Law Offices of Kevin E. Mitchell      (415) 581-0885

Choosing a lawyer is not like buying a new computer or hair dryer. Use caution relying on reviews submitted by people you don't know. I know lawyers who have tons of reviews and, guess what, I won't name names, but news flash, many were written by themselves or their friends. All they need to do is submit the reviews from different IP addresses to fool the website hosting the reviews.

Years ago, I knew a musician who bought his own music on iTunes by using computers with IP addresses in different regions of the US to fool the record companies (who check that sort of thing before offering record deals) into thinking his music was in demand everywhere. But it was all manufactured. Similarly, I used to lecture my little brother about the importance of having a job and building his resume. He ended up finding a work from home gig as a product reviewer, getting paid per review by the companies that he submitted good reviews for. I suppose it's good for business, but it's undeniably deceptive.

Speaking of which, I also noticed that some attorneys claim to be top trial lawyers or super lawyers or what have you. They advertise that they are recognized by organizations that have never once seen them do any work. These same organizations send me letters all the time, asking me to pay a fee to accept recognition as a top lawyer so I can post a link on my website and get a plaque and so on. It's fake! I signed up for an online profile with Avvo simply because I feel I must in order to stay relevant online, but they gave me a 6.9 rating despite having never seen me work. Meanwhile, I see lawyers who I would not refer my worst enemy to with 10.0 ratings. Smh.

While I understand that prospective clients like to read reviews to inform them of others' experience with our firm, in the world of criminal defense discretion is paramount.

Wisdom dictates that most, if not all, people accused of a crime would do well to avoid calling attention to the charges. Publicity or notoriety surrounding criminal allegations typically casts the accused person in a negative light, resulting in adverse effects on employment, academics and personal relationships, both in the present and in the future. This is often true even where the charges are later shown to be false, the case is dismissed or the accused is acquitted at trial. 

Mr. Mitchell respects the privacy of his clients and he has NEVER solicited a client review for advertising purposes. On the contrary, Mr. Mitchell continues to advise every accused individual to avoid creating any further record of, or reference to, the charges, beyond those already generated by the reporting party, police and prosecutors. 

Since I published this website, several saavy marketing professionals have advised our office to solicit reviews from former clients and asked us to purchase advertising space from their websites. We appreciate the marketing advice, but only provide references confidentially, by request. 

Judges can be a good source of reference, as they see many different attorneys appear in court and practice law. See below, as Mr. Mitchell recalls one of his favorite unsolicited "reviews" in the form of a statement a judge made to a prosecutor.

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Please feel free to contact Mr. Mitchell for more information about the services he provides.

If you would like to hear from real former clients, take a trip over to High Expectations Barber Shop at 2010 Park Blvd., in Oakland, next time you need a haircut. You will find talented barbers, as well as honest opinions and insights into the level of service Mr. Mitchell provides to his clients.

Even if Mr. Mitchell cannot be of service to you, he may be able to connect you with a qualified professional who can.

Over the years, Mr. Mitchell has developed a diverse network of talented individuals, who diligently apply themselves to improving, refining and elevating their professional skills, so that they may better serve their community. 

How Can We Help You?

When a problem or difficult situation confronts you, you have to deal with it before it's too late to mend. Legal problems, if allowed to linger, can grow to become festering sources of torment and turmoil.

While you may have the courage and tenacity to deal with your problems on your own, trust your legal problems to your attorney, Kevin Mitchell.

Legal problems can be disturbing, confusing, even downright embarrassing. They frustrate and distract, impeding growth  and progress, in both personal and professional endeavors. They create anxiety and enormous demands on one's time, energy and resources.

Mr. Mitchell's legal education, training and experience enable him, at the outset of the representation, to identify legal issues relevant to the case, proceeding promptly to address potential defects, shoring them up, thereby furthering his clients' interests proficiently, creatively, with finesse.

Mr. Mitchell firmly believes in placing himself directly in his client's shoes so that he can be of greatest assistance to them. He virtually adopts his clients' legal problems, mentally perceiving them as though they were his own.