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Law Office of John F. Christl

4.7
13 reviews

5015 Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660, U.S.A.

Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Assault and Battery and 25 more

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Law Office of John F. Christl is a law firm with an office in Newport Beach, CA. At this office location, there is 1 lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, assault and battery and 25 other areas of law.

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Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 02, 2017
Hired Attorney John Christl

Mr. Christl is amazing. From the beginning, he was extremely upfront and honest with what his expectations were and what he was going to do to achieve them. No matter how many times I called/emailed him, asking the same questions and just generally seeking assurance, he was there. I can only imagine how busy he must be, but his patience and compassion are without compare. Words fail to adequately describe my gratitude to the man who preserved my sanity during the most trying time in my life.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
April 22, 2017
Hired Law Firm

John Christl proved invaluable to me. I recently found myself on the wrong side of the law, a place I've never been before. Without having to be screened by an assistant he took my call and immediately schedule an in-person free consultation to thoroughly review my situation and offer advice. In the end, he was able to get my charges dismissed and prevent me from losing, not only my commercial driver’s license, but my ability to obtain professional licensure after college.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
November 10, 2023
Hired Attorney John Christl

DO NOT HIRE HIM!! John accepted $15,000 from my parents retirement savings happily to represent me promising me the world and did absolutely nothing to help my case. He shows up unprepared in court without copies for the judge, acts disrespectful towards him shrugging when asked why he didn’t sent in advance, says inappropriate comments that are offensive and insulting regarding my case of why it occurred, won’t negotiate on my behalf with charges and tries to convince you that your guilty of things that are not right. He sends in letters that are detrimental to your character to hurt your case further. John tried to sabotage the entire case requesting to end a diversion program due to my father that has mental health issues feeling guilty for harming my case with lies to protect himself. Unprofessional and incompetent behavior to represent a client without their best interests. Please find an attorney that is intelligent and trustworthy to handle your case and make ethical decisions.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 18
    • Criminal Defense
    • Bribery
    • Burglary
    • Criminal Fraud
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Expungements
    • Felonies
    • Manslaughter
    • Sex Crimes
    • Shoplifting
    • Stalking
    • Theft
    • Weapons Charges
    • Drug Crimes
    • Drug Trafficking
    • Juvenile Crimes
    • Theft Crimes
    • Forgery

  • Assault 3
    • Assault and Battery
    • Sexual Assault
    • Sexual Assault Victims
  • Elder Law 1
    • Elder Abuse
  • Identity Theft
  • White Collar Crime 1
    • Embezzlement
  • Other 3
    • Rape
    • Firearms & Weapons Crimes
    • Fraud

Law Office of John F. Christl

4.7
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5015 Birch StreetNewport Beach, CA 92660U.S.A.

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