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Gary goes above and beyond, all of the necessary admin work. Gary was diligent with my case, showing off his creative, strong work ethic.  Always on time and calm Gary, emulates professionalism. I feel very lucky to have been connected with such a hard working attorney. Gary's style made me feel like talent who had strong Mangement looking out for me. Thanks Gary, may we only work agin on positive things from now on! I am very appreciative of your hard work!

Its a pleasure working with Gary Labin. He goes out of his way for his clients and makes sure his clients get the best possible outcome. Its obvious Gary Labin cares for his clients based on his actions, and not his words. If you need a professional hard worker to represent you, hire Gary Labin.

I found Gary after being arrested for DUI, for my second time. After my first DUI I went through all the classes and heard all the stories, so I knew how bad a second DUI could really be, I was terrified. I will not make any excuses for my actions, there were mine, something I own. Now that the whole thing is over and behind me I can look back at it. The facts are, Gary immediately stepped in and stopped my driver's licence from being restricted, he fought and won my DMV trial allowing me to keep my license, I even got my checks back from the CHP I had to pay to get them to testify. Gary also got me a reduced plea of "wet and reckless" (so no 2nd DUI on my record) and an 18-month program, which he further got them down to a 9-month program. I blew a .07 at the time of arrest, and a .08 by the time i got to the station. What I really remember were those times before my court case when anything was still possible, I was quite scared. Gary always returned my phone calls or texts nearly immediately, he was just there every time, I may have been afraid, but just knowing that there was someone there on my side really helped a lot. I couldn't recommend this guy enough, in fact I already have, he is currently representing my brother in an unrelated case, and is kicking butt there too. But seriously, if you need his services, some stuff has gone wrong, he will be there with you to help you navigate through it.

I can't write enough about my outstanding experience with Gary. I highly recommend him for DUI matters regarding professionals with licenses in the State of California. Bottom line up front: in my first and hopefully last DUI case, Gary won my DMV hearing so I didn't get my license suspended -- AFTER the hearing had been lost by another law firm -- and in the same case, got me a wet reckless instead of a DUI, even though I had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .149 and admitted taking Xanax at the same time --a win that is virtually unheard of. He also successfully got my case expunged after only 21 months of probation instead of the 3 years to which I was sentenced. The wet reckless instead of a DUI makes a world of difference for registered nurses such as me. It means I only received a warning letter from the California Board of Registered Nursing, and I can practice without any action or restriction upon my RN license. No one can see the warning letter unless they directly ask the board if I have one, and the letter is removed from my file after 3 years. Winning the DMV hearing meant that I could drive immediately instead of having to somehow figure out how I was going to get to my work site, 40 miles away, every day for a year. Plus now I can legally state that I have never had my license suspended. Working with Gary, he is straightforward and direct, but very personable and a caring human being, which I got immediately upon meeting him. He uses telephone, emails, and texting very effectively and is available and ready to answer questions outside of his office hours. He fought very hard to get me a great result for my case, and I am very happy with this result and grateful for it. The story if you'd like to read it: I'm a professional - a registered nurse - who ended up with a DUI charge against me. Gary was my third different attorney on the case, because I was not satisfied with what the other two firms were doing and I looked for someone with prosecution experience. By the time Gary took over my case, I had already lost my DMV hearing -- my attorney at the time conducted the hearing over the phone -- and was about to have my driver license suspended for 1 year. Upon taking my case, Gary went over some details that the other firms had not bothered to do, and he was surprised: the other firms had not subpoenaed the tape of the arrest. When Gary found this out, he filed to subpoena that tape. It turned out that Ontario police could not find the tape. Gary also asked for a tape of my DMV hearing that I lost. There was none. This allowed for a nullification of the DMV hearing that I lost. Gary then went in person to the new DMV hearing do-over, and won the DMV hearing. This meant that I would not have a suspended license and would not lose my driving privileges regardless of the outcome of the DUI criminal proceedings. (Continued in next review under the name due to space limit)

Dr. Gary Labin,JD is a highly qualified lawyer who undoubtedly displays a wealth of experience. Gary is able to immediately approach your case and know exactly how to handle it. He is a very responsible professional who knows how to work with clients and is able to attend to the clients' needs. Gary is also an easy person to work with regarding your case. He is always accessible to his clients and shows that he cares about your case. He has the knowledge and resources that you need to win your cases. Gary is an extremely competent lawyer as he was able to help me get my drivers license back and dismiss my case within a very short period of time without hardly any work on my part. I highly recommend him as I know that he will get the job done for you and leave you 100% satisfied with the results.

“My wife and I hired Gary Labin to represent a family member. We were apprehensive to say the least, never having had to hire a criminal lawyer. Gary took my call, and agreed to meet with us after hours, when it was convenient for us. Gary carefully explained the process, and outlined his plan for handling the case. We later decided to hire him. Gary was very patient with all of our many, many questions throughout the process, and answered each and every one of the text messages and emails we peppered him with. This is a big plus, as many lawyers let their egos get the best of them, and don’t like to explain themselves to lay persons. We never felt alone throughout the process, which is a huge plus when going through the scary criminal legal system for the first time. Utilizing his experience, Gary was able to put together a convincing and comprehensive package of information that was presented to the District Attorney's office. The DA ultimately agreed not to file charges, which was the best possible outcome we could have hoped for. I can unconditionally recommend Gary Labin. He is ethical, kind, and will aggressively represent you.”

