Bucknell Nan L Attorney At Law

Nan was extremely helpful and easy to work with. From the time I called her — when she talked me through everything I could expect without my even having agree to hire her — through the close out of my case, she kept me informed and my involvement was MINIMAL. She takes the position of letting your issue disrupt your life as little as possible. You can sit back and she’ll take care of it. Checking with you for direction all the way.
I highly recommend her and would hire her again. Though I certainly hope I never have to :-)

Nan did an amazing job representing me and my wife in 2 separate cases during this year. First my wife had misdemeanor charges brought against her which if convicted could mean jail or community service, thousands in fines and fees, bad record, high insurance and so on. Nan was able to get these charges reduced to an infraction with just a $ 79 fine. In my case Nan was able to prevent a very serious criminal complaint against me from ever being filed. I’d like not to go into details, let’s just say that would be a much more serious charge than any dui or other misdemeanor. Fortunately we knew who to call. Nan told us immediately what we needed to do and then worked with DA office to get the case dropped before any charges were filed.
Nan is very knowledgeable, very energetic and is great at communicating. She answers emails and text messages promptly unlike some other lawyers I’ve worