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Jude Michael Koenig

Truckee, CA

Licensed for 31 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

DUI & DWI

Language

Spanish

About

The Law Office of Jude M. Koenig, APC. A Criminal Defense, DUI and Drunk Driving attorney based in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe, California The strongest choice for DUI and Criminal Defense representation with over 30 years of legal experience.Jude is an experienced criminal defense attorney with over 30 years of legal experience. He was formerly a prosecutor with theNevada County DA's Office, Truckee Division. Jude provides the highest quality Truckee, Tahoe City, Nevada County, Placer County, Sierra County and Plumas County legal representation. Jude provides individualized attention to his clients to ensure the best possible outcome.Former Deputy District Attorney, Truckee Division, Nevada County, CaliforniaFormer Deputy District Attorney, San Miguel County, ColoradoFormer Deputy District Attorney, Eagle County, ColoradoFormer Deputy District Attorney, Summit County, ColoradoAdmitted to Colorado Bar - 1993Admitted to California Bar - 1990J.D. University San Diego, California 1990B.A. San Diego State University 1981

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

Spanish

Contact

Law Office of Jude M. Koenig, APC10075 West River StreetSuite 205Truckee, CA, 96161

Office: (530) 214-3225

Website: N/A

Reviews

jen
March 24, 2015

Jude was overall an excellent attorney when representing me! From the start of my case he was always straight forward and honest regarding the realistic expectations that could be possible. He would explain every process to me in full, which was very comforting since I had never been involved in the legal process. If I ever had any questions, he was quick to respond no matter how silly it might have been. I trusted and respected his professional opinion and would recommend his services to anyone I know. With patience, perseverance , and knowledge he was able to successfully get all my charges dismissed due to insufficient evidence . Victory ! Thank you for all your time and hard work!

Catherine
February 10, 2015

I found myself in a very tough situation with a hit and run and a subsequent DUI. Mr. Koenig was there for me over the Thanksgiving holiday and got me through some extremely tough times. I trust him implicitly and he represented me and has a rapport with the local DAs and was able to help me not to be so stressed in a stressful situation. I have asked for his assistance twice now and both times, he has not let me down.

anonymous
February 1, 2022

When I retained Mr. Koenig to represent me on a criminal matter, I didn’t know what to expect. I had a matter that had snowballed into a seemingly insurmountable challenge to take on. However, Mr. Koenig through his years of experience and expertise was able handle my case and get me extremely favorable results. I highly recommend Koenig Law if you should be facing a criminal or DUI/DWI case in Truckee.

anonymous
September 24, 2021

Jude is a great communicator -- clear, professional, punctual, and always available. He was upfront with his fees and followed through on all of his commitments. He removed a hit-and-run charge, reduced the probation time and requirements, and with his fees the total for the DUI was somewhere around 5.5k, whereas you often hear they can be 10-15k. His in-depth knowledge of the some of the more subtle laws ended up being crucial for an out-of-state license. His local experience with the D.A.'s office seemed like it was useful. I don't usually write reviews, but felt I had to in this case -- Jude is excellent.

anonymous
September 3, 2021

I hired Jude to represent me for a very serious sexual assault case. I was facing a wrongful rape charge. There was some, but very little evidence against me. Ultimately Jude was able to get the case 100% dismissed. He was able to get all of the police reports, interviews, evidence, etc. and provided all of that information to me throughout the course of the case. He was also able to file a waiver that did not require me to be in court in person as I live out of the area, and always kept me informed via e-mail with what happened that day and when my next court date would be. In my opinion he took a very realistic approach to what the outcome may be, always preparing me for the reality of the matters at hand, never sugar coating anything. The reality was that I was facing a maximum of 8 years in prison and a lifetime sex offender registration. Needless to say these were some very serious consequences. After months, and countless court dates, Jude was able to get this case 100% dismissed! There could not have been a better outcome! To Jude, I would just like to say THANK YOU! I am forever grateful to you for your services and I could not recommend hiring a better attorney in the Tahoe-Truckee area. If you are in trouble, do yourself a favor and give Jude M. Koenig a call!

