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Leslie Renae Ramos

DUI and DWI Attorney at Sacramento, CA

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Very smart, professional and gets the job done.

We were referred to Leslie by another lawyer we were working with. I spoke with Leslie often as we engaged her to work on my brother in law's case. My brother in law doesn't speak English very well and my sister was confused and nervous dealing with any legal issues, so I often reached out to Leslie for updates. She was very professional and responded back quickly. My brother in law was in a bad situation due to a terrible trucking accident. Fortunately, Leslie was able to defend him the way he needed and he was able to complete community service. Leslie was there for us every step of the way and my brother in law is truly grateful to her as we all are.

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REPRESENTATIVE CASE RESULTS:

January 2010 - Placer County - Client charged with resisting arrest and violating his probation in multiple cases. Set for jury trial and a violation of probation hearing. Jury found him NOT GUILTY and judge found him not in violation of his probation.
February 2010 - Placer County - Client charged with drug charges. Filed motion to suppress the evidence. Motion granted.
February 2010 - Placer County - Client charged with hit and run, set for trial - dismissed.
March 2010 - Placer County - DUI for drugs and alcohol. Jury trial - NOT GUILTY.
April 2010 - Placer County - DUI marijuana - set for trial - dismissed.
May 2010 - Placer County - Client charged with accessory. Hung jury, then case dismissed.
April 2011 - Placer County - Client charged with DUI with injury, with a great bodily injury allegation, making it a serious and violent strike. Filed a motion to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal Code section 17(b). Motion granted.
July 2011 - Placer County - DUI for driving on prescription medications - Hung jury, then case dismissed.
August 2011 - Placer County - DUI - Hung jury, then case dismissed.
October 2011 - Placer County - DUI - Jury trial - NOT GUILTY.
October 2011 - Placer County - DUI - Jury trial - NOT GUILTY.
November 2011 - Placer County - Client charged with domestic violence with multiple priors. DA wants him to serve 8 months jail time. Set for jury trial. NOT GUILTY on one count, hung on the other. Case dismissed.
April 2012 - Placer County - Client charged with domestic violence, set for trial - dismissed.
August 2012 - San Joaquin County - Client charged with third - time DUI in ten years and driving on a suspended license. Filed motion to suppress for unlawful stop. Motion granted, case dismissed.
November 2012 - Placer County - Client charged with two domestic violence counts and one child endangerment count. Set for jury trial. Two counts - NOT GUILTY verdicts, one count - hung 11 - 1 for not guilty. Case dismissed.
January 2013 - Sacramento County - Client charged with two misdemeanors. Case dismissed with an infraction and fine.
February 2013 - Placer County - Client charged with assault with great bodily injury (serious and violent strike). Hung jury, case dismissed.
March 2013 - Sacramento County - Hired for pre - file investigation. Investigation completed, DA declines to prosecute.
March 2013 - Sacramento County - Client charged with hit and run and driving on a suspended license - resolves for infraction for fine only.
July 2013 - Placer County - Client has multiple felony and misdemeanor convictions. Filed expungements under Penal Code section and a Certificate of Rehabilitation - Motion granted. Awaiting pardon.
July 2013 - Sacramento County - Client charged with providing false information to a police officer and making a false police report - dismissed with a class.
September 2013 - Placer County - Client charged with multiple drug charges with priors. Jury trial - two NOT GUILTY verdicts, two charges dismissed.
February 2014 - Placer County - Client charged with possession for sales of more than 57 grams of methamphetamine. Statute requires prison for conviction of this amount. Case dismissed with an admission to his violation of probation and credit time served.
April 2014 - Sacramento County - Client's license suspended for being a negligent operator. Set for a negligent operator hearing. Suspension overturned, license reinstated.
April 2014 - Sacramento County - Client charged with petty theft. Case completed dismissed.
December 2014 - Sacramento County - Client granted private home monitoring for entire sentence. Felony reduced to misdemeanor pursuant to Proposition 47.
January 2015 - Sacramento County - Client charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, a felony. Case dismissed.
January 2015 - Placer County - Client charged with multiple drug related felonies, including transportation and possession for sales. Filed motion to suppress the evidence for an illegal search. Case dismissed.
February 2015 - Sacramento County - Client charged with misdemeanor hit and run. Conducted investigation and engaged in negotiation showing client acted under duress. Client resolves for infraction, and fine. Misdemeanor dismissed.
February 2015 - Placer County - Client charged with multiple counts of mayhem, conspiracy and grand theft. Case dismissed.
March 2015 - Placer County - Client charged with two counts of Penal Code section 288 - lewd acts with a child under 14 years of age, both serious and violent strikes. Case dismissed.
April 2015 - Placer County - Client charged with possession for sales of marijuana. Case dismissed.
May 2015 - Sacramento County - Client charged with possession for sales and cultivation of marijuana. Case dismissed.
February 2015 – Sacramento County – Client charged with misdemeanor hit and run. Conducted investigation and engaged in negotiation showing client acted under duress. Misdemeanor dismissed, client resolves for infraction and a fine.
March 2015 – Placer County – Client charged with two counts of Penal Code section 288 – lewd acts with a child under 14 years of age, both serious/violent strikes. Case dismissed.
April 2015 – Placer County – Client charged with possession for sale of marijuana. Case dismissed.
May 2015 – Sacramento County – Client charged with cultivation and possession for sale of marijuana. Case dismissed.
May 2015 – Placer County – Client charged with unlawful taking a vehicle. Case dismissed.
July 2015 – Placer County – Client charged with possession for sale of narcotics. Case dismissed.
July 2015 – Placer County – Client charged with possession for sale of marijuana. Sales charged dismissed; client pled to misdemeanor.
October 2015 – Sacramento County – Client prosecuted for criminal threats, a felony strike, and stalking, a felony, with a prior was also charged with violating a criminal protective order, as a misdemeanor. Jury found him not guilty of all felony charges.
December 2015 – Sacramento County – Client charged with child endangerment as a felony. Case dismissed.
January 2016 – Placer County – Client charged with 4 felonies related to gun possession. Motion to reduce all charges to misdemeanors by Judge; Granted.
January 2016 – Sacramento County – Client had license suspended due to a DUI DMV hearing. Hearing won; client retains license.
February 2016 – Sacramento County – Client arrested for DUI and license suspended due to the arrest. No charges filed; DMV hearing won.

