The Law Office of Ernesto Javalera - Modesto (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!

Norma Molina Everyone in this office is very kind and helpful.

Claudia Sam is an amazing lawyer, and has a heart for his clients! He gives his full attention to your case, listens to your questions and concerns, and honestly wants what is best for you as his client. He is my first and only call for legal matters, and should be yours as well.

John Bonfiglio Gwen has helped me personally with my grandmother’s estate and I have referred several family and clients to her. She is caring and listens to your needs.

Adam Lafferty Criminal defense attorney John Murray help me with my case out of Victorville court house. I live in Arizona he made the process very easy and handled everything. He is very easy to communicate with and answered any questions I had. I highly recommend criminal defense attorney John Murray!

bonnie mcclure Rabin provided exceptional service, demonstrating care and dedication throughout the entire legal process. He was always available and attentive to my needs, and I am truly grateful for his assistance. I highly recommend him for any legal matters.

Nick Mena I had an amazing experience with Karthik Krishnan representation for my court case. I was stuck with a bad hand one night, hanging out with bad people. trusting to leave my property in someone else’s hand. Got me in a bad situation with law enforcement officers while we got pulled over later that night. Luckily I contact Karthik Krishnan and his law firm. And he was able to get my charges dismissed!!! They way he communicated with me throughout the whole process and made me feel comfortable to trust his work was all I needed to feel safe. If you guys need representation with a professional lawyer I suggest contacting Karthik Krishnan as his service where top tier!

Lissa Everett My lawyer, Dave Walker is a Godsend!!

Gloria Hiek I have been trying to look for an attorney for my parents with no luck. Other firms did not return my calls, but today I found Tomassian Pimentel & Shapazian on Google and they called within the same day of contacting them. Paul was super knowledgeable and understood what the other attorney was trying to do. He was willing review the case without any hesitation. I was able to pay for the retainer the very same day and was able to share additional documents for him to review. It was quick and easy. I highly recommend them, if you need somebody to review your case right away.