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I was accused by police for abusing my son. I admit that I am a tough father but I am not the "abuser" described by the police. When I was released from jail I started seeking an attorney on AVVO. Mr. Nakano's experience drew my attention. However, my stereotype about lawyers reserved me from making immediate decision to hire him. After looking through his website, I told myself "why not give him a chance, and give yourself a chance". Because of our similar ethnic background, he could look at the situation from my perspective. Not only that, Mr. Nakano suggest me started to makeup for my mistake before the court date. He recommended Parents' Group, a group therapy that help distressed parents. In addition, he recommended me seeing professional counselor, who had taught me a lot because he had already went through the path that I am going through. Because of Mr. Nakano's help, I was dismissed of the charges by the police and was exonerated from CACI listing. Most importantly, my relationship with my son has improved. We enjoyed our Thanksgiving vacation in Disney; played retro video games and light saber duel together during Christmas Holidays. Aside from all the fun, he is still willing to follow my guidance to learn math and English daily. Thank you Mr. Nakano.

He is absolutely an amazing lawyer! Super professional and his experience and ratings prove it all! This man successfully managed to get my case dismissed and I will forever be grateful for his services. His services are a little on the expensive side, especially for students or new college grads but with a high success rate for his cases and the years of experience under his belt, it is completely understandable. Overall, 100% would recommend.

I came to Mr Steven Nakano awhile back concerned about a possible criminal case against me regarding an alledged a hit and run on the freeway resulting in property damage. After the police contacted me and conducted their investigation it was confirmed I was not involved in any hit and run. Turns out the party who claimed I was involved was pulling an insurance scam. Steven Nakano and myself had a consultation in his office and he put me at ease that I had nothing to be concerned about. He is clearly very skilled and very professional. He is one of the best attorneys in the bay area. And I'm very thankful for him. Thank you Mr. Steven Nakano. Im confident if this case falsely accusing me would have went to trial then I would hire Mr Steven Nakano to represent me. Thank you so much again. You are a national treasure Mr. Steve Nakano. 1

Steven Nakano is the kind of lawyer you want to be in your corner when you are going through a case in the court system. He was very knowledgeable of all court expectations and procedures to help me get a favorable outcome in my case. He went out of his way to schedule additional court dates to address my medical issues with court. He was very informative of all my options to help me and my family make the right decisions on how to proceed. Going through this kind event in one's life is very stressful but having a trustworthy lawyer like Steven Nakano to help and support us with all our needs made everything so much easier. You can't put a price on having peace of mind when you need it most... Thank you Steven.

I received a DUI for riding an electric scooter. I reached out to Steven for a consultation regarding the charge against me. Before our consultation, I did some independent research and I noted there were other charges directly related to riding a scooter that were infractions and not a misdemeanor. On the return call from Steven, he noted he is available for a free consultation. He said he only has them in person to try to get to know his client that he might decide to represent. He made time to see me the next morning. After learning my situation, we looked up the different codes that I researched to see if I should've been charged those instead. He said this is the first time he saw a case like this. He is well respected in the community and has a lot of professional relationships. He called the DA office to see what they would charge me (to see if they would use the other codes we have researched or continue with the DUI). The DA informed him that they would not continue this case as a DUI but as in infraction. Because of this, Steven saved me thousands of dollars, not attending traffic/DUI classes, and not installing a breathalyzer in my car.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Nakano last year because he was my fathers attorney in a case. Steve and I communicated back and forth due to the fact my dad is old school and doesn't do emails. He's more of a face to face kind of guy. Also because the outcome of this case would weigh heavily in my family law proceedings that were ongoing at the time so I wanted to make sure Steve was the right guy for the job. Steve would reply to emails in a timely manner, return voicemail messages and took the time to make sure I understood everything that was occurring in my dads litigation. He never was rushing us out of his office during meetings and made sure we had all questions or concerns answered before leaving. He even drove us to the courthouse a couple times and walked in with us so we wouldn't have to find/pay for parking and we left our car at his office. During the process Steve was very straight forward and direct, but at the same time compassionate and caring. He didn't tell us what we wanted to hear, he told us the truth which unfortunately is hard to find sometimes in the field of work he does. It wasn't about the money it was about making sure my dad had the best opportunity to be found not guilty. I personally watched Mr. Nakano walk into courtrooms and immediately be greeted by bailiffs, clerks and other attorneys which told me he was well respected in the courtroom. His knowledge of the system and his calm demeanor with an aggressive approach when needed is what sets him apart from other lawyers. Before trial my dad was questioning Steve's game plan and even had me second guessing it. Steve reassured us he's been in this business a long time and not to worry. "The truth will prevail" he said and the truth did! NOT GUILTY was the verdict! What a great feeling! After the trial instead of just shaking our hands and saying farewells, Steve like a true gentleman invited us back to his office to celebrate. We went back and just talked about life and listened to some of his music. It felt like we were hanging out with a old time friend or family member. I can't say enough about Steve not only as an attorney but as a person in general. All I can say is Thanks!

He helped clarify some questions I had about my friends case so that I was able to figure out what was going on and put the info I had together myself

Mr. Nakano was explained to me that there is really very limited options to fully remove a prior conviction.

I can confidently say there are very few people like Steve in the world, let alone in the legal world. I had the opportunity to consult with Steve on my case today and was thoroughly impressed by his character, zen demeanor and simply put, kindness. Although I did not need to retain Steve for counsel at this point, if I ever needed a lawyer or my friends/family did, I would go with Steve in a second. Steve is genuine and provided solid advice and demonstrated empathy around my situation. He also encouraged me to seek to understand behaviors and the root of what really caused the circumstances. Steve has a big heart and a wealth of experience. If you ever have a case, just call Steve. I’m confident you won’t regret it and you’ll likely get some great stories and wisdom along the way. Thank you Steve! Keep up the strong work, you are one of a kind!

I talked to Steve regarding my case and though I did not retrain him for counsel he still provided me with advice and true empathy for not only my case but also my current stituation in general. The advice he provided was also in the best interest of me and not to scare me into getting unneeded services. Thanks again

My experience with Steven was hands down amazing. No one ever wants to need a lawyer, but in the off chance you do Steven is the guy to call. He was not only professional and extremely knowledgeable, but you can tell he is there to help you. Not only did he win my case but he was able to get it done quickly and got me back to work asap. If you are having legal trouble I highly suggest that you give Steve a call, you will not regret it.

I was trying to submit a record clearance for a previous strike case but was denied because there was a warrant out for my arrest for a 2012 case. Honestly, I didn't even know about the warrant. I came to Mr. Nakano looking at 8 years in jail because my 2012 case was another strike. I was charged with cultivation among other things. Mr. Nakano wrote a speedy trial motion and got my entire case DISMISSED. If you are looking for a lawyer who will fight for you, he is your man.