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Darrell York

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Licensed for 32 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

DUI & DWI

Language

English

About

I worked as a police officer for a municipal agency in Los Angeles County from 1980-2004.  I was assigned to the DUI task force for over 2 years and made approximately 1000 DUI arrests in his 24 years on the department. I have testified on numerous occasions as a DUI expert and drug expert in the Los Angeles Superior Court and before the Ventura County Grand Jury.  I was also a field training officer and trained newly hired officers in the administration of field sobriety tests and DUI enforcement.   I worked the narcotics bureau for 4 years, both in the street enforcement detail and the major violators unit.  I was promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and was a patrol supervisor and later worked as the Internal Affairs Sergeant up until the time of his retirement in 2004.Upon my retirement, I began focusing on criminal defense with an emphasis in DUIs.  I was on the Indigent Criminal Defense Panel and represented well over 500 clients during my time on the panel.  From 2007-2011 I have worked at two criminal defense firms and am now a solo practitioner.

Practices Areas

Civil Rights

Language

English

Contact

No address available

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Website: N/A

Reviews

Francis
December 5, 2012

Darrell handled a personal injury case for my mother in law, on my recommendation. His tenacity proved to crucial for this case to be adjudicated in a positive manner. He was patient with my elderly in-laws, and kept them informed during the process. Ultimately, his actions, not reactions made this case! Top notch attorney ,HIGHLY recommended.

anonymous
July 30, 2012

Mr. York helped me out of a bind approximately one year ago. Because he did such a great job on the original case, I went back to him for an infraction expungement and am glad I did. Mr. York did a great job and the result was exactly what I had hoped for. More actually. Aside from knowledge of the system and his excellent legal skills, Mr. York is an excellent communicator. He responds quickly to questions, he follows up as necessary and knows his stuff. Get him what he needs and let him handle the rest.

anonymous
January 11, 2012

Darrell helped keep me out of more serious trouble by reducing the charges against me. I was arrested for a DUI but he had the charges brought down so it wouldn't affect me as greatly or for as long. He also helped reduce the amount I need to pay the courts. I definitely got a better deal with the courts than I would have on my own. This was my first ever serious offense and having a professional attorney talk on my behalf was reassuring and worth the investment.

Jennifer
September 24, 2010

Darrell is a great attorney. He got my DUI and hit and run dismissed. He answered all my questions and had lots of empathy for my situation. He is easy to get in touch with when you need to talk to him and he listens. He has a positive attitude and was willing to come back for an additional court date so we could get the results we wanted in this case. He has a good knowledge of how things work in court and during an arrest because of his additional experiences because prior to becoming a lawyer he was a police officer. Incredibly nice, I would recommend him highly and am extremely satisfied with how my case was handled from start to finish.

anonymous
May 13, 2010

I was misfortunate enough to walk into a sting operation performed by the LAPD and arrested. Darrell York, from the start told me it was clear that the police were over zealous. After a year of court appearances and postponements. It finally came down to going before the Judge. We opted for no jury. I honestly thought I was not going to win this until Darrell pulled out a similar case he had studied which had been overturned by the higher court. The Judge excused himself in order to take time to review it. The Judge admittedly had never heard of the case and stated that until he read that other case presented by Darrell he was going to find me guilty. The Judge found in my favor. What Darrell did was sheer brilliance.

Jay
April 3, 2010

Darrell was my attorney when I was charged with a DUI in 2009. He was a fierce advocate on my behalf. His ingenuinty enabled us to credibly challenge the case against me on numerous points. I also found his relationship with the district attorney's office to be invaluable. Because he was so widely respected by his colleagues, he was able to negotiate on my behalf in ways that led to a very favorable outcome. I was extremely pleased with his services and would highly recommend him to anyone that finds himself or herself in a similar position.

anonymous
August 7, 2009

I found Mr. York by contacting the law offices of Neil Shouse and Associates and was he was the attorney that was assigned to my case. He did great research before deciding on which strategy to use for my situation. He kept in touch with me by phone and email, always returning calls quickly, always professional yet personable. When in court I noticed that other attorneys showed him respect and recognized him to be a qualitative lawyer. I'm sure this is true due to his extensive background in the area of law enforcement. I can definitely recommend Mr. York and the Law Office of Neil Shouse and Assoc. If you are fighting a DUI TRUST ME don't fight it on your own, there is too much to lose!

anonymous
July 31, 2009

He was on the ball the whole time and handled my case in a very professional and reassuring manner. O fcourse he won the case. Excelelent lawyer and would recommend him to anyone,

anonymous
December 5, 2011

Do not hired this attorney. Hired this attorney for DUI case. Poor communication skills with client and unprofessional. Save time and money hiring another competent attorney. Any attorney that tells you that they know the prosecutor and can " get something out of it" run away.

anonymous
June 27, 2012

I paid him and now I am paying my court imposed fines. The DUI classes aren't bad, I'm learning a few things. I still have 80 hours of Community Labor to finish and 26 AA meetings along with my 36 month probation. THANKS DARRELL!

