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Robert Lee Marshall
also known as Bob Marshall
About Robert
Biography
I spent more than a decade in journalism before some local attorneys and judges encouraged me to switch careers. Since graduating from law school and passing the bar exam on my first attempt, my practice has been exclusively criminal defense.
In addition to my solo practice in Chico, California, I've also worked in the Mendocino and Solano County Public Defender offices. During those years, I've handled everything from traffic citations to murder cases.
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
27 years | 3,500 cases
27 years | 1,500 cases
27 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Robert Lee Marshall's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
18 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Michael | June 02, 2012
Job well done
Mr Marshall was very professional and knowledgeable. He has good public relationship skills. He always kept me well informed about where my case was going. I really appreciate Mr Marshall.
Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2014
Please do yourself a favor and have someone else represent you.
Mr. Marshall and his secretary are rude, uninformative, and not dependable. His secretary is especially good at providing incorrect information and in making your phone calls seem very unwelcome. They do not like to give copies of paperwork that a client has a right too, such as discovery, because th...
Robert Marshall
Replied last August 15, 2014I never actually represented this person. As we repeatedly told him, the court made an error, I was not his attorney, and I had no information about his case. A judge intended to appoint the Public Defender to represent him at government expense, but mistakenly provided him with my name and the wrong court date. The court clerk called the next day to inform my office of the error. When he called my office, my secretary told him to show up on the next court date and the judge would appoint the right attorney to represent him. I met with him on the court date and explained the court's error again, and the judge called his case and appointed the Public Defender to appear with him the next day. He asked for copies of his discovery, but I told him he would have to take that up with his Public Defender because I had been appointed by mistake and had no further information about his case. If he is not deliberately misrepresenting the truth, he certainly has trouble understanding these simple facts.
Robert Lee Marshall's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"As a fellow former public defender, I can recognize in Robert a powerful advocate for the defenseless. He's the man."
"Mr. Marshall is an active member of the AVVO community and has answered thousands of questions. His answers are easy to understand and well crafted."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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"Mr. Marshall is undoubtedly a top notch attorney who has skillfully mastered his primary area of practice over the course of his professional experience. His sharp critical thinking and flawless work ethic are perhaps the key qualities which ensured the success of a remarkable number of his cases. I endorse this lawyer and encourage anyone who needs superior legal representation to opt for his services."
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"Mr. Marshall provides consistently accurate and helpful answers to Avvo Askers. These are qualities a client should consider when looking for a lawyer."
"There is no one more valuable to an accused needing experienced, even-handed representation without the interference of ego and pretense than retaining a seasoned former public defender. We are the no bull**** attorneys who are used to trying cases on principal, and communicating with our clients without putting on a show. That's why I endorse Bob."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Marshall's knowledge of the law is amazing. In short, he is a brilliant lawyer as evidenced by his positive client reviews."
"I full-heartedly endorse this lawyer. Frommy observation of Mr.Marshall's responses to question he knows the backwards and forwards. I do not endorse many attorneys but I endorse him without reservation."
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Experience
Honors
2018
AV Preeminant Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Top Contributor, Avvo
2015
Top Contributor, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor, Avvo
2012
Top Contributor, Avvo
2010
Moot Court Justice, California State University, Chico
2009
Moot Court Justice, California State University, Chico
2008
Moot Court Justice, California State University, Chico
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Butte County Defense Consortium
2007 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Robert L. Marshall
2005 - 2007
Deputy Public Defender IV, Solano County Public Defender
2003 - 2005
Deputy Public Defender IV, Mendocino County Public Defender
2001 - 2001
Of Counsel, Wahlberg and Associates
1999 - 2004
Attorney, Law Office of Robert L. Marshall
Associations
2016 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeBoard of Governors Member
2016 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeLegislative Committee Member
1999 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
1999 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
1999 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
1999 - Present
Supreme Court of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2003 - 2007
Mendocino County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
NOT GUILTY of felony, Guilty of misdemeanor only.
Full acquittal -- Felony Assault
Not guilty on all counts
Education
2019
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2013
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2012
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2008
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1998
Juris Doctor
1981
Speaking Engagements
2015
Proposition 47: How it applies in your county
2012
How Proposition 36 affects your past, current and future cases
2010
Ethical and practical considerations in high-profile cases
2003
Introduction to California felony sentencing
Publications
2015
2008
1994
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Robert earned significant contribution points in 2020.
Legal Answers
Trying to find an attorney (preferably in Los Angeles) that can help complete an employee contract for a licensed professional;
03 Feb 2020
Is Nike, Jordan, Adidas, etc. Inspired knitted baby shoes legal to sell on line?
03 Feb 2020
A minor posed as an adult on adult website asked to send explicit pictures? Is that a crime?
03 Feb 2020
Legal Guides
Guilty or No Contest?
21 Feb 2010
Letters to the Judge: a guide in California criminal cases
14 Feb 2010
I received a subpoena in a California criminal case. What should I do?
26 Jun 2009