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Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Best Attorney in the Bay Area!

I found myself in a situation and I needed an attorney. After reading reviews and speaking with several law offices I went to meet with Stephanie Rickard. She took notes and asked questions as I explained what had happened. She reassured me and explained how the process would work and what she cou...ld do for me. As I left her office I felt confident that I was in good hands. And I was! Stephanie followed up with the court and ultimately got the best settlement possible for my situation. Stephanie is knowledgable and smart. She worked hard for me and justice prevailed. I recommend Stephanie highly!

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Smart and effective attorney

We hired Stephanie to represent our young adult son for major charges involving mostly stupidity and alcohol. She was very efficient (able to come to court on short notice), courteous (treated him like a human vs scum), and was able to rapidly devise a very effective defense plan She was able to have... one charge dropped, and a much reduced sentence for the other charge based on extenuating medical issues. Overall, a much better outcome than we had dared hope for. I am absolutely sure he would not have gotten this sentence if we had just used the public defender. I would recommend Stephanie Rickard without hesitation to anyone for major legal issues, and my son said he already recommended her to 3 acquaintances.

Posted by TERESA | September 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney

one of the best

I, Teresa Carroll retained Stephanie for my adult mental health daughter, she has been very supportive, understanding and patient with my daughter, because working with mental health along with an addition can be very challenging, she also informs me on everything going on with her case, cause I wor...k seven days a week if can't make court she calls me afterward without, me asking, I really like and appreciate that very much communication is the key, I feel safe and secure that she has my daughters best interest at heart, my daughter really likes her too, she's nothing like lawyer we had at first, we had at first, thank you Stephanie. GOD BLESS!

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 David | June 12, 2015

Don't look any further!

I can not express how fortunate I feel for having Stephanie take my case. From the very beginning she went way above and beyond what any other attorney would do. Stephanie's fees are surprisingly affordable for the amount of effort she puts into your case. She always kept me informed of everything th...at was taking place and pushed for the best possible outcome, which she unbelievably accomplished by having my charges reduced. Stephanie continues to guide me through the "recovery" process and DMV nightmare. If you are in need of legal support or council, do yourself a favor and contact Stephanie, you will not be disappointed.

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