anonymous
January 27, 2021

I hired Jude on two occasions. The first was a DUI. Jude got the DUI lowered to a wet and reckless. I was very pleased with the results. The second was a driving on a suspended. Jude got it dismissed! I was absolutely pleased with that outcome. During the second case, CHP had sent me a bill in regards to the wet and reckless which had already been closed. I asked Jude if there was anything I could do and he went out of his way to resolve that issue. I haven't heard from them since. Jude comes with a very fair price and outstanding representation. I would recommend Jude to anyone. Thanks Jude!

anonymous
January 8, 2021

This being my 1st experience facing a (wrongful) DUI charge, and Jude was very communicative, informative, honest with the options, and argued expertly and effectively my case. I never felt under-represented while paying a very fair rate for everything.

anonymous
December 21, 2020

Jude Koenig is a very professional Lawyer, I recently had a DUI case. Since the day I called Jude he was there anytime of the day to take care of my case and questions I had regarding the case. The case went on for a long amount of time and no matter what Jude did the best he possibly could. Jude got the DUI down to a way better outcome that I was very happy with. I highly recommend this lawyer. Very good work.

anonymous
July 2, 2020

I was encouraged to hire an attorney to handle a potential DUI case so I called Jude based off of reviews. I left a message for him and was called back almost immediately. He asked me some questions about my case, then explained exactly what his process would be, what immediate steps and timelines would look like, and then his contract arrangement. He was very transparent and clear with no hidden costs or surprises. I found him to be very reasonable and worth every penny. Jude was completely accessible, responsive, and he clearly knew what he was doing. He's a fast talker, so it's important to make sure you understand what he's explaining, and do not be afraid to ask him to repeat something. I was well prepared and followed everything he told me to do, so once I got to court I knew exactly what to expect. I could have never navigated such a complex process without him.

anonymous
April 21, 2020

I am pleased to wholeheartedly recommend Jude and his legal services. I had never been in trouble with the law before and was extremely nervous about my first offense DUI. Jude took the time to explain the process, and expertly navigated the options including securing the best possible outcome in court. I was clearly guilty so I was found guilty and paid my fines, did traffic school, and MADD courses, and Jude kept me out of jail and kept the penalties as minimal (while significant) as possible. Best of all, over two years later the conviction and probation were causing issues for my business and loans, etc., so Jude went above and beyond to go back to court very quickly on my behalf and secured the relief I needed from the Court. This saved my business and my reputation and I cannot thank Jude enough for going above and beyond to help me. His compensation was more than fair (and a bargain in retrospect) and his service and expertise were top notch.

jen
March 24, 2015

Jude was overall an excellent attorney when representing me! From the start of my case he was always straight forward and honest regarding the realistic expectations that could be possible. He would explain every process to me in full, which was very comforting since I had never been involved in the legal process. If I ever had any questions, he was quick to respond no matter how silly it might have been. I trusted and respected his professional opinion and would recommend his services to anyone I know. With patience, perseverance , and knowledge he was able to successfully get all my charges dismissed due to insufficient evidence . Victory ! Thank you for all your time and hard work!

Catherine
February 10, 2015

I found myself in a very tough situation with a hit and run and a subsequent DUI. Mr. Koenig was there for me over the Thanksgiving holiday and got me through some extremely tough times. I trust him implicitly and he represented me and has a rapport with the local DAs and was able to help me not to be so stressed in a stressful situation. I have asked for his assistance twice now and both times, he has not let me down.

anonymous
February 1, 2022

When I retained Mr. Koenig to represent me on a criminal matter, I didn’t know what to expect. I had a matter that had snowballed into a seemingly insurmountable challenge to take on. However, Mr. Koenig through his years of experience and expertise was able handle my case and get me extremely favorable results. I highly recommend Koenig Law if you should be facing a criminal or DUI/DWI case in Truckee.

