California Post-Conviction Relief Attorney in Pasadena
Serving Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Valley & Beyond
How our Post-Conviction Relief Attorneys Can Help You
If you are still suffering the consequences of a prior conviction, such as immigration, employment, or reputational consequences, we may be able to vacate, eliminate, or reduce the conviction to remedy the negative impact you are presently suffering.
What is Post-Conviction Relief?
Post-Conviction Relief is the process of filing a motion in court and seeking to vacate (eliminate), modify, or reduce a conviction in order to improve or “clean” your record.
What is the Process for Post-Conviction Relief?
First, you hire our office to evaluate your likelihood of success in winning the motion to vacate or modify the conviction. We gather the available relevant court records, we conduct a 40 point legal assessment, we interview you to determine the facts of the case, the circumstances of the plea agreement, and how well you have lived your life since the conviction.
If you are an immigrant we also consult with your post conviction relief immigration attorney to identify your needs and goals.
To learn more about post conviction relief related to immigration, call our firm today!
Second, if we determine that you have a strong likelihood of winning the “Post-conviction Motion”, you then hire our office to prepare, file and litigate the motion in court. In many instances, you personally do not even need to appear in court.
Third, if we are successful in fighting the conviction, we obtain and provide you a certified court order stating that your conviction is now vacated (eliminated), modified or reduced!
What are Post-Conviction Motions?
There are two kinds of Post-conviction Motions. One type is, in essence, mandatory relief motions where, if you qualify, the court must grant the motion, such as Proposition 47, Proposition 64, and many Expungements under Penal Code section 1203.4 or declarations of legal invalidity under Penal Code section 1203.43.
The other kind of Post-conviction Motions are, in essence, discretionary, where the judge decides if you have met your burden of proving you are legally entitled to vacate or modify your conviction or sentence. Having a motion granted under this second type of motion is more difficult to achieve, but it is a more effective form of relief for your criminal history and reputation.
These motions are often the following:
True Stories from Real Clients
What Our Clients Are Saying
Client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. These testimonials reflect the quality, care, and results we strive to deliver every day.
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“Mr. Escobar represented me in a case that I had been fighting for more than a decade. I went through a couple of Beverly Hills Lawyers in the past few years and my case was never resolved, what they couldn’t accomplish, Mr. Escobar was able to do in less than 6 months. There is no other word to describe his work other than “Incredible”. From the first time I met Mr. Escobar, I notice that he came across extremely professional, honorable, and dedicated. He was on top of all of the new laws and was up to date on all the changes as they happened daily. That is very important if you want to have the best lawyer at your side when you fall into an unfortunate situation. As soon as I started my case Mr. Escobar’s team reach out to me immediately to make sure we were on the same page and all documents were in order. Mr. Escobar was in constant contact with me through my entire case and always keep me up to date on the entire process. My family and I are eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend Mr. Escobar without reservation.”- Mr. Zavala
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“Got my case handled and did what he said he could do with no fail.”- Vincent
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“After so many bad attorneys that did my family and I wrong, finding Steve Escovar to represent my family member was an absolute miracle. He is extremely knowledgeable and honest. Steve was a beacon of hope to our family at a time when our options appeared to be limited and the likelihood of resolutions seemed slim. I would highly recommend Steve Escovar. I have full confidence in his abilities as an attorney. We are very fortunate to have found Steve, he did a fabulous job representing and winning our family members case! We are forever grateful.”- Rose
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“Steve Escovar is without a doubt the best lawyer and professional in the business. His professionalism and ability to persuade the courtroom to follow his leadership is amazing to watch. He won both difficult and almost impossible cases for my wife to vacate two prior convictions in a courtroom known for its strict conservative position. I would recommend Steve to anyone and any family member.”- Pleased Client
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“When we felt all hope was lost, we were fortunate enough to have met Steve Escovar. Steve and his team handled my family member’s case with top notch dedication, care, patience, and professionalism. Steve was able to do in less than 3 months what my family member’s previous attorney could not do in 3 years. Steve and his team were able to get positive results for my family member and we are forever grateful. We highly recommend Steve Escovar for legal assistance.”- Alana
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“I had a very complicated case and thanks to Mr. Escovar I had my case dismissed. I really appreciate he was always there for me, keeping me informed with updates in my case. He is so professional and trustworthy. I loved the fact that he speaks Spanish which made our communication easier. Words can not describe how thankful I am for all what he did for me. Best Lawyer in the whole world!!!! I would definitely recommend him to everyone!!! Thank you so much, Mr. Escovar!!!”- Karen
