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Showing 31 - 35 of 38 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Mark W | April 03, 2014

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...nie heard my case and instantly took charge of the situation and handled everything! I never had to take a day off of work or even show up in a court room. She was able to reach reasonable compromise that was more than fair given the situation. She keep me informed every step of the way by phone and mail. I was always in the loop. Several times she had to appear in court to work out the stipulations for a dismal and through her experience, legal knowledge, and sheer persistence , the ultimate goal was accomplished and the issue was resolved. Case closed!!! She not only took care of the problem but secured a solid future for me in that I would still maintain a clean record. Words can't describe how grateful I am for a legit, and honest lawyer. On behalf of my family and myself thank you Stephanie!

Posted by ENRIQUE | February 07, 2014

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...rouble I was a nervous wreck. AVVO helped me locate DUI attorneys in the San Jose. I interviewed a total of 6 by phone and only two were responsive during the holidays. Stephanie was the only one available to meet with me on the 23rd. I was ready to hire another attorney but after meeting Stephanie I knew she was the attorney for me: professional, communicative, compassionate, and competent. She explained the legal process to me and began to calm my nerves. All of my questions were answered in a timely manner and she kept me well informed via phone, text, and email. When it was time to review the police report she was flexible about scheduling an appointment with me to discuss my plea and a list of possible outcomes. When the day of my arraignment finally arrived she called me right away to let me know the outcome.

Posted by Tom | November 08, 2013

Stephanie Rickard, a good choice!

I pick Stephanie Rickard from my available Hyatt Legal Plans list to represent my son in a DEJ case and got lucky. From the first meeting she was very understanding, informative and supportive. It was obvious she had the experience. She provided resources to help us with terms of the probation. She ...was always quick to return calls or emails. My only negative was that she was sometimes late for court which put us at the end of the line but it was usually worth the wait.

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2013

Ms Stephanie Rickard - Great Attorney!

Ms Rickard represented my 19-year old son for a minor in possession case. She was very professional, honest and knowledgeable while handling the case. Kept us informed of hearings, updates from the hearings and judges decisions. Both my son and I found Ms Rickard very trustworthy and felt she was alw...ays keeping my son's best interest foremost when managing the case. We first contacted her through an internet search and count our blessings that we picked her as our attorney. I would strongly recommend Ms Rickard to anyone who needs legal help.

Posted by Randall | April 03, 2013

Stephanie Rickard is one of the best

When I needed council, I tried the usual search tools to find the best, most trustworthy and cost-effective lawyer I could find. From the short list, I chose Stephanie Rickard and it was one of the best decisions I made. From the start she treated me with interest, patience and respect. She charged... a flat rate for the entire process and every commitment she made was delivered as promised. At every step of the trial, she was organized, efficient and her decisions, resulted in best outcome I could have hoped for. If you are looking for someone who knows the system, will actually do all the hard work, and attend to all the details, Ms. Rickard is someone to call if you are ever in trouble.

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