the 3-month DUI program versus 9-months, the fine amount, my license restriction. I served 5 days at the Weekend Work Program in Cupertino. More than anything though, she was a source of strength when the whole nightmare was playing out in my head. Right from the beginning I knew I was in good hands. She was understanding, for the most part easy to get a hold of, updated me, and kept me sane. Do yourself a favor and call her.

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2015

Extremely Knowledgeable

In January, I decided to drink and drive and got pulled over for my poor choice. Doing a bit of research, I became very worried about the stuff I'd have to go through since a DUI carries with it a hefty fine and also a mandatory suspension of the license. For me, I was worried about the effects on my... day-to-day life since I was dealing with difficult things at work and home at the time. Stephanie was able to explain the best and worst case scenarios in a way that made sense to me, and assured me that I wouldn't have to go to jail for my first offense (which would have been devastating to my life if I wasn't able to take care of my personal stuff at that point). What amazed me was that my arm had gotten badly bruised from the blood test I opted for and she was able to immediately figure out the person who drew my blood to use as evidence if necessary. The attention to detail and knowledge of the people and factors for DUI cases in the area was what made me choose Stephanie after talking to a couple of other lawyers. I didn't feel pressured to make a decision, and the entire office was very good at communicating with me discreetly and promptly via phone and through email based on my preferences. This way, I was able to take care of a busy work schedule without worrying about being caught at bad times. Her simple explanations of confusing legal things really helped keep me get on with my regular life and ease into the things I needed to do after the court date. She always had a current strategy that she would continually update based on whatever factors became known as it got closer to the court date. It ended up that the police officer had done absolutely everything right on their end and I was convicted of a DUI with 0.18 BAC, but Stephanie took care of all of my paperwork and made sure I stayed out of jail. I've talked to other people with similar cases and they've had heftier sentences than I received. The best part of it all is the fact that I didn't have to spend any time in court, and I was notified promptly of all news related to the case. For someone so disorganized as myself, it was worth having Stephanie represent me just for the simple fact of making sure all the paperwork was properly handled because I'm pretty sure I would have missed something if I tried to do everything myself. Getting a DUI and learning about the consequences can come as a major shock, but definitely give Stephanie Rickard a call to make sure your case is handled properly.

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2015

Professional, Responsive and Knowledgeable

I highly recommend Stephanie. I ran into some difficult situations in the past year. My family and I needed Stephanie's assistance on a couple of occasions in the past 10 months. Recently, Stephanie handled my DUI case. She is professional and knowledgeable and always looks out for your interest ...in a non-judgmental way. She went over the potential consequences with me in a caring and straight forward manner. She does not try to scare nor sugar coat any message. I appreciate that very much. She is also very responsive and kept me in the loop through meetings, phone calls, emails, and text messages, as the matter unfolded. Once you hire her, she will take over for you and you will feel that you are in good hands. Through her effort, the outcome for my case was the best that I could hope for. Thank you very much, Stephanie! I appreciate all your help.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2015

Great Attorney!

I hired Stephanie to represent me for a DUI. I was extremely nervous and scared as I had never had any experience or knowledge about the DUI process. Stephanie was very reassuring and walked me each step of the way through this ordeal. She was very honest and upfront. I would highly recommend her if... you need assistance with a DUI arrest.

Posted by Stephen | March 30, 2015

Thank You Stephanie!!! You are amazing

Stephanie Rickard was an awesome attorney. I have never been in trouble with the law until my recent DUI. I was lost, depressed, and worried about what was going to happen next. I gave Stephanie a call and scheduled a consultation. The consultation was amazing and I decided to hire her on the spot. ...She made me feel at ease, and I was finally able to relax and not stress so much. Stephanie answered all the questions I had. I would just be sitting around the house, at work, or out shopping and I would text her random questions regarding my case. She would always respond to each text with the answer I was looking for. When it was time for my court date, Stephanie appeared on my behalf and called me right away with the outcome. I was expecting so many different harsh penalties, but the outcome was not even close to what I was expecting, all thanks to Stephanie. Stephanie is a wonderful lawyer and I would highly recommend her services. Hopefully I don’t get into any more legal trouble, but if I do I know who to call.

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