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- ★★★★★I’m Michael Buczyna I was recently charged with a DUI and I decided to offer a plea deal on my own and the judge strongly advised me to seek legal advice, I called 9 different attorneys/ lawyers and none of them were willing to work with me on what I wanted to plead including Thelander Law but he was the only one of the 9 that was honest with me. All of them told me basically that they wanted to fully fight the case when all I was trying to do was accept harsher sentencinging in return to keep my class A and class c driver license in order to keep my job and employee housing in luo of accepting harsher sentencing which from what I researched is known as the Hellman dollar Plea Deal. Thelander law told me that with my BAC content charge it was more than likely to lose and to accept my fate when all the others told me they would take my money and basically still lose. My next court date is March 29th and I am representing myself and I will let you all know how the outcome is.- Michael Buczyna 2023
- ★★★★★Thorough, attentive, and pragmatic. I was fortunate in that the outcome of my trial was in my favor, but I always felt like the firm did it's best to support me without giving me false hope.- Michael Madsen 2023
- ★★★★★Very fast , same day response. Quick resolution of the issue. All around a easy stress free experience.- Chili Peen 2022
- ★★★★★Great attorney, nice guy.Gary will do a good job for you.- dean mcdonald 2021
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is an excellent attorney who is very sincere and more so knowledgeable in his practice. He is a person that cares about his clients and their best possible outcome. Just as he was as a District Attorney. I feel that being a prosecutor and now a Defense Attorney he has had the opportunity to study and perform all aspects of an Attorney which gives him the experience and understanding of his practice to represent his clients to full capacity. Highly recommended!!!!- Rhett P. Murphy 2019
- ★★★★★Positive: QualityMr thelander helped my uncle and my aunt when they were facing really serious felonies … other attorneys told them that they would just plead guilty.. but mr thelander understood and all their charges were dropped. I was really impressed one of the best attorneys in Monterey county no doubt 🙏🏾👍👍- Gerardo Jj 2021
- ★★★★★Thelander is a straight shooter. Great attorney and representation.- Mike Brown. 1/12/2019
- ★★★★★Excellent lawyer. Great communication through his office. If you are looking for a criminal defense lawyer in Salinas, Gary is the #1 option. Cheers.- Mike Brown. 01/20/2019
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is an excellent attorney who is very sincere and more so knowledgeable in his practice. He is a person that cares about his clients and their best possible outcome. Just as he was as a District Attorney. I feel that being a prosecutor and now a Defense Attorney he has had the opportunity to study and perform all aspects of an Attorney which gives him the experience and understanding of his practice to represent his clients to full capacity. Highly recommended!!!!- Rhett P. Murphy. 11/21/2018
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is a great lawyer. He really helped my brother out, which in turn helped us. He was patient with us and is truly sincere.- Bobita L. 5/24/2018
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is a great lawyer. He really helped my brother out, which in turn helped us. He was patient with us and is truly sincere.- Layla L 2018
- ★★★★★Very professional and personable. The way the matter was handled was very impressive. From the beginning to end I was put at ease in an uneasy situation. When we completed our business matter, I walked away feeling like I had a new friend.- scott murphy. 1/1/2018
- ★★★★★Great Law Firm - Former Monterey County Deputy District Attorney with vast knowledge & experience in providing comprehensive solutions to your criminal and civil issues.- James Huggins. 5/28/2017
- ★★★★★The BestMr. Thelander helped my son. He showed him the importance of personal accountability. He got us a not guilty verdict because he showed the court there was no criminal intent to my son's mistaken actions. Bravo!-Posted by Richard | April 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★5-Star RatingIt's a 5-star rating for Gary, who took me from a charge of hit-and-run to a dismissal of the case. I am extremely pleased with the outcome and thankful that I had Gary to get me through this.- Posted by Fran | April 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★Honest and diligentMr. Thelander helped me out in one of the scariest times of my life. He is very knowledgeable on how the system works and he provided me with excellent guidance from start to finish. I felt protected by Thelander Law after being wrongfully accused and I would recommend him to anyone else going through hard times. He's a great guy and a great attorney.- Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★Exceptional ServiceI can't thank Gary Thelander enough for what he has done for me and my family. Just recently my girlfriend and I were dealing with a domestic violence case due to some misjudgment on both parties. A misjudgment that could have potentially put me in jail and cost me my livelihood. I being afraid and anxious was glad Mr Thelander could come to save the day! He worked very closely with my girlfriend and I, seeking for the best result to not only get my charges dismissed but also to improve my relationship to avoid further issues. He truly cares about his clients. If you're looking for a trustworthy and compassionate attorney, Gary is the man to make your life easier! My case was dismissed and my relationship with my girlfriend is growing stronger every day thanks to his good judgement and excellent advice. I highly recommend Gary Thelander for any legal issue you may be having.- Posted by Gary B. | August 15, 2015 This review is from a person who hired this attorney.| Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★it was a domestic violence caseI was falsely accuseda break in my girlfriends arm when really she was drunk but she blamed it onI hired Gary at the last minute and he was able togather up all the paperwork and all the proof that he needed to be successful in my casegary was great person really respectful and down to earth I would hire Gary again if I ever come to any problems again- Posted by juan | August 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★outstanding attorneyMy daughter was recently charged with misdemeanor hit and run. She was facing incarceration, driver license suspension and fines. There were extenuating circumstances in her case and our family believed that it would be more appropriate for this to be resolved civilly. I needed to find an attorney who I knew would do a thorough investigation and was someone that I could trust. I'm a retired police officer and have worked with numerous attorneys throughout the court system. The first person who came to mind to defend my daughter was Gary Thelander. I reached out to Gary and he worked her case tenaciously and ultimately had the charges dismissed and the matter was handled civilly, all in a timely manner. Her record was cleared of any criminal history. If you find yourself facing criminal charges, I highly recommend that you consult Gary Thelander about your case. My family and I are very satisfied with the positive outcome in her case. This is a direct result of Gary Thelander's extensive knowledge of criminal law, the court system and the fact that he truly cares about his clients.- Posted by Robert | August 13, 2015
- ★★★★★Mr. ThelanderMr. Thelander was great, without him the custody of my child might have been lost because of false charges against me. He got those charges dismissed! I'm grateful he took my case!- Posted by Erik | August 12, 2015
- ★★★★★I’m Michael Buczyna I was recently charged with a DUI and I decided to offer a plea deal on my own and the judge strongly advised me to seek legal advice, I called 9 different attorneys/ lawyers and none of them were willing to work with me on what I wanted to plead including Thelander Law but he was the only one of the 9 that was honest with me. All of them told me basically that they wanted to fully fight the case when all I was trying to do was accept harsher sentencinging in return to keep my class A and class c driver license in order to keep my job and employee housing in luo of accepting harsher sentencing which from what I researched is known as the Hellman dollar Plea Deal. Thelander law told me that with my BAC content charge it was more than likely to lose and to accept my fate when all the others told me they would take my money and basically still lose. My next court date is March 29th and I am representing myself and I will let you all know how the outcome is.- Michael Buczyna 2023
- ★★★★★Thorough, attentive, and pragmatic. I was fortunate in that the outcome of my trial was in my favor, but I always felt like the firm did it's best to support me without giving me false hope.- Michael Madsen 2023
- ★★★★★Very fast , same day response. Quick resolution of the issue. All around a easy stress free experience.- Chili Peen 2022
- ★★★★★Great attorney, nice guy.Gary will do a good job for you.- dean mcdonald 2021
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is an excellent attorney who is very sincere and more so knowledgeable in his practice. He is a person that cares about his clients and their best possible outcome. Just as he was as a District Attorney. I feel that being a prosecutor and now a Defense Attorney he has had the opportunity to study and perform all aspects of an Attorney which gives him the experience and understanding of his practice to represent his clients to full capacity. Highly recommended!!!!- Rhett P. Murphy 2019
- ★★★★★Positive: QualityMr thelander helped my uncle and my aunt when they were facing really serious felonies … other attorneys told them that they would just plead guilty.. but mr thelander understood and all their charges were dropped. I was really impressed one of the best attorneys in Monterey county no doubt 🙏🏾👍👍- Gerardo Jj 2021
- ★★★★★Thelander is a straight shooter. Great attorney and representation.- Mike Brown. 1/12/2019
- ★★★★★Excellent lawyer. Great communication through his office. If you are looking for a criminal defense lawyer in Salinas, Gary is the #1 option. Cheers.- Mike Brown. 01/20/2019
