Jesse Soto Ortiz III

Jesse Soto Ortiz III

also known as Ortiz Law Group, P.C., Jesse Ortiz

4.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at West Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime ... +17 more

681 W Capitol Ave Ste 201, West Sacramento, CA

About Jesse

Biography

Practice Areas

20

Practice Areas

Business 10%

30 years | 2,000 cases

10%
Criminal Defense 10%

30 years | 10,000 cases

10%
Drug Crime 10%

30 years

10%
Federal Crime 10%

30 years

10%
Violent Crime 10%

30 years

10%
Trusts 8%

30 years

8%
Appeals 5%

30 years

5%
DUI and DWI 5%

30 years

5%
Foreclosure 3%

30 years

3%
Real Estate 2%

30 years

2%
Alimony 1%

30 years

1%
Child Custody 1%

30 years

1%
Child Support 1%

30 years

1%
Family 1%

30 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Ortiz Law Group, P.C.

681 W Capitol Ave Ste 201, West Sacramento, CA, 95605

Ortiz Law Group, P.C.

28 N. First Street, Suite 703, San Jose, CA, 95113

Ortiz Law Group, P.C.

4025 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92108

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Jesse Soto Ortiz III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by D. Marie | June 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Case Dismissed

Jesse went to bat for me and my family when we were under scrutiny by an absurd and malicious opponent. Jesse was able to confidently and calmly navigate our case and see the truth. He listened, understood, worked endlessly to defend us and the results were greater than we expected. The process took ...time but never once did we feel alone. It was comforting to have such an amazing team of smart, real people with the knowledge to help us see this through. Jesse and his team are who I would feel confident recommending my friends and family to if they ever needed help.

Posted by James | May 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Job!

Sean and his team did an excellent job helping me with my divorce. It was a seamless process and everything was so smooth from beginning to the end. I highly recommend them.

Posted by Arnold | January 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Civil Restraining Order Help

I needed a civil harassment restraining order to protect my family, so I filled one out on my own down at the local superior court. The filing process was pretty straightforward and the temporary restraining orders were approved, but then the other side lawyered up and filed their own restraining ord...er against my family. Since I have no legal training, I thought it would be a good idea to get a lawyer to protect us. It's difficult to find a lawyer that specializes in the exact case you need help with, so it took calling dozens of lawyers before I finally found Mr. Ortiz's firm. Talking to his senior paralegal Shaun the first time, I knew this was the firm for us; they saw our situation and completely agreed with our point of view. Of course, Mr. Ortiz's firm totally knew how to respond to motions and filings from the other side, and were able to handle all the legal maneuvering that I could have been blind-sided with. On the day of the court hearing for the restraining order, Mr. Ortiz personally showed up to help us through the day. He was able to say all the right legal words during court, and then explained our options to us in plain English. In the end, we got what we wanted. It was great to have Mr. Ortiz and his team on our side. They took the guesswork out of the legal proceedings, and we definitely got more peace of mind during the process to have such an experienced, level-headed firm handle things where emotions were definitely flying high on our end. Also of note, Mr. Ortiz's firm has very transparent pricing and a breakdown of how they use funds out of their retainer fee. Other firms were not as transparent with how they would use their funds, which made me feel uncomfortable that I could end up spending thousands of dollars more than I really intended to with a less positive outcome to our situation.

Posted by Stephan Evanovich | June 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He Jesse left an ex cop on my jury against my wishes

Jesse Ortiz isn't a good attorney I know know many people that have fired Him because he just doesn't care after you pay him I made the mistake of having him represent me in trial for a gun case this man left an ex police officer On my just also the wife of a different police officer On my ...jury 100% against my wishes I verbally said to him also a family member said we do not want them on my jury and all Mr Ortiz had to say is I like him Needless to say I was found guilty with the Ex police officer being the formen of my Jury this should never ever happen Jesse threw my case he just plain didn't Even try to win telling me he couldn't question The arresting officer to hard because the jury Laughed at his Joak and wouldn't like it If I question him hard Jesse should get the DA's MVP Award Don't make the same mistake I did Find an attorney that will fight for you And try to get found not guilty Or atleast get you a good deal This isn't the guy I promise you that The Public Defender would have done a Better job

Posted by LaToya | April 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best Attorney around!

The absolute best if you ask me.... Jesse is very intelligent, understanding, and he gets the job done and doesn't disappoint! If you need a awesome attorney Jesse and his team are the best!

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Jesse Soto Ortiz III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ashley Vasquez

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Jesse Ortiz in the past and his experience and attention to details is great!"

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2017

updated on 05/23/2017

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2007

updated on 02/07/2010

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

Education

1994

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

California State University, San Diego

N/A

San Diego State Univ

Languages

English

Spanish

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