“I used his law firm about a year ago they were amazing.always answer the phone,answer any questions that I had always showed up to court dates very reassuring having someone that you trust to work on your case I would recommend them to anybody well worth every penny. Even after my case was finished I had another question regarding my case and right away Gary called the court and looked into everything.very pleased  to have him as my lawyer”

Gary Labin is the best, very very diligent, took great care of my case, keep me inform of everything going on in court and won my case, he was highly recommend by my inmigration lawyer, I can thank him enough for such incredible work he did

A lifelong dream of becoming a police officer was shattered because of one horribly night gone wrong.... Or so I thought. On June 26, 2014 I went out with some friends for a birthday gathering. All of my friends ended up getting so hammered they could barely walk. Realizing this was the direction the night was going in, I stopped drinking after my second drink. Things went from bad to worst and we ended up leaving earlier than expected. I got my friends gathered up and headed for home. Little did I know a CHP was waiting for people to drive out and sure enough 100 yards from the bar, I got pulled over. I ended up blowing .10, didn't wreck, wasn't even swerving, but we all know the CHP, I wasn't getting out of this one. Stressed out thinking my career was shot down the drain I asked a friend who I knew had a a prior DUI if he could reference me to his attorney. I did not research any other attorney, I set up my consultation with Mr. Labin and was amazed at his genuine care for my case. And he was hired. Mr. Labin was able to get my DUI knocked down to a wet wreck-less and as apposed to 3 years probation.. I got 2 to help me with my dream career. Mr. Labin was only a text/phone call away anytime I needed him. He even took the time on many occasions to talk to me on the weekends and at night after he spent time with his family. All in all Gary Labin is an amazing human being and he doesn't hide it from his professional life. Now I am able to apply for any police department I want in the beginning of 2017. Thank you Gary for everything you've done for me!

I use Gary these past years and I simply can't believe how on top of his game he is. He will get back to you within minutes if not seconds. Always has the time to give you more info or go overboard to make sure you're good. TOP NUTCH.

"In April of 2014, I found myself in a really bad situation after a single vehicle collision and subsequent DUI arrest. My boyfriend was driving my vehicle (he was sober) and I was the passenger, as I had been drinking that night. CHP arrived and arrested me due to the keys being in my hand (my car is a push button start vehicle, so the keys are always with me, no matter who is driving) and the car being registered to me. The officer also stated that both my boyfriend and I admitted to me being the driver, which is completely untrue. Needless to say, I found myself with a totaled car, a night in jail and uncertainty of what was going to happen next. The very next day, I researched attorneys online and Gary Labin was one of the first I came across. His reviews were excellent and I liked the fact that he was a former prosecutor. I met with three separate attorneys, Mr. Labin being one. I was immediately impressed with his professionalism and honesty. He never once doubted my story and was extremely sympathetic to what I was going through. He promised me he would fight the case for me (both through the criminal and DMV aspect) 110%. Unfortunately, in May 2014, my boyfriend who was driving the evening I was arrested passed away unexpectedly. Not only was Mr. Labin understanding and sympathetic about my boyfriend's death, he also immediately notified the city attorney's office and the DMV hearing officer of what occurred. He was able to reschedule my Admin Per Se hearing (which happened to be the same day as my boyfriend's funeral) and also sent me texts and emails just to check on me and see how I was holding up. At the beginning of June, I received a notice from my car insurance company that they had terminated my insurance policy due to "misrepresentation of facts". I called my insurance company and they informed me that my license was suspended as of May 28th and that I never informed them of this, so they had cancelled my policy. I had no idea what was happening (my DMV hearing was rescheduled; therefore, my stay of suspension was extended until my new hearing date in June). I emailed Mr. Labin and he called me within 10 minutes and promised to sort things out. Turns out the DMV messed up somehow and suspended my license anyway, even though they were not supposed to. So not only was I driving on a suspended license for two weeks unknowingly, but my insurance rates skyrocketed. By the end of the day, Mr. Labin had everything sorted out and had the DMV reinstate my license. He even provided me with the name of a friend of his who dealt with insurance to help me deal with my insurance problem and walk me through the process of getting my rates back down to normal. A week before my DMV hearing, Mr. Labin contacted me and said the city attorney was willing to work with us on not filing the case, but he wanted a copy of my boyfriend's death certificate for the file. I was able to get a copy of the certificate and he sent it immediately over to the city attorney. In the meantime, we had my DMV hearing. I was extremely impressed at Mr. Labin's demeanor and professionalism during the hearing. He had confidence and was able to pick apart the officer's report, but did so without talking down to the officer or making himself look like the bad guy. Yesterday, I received notification from the DMV that they were not suspending my license, which was my biggest fear. I am 100% convinced that I would have not had the same outcome if not for Mr. Labin. I also believe thoroughly that I would have not gotten the same outcome with a different attorney. Just like he stated, Mr. Labin fought 110% (if not more) for me and stood by me every step of the way. I never got the feeling that he did not believe me when I said I wasn't driving and never felt that he was talking down to me or just pacifying me in anyway. I highly recommend Mr. Labin and am extremely thankful for everything he has done!"

Gary Labin is a genuinely great guy and a true professional. Gary is upfront and honest about what he can do for you and takes special care to ensure that you understand thoroughly what is going on, whether it is explaining your legal options or guiding you through paperwork line by line to help you decipher all the legal jargon. Also, I truly appreciate how responsive he is. He takes the time and care to hear you out and to give you updates about the status of your case. There is only so much I can say on Yelp. My strongest endorsement is that I have recommended him to numerous others. Unfortunately, only some see the value in paying for excellent legal representation. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. And in the long term, you will pay more if you get an "affordable" attorney who does not pick up the phone and you end up in the court without proper representation or without a clear understanding of your options. Gary actually was nice enough to drive me to the Union Station, when I was car less. Truly, he is a great person.