Francis
December 5, 2012

Darrell handled a personal injury case for my mother in law, on my recommendation. His tenacity proved to crucial for this case to be adjudicated in a positive manner. He was patient with my elderly in-laws, and kept them informed during the process. Ultimately, his actions, not reactions made this case! Top notch attorney ,HIGHLY recommended.

anonymous
July 30, 2012

Mr. York helped me out of a bind approximately one year ago. Because he did such a great job on the original case, I went back to him for an infraction expungement and am glad I did. Mr. York did a great job and the result was exactly what I had hoped for. More actually. Aside from knowledge of the system and his excellent legal skills, Mr. York is an excellent communicator. He responds quickly to questions, he follows up as necessary and knows his stuff. Get him what he needs and let him handle the rest.

anonymous
January 11, 2012

Darrell helped keep me out of more serious trouble by reducing the charges against me. I was arrested for a DUI but he had the charges brought down so it wouldn't affect me as greatly or for as long. He also helped reduce the amount I need to pay the courts. I definitely got a better deal with the courts than I would have on my own. This was my first ever serious offense and having a professional attorney talk on my behalf was reassuring and worth the investment.

Jennifer
September 24, 2010

Darrell is a great attorney. He got my DUI and hit and run dismissed. He answered all my questions and had lots of empathy for my situation. He is easy to get in touch with when you need to talk to him and he listens. He has a positive attitude and was willing to come back for an additional court date so we could get the results we wanted in this case. He has a good knowledge of how things work in court and during an arrest because of his additional experiences because prior to becoming a lawyer he was a police officer. Incredibly nice, I would recommend him highly and am extremely satisfied with how my case was handled from start to finish.

anonymous
May 13, 2010

I was misfortunate enough to walk into a sting operation performed by the LAPD and arrested. Darrell York, from the start told me it was clear that the police were over zealous. After a year of court appearances and postponements. It finally came down to going before the Judge. We opted for no jury. I honestly thought I was not going to win this until Darrell pulled out a similar case he had studied which had been overturned by the higher court. The Judge excused himself in order to take time to review it. The Judge admittedly had never heard of the case and stated that until he read that other case presented by Darrell he was going to find me guilty. The Judge found in my favor. What Darrell did was sheer brilliance.

Jay
April 3, 2010

Darrell was my attorney when I was charged with a DUI in 2009. He was a fierce advocate on my behalf. His ingenuinty enabled us to credibly challenge the case against me on numerous points. I also found his relationship with the district attorney's office to be invaluable. Because he was so widely respected by his colleagues, he was able to negotiate on my behalf in ways that led to a very favorable outcome. I was extremely pleased with his services and would highly recommend him to anyone that finds himself or herself in a similar position.

anonymous
August 7, 2009

I found Mr. York by contacting the law offices of Neil Shouse and Associates and was he was the attorney that was assigned to my case. He did great research before deciding on which strategy to use for my situation. He kept in touch with me by phone and email, always returning calls quickly, always professional yet personable. When in court I noticed that other attorneys showed him respect and recognized him to be a qualitative lawyer. I'm sure this is true due to his extensive background in the area of law enforcement. I can definitely recommend Mr. York and the Law Office of Neil Shouse and Assoc. If you are fighting a DUI TRUST ME don't fight it on your own, there is too much to lose!

anonymous
July 31, 2009

He was on the ball the whole time and handled my case in a very professional and reassuring manner. O fcourse he won the case. Excelelent lawyer and would recommend him to anyone,

anonymous
December 5, 2011

Do not hired this attorney. Hired this attorney for DUI case. Poor communication skills with client and unprofessional. Save time and money hiring another competent attorney. Any attorney that tells you that they know the prosecutor and can " get something out of it" run away.

anonymous
June 27, 2012

I paid him and now I am paying my court imposed fines. The DUI classes aren't bad, I'm learning a few things. I still have 80 hours of Community Labor to finish and 26 AA meetings along with my 36 month probation. THANKS DARRELL!