Law Offices of Christian Schank and Associates, APC - Pacific Grove (CA)

Fernando Rodriguez Nick is the absolute man! Hes incredibly knowledgeable and tells it like it is—no sugarcoating. This was my first offense, and I was facing a DUI along with all the penalties that come with that charge. From the beginning, Nick clearly explained what the process would look like and laid out the potential outcomes we might face. Once we received the evidence in my case, Nick immediately developed a plan of action and began executing it without delay. A little background on my case: I left an establishment after having a few drinks and was pulled over at 7:52 PM for not having a front license plate (the timestamps are important in my case). The officer asked if I had been drinking, and I denied it. He claimed to smell alcohol inside my vehicle and had me step out to perform field sobriety tests. I completed the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, one-leg stand, and walk-and-turn tests as instructed. Despite my cooperation, the officer stated I exhibited "lack of smooth pursuit" in both eyes. This led to the administration of the Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test. I blew a 0.085 at 8:17 PM and a 0.093 at 8:20 PM. At that point, the officer placed me under arrest and gave me a chemical breath test, where I blew a 0.10 at 8:33 PM and a 0.09 at 8:37 PM. Since I had been pulled over and had my car turned off at approximately 7:52 PM, about 25 minutes passed before I was given the PAS test. The rising BAC readings—0.085 followed by 0.093—strongly suggested that my blood alcohol level was still climbing. This allowed for the argument that I was actually under the legal limit while I was driving. Nick recognized this key detail right away. He brought in a forensic science expert and presented this evidence at my DMV hearing, making that exact argument. Thanks to his expertise, Nick was able to save my driver’s license and spare me the headache of dealing with the DMVs consequences. After winning the DMV hearing, Nick used that success to convince the District Attorney to reduce my charges from a DUI to a Dry Reckless—something that’s extremely rare in the county where I live. I ended up pleading no contest to the Dry Reckless and received 1 year of informal probation, 30 hours of community service, and an $800 fine. All things considered, this was the best possible outcome given my situation and the strict policies in my county regarding DUIs. Nick absolutely crushed it, and I would 100% recommend him to anyone facing a similar situation. I hope I never need a defense attorney again, but if I do, Nick will be my first call—no question!

Michael deLorimier Jeanne represented my wife and I with an estate and probate issue. She knew what to do and it worked out well for us. She helped us organize our efforts and filter out our relevant documents. It was nice working with her.

martie Wimberly I was searching for an attorney that would listen to what I have to say and help me with my Divorce. Candice was very helpful. She really worked hard. she went above and beyond for me. Help me get what I deserved. She’s a wonderful attorney and I have recommended her to my friends. Thank You Candice

E Mac I was referred to Johns office by my financial advisor to facilitate a Living Trust. He and his team were thorough, helpful and treated my wife and I with the upmost respect. When my wife and I experienced a significant personal issue, John met with us to give us sound advice and to guide us through this difficult process. John is a good decent man and an exceptional lawyer, and I highly recommend him to address your family needs. Thank you John. You are awesome!

Ellie Likes to Eat I had a great experience having Susie Vasquez help me with my case. She is very professional and helped me get the best settlement possible. She was straight forward about everything, understanding, sympathetic, kind and detailed oriented. I would recommend this law firm to anyone.

B C Excellent. Jacqueline and Co. helped me deftly navigate some tricky questions when it came to a relatives estate (this estate was a veritable mess). Their responses were always thorough and timely. Even better, their approach to billing is reasonable and transparent. Not always the case for attorneys. 10/10 would recommend.

Robert Perez GREAT ATTORNEY, NO COMPLAINTS!!! SETTLED MY CLAIM WITH STATE FUND WORKERS COMPENSATION.

Songbird 8 These folks are nice and professional. They help people who have no money. Professionalism and politeness can be extremely rare in eastern Sierra social services; this organization is worth appreciating. Seems like they actually care.

Old Planer Exceeded all expectations. Professional, courteous and focused, Mr Flanigan and his team set up our estate plan. Working through documents, and explaining the process in detail. We highly recommend Mr Flanigan’s law office.

Dan Neagu I had an excellent experience with Estrada Law Group. Esther and the rest of the staff were incredibly professional, caring, and results-driven from start to finish. They truly go above and beyond- not only are they knowledgeable and efficient, but also genuinely compassionate and accessible wherever I had questions or concerns. Esther made a stressful situation much easier with her guidance and support, and I always felt like I was in capable hands. I highly recommend Esther and Estrada Law Group to anyone in need of strong, reliable legal representation. You won’t be disappointed.