Victor J. Bakke

I hired him after I was released from jail. I was depressed and hopeless about the charges against me. Because I am an international here, and felt a language boundary, it was very difficult to choose an attorney for me and my situation too. Winning the case was my first priority but trusting my atto...rney was also important. Mr. Bakke and his office staffs listened to me and helped me all the time. He always thought about my life after the case was finished. Finally my case was dismissed permanently. He saved my life. He and his office staffs tried their best for me. I really appreciate everything he did for me.

We all make mistakes, and mine was a big one! He reviewed my case and walked with me through options I have. I was facing a Class B Felony- with a possible 5 year prison time. This is the first time I've been in trouble with the law, other than a couple traffic infractions. I truly was scared- ... He helped calm me down and through the whole process, I felt somewhat at ease. Given the circumstances. Instead of jail- and going through the process of a trial, I was eligible for a deferral of sentence. Meaning- I stay out of jail! Of course, I have some probation and community service I have to take, but all in all... that is definitely the lesser of the evils. Because of Victor, I have a chance to continue on with my normal daily life. I am a devoted family man, who made a grave mistake. Lesson learned and jail avoided.

Yes, Victor helped me TWICE. The first time I called Victor for help was back in 2013 when he helped me get my teenage daughter out of trouble. Not only did he do that, but his strong presence balanced with his natural charm helped prevent my kid from being railroaded by the other party, whose par...ents were both law enforcement. So naturally the cards were stacked against us, but thanks to Victor we came out on top AND without any enemies! Today he successfully garnered a 3-year-long restraining order against an obnoxious neighbor I've been dealing with for over 11 years. Victor wasn't my first choice because I thought he only defended criminals, but after a couple of other attorneys couldn't help me, I figured who better to help me get and keep a TRO on said obnoxious neighbor, who happens to also be a felon, than a lawyer who successfully helped people like THAT for years? Victor did a good amount of researching what he could to help with this case, and in such a short period of time. Today I met him in court without an ounce of nervousness and again he came through with flying colors. My peace of mind was at stake with this issue, and he made sure I'd be able to go home to a long-lasting, peaceful environment. I've hired attorneys for other issues like an EEO and small claims, but one rare quality Victor exhibited that I really appreciated was his patience and willingness to listen and answer every question I had, even when I asked him the same thing more than once. This was very helpful because my need for legal representation was never for anything good, which brought on a lot of anxiety, and with it the inability to think straight. Having someone I could trust to speak on my behalf when all I felt like doing was crumbling into a heap was the greatest relief. Needless to say I'll be calling Victor again should I ever need legal help. Well, hopefully I won't need it.