45+ Years Criminal Defense
Experience in California
I was facing criminal charges for driving under the influence of drugs. I believed in my innocence on the charges and wanted to fight my case even if I had to face jail time. I originally hired another law firm, but they tried to convince me to plead guilty, so I dropped them.
Therfore, I sought the services of the experienced criminal defense law firm of Wallin and Klarich and met with my Wallin & Klarich attorney, who reviewed my case and explained the possibilities of my case. He noticed several inconsistent statements in the CHP officer’s police report, as well as various other mistakes. Wallin and Klarich’s brilliant associate demonstrated with his actions that in order to obtain the best possible case results, one has to hire a law firm that has the guts to “never back down” and to always fight for their clients. In fact, my Wallin & Klarich attorney refused to back down and demanded a trial. Due to my Wallin and Klarich attorney’s perseverance and aggressive fighting, my case was dismissed. My Wallin & Klarich attorney helped me preserve my reputation and career.
If you want a law firm that is really willing to fight for you to obtain the best possible results in your criminal case, I strongly recommend you call Wallin and Klarich. I am sure glad I did.
-Confidential Client
I was really upset when I was charged with possession for sales of drugs, cultivation and possession of more than $25,000 in drug proceeds. Attorney David E. Wohl worked tirelessly on my case from the day he got it. In the end I will end up with nothing more than a misdemeanor on my record—probation and no jail time! I’m really happy I went with Wallin & Klarich!
S.H.
Here is my story. One day I come home and go to check the mail and to my surprise I have a letter from the DA saying I am being charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, stemming from an accidental overdose 16 months ago. To top it off it stated that I had to appear in court 2 days later!
After that much time had elapsed I figured nothing would come of it, but to my surprise sure enough the letter came. Now having never been given more than a speeding ticket, to say I was totally freaked out would be an understatement. After the initial shock settled down, I knew I had to seek legal counsel immediately, so I started researching law firms ASAP. I narrowed it down to a few that had good reviews on the internet. Now mind you this was in the evening (probably around 8 pm) so I immediately started making calls to a few firms that looked reputable. LUCKILY for me I called the law firm of Wallin & Klarich (who have been in the business for 30+ years). Having called so late and leaving messages for a few firms so late at night, I wasn’t expecting a call back until the next day. To my surprise, I got a call back almost immediately from Paul Wallin about 20 minutes after I left the voicemail (very, very professional).
I told him my story and he went over some of the laws and possible scenarios that I would be looking at. He let me know because of the location and the fact that his son is in that particular courthouse everyday, his son Matt Wallin would be handling my case. With my court date only 2 days away, I was in their office the next morning.
I spoke with another one of their knowledgable attorneys, Stephen Klarich, because as he is everyday, Matt was in court that day. He thoroughly explained the process, possible outcomes and put me more at ease and reassured me I was in good hands with Matt, not only because of his vast knowledge, but because he’s basically in that particular courthouse everyday and has a great rapport with the DA and the other power players there.
So the day after that I met Matt at the courthouse, he looked over the police report and told me he was pretty confident he could get my case dismissed. He said he couldn’t guarantee a dismissal, but was fairly confident he could. Again I appreciated the honesty, and was starting to feel better about the whole thing.
So I spoke with Matt a couple times over the phone before my next court appearance, and he let me know he initially said he couldn’t guarantee a dismissal, but after a few conversations with the DA, the case was going to get dismissed. To say I was elated would not even be close to explain how I felt. So at the next court appearance, just as Matt had said, CASE DISMISSED!!!!!
No plea deal, no drug diversion, an outright dismissal! I cannot stress to you how relieved and happy I was that I chose Matt and his law firm to handle my case. Professional from beginnning to end.
So if you are ever in trouble with the law, or need a lawyer, please do not hesitate to call Wallin & Klarich. They are a top notch law firm and you will not be disappointed.
Thank you again Matt, you are the absolute best!
-S.I.
