Client Testimonials

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What Clients Say About Fred Thiagarajah

"Fred,

C.S. (2010)                             

Charge – DUI (Vehicle Code section 23152)

Courthouse – Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County

Result – Dry Reckless Driving (Vehicle Code section 23103)

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"Dear Fred, 

I want to express my gratitude to you for working so hard and with so much commitment on Neelam's case.  You have worked tirelessly to ensure the best for her in the given circumstances. On behalf of the staff at Maitri, and the women we serve, thank you from the bottom of my heart. love mukta"

M.S. (2010), Maitri – a domestic violence organization

"Mr. Thiagarajah had represented a woman who was victim of domestic violence that had been accused by her ex-husband of child abduction.  The defendant had fled from her husband with their six month old son and raised the child in India by herself for 18 years.  When they returned to the US, the mother was arrested for child abduction from 18 years ago.  Maitri, a well-known organization that assists South Asian victims of domestic violence, had been working with the defendant."

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"For what it’s worth, I wanted to say that over the course of our court appearances, I was very impressed by the way you quickly established positive rapport with your colleagues, as well as Judge Otto. Although I imagine mine was not a difficult case to defend, my confidence in your professional abilities was confirmed by how deftly you handled the case and the courtroom, tactically and in terms of social dynamics. It was fascinating to observe. Thank you also for being respectful of my decisions to act on principle, despite my own reservations that doing so might be foolish or impractical. Speaking as your “middle-aged” peer and as a professional in my own field, I was impressed by how you practice your profession."

C.S. (2010)                            

Charge – Harassing Phone Calls (Penal Code section 653m)

Courthouse – Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Result – Acquittal after Trial 

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"Fred,

I know you’ve heard this before, but I really didn’t do it!  Thank you for saving my professional reputation.  I don’t know if you’ve seen the “The Shawshank Redemption”, but this is all I can think about: Andy Dufresne in letter to Red – “Remember Red, hope is a good think, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”  God bless you, and thank you."

D.R. (2010)                            

Charges – Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Penal Code section 245(a)(1)), Hit & Run (Vehicle Code section 20002)

Courthouse – Airport, Los Angeles County

Result – Dismissal of All Charges

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"Fred,

Thank you for all your help! Thanks for your professional conduct and your sense of humor."

R.P. & family (2010)             

Charge – Felony Insurance Fraud

Courthouse – Santa Ana, Orange County

Result – Misdemeanor conviction with no probation, no jail and no immigration consequences

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"Dear Fred, 
Thank you again so much for your help in resolving some of my family`s legal problems since the death of my father. My mom, sister and I appreciate the kindness and honesty you showed us. Unfortunately, we have come to find them as rare things in our recent dealings with attorneys. 
Thank you again for your generosity, professionalism and patience. May you have a prosperous new year! 

Sincerely,"

C.K. (2009)

Pro-bono case where Mr. Thiagarajah assisted a client in an arbitration against her former attorney who defrauded her family.

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"Dear Fred,

It was a great relief to have resolution in this matter which had been a source of concern for us.  I have been impressed with your professional work ethic, your promptness in returning calls and understanding of the issues which we as parents have go through.  I would recommend you without reservations to anyone and have been pleased with your services.  Good luck and Best wishes.

Regards,"

Dr. M., father of S.M. (2009)

Charge – Petty Theft (Penal Code section 484-488)

Courthouse – Los Angeles County

Result – Agreement with City Attorney not to file charges

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"Fred,

Thank you for your help with M’s case.  I was very happy to hear about the final resolution.  M was happy too."

L.P., Father of M.P.    (2009)             

Charges – Felony Cultivation of Marijuana, Felony Possession of Marijuana for Sale

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Plea to Misdemeanor Possession with one day jail and credit for time served

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"I am very happy with that resolution.  You managed my expectations and then exceeded them.  Thank you so much for your help and great results.  You’ve created one more reference!"

Parent of S.G. (2009)             

Charge – Drunk in Public (Penal Code section 647(f))

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Dismissal

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"I want to thank you for handling my case.  Your professionalism and compassion really meant a lot to me. You were always there to answer my questions and reassure me that everything would be fine.  I am very grateful to you for how hard you worked with my case and the outcome you achieved."

K.H. (2008)                            

Charges – 1) Possession Controlled Substance, 2) Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription, 3) Petty Theft (Penal Code section 484-488)

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Dismissal of All Charges

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"Thanks Fred.  Good work.  I hope not to need you again anytime soon, but comforting to know you’re there.  And I will certainly sing your praises to others (as well as write a good review for you in Yahoo)."

W.G. (2008)

Charge – Vandalism (Penal Code section 594)

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Dismissal

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"Fred,

Thanks, again, for everything you’ve done on my behalf.  This case has been tough on me and my family, and the successful resolution is a great relief for all of us."

D.W. (2008)

Charge – Sexual Battery (Penal Code section 243.4)

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Convinced DA not to file charges

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"I appreciate everything and am super grateful of the outcome.  Thanks so much."

P.K. (2008)

Charge – Riding Bicycle Under the Influence (Vehicle Code section 21200.5)

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Dismissal

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"You saved my life."

D.I. (2007)                             

Charges – Brandishing a Knife (Penal Code section 417(a)(1), Brandishing a Firearm (Penal Code section 417(a)(2))

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Dismissal of All Charges

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"I can’t thank you enough for all that you did on my behalf and saving a tremendous amount of time, trouble and embarrassment!  You are truly a Godsend for me.  God forbid this should happen again, but I know who I would turn to if that were the case!"

L.C. (2007)

Charge – DUI (Vehicle Code section 23152)

Courthouse – Los Angeles County

Result – Convinced DA not to file charges

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"Fred T. practices law with integrity, honesty, and commitment to his clients. Until I met Fred I was given the run around by many other attorneys stating that I had an impossible case and nothing could be done. After meeting with Fred we immediately built trust for one another. In the end, while it took hard work on both of our parts- we were able to conquer the so called impossible case. Through his services, Fred helped me get my life back in order after months and months of a downward spiral. Thanks Fred. "

C.L. (2007)

Charge – Driving on a Suspended License with Priors (Vehicle Code section 14601)

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Reduction to Driving without a Valid License (Vehicle Code section 12500)

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"Thanks again for seeing me through the past several months.  This is hopefully my last time I will ever need a criminal defense lawyer however, in the event that unfortunate circumstances occur or a friend or family member finds themselves in a situation, you will be the first one called.  Believe it or not, I learned a lot sitting in that court room as well as observing how you handled the case and can truly say that you are phenomenal at what you do and have a genuine love for the profession."

R.C. (2006)                            

Charges – 3 counts of felony 2^nd-degree burglary (Penal Code section 459-460(b)), 2 counts of felony bad checks; 1 count of felony grand theft (Penal Code section 484-487); 1 count of felony attempted grand theft (Penal Code section 664/484-487)

Courthouse – Newport Beach, Orange County

Result – Pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of bad check; all other counts dismissed; no jail

2^nd Result (2010) – Expungement – Charge dismissed

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