Mark Stanley Borden

Mark Stanley Borden

3.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 48 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Sonora, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

86 S Green St, Sonora, CA

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-280 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 48 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mark Stanley Borden

86 S Green St, Sonora, CA, 95370

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Mark Stanley Borden's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Fierce fighter

Mr Borden handled a very complicated criminal case for me . Considering all the factors in my case , the outcome went pretty well. He put up fierce fight to see I was treated fairly ( which is not easy in this county ) . He may be a little pricey but you get what you pay for.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unfair Handling of Case.

He took my money, which he called a retainer over $3,000.00, but only made a couple court appearances, and now refuses to represent client further, and case is unresolved. I see he’s listed as A divorce attorney, not a criminal attorney even Though Mark is posing as a criminal attorney. He quit st...ating he’s done what he was retained to do. It’s so sad how so called attorneys take people Money, then leave them stranded with an unresolved case. Very disappointed with this attorney.

Mark Borden

Replied last September 06, 2018

I believe this person hired me to represent her son who is currently incarcerated at the local state prison and while there picked up a new criminal case. I took a flat fee retainer on this criminal case and made 4 court appearances plus went to see the client twice at the state prison so as to discuss reports and videos I received and reviewed. The person also just recently inquired as to how much more it would cost to keep me representing her son but due to the contents of text messages and e-mails that she sent to me I decided that I could no longer represent her son.

Posted by Michael | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

no nonsence great lawye

Mr Borden defended me a while ago on a poss. for sales marijuana charge , filed in a pretty tough county. From the start he was unbelievable , In court he quoted a ruling that had come down in the last 4 months and got one of my strikes removed. Going forward he never gave in and the outcome was... better than i could have asked for. Since then I have sought legal advice from Mr Borden and for a Very fair price he has been straight forward with me and saved me much time and money.

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Givelle Lamano

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark really knows how the courts work. He explains things in ways that are easy to understand and you could tell he knows what he's doing. Thanks for the help Mark"

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Christopher Parkhurst

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Borden knows the local courts very well, and has been a long-time member of the California DUI lawyer's association. That's what clients should want in an attorney: someone who is willing to do the work necessary to be well-prepared for court, on top of developments in the law and possessing the technical skills and experience necessary for successful criminal defense. As an out-of-town attorney, I approached Mark who provided sage advice to me on more than one occasion."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1984 - Present

President, Law Offices of Mark Borden

1979 - 1984

Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2013 - 2015

Tuolumne County Bar Association

President

2011 - 2013

Tuolumne County Bar Association

Vice President

Education

1977

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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