Fresno Expungement Attorney
Eligibility & the Expungement Process in Visalia
The first step in expunging your record would be to hire an expungement attorney. It is only with their help that you can successfully have your conviction erased. You must then complete a petition for dismissal and submit it to a judge. It is mandatory for anyone seeking expungement to attend a court hearing, where cases will be argued and witnesses may be called, after which the judge will pass a ruling to grant or deny your expungement.
After a criminal conviction, you may be eligible for expungement if:
- You successfully completed probation
- You have not been charged with any further offense
Anyone who was sentenced to state prison at any time or who has been charged with a subsequent crime is not eligible for expungement.
Criminal convictions can have a devastating effect on your ability to get a decent job or career. Nowadays, most employers run a background check before hiring a potential employee, thus reviewing their criminal history before making a final hiring decision. If you have been convicted for a crime in the past, many employers may choose not to consider your application. In cases such as this, you may be able to pursue an expungement.
Why Choose Our Fresno Expungement Attorneys?
- 30+ years combined legal experience
- Team that includes a former prosecutor
- Personal service and personalized solutions
- Affordable counsel that starts with a FREE consultation
Speak with a Fresno criminal defense attorney to find out if you are eligible.
Reach a Fresno Expungement Attorney
Contact Sawl Law Group today to discuss your situation and decide what to do in your case. With more than 40 years of combined experience, our legal team could answer all your questions and could aggressively fight for the outcome you need.
With our help, your past conviction could be erased and you could pursue the career and life you want. Contact us now to learn more!
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I retained the office to help me with some very serious charges that would hurt my career and long time goals. I was wrongfully accused of taking materials from a job site. I did not take them, this law office help prove my innocence. They helped me find an investigator for my case. The staff was always ready to help me and willing to go the extra step when I had questions. The Attorney later was able to get my case dismissed. I will forever be grateful to this office who helped me. I recommend Sawl Law Group if you want someone fighting for you.- Preston D.
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Corina Burchfield walked me step by step through the whole process she is very professional definitely recommend her. She is always responsive and makes you feel like a friend.- Google Review - Brianna M.
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This was the first time I had needed to hire an attorney. I met with 7 different lawyers before I decided. Right away you can see this is a very professional firm. They did everything they said they would, including working things out so I did not have to appear in court. I am very pleased with the service and the way the case was handled. I would and do recommend them to my friends.
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I just wanted to say a few things about Sawl Law Group. I had never needed to hire an attorney before, so I didn’t know what I was doing, or what to expect. When i had just been charged with a DUI; I had a pile of law offices to choose from. The first one that stood out was Sawl Law Group. They were very professional, and welcoming. Claudia made a long drive, just to meet with me face to face, and have a short conversation about my case, and my options. She made me feel confident that I could do much better than I had hoped. Claudia paired me up with Michelle, the attorney that would then, represent me. She took care of all my court dates (after signing a document of course) which was especially helpful with my crazy work schedule. Not only that, but they were able to lower my DUI to a much lesser charge of “Wet Reckless” saving me thousands of dollars, and time. So thank you Sawl Law Group, Claudia, and Michelle. And to anyone else who finds themselves in a bind; I definitely recommend starting here!
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Just wanted to thank the Sawl Law group for a job well done. Corina did a great job and was very helpful. Corina explained the procedure in great detail. She always kept me well informed and always made herself available to me via phone, email and in person. I would highly recommend the Sawl Law group to family and friends if they were ever in need of their services.
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Our Experience with the Sawl Law Group was only positive. My adult son was in serious trouble and refused to follow our extended family’s advice on how to plea, so as to enable him to get the help we thought he needed. Martin Taleisnik represented us and went above and beyond his call-to-duty on repeatedly meeting with our son and trying to talk sense into him. Because of his familiarity with the D.A.’s and judges, he was able to counsel us as to what to expect and whom to avoid, if possible.
All we were concerned about was that my son would get a fair hearing and not be swept aside by the court process. During one court appearance, Mr. Taleisnik was in the judge’s chambers for over 20 minutes, presenting the mitigating factors in my son’s case. At the sentencing hearing, Mr. Taleisnik gave an impassioned speech to the judge which persuaded the judge to give my son probation. During that speech, a female sitting behind us in court tapped us on the shoulder and told us that she was impressed by our attorney.
Regarding the fee. We were quoted a reasonable global fee that would cover anything that would transpire, short of a trial. My son’s case was continued almost monthly for 6 months, due to his co-defendant and other court procedures. Mr. Taleisnik was always there, on time, and would speak to us afterward in the hall, at length, about what the proceedings meant and what the next step was.
I highly recommend Martin Taleisnik to anyone needing legal representation and would seek him out again, if needed.
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