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Suite 207

Sacramento, CA, 95814

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Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2022

Very smart, professional and gets the job done.

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Posted by Alyssa | March 14, 2022

THE BEST! AND EASY TO WORK WITH!

Attorney Leslie Ramos got me a better deal than i could of ever hoped for. She’s attentive, organized, and on top of her cases. She is so easy to work with and the best.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2021

Reliable, Experienced, Communicative

Leslie was able to aggresivly negotiate a no jail plea deal after multiple prior convictions. From the time I hired Leslie she was very communicative which I consider very important. I highly reccomend this individual for any legal matters.

Posted by Esme | July 7, 2021

Highly Reommended Attorney

I highly recommend Ms. Ramos. We retained about 2 months ago for a criminal issue that was pending. Within these 2 months she managed to lift a warrant, get a court hearing date and got the best deal to close the case. She is talented, educated and flexible with clients’ requests. She communicated with us, even out of office hours. She is HIGHLY recommended! She will be my number one choice if another matter presents itself or with the people around me. Glad I encountered her on Avvo! She is an outstanding person.

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Posted by maksim | September 7, 2020

Unfortunat family mix up, but justice prevailed

Working with Leslie was gave us a piece of mind, she was easy to communicate with , easy to work with and understanding , understanding the situation we were able to provide as much evidence as we could with no guarantee in the end. With a possibility of getting 3 years jail time for unfortunate family situation was a mind blowing thought. In the end through the stress and many prays justice was served Thanks you Leslie

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Posted by John | May 21, 2019

Amazing lawyer

She is an amazing attorney. Always available for any questions and was able to get me the deal I wanted to avoid trial after an unreasonable DA was offering excessive punishment. I highly recommend her and will definitely use her in the future although I hope to never have the need for a lawyer again. Also better priced then 15 + other lawyers I talked to

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Posted by anonymous | June 1, 2018

Leslie is knowledgeable, caring, passionate, professional, ethical, methodical, amazing She takes her client and her job serious, keep you informed step by step, answer your call promptly, and answer all questions with no rush. To her people comes first . I do recommend her without any reservation.

Posted by Jemila said | May 9, 2017

Criminal

She was consistent with me and straight forward. Powerful wise lady.At the end of my case I got what I wanted. Thank you

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2017

I just love love her.

My 19 yr old son was arrested and was charged with a few felonies, which had up to a 5 yr prison sentence because he had a prior. Leslie stayed in contact with both he and i. She visited him in jail and advised us with every step. She represented and fought for him as if he were her family. I am so thankful that she represented my son and believed in him. My son will be released next month. He will be starting school in June and she wants us to stay in contact with her for any references/docs he need for school or future achievements. She even wrote him after court was complete (which she is not common) to check on him. She is definently worth every penny.

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Posted by Alex | March 22, 2017

Awesome

She is awesome, she helped me and my friend fast and in a right way.

Posted by Robert | September 24, 2016

Awesomeness

She was super awesome through the whole case . I couldnt have asked for a better attorny. She understood how the system worked and provided me with all the knowledge i needed to stop worring so much lol . I was looking at life behind bars . Leslie took care of everything and got me probation . Now thats a good attorny i would recommend her to anyone , and she will work with you on fees .

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Posted by Juan | July 29, 2016

DUI Case - Leslie is excellent and honest!

Leslie is a great attorney, I reached out to her with a phone call and she answered all my questions as thorough as possible, and did a great job giving me a realistic idea of what to expect. She is prompt with any follow-ups, a very responsible, and hardworking attorney! Leslie takes her job very seriously, and is totally considerate about all concerns that I had. I hope to never need her services again but I would recommend her 100%.

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Posted by Timothy Brownell | July 12, 2016

The Lawyer to keep you from doing time you didn't commit!

Leslie Ramos defended my rights, because she believed in me, and knew the truth of my situation. I was made out to be a monster for crimes I did not commit, and Leslie met me before she took my case, to determine whether I really did what I was accused of doing. There's always another side to the story, no matter what. And Leslie Ramos knows that. When she realized that I was being prosecuted purely for the Sacramento DA's reelection, and that there was no direct evidence, even no solid circumstantial evidence, she knew I was innocent. Even with national news against me, she fought tooth and nail for me, because she believed in me. Leslie Ramos is the only lawyer who would fight like that for me, no other prominent lawyer would, and it is because of her that I am out to do what I've been doing since coming to Sacramento; participating in organizations that donate towards both Veterans and Orphans, making sure they are clothed. If you facing unjust charges like I was, I implore you to hire Leslie Ramos, so that she will ensure justice is served, in a system that tries to prosecute even the innocent. Thank you, Leslie Ramos. You will forever be my hero.

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Posted by Ryan | June 30, 2016

Leslie is a pro!

I consider myself lucky that Leslie represented me, and helped me all the way through the trial. She is smart, dedicated, and a true professional. I am very thankful that she is able to help my family through this challenging time. She is also very good at explaining the process along the way, and this really helped alleviate a good deal of stress we were feeling. You are lucky to have her on your side.

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Posted by Greg Brownell | February 10, 2016

Exteemly Intelligent and Well Prepared

My son was attacked by three musicians and two of their groupies and defended his friend after they attacked his friend. It was a highly publicized case because the alleged victims later posted social media falsely accusing him of assault with a deadly weapon and making homophobic slurs, leading to a knee jerk reaction of the DA to re-arest him and charge him with hate crimes. Leslie pointed out all the discrepancies between what the alleged victims told the police, their medical records and their testimony in trial after seeing the surveylance video which was at the location. The pro-DA judge disallowed much of the evidence which would have made it obvious to the jury that my son was innocent. Nevertheless the jury is hung enabling us to continue fighting if necessary. She is amazing, concise and gets to the key issues quickly. Our family respects her and recommends her highly. Greg

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Posted by Joe | September 3, 2015

my first time hiring a lawyer

Leslie did everything she said she would do for me. I was charged with a felony but she worked it out where I received a misdemeanor that I can get off my record in two years. I never hired a lawyer before but it was worth it. I have know idea what would have happened if I didn't.

Posted by Dan | September 1, 2015

Potential felony Hit & Run

Leslie is thorough, commited, and an excellent communicator. She took my case on a Sunday, made initial contacts with the CHP officer running my case, and followed up and followed through to completed resolution with the DA. It took well over 6 months to resolve and Leslie explained all my options along the way and was exceptional at keeping me informed and pushing my case to the lowest possible resolution. End results were a fine and a ticket. She worked with me on reatiner fees and representation payments that were fair and achievable. I highly recommend Leslie and keep her contact infromation close on hand for refernces to others. She is my #1 defense attorney in Sacramento.

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Posted by James | January 23, 2015

Wonderful Attorney

Leslie was ultra-professional and very helpful throughout. She responded immediately to any/all questions or actions throughout the process. She successfully got one felony reduced to a misdemeanor and was able to get a sentence modification done on the charge I was in custody for, so I could rejoin my family in San Jose under private monitoring. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

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Posted by Alissa | January 19, 2015

Amazing Lawyer

I was very nervous when I ran into legal trouble recently, especially since I was innocent of any crime. I met with Leslie and she was such a tremendous help. Not only was she successful on getting the hold off my bail, she also managed to get all of my charges dropped! She was such a huge help to me in such a stressful time, she always would keep me informed and make sure all of my questions were answered. I can't recommend her enough!

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Posted by anonymous | October 9, 2014

Amazing Service from at great Lawyer

She was overall great in every aspect. She kept me informed, and went out of her way to make sure that I was at ease with the whole situation. Definitely would recommend her to anyone I know. I appreciated all of her help.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Assistant Public Defender
Placer County Public Defender
2009 - 2015

Summer Associate
Porter Scott, A Professional Corporation
2007 - 2007

Student Volunteer
Landlord Tenant Clinic, Legal Services of Northern California
2006 - 2006

Law Clerk
Cuneo, Black, Ward & Missler
2006 - 2006

Law Clerk
Palmer Kazanjian Wohl Perkins
2006 - 2006

Legal Research Assistant
Sacramento Public Defender's Office
2006 - 2009

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Education

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
2008

University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004

Legal Cases

Not Guilty Verdicts - Resisting Arrest
Not guilty on all counts

Assault with Deadly Weapon and Hate Crimes
Hung Jury, resolved for non-strike and no hate crimes

DUI No Drive Defense
Not Guilty on all Charges

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Associations

Sacramento County Bar Association
Member
2015 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association
Member
2015 - Present

Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Sacramento Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense
Sacramento Magazine
2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2015

Witkin Award (highest grade) - Negotiations & Settlements
University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law
2008

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Carlos Ramos

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 07
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Mrs. Leslie Ramos since her earliest days as an attorney and even before. She has always had compassion and dedication towards defending her clients vigorously and I have seen her work the long hours necessary to be properly prepared for anything that the prosecution may throw at her."

Christopher Parkhurst

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ramos is a capable, compassionate and amiable attorney who works hard for her clients. I endorse her work."

Rasvir Takhar-Dhillon

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie is an expert in the field. She is very knowledgeable and shows true dedication to helping her clients. She is also an amazing attorney to work with and is always willing to help fellow attorneys.I endorse this lawyer."

Byron Roope

Criminal defense Attorney | May 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. She is a pleasure to see work in court, and always fights vigorously for her clients."

Randy Collins

DUI and DWI Attorney | Aug 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Martin Jones

Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Leslie Ramos. She is a zealous advocate who fights for her clients."

Scott Lemanski

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 06
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Kimberly Buchholz

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is without hesitation that I endorse Leslie. She zealously represents her clients, and is intelligent and ethical. Leslie has a clear grasp on the law and conducts herself professionally and ethically at all times."

Jared Stephenson

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Shelby Alberts

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 10
Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Ramos is a hard working attorney who goes to all ends to advocate for her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable on the law and leaves no stone unturned, standing up to the DA, the court, and the DMV. I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Ramos for the last year, and I give her my highest endorsement."

Masako Ota

Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Leslie is one of the best and most hard-working lawyers I have had the privilege to work with. I have seen her get amazing results for her clients time and again. I would not want anyone else in my corner!"

David Barzaga

Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I think Leslie Ramos is a stellar attorney and would love to team up with her on a few of my cases in the future."

Hendrick Crowell

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie is great in court and always has a smile, which is refreshing in our line of work."

Kira Kwan

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Ramos' work. Ms. Ramos is an excellent lawyer. In a day where most lawyers push their clients into plea bargains, Ms. Ramos is ready and willing to go the distance and take cases to trial. Her emphasis on protecting her client's rights is what makes her stand out in the legal community. Ms. Ramos also has the ability to understand the nuances in the law and knows how to use them to her advantage. She is a very professional, ethical and understanding attorney. She seems to put her heart in all of her clients' causes. Her proven success demonstrates that she uses the right combination of these factors in defending her clients"

Ognian Gavrilov

DUI and DWI Attorney | Mar 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ramos is a very knowledgeable and hard working attorney. Her knowledge of criminal law makes her ideal for anyone in need of DUI/DWI services."

Dena Horton

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie is one of the smartest people I know, not to mention hardest working. She is an outstanding defense attorney and reliable colleague."

Meagan Melanson

Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Leslie is a dedicated and compassionate attorney. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients. Anyone who hires her is in good hands."

Anne Wakefield

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 16
Relationship: Friend

"I attended law school with Leslie and she has been a great friend ever since. She has always been passionate about criminal defense and her intelligence, persistence, and solid experience have made her an excellent advocate."

Noah Schwinghamer

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 24
Relationship: Friend

"Leslie is a compassionate and dedicated criminal defense lawyer, and a good friend. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Rasvir Takhar-Dhillon

DUI and DWI

DUI and DWI

Criminal defense

Criminal defense

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Christopher Parkhurst

Criminal defense

Criminal defense

Criminal defense

Real estate

Criminal defense

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Wills and living wills

David Barzaga

DUI and DWI

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