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David Robert Knutsen

3.3
Rating: 3.5

Licensed for 18 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

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Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

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David Robert Knutsen's Reviews

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3.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

Posted by Katrina | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I Highly Recommend David Knutsen

David Knutsen is an amazing lawyer. It's scary looking for a DUI lawyer for your first DUI. You want someone who is going to get you out of the mess unscathed. As a medical professional, a lot was on the line to make sure I got out with nothing on my record. This is not something I wanted to go in fr...ont of the boards for. David listened to my entire story, and spent hours in front of videos and audio recordings of the events in order to find an out. He compassionately explained the entire process to me so that it wasn't so unknown and frightening. He then explained what things I did right, what things I did wrong, and what things the law inforcement did wrong. Then, at the end, I got out with zero on my record, that's after an accident involved DUI case. (That is almost impossible to do for those who don't know). He allowed me to get back to my life and be able to breathe knowing that someone was handling my case who actually cared about who I was as a person as what I was doing in life. I just can't say enough about how thankful I am to have chosen him to represent me. If you're looking for a DUI lawyer, don't go for some cheap guy who promises you'll walk away from it with a parking or littering ticket. So many promised that when I was shopping around at first and when I asked how, they just said that they were the top in the area and they know people. This was usually even before they heard my entire recalling of the events as I could remember them. Don't be fooled. It'll still go on your record. Go with someone who has been doing this for a long time, knows how it works, and will spend the time researching your case, and most important, someone who actually cares about you. As for me, I highly suggest David. If I had to go through this whole terrible ordeal again, I would definitely go with him every time. He was really there for me and helped keep me calm during the process. He even followed up a few weeks after just to make sure I got my license back in a timely fashion, which, again, as a medical professional, was important to me.

Posted by John | February 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I would not recommend this one

I was arrested 8 mos ago for my 3rd DUI. David himself had a few DUIs so he knew the process. Made a mistake letting the cops in my apartment after I hit a parked car. He was over confident but I lost my case no thanks to him.

Posted by Andrew | January 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

David is an outstanding lawyer, and more importantly an outstanding human being.

In 2019, my life more or less fell to pieces, and among the unfortunate events surrounding my life at the time, I was also arrested for driving under the influence. I still can't find the right words for the despair I w...as experiencing. I was referred to David by a friend. He made the whole 10-month ordeal very simple and clear for me, and I had his assurance and confidence at every step of the way. Even when there was a minor step-back in the proceedings, I had no doubt in his ability to handle this case. Also, he was never too busy and would always find time for me to address whatever concerns I had, and never dismissed them even if they may have been trivial in retrospect.

When it came down to the moment of truth, his game-plan was easy to follow and execute, and I actually received a better outcome than I imagined was possible.

David is an all-around wholesome man, and was genuinely concerned about my mental state from beginning to end, and one of the most proactive people in my life about it, and still is, even after the case is closed. I owe a portion of my growth as a human being to his presence in my life during this time. David and his team are an exceptional group.

Thank you for everything David.

Posted by Michelle | September 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

I met with David to discuss my DUI case. I felt like he was very professional, organized, and honest about what he could do to help me. There was no BS like others that I had met with. I know this now because my case is over, and I ended up with a great outcome. I highly recommend David and will ref...er him to my friends.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

HE LET ME DOWN

Knutsen & his father (both attorneys) seemed very professional & knowledgeable at first. As time went by, he became non-responsive, lazy, temperamental & unorganized. He made so many errors that the Judge sanctioned me $7,000. I fired him & retained a better attorney. Stay far away from this one. Th...ere’s a reason his fees are lows. He’s incompetent.

David Knutsen

Replied last October 10, 2019

I do not believe this is a real client - I have not had anyone required to pay 7,000 dollars. There is a reason it is anonymous.

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David Robert Knutsen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Donald Drewry

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 28

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"I endorse this lawyer's work because of tireless effort to find the case law that will support his clients at trial. David is a "Trial Lawyer". He has countless trials that he has fought and won for his clients. There are so many attorneys who just want to plea bargain the case out so they can get on to the next case, but David is not one of those; the kind you should be avoiding. David will take the case to trial and fight with everything his has, which is a lot, to win your case for you. If you have found David Knutsen, you have found the trial lawyer you want to represent you, so hire him; I would. Donald Drewry"

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Experience

Rating:  3.5 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2023

updated on 01/30/2024

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.

Private reproval, public disclosure issued in CA, 2011

updated on 10/14/2011

Private reproval, public disclosure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Education

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Northwestern University School of Law

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Pepperdine University School of Law

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