“My Wallin & Klarich attorney stood up for me and by my side through the entire DUI process. His legal representation through the judicial system got my license back, when the police had not conducted the chemical test of my blood (BAC) properly.
Without my Wallin & Klarich attorney I would not have known that my rights had been violated by the arresting officer. If you need a DUI defense attorney, contact Wallin & Klarich. They are personable, friendly, and have great relationships throughout the Orange County court system.”
- DM
“I got a DUI and was on active military duty, I live and travel out of state a lot and therefore needed someone to appear for me and take care of this matter. I hired Wallin & Klarich and Attorney Andrei F. Lapine to handle my case and I didn’t have to be present at all, which saved me tons of time and money.
Wallin & Klarich did a great job in handling this matter for me without me having to be present in court and I would recommend Andrei Lapine and Wallin & Klarich to anyone in need of a hard working attorney.”
Regards,
-P. M.
“I was charged with a DUI and due to a prior DUI conviction, I faced the harsh reality of serving significant time in county jail. Without a doubt, I was worried and scared. I hired the law firm of Wallin and Klarich and my attorney David R. Cohn quickly got to work in resolving my case with the best possible result. I was facing 60 days or more in county jail, and Mr. Cohn was able to get my jail sentence reduced, as well as able to put off and delay my date to serve my jail time. I am self employed and it’s financially important to my business that I maintain my responsibilities and satisfy my contractual obligations to my clients. I was facing serious financial hardship and things were finally to turn around. Mr. Cohn understood that it was extremely important that I satisfy my business clients and complete my contractual obligations prior to serving my jail sentence. I am grateful for Mr. Cohn’s hard work and dedication to my case and he is an amazing attorney and person.”
-R. A.
I was arrested and charged with three DUI cases in California all within about one calendar year. I hired the law firm of Wallin & Klarich and Attorney Andrei Lapine handled all of my cases at the DMV. I am happy to say that Mr. Lapine was able to win all three DMV cases for me! Retaining Wallin & Klarich to handle my legal issues was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and I would highly recommend their services to anyone facing DUI charges in Southern California.
-R.W.
“I truly feel the need to express my gratitude to and my appreciation for Mr. Matt Wallin, Esq., regarding his expertise, ability and effort on my behalf.
Although the doctor had grossly over prescribed me, none the less, I was arrested and charged for California Vehicle Code 23152(a) – DUI Drugs – three times in the same year, 2011.
Lawyer Matt Wallin was able to work out a sentence with NO JAIL TIME. This is just amazing.
Your firm Wallin & Klarich, and in particular lawyer Matt Wallin, will always have my sincerest gratitude.
I will also not hesitate to recommend your legal firm to others.”
Very truly yours,
DC
I was charged with driving with a suspended license (Vehicle Code x14601) with two prior convictions. I could have served more then 30 days in jail because of the new crime and my prior record. In addition, I was still on probation for the prior crimes and if I was found guilty or had to plea to a charge I would have violated probation and been subject to even more jail time. As a result I retained the services of the attorneys of Wallin & Klarich to represent me. After the first visit to court they managed to reduce the charge against me to a lesser violation. However, because this would have still caused me to violate probation, the attorneys of Wallin & Klarich continued to fight for me and returned to court on my behalf. In the end the attorneys of Wallin & Klarich managed to get me completely dismissed. This result saved me from going to jail, violating my probation and about $1000.00 in fines. I feel that the aggressiveness of the Wallin & Klarich attorneys as well as their knowledge of the law and each particular court was the reason I got such a favorable result. I would highly recommend them for any criminal or traffic matter.”
-R.I.
“I was facing four counts of driving on a suspended license, all of which became warrants. In addition I had four traffic violations which were also warrants. Wallin & Klarich was able to have all charges against me dismissed. I didn’t have to pay a fine, community service or go to jail. I am very grateful to Wallin & Klarich and would recommend them highly.”
-A.V.
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