“I was charged and convicted of a serious felony years ago. After the conviction, I turned my life around. I found that the conviction on my record was preventing me from seizing opportunities that came my way.

I contacted Wallin & Klarich, and met with attorney Rastin Ashtiani. He went over the circumstances of my conviction, and all the progress I made therafter. Mr. Ashtiani filed all appropriate motions and appeared with me in court. Thanks to my Wallin & Klarich attorney’s exceptional representation, the judge reduced my conviction to a misdemeanor and expunged my record. Despite the district attorney’s objection, the judge granted my request. Thank you for giving me my life back!”

-O.G.

“I hired the law firm of Wallin & Klarich to seek a Governor’s Pardon in California. I was convicted many years ago of a felony and very much wanted to clean my record. I wanted to obtain my right to possess a firearm, which was taken away because of the felony conviction. I am happy to say that Governor Jerry Brown granted my Pardon for me and my wife who was also convicted of a felony. I have Stephen Klarich to thank. I realize that this process was not easy and the Governor only grants a few of the many he receives. I would strongly recommend Wallin & Klarich if you are seeking a Governor’s Pardon or a Certificate of Rehabilitation. They have a lot of experience in this area of law and quite frankly, I could not have done this myself.”

-Edward S.

I am writing this to express my sincere thanks to your firm, and specifically your attorney Tim Mulhere for representing me in my criminal case. Your staff is knowledgeable and very efficient at what they do. I was treated with respect and felt like I was a priority at your office. You answered all my questions completely and gave me a sense of ease about my situation. You talked straight and didn’t promise anything you could not deliver. The results of my DUI case were beyond my expectations and I would endorse your firm to anyone needing representation. I thank you for keeping my record clean and me out of jail.

F.S.

“I was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI). I had never been in trouble before and I wasn’t sure what to do or expect. My lawyer walked me through each step of the process and always kept me informed. The charges reduced to Reckless Driving and I was able to keep driving. Thank you Wallin & Klarich!”

Sincerely,

Anonymous

My son was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol; and while this was his first offense, he was charged with a felony DUI with great bodily injury. There was an accident which caused my son’s passenger to get seriously injured as a result of the driving. He had a designated driver that evening but when that person left my son made a horrible decision to drive home. We then contacted the law offices of Wallin & Klarich to help him. We posted a bail and his case was put over for a few months. Then he was unable to make his court date and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

My attorney at Wallin & Klarich argued for my sons release on his own recognizance and the district attorney objected and wanted him to post another bail. The judge agreed with my attorney and released him on his own recognizance. The district attorney also filed charges that had his exposure up to 6 years in prison. The district attorney made him an offer of either, 16 months in prison or one year in the county jail and his attorney was able to cut that time in half and allow him to make application for electronic home confinement. He will not have to spend a day in jail. We truly believe that without the familiarity my Wallin & Klarich attorney had with the court he would be in custody for many months.

-C.P.

I was arrested for driving under the influence and being under the influence of a controlled substance. I went into court the first day and the District Attorney’s Office offered 120 days in Orange County Jail. Then I hired [a Wallin & Klarich attorney]. After one appearance, [he] reduced the jail time to the mandatory minimum. I thought that I would have to surrender myself, but [my attorney] asked me to be more patient and after three months of tough negotiations and countless number of exchanges with experts and potential witnesses, [he] dismissed two counts and I did not have to serve any jail time.

Thank you [Wallin & Klarich]

-L.G.

I am submitting this letter and the enclosed gift as a token of gratitude to my son’s attorney [from Wallin & Klarich]. My son was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and reckless driving. He was facing at least 60 days in the Orange County Juvenile Detention Facility. After three appearances, submitting samples to a retained expert and some hard nosed negotiations however, [my attorney] dismissed the driving under the influences charges. As a result, my son did not serve a day in Juvenile Hall. Thanks again. We hope that neither we nor anyone else we know will ever need your services in the future, but if we ever come across someone that may need legal help, we will definitely recommend you any time.

Sincerely,
L.S.

Sometimes you just have to trust in a voice. I did. And it made all the difference.

A few days after I was arrested for my second DUI this past January, I flipped open the Yellow Pages to a section I wouldn’t wish on my most loathsome enemy- law firms touting their DUI expertise. The whole process of calling strangers and recounting the details of an event still agonizingly fresh in my memory can be frustrating and demeaning. Not to mention downright frightening, once you hear the sanctions you’re facing as a repeat offender- as much as a year behind bars in some cases. Jail time, they all confirmed, was most likely a forgone conclusion.

So, who was I to choose? Nobody was promising me community service, house arrest or a papal dispensation. Even those guys with the ubiquitous slogan didn’t seem all that friendly. The answer came from my gut, or more precisely, my ear.

I called Wallin and Klarich and spoke to an experienced attorney. I must admit, I found the tone of her voice utterly reassuring. It possessed a certain calm precision no doubt honed from hours in the courtroom. But there was something else. An immediacy. An accessibility. True sincerity. Without making and promises, she won me over at once. And I couldn’t help thinking that this is the person I want talking on my behalf to the district attorneys.

When we met in person, my aural hunch proved true. She was the real deal. As my case moved forward, she was always on top of things, quick to return my calls and decisive when a continuance was needed to keep me away from a particularly severe judge. In the final analysis, her relationships with attorneys in the D.A.’s Office helped cut my jail time by more than half. Something I’m ecstatic about every morning I wake up in my own bed.

Facing a second DUI is something I wish on nobody. But should you find yourself in that harrowing predicament, it sure helps to have a strong voice helping you through.

-J. P.
Erstwhile TV Writer

I was arrested for a DUI. I was facing a possible suspension of my license and possible jail time. I hired Wallin and Klarich to represent for the court proceedings and also the DMV hearing regarding my license. An attorney was assigned to handle my case. She has conducted many hearings with the DMV and is known by the Safety Hearing Officers in San Bernardino Driver’s Safety. She was successful in her cross examination of the police officer to show that the officer could not establish a time of driving or if I was even driving the vehicle. Due to her argument, the action against my license was set aside and I did not suffer any type of suspension on my license. Also due to the above issues, she was able to convince the District Attorney not to file the criminal case. In fact, the case was rejected for lack of sufficient evidence. If you are ever in need of an attorney, I would highly recommend you hire Wallin and Klarich. Their associates are local to the courts, which helps with negotiations with the District Attorneys and the Judges.

-Confidential Client

Dear Wallin & Klarich Attorney:

Wallin and Klarich provided excellent service when my 18-year-old son was arrested for a DUI. Their dedication to insuring that my son received a second chance at being a responsible, productive adult was impressive, to say the least. As a mother, it means the world to me. As a legal professional, I know what a find it is to have legal representatives with their talent and quick-wittedness on your side. Hopefully, my son will not need legal assistance again. But if he does, I would not hesitate to call Wallin and Klarich.

Sincerely,
S. D.