Timote Fakaofo Tuitavuki

PRO

Timote Fakaofo Tuitavuki

also known as Tim F. Tuitavuki

4.9
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Stockton, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

215 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton, CA

About Timote

Biography

If you are accused of a crime in State or Federal Court, you need an experienced attorney right now!

We handle Assault, Counterfeit Goods, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Gangs, Murder, Theft. Call now.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

All State, Federal and Juvenile cases. Murder, Robbery, Mayhem, Assault, Criminal Threats, Domestic Violence, Drug Trafficking, Conspiracy, Fraud, Counterfeit Goods, Guns, Possession for sale, Transportation, Marijuana, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, etc

23 years

40%
Personal Injury 40%

Auto accidents, slip & falls, intentional torts, assault & batter, intentional infliction of emotional distress & more.

18 years

40%
Family 20%

Child Custody, Restraining Orders, Child Support, etc.

19 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
...
+ 1

Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Timote F. Tuitavuki

215 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton, CA, 95202

stocktoncalawoffice.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Timote online.

Timote Fakaofo Tuitavuki's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

65 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Shari | February 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommend

I can’t thank Mr Tuitavuki enough for helping my son. I went to see Mr Tuitavuki at 11 am for a consultation appt. I hired him by 12 pm and Tim was in court in Manteca by 1:30 pm. I had never hired an attorney before but my son was facing prison time. Tim restored my faith that are some people in th...is world still that honestly care about their jobs not just about the money. I highly recommend Tim as an attorney.

Posted by Mary | September 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Horrible Experience

Tim has not been responding to any of my emails, phone calls/messages/text messages, or meeting appointments. He has ignored me for the past 4 months, without giving me an update on my divorce case. He’s missed a total of 3 scheduled phone meetings with no-shows, I even called his phone during those ...scheduled times without an answer. Tim never stated why those appointments were missed and his secretary was also unable to tell me why. This last scheduled meeting, I called and emailed to confirm before driving to his office. He needed to reschedule our latest in-person meeting day of, (2hrs before our meeting) but his secretary couldn’t reschedule because she didn’t have his calendar. She couldn’t provide with why it needed to be rescheduled. I took time off of work for this scheduled meeting. I was told I’d get a call this week to reschedule something but there still has been nothing. The final documents were signed by my ex and myself 7 months ago. I was told by Tim that they were submitted to the courts that same week. I’ve called his office everyday, on every hour, for 3 weeks and still haven’t received an update. I hired Tim to help me with my divorce case, but he’s only been making it harder. This interaction, or there lack of, with Tim has been worst than communicating to my ex about the divorce.

See All Client Reviews

Timote Fakaofo Tuitavuki's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Timote
Janell Freeman Somera headshot
Janell Somera

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Kenneth Moore headshot
Michael Moore

Criminal defense lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Trina C. Cervantes headshot
Trina Cervantes

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Tuitavuki is an exceptional attorney with extraordinary passion and dedication for his clients. His vast experience and commitment to his craft sets him apart and serves to ensure successful results for his clients."

Peter John Marek headshot
Peter Marek

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Tim. Hard working, high ethics, fair prices not to mention logic and skill are just some of his attributes."

Dru Vincent Hunt headshot
Dru Hunt

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Tuitavuki has the unique legal experience of previously working as a Deputy District Attorney and now as a Criminal Defense Attorney. His experience with the DA's office gives him a complex understanding of how a legal matter is prosecuted in this county and sets him aside from other defense attorneys. In other words, Mr. Tuitavuki knows the other sides playbook."

Michael S. Waddington headshot
Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Timote. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

View All Endorsements
Russell Scott Humphrey headshot
Russell Humphrey

Criminal defense lawyer

Trina C. Cervantes headshot
Trina Cervantes

Personal injury lawyer

Peter John Marek headshot
Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer

Dru Vincent Hunt headshot
Dru Hunt

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Tim F. Tuitavuki

2007 - 2008

Associate, Pacheco & Somera

2004 - 2008

Government Sales Representative, Thomson West

2001 - 2004

Deputy District Attorney, San Joaquin County District Attorney

1997 - 2001

Probation Officer II, San Joaquin County Probation Department

Associations

2008 - Present

San Joaquin County Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of the Pacific

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution