Reviews

I cannot thank and talk highly enough of John. I made a huge mistake and got behind the wheel after I had been drinking. I felt ashamed and full of regret. John was extremely clear and to the point and explained in detail what to expect and how he was going to help. He never made me feel judged, but made me feel like we were on the same team. John handled everything from the arrest to the DMV to the court hearing and everything in between and after. John was always very available and would answer phone calls, texts, emails and help with any questions very quickly. I had a great experience with John and highly recommend him. Thank you again!!

I’m 53 years old and have over 25 career years as a first responder. Embarrassingly, I was arrested for my first DUI and I was faced with the devastating possibility to an end of my over 25 year career. I had never been on this side of the fence and I was so afraid and desperate, unsure what to do and who to turn to for legal advice. I called everyone and even turned to the public defenders office to find the best DUI attorney in town. I spoke with a lady and she told me, “If I had to hire someone, the best is Mr. John Campanella”. I made the call, explained my situation and hired Mr. Campanella. From day one, he confidently guided me through the entire legal process (case review, DMV, hearings, police reports, court, etc.) Facing my all important DMV hearing, I was up against a one year license suspension and a loss of the hearing would mean the end of my career. Mr. Campanella handled the hearing like an expert, guiding me every step of the way. After a hard fought battle, I was amazed to discover I won my DMV hearing and kept my drivers license. This was only the beginning of the good news for me. John continued guiding me through the entire legal process like a true professional. In the end, I was able to keep my drivers license and my 25 year first responder career. John Campanella never gave up on me and I can honestly say he truly does care about his clients. I can’t tell you in how many ways that this experience has changed my life. I now have over 2 years of sobriety and a new outlook on my career and life. Hiring John Campanella was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, he saved my career and changed my life. John is the best DUI attorney around!

I was arrested for a DUI with injury--a felony. I was also alleged to have refused a chemical test, an additional allegation that results in a one-year driver's license suspension. I immediately called John, as he has a reputation for being the best in DUI law. I can now affirm his reputation is not only accurate, but understated. He is the most knowledgeable, assertive, yet kind attorney I have ever encountered. In speaking with him, it was evident he was an expert in DUI. Most importantly, he was creative. He not only knew the law, but he knew how to use it. Ultimately, John took an otherwise hopeless refusal DUI case and turned it into a victory. He saved my license. In doing so, he saved my employment and dignity. He handled the entire matter with compelling professionalism and understanding. I am still in awe of this result. Thank you, John. You are truly the best.

John has worked for me more than once, and there is nobody else I would hire if I needed help again. He has an incredible knowledge of the process and is on the front end of current legal legislation which he actively advocates for our rights. He professionally approaches each case and creatively finds many options for his clients. I speak first hand. Thank you John Campanella

Mr. Campanella is a consummate professional whose representation yielded a greater outcome that was unimaginable. I was astounded with the results! Extremely courteous, re-assuring and honest. Very pleased!

John Campanella did an amazing job defending me against serious DUI allegations. Mr. Campanella was a bright light in a dark place to say the least. He and his staff are warm and professional. After hearing my situation, He comforted me greatly by explaining the next steps in the process, in a way that only someone with deep understanding and experience can and elevated my fears. Throughout the court process, he was great at communicating, never leaving me in the dark. During the entire 5 month process, he and his staff were very responsive to my communications. As well as being a very effective representative for me, he was also very humanistic and empathetic. Having a great reputation he is well respected in his field, and this allowed for open communication with the DA on my behalf. I am extremely blessed he was able to get me a plea deal of a lifetime. No time in. I had a minimum time in requirement that was somehow avoided. I’ve looked extensively online with people in the situation as me, and none of them got out of going to jail. Absolutely none. Im incredibly grateful he was able to get me the best possible deal. He truly cares and it shows.

This year has been exceeded rough for me. On top of a loss in the family and covid, I found myself with a dui charge on my record. I reached out to John, and for hours we talked about the possibility of fighting my case. Because I am under the age, this incident could have severely effected my future endeavors, and it was in my best interest to fight the case. He was very involved throughout the process, and his hard work ultimately resulted in the winning of my case, and have all charges. Thank you Mr.Campanella.

After getting arrested for DUI I knew I need to find the best attorney to fight my case. I called my good friend who’s an attorney and he said the best one is John Campanella. I had a felling of relief after speaking John during our initial conversation as his knowledge and expertise was very evident in our conversation and I hired John on the spot. John was extremely helpful at answering all my questions and updating me every step of the way and assuring me he would do the best he could to get my case reduced. John came thru for me huge and indeed got my case reduced to a wet reckless which I was extremely ecstatic when he called to deliver the good news after he went to court. John did more for me and my family as now I’ll be able to keep my current job which if convicted of a dui I would have lost my job. Thank you John and your team you are amazing!!!

While I regret being in this unfortunate situation I feel blessed that somehow I was directed towards Mr Campanella. From my first conversation with him I knew I found the right man for the job. Mr Campanella has been extremely helpful, displaying patience, kindness, and extreme knowledge and professionalism. While I am very sorry to have made such a horrible decision to put me in this predicament, I am extremely grateful to Mr Campanella for all of his hard work. I would recommend him to my family and closest friends.

I was down bad when I had just gotten into an accident and also had got arrested for a DUI. I knew I could not fight this case alone and decided to look for a lawyer with direct expertise in the field of DUI's. Through a few hours of googling DUI lawyers and talking with several in the Sacramento area, I landed upon Mr. John Campanella. He stood out from the rest with his great reviews and once I actually got to talk to him through the phone I knew had to hire him. I settled down and hired Mr. Campanella to represent me in my DUI case and was not disappointed! John got the job done and got me the best outcome possible for my specific case. He answered all my questions and doubts and put up a fight where the fight was worth it!. Thank you Mr. Campanella for your efforts and services!

Let me preface this with a full disclosure. I am an attorney myself and have worked with hundreds of attorneys! But guess what I too am human and in 2018 I got myself into a nasty DUI mess. Suffice to say it was not just a DUI there were other factors involved, I am a federal attorney subject to background checks, I was relocating to another state within two weeks for a new position, and I received additional charges associated with my case. I know better to ever represent myself and so I frantically started calling “expert/experienced DUI lawyers”. All of them recommended I contact John based on my unique situation and so I did. There are not enough positive adjectives to describe John that will fit in this review but please believe me when I tell you he went above and beyond for me, never made me feel ashamed, consistently answered every call/email/text from me, prevented me from ever having to go to court back in CA and managed (god only knows how) to get my charges eliminated with the ultimate result being just a DUI (I do not say that lightly). But it wasn’t over...CA erroneously charged me with outlandish restitution fees about a year later and I desperately reached out to John again. Once again he took my case cleaned up the mess in my favor! Please believe me when I tell you do not assume you do not need a lawyer when you get a DUI! Get the best, one such as John who is not just an expert in his field but also comes highly recommended by his peers. John is a lawyer who cares about his clients and does not pass judgement! On a final note I have so much respect for him that I will be hiring him yet again next year to expunge my record. Forever thankful to John and his law firm!