anonymous
September 24, 2021

Jude is a great communicator -- clear, professional, punctual, and always available. He was upfront with his fees and followed through on all of his commitments. He removed a hit-and-run charge, reduced the probation time and requirements, and with his fees the total for the DUI was somewhere around 5.5k, whereas you often hear they can be 10-15k. His in-depth knowledge of the some of the more subtle laws ended up being crucial for an out-of-state license. His local experience with the D.A.'s office seemed like it was useful. I don't usually write reviews, but felt I had to in this case -- Jude is excellent.

anonymous
September 3, 2021

I hired Jude to represent me for a very serious sexual assault case. I was facing a wrongful rape charge. There was some, but very little evidence against me. Ultimately Jude was able to get the case 100% dismissed. He was able to get all of the police reports, interviews, evidence, etc. and provided all of that information to me throughout the course of the case. He was also able to file a waiver that did not require me to be in court in person as I live out of the area, and always kept me informed via e-mail with what happened that day and when my next court date would be. In my opinion he took a very realistic approach to what the outcome may be, always preparing me for the reality of the matters at hand, never sugar coating anything. The reality was that I was facing a maximum of 8 years in prison and a lifetime sex offender registration. Needless to say these were some very serious consequences. After months, and countless court dates, Jude was able to get this case 100% dismissed! There could not have been a better outcome! To Jude, I would just like to say THANK YOU! I am forever grateful to you for your services and I could not recommend hiring a better attorney in the Tahoe-Truckee area. If you are in trouble, do yourself a favor and give Jude M. Koenig a call!

anonymous
January 27, 2021

I hired Jude on two occasions. The first was a DUI. Jude got the DUI lowered to a wet and reckless. I was very pleased with the results. The second was a driving on a suspended. Jude got it dismissed! I was absolutely pleased with that outcome. During the second case, CHP had sent me a bill in regards to the wet and reckless which had already been closed. I asked Jude if there was anything I could do and he went out of his way to resolve that issue. I haven't heard from them since. Jude comes with a very fair price and outstanding representation. I would recommend Jude to anyone. Thanks Jude!

anonymous
January 8, 2021

This being my 1st experience facing a (wrongful) DUI charge, and Jude was very communicative, informative, honest with the options, and argued expertly and effectively my case. I never felt under-represented while paying a very fair rate for everything.

anonymous
December 21, 2020

Jude Koenig is a very professional Lawyer, I recently had a DUI case. Since the day I called Jude he was there anytime of the day to take care of my case and questions I had regarding the case. The case went on for a long amount of time and no matter what Jude did the best he possibly could. Jude got the DUI down to a way better outcome that I was very happy with. I highly recommend this lawyer. Very good work.

anonymous
July 2, 2020

I was encouraged to hire an attorney to handle a potential DUI case so I called Jude based off of reviews. I left a message for him and was called back almost immediately. He asked me some questions about my case, then explained exactly what his process would be, what immediate steps and timelines would look like, and then his contract arrangement. He was very transparent and clear with no hidden costs or surprises. I found him to be very reasonable and worth every penny. Jude was completely accessible, responsive, and he clearly knew what he was doing. He's a fast talker, so it's important to make sure you understand what he's explaining, and do not be afraid to ask him to repeat something. I was well prepared and followed everything he told me to do, so once I got to court I knew exactly what to expect. I could have never navigated such a complex process without him.

anonymous
April 21, 2020

I am pleased to wholeheartedly recommend Jude and his legal services. I had never been in trouble with the law before and was extremely nervous about my first offense DUI. Jude took the time to explain the process, and expertly navigated the options including securing the best possible outcome in court. I was clearly guilty so I was found guilty and paid my fines, did traffic school, and MADD courses, and Jude kept me out of jail and kept the penalties as minimal (while significant) as possible. Best of all, over two years later the conviction and probation were causing issues for my business and loans, etc., so Jude went above and beyond to go back to court very quickly on my behalf and secured the relief I needed from the Court. This saved my business and my reputation and I cannot thank Jude enough for going above and beyond to help me. His compensation was more than fair (and a bargain in retrospect) and his service and expertise were top notch.