Bartell, Hensel & Gressley

To say, that Lara is an outstanding, top-notch attorney is a complete understatement. She is widely considered one of the top criminal lawyers in the State and certainly one of the top 3 appellate lawyers. She is tenacious; A true fighter. But she does so with saavy and knowledge. She has a library of information at her fingertips and is without a doubt a representation of every superlative a good lawyer can be showered with. She teaches Statewide to other DUI lawyers and fills the seats. She serves on the California DUI Lawyers Association Board and has been their President. Simply put, she is not just highly regarded by her clients, but by the other lawyers who truly know how to sort the wheat from the chaff. If you need a spectacular lawyer, this is a home run!

Lara did a fantastic job. She is so positive and encouraging. I loved when she said you didn’t have to worry anymore, we are talking care of you. She did! They went to bat and handled my case perfectly. Forever grateful. I highly recommend them.

Mike Donaldson was extremely knowledgeable and helpful during our process. He was communicative and explained everything in detail which was much appreciated. The decision came back as a dismissal in our particular case which was great news! I would definitely recommend Mr. Donaldson for all your legal needs.

Decades ago, I got myself into quite a bit of trouble with the law. I never thought it possible I’d be able to get my record expunged, but with Mike Donaldson, it was made a dream come true! I can’t express enough how worth it is to spend the money to get a record expunged. He took care of absolutely everything. He was very easy to reach and always responded in a timely manner. I highly recommend him!

An amazing experience during a daunting time. When I retained Mike Donaldson's services I was stressed, unclear of the legal process, and left with a pesimistic view of the uncertain situation. After the first call with Mike, I immediately knew I was not only in good hands with an experienced attorney but, that he would give my situation the personal attention I was looking for. Not only did he meet my expectations, he significantly exceeded them. He quickly earned my trust, is respected by the other legal professionals he interacts with, and was very effective in communicating a complicated world of process and procedure. I can't thank Mike enough for all of the intangibles he exhibits and couldn't imagine a better attorney.