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Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2010 | DUI & DWI

Knowledgeable, Reliable, Dependable, and Excellent Stress Reliever!

While going through the stressful DUI process, it was real assuring for me to know that Michael took any of my calls or returned my calls as soon as he could regarding my serious concerns and keeping me informed of my status. I work very demanding and long hours. Consequently, it was also relievi...ng to me to have a dependable lawyer, such as Michael, to attend one of my two court dates without me present as well as attending the other with me. Just recently, I received a warrant for my immediate arrest and was ordered to turn myself in at the courthouse. I hadn't signed up for my DUI classes, however, I was still within my 90 day requirement before being seen as defiant. The court had me noted as being past my 90 days and ordered the arrest. I was frightened and wasn't sure how to deal with the situation. I had someone drive me to the courthouse and park near the building but I was too frightened to go in without speaking to someone from the courthouse first. I spoke with a court clerk and she said there would be a strong possibility I would be arrested upon entering and checking in. I then called and spoke to someone at the Public Attoreney's office for that district. He said, "Go into the courthouse and immediately look for someone with a tie, he will probably be an attorney, ask him for help." This was unsettleling so I called the Public Attorney's office for another district. The woman who answered stressed that I need to get in touch with the attorney who originally handled my case. I called Michael Fremont (I hadn't spoken with him for 5 monnths simply because there was no need.) He happened to be at the courthouse. He asked for my case number and within 30 minutes, had my warrant pulled and a newly established, later date documented for me to sign up for classes. I truly regret my poor gudgement in getting a DUI in the first place. With Michael Fremont's guidance and ongoing assistance, it put me in a better, more secure mind-set, inabling me to fous on learning from my mistake and living a more productive and healthier lifestyle.

Posted by Roberto | July 06, 2010 | DUI & DWI

The best DUI attorney out there

In the fall of 09 , i was stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence. After the field sobriety tests and blowing the breathalyzer, the officer concluded i was DUI. I was arrested and sent to San Diego Central jail. Weeks later, i went to court for arrainment. I knew i could NOT just plead g...uilty and ruin my career. I decided to talk with the public defender. The public defenders office took my case. BAD DECISION! The next court date, my public defender kept insisting to me to take " the slightly lesser charge" which was still a DUI. She pretty much told me " it is what it is..... You got a DUI and there is really NO defense for your case. I felt ruined. I knew that with this public defender, I was heading for a sure conviction. I was so upset, but felt like something had to be done. That night, i did some research and came across Michael's website. After looking at his attorney profile, which you can see for yourself, i knew he would be the best representation for my case. Mr. Fremont showed up with me in court to take over my case. I knew i had made a good choice when several other lawyers in the courthouse approached him and knew him well. That day, Mr. Fremont requested a time extension for him to carefully review my case and also set a trial date. A few weeks later, Mr. Fremont called me and told me about some discrepancies found in my case. This was good news. The next court date, during a Motion to Suppress Evidence hearing, Mr. Fremont unleashed his knowledge, aggressiveness, and professionalism. In front of two officers and the prosecutor, the judge granted us the Motion. As a result, the evidence against me was thrown out of court. I can still remember the angry prosecutor's face as he realized his case against me " went down the drain ". Next week Mr. Fremont calls me with great news. No need to go to trial. CASE DISMISSED.

Posted by Kenneth | April 06, 2010 | DUI & DWI

TENACIOUS, INTELLIGENT, FEARLESS

Michael Fremont is the most "able", "aggressive" and "knowledgeable" attorney I have ever known or worked with. When I was arrested for a DUI in August of 2009 my life was turned upside down. I was humiliated and confused, feeling as if I'd entered a world ,about which, I knew nothing. I retaine...d another attorney to deal with the immediate legal and DMV problems hoping he would care enough to fight for my interests. I chose wrong and it became a communications nightmare. It felt as if my attorney was my enemy. What was really happening was I'd selected an attorney who marketed himself well but hadn't the knowledge, desire and ability to defend me. Then I began to do my homework, looking for the attorney with the best record for tenaciousness and ability. I chose Michael Fremont to take over, clean up the previous attorney's mess and prepare to take my case to court. Michael didn't just put me on his schedule to deal with later......he welcomed my review of the entire situation and took action immediately filing every motion appropriate to my case. When one of his motions, which was important to my case, was turned down he refiled insisting there were problems with the integrity of the officer who arrested me and the lab. that tested my blood samples. His persistence won the day and , voila!, he uncovered major inconsistencies which not only helped my case but potentially the cases of others. When faced with the reality of inconsistent lab testing, a doubt that my blood level was at or above the legal limit while I was driving and the very questionable reputation of the arresting officer the DA was embarrassed and the judge was "not pleased!!" Michael quickly "arranged" a change from DUI to "Dry Reckless." Michael called me immediately following the hearing and simply, but cheerfully, said the words "Dry Reckless." He was so excited to have saved me from my on-going nightmare and I was just so relieved it felt as if a 500 lb. burden had been lifted off of my shoulders. The entire story of my case would make a decent sized novel........this, I've learned, is not unique. That is why it is "EXTREMELY" important to select an attorney of Michael's caliber who has the ability to sort through the mess and find (or force out) the truth. I am not only recommending Michael Fremont to everyone who will listen, I'm also telling the amazing story of truth winning over a lie (or disinformation) because this man gave a damn about me.

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