Timote Fakaofo Tuitavuki

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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
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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 - 5 of 11 reviews | Responsiveness

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 Albert | June 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

Tim was a great lawyer to work with as a first time offender. Any questions I had he was able to promptly answer, as well as making sure I understood what was going throughout the duration of court dates.

Posted by Brandon | March 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesome Lawyer

Tim is an amazing criminal defense lawyer. He guided me through the process of my case and reassured me the whole time he was confident we would get the desired outcome. He was right, and in the end my case was dismissed. He kept me informed throughout the process and is a very caring lawyer. I ...would definitely recommend Tim.

Posted by Miguel | August 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Helped with my school board

I got my cna license but 11 years ago I was arrested and was sent a big list of documents from cdph , I must get for the board to maybe give me my license and those documents cannot be Released to the arrestee and made it extremely difficult to obtain I was actually told to go to Tim by the public de...fenders office and within 2days he was able to help me was faster than the spd, the sheriff's office, the jail , the court house and public defenders office. Very reasonable prices and he really cares and helps if your trying to turn your life around. Am definitely saving his number and highly recommend him

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best lawyer

I had really serious felony charges, Tim was very honest about what the outcome can be and gave us strong hope at the same time. He was in contact with us the whole way and always answered any questions. I didn’t think I would be home anytime soon but he got all my charges dismissed out of no where a...nd he brought me home way sooner than I thought. Really happy we hired him and I would recommend him to anyone. Super grateful for him, definitely would hire him again.

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Timote Fakaofo Tuitavuki's Lawyer Endorsements

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Janell Somera

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Moore

Criminal defense lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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Russell Humphrey

Criminal defense lawyer

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Trina Cervantes

Personal injury lawyer

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer

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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

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