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is an excellent attorney who is very sincere and more so knowledgeable in his practice. He is a person that cares about his clients and their best possible outcome. Just as he was as a District Attorney. I feel that being a prosecutor and now a Defense Attorney he has had the opportunity to study and perform all aspects of an Attorney which gives him the experience and understanding of his practice to represent his clients to full capacity. Highly recommended!!!!- Rhett P. Murphy. 11/21/2018
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is a great lawyer. He really helped my brother out, which in turn helped us. He was patient with us and is truly sincere.- Bobita L. 5/24/2018
- ★★★★★Mr. Thelander is a great lawyer. He really helped my brother out, which in turn helped us. He was patient with us and is truly sincere.- Layla L 2018
- ★★★★★Very professional and personable. The way the matter was handled was very impressive. From the beginning to end I was put at ease in an uneasy situation. When we completed our business matter, I walked away feeling like I had a new friend.- scott murphy. 1/1/2018
- ★★★★★Great Law Firm - Former Monterey County Deputy District Attorney with vast knowledge & experience in providing comprehensive solutions to your criminal and civil issues.- James Huggins. 5/28/2017
- ★★★★★The BestMr. Thelander helped my son. He showed him the importance of personal accountability. He got us a not guilty verdict because he showed the court there was no criminal intent to my son's mistaken actions. Bravo!-Posted by Richard | April 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★5-Star RatingIt's a 5-star rating for Gary, who took me from a charge of hit-and-run to a dismissal of the case. I am extremely pleased with the outcome and thankful that I had Gary to get me through this.- Posted by Fran | April 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★Honest and diligentMr. Thelander helped me out in one of the scariest times of my life. He is very knowledgeable on how the system works and he provided me with excellent guidance from start to finish. I felt protected by Thelander Law after being wrongfully accused and I would recommend him to anyone else going through hard times. He's a great guy and a great attorney.- Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★Exceptional ServiceI can't thank Gary Thelander enough for what he has done for me and my family. Just recently my girlfriend and I were dealing with a domestic violence case due to some misjudgment on both parties. A misjudgment that could have potentially put me in jail and cost me my livelihood. I being afraid and anxious was glad Mr Thelander could come to save the day! He worked very closely with my girlfriend and I, seeking for the best result to not only get my charges dismissed but also to improve my relationship to avoid further issues. He truly cares about his clients. If you're looking for a trustworthy and compassionate attorney, Gary is the man to make your life easier! My case was dismissed and my relationship with my girlfriend is growing stronger every day thanks to his good judgement and excellent advice. I highly recommend Gary Thelander for any legal issue you may be having.- Posted by Gary B. | August 15, 2015 This review is from a person who hired this attorney.| Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★it was a domestic violence caseI was falsely accuseda break in my girlfriends arm when really she was drunk but she blamed it onI hired Gary at the last minute and he was able togather up all the paperwork and all the proof that he needed to be successful in my casegary was great person really respectful and down to earth I would hire Gary again if I ever come to any problems again- Posted by juan | August 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney
- ★★★★★outstanding attorneyMy daughter was recently charged with misdemeanor hit and run. She was facing incarceration, driver license suspension and fines. There were extenuating circumstances in her case and our family believed that it would be more appropriate for this to be resolved civilly. I needed to find an attorney who I knew would do a thorough investigation and was someone that I could trust. I'm a retired police officer and have worked with numerous attorneys throughout the court system. The first person who came to mind to defend my daughter was Gary Thelander. I reached out to Gary and he worked her case tenaciously and ultimately had the charges dismissed and the matter was handled civilly, all in a timely manner. Her record was cleared of any criminal history. If you find yourself facing criminal charges, I highly recommend that you consult Gary Thelander about your case. My family and I are very satisfied with the positive outcome in her case. This is a direct result of Gary Thelander's extensive knowledge of criminal law, the court system and the fact that he truly cares about his clients.- Posted by Robert | August 13, 2015
- ★★★★★Mr. ThelanderMr. Thelander was great, without him the custody of my child might have been lost because of false charges against me. He got those charges dismissed! I'm grateful he took my case!- Posted by Erik | August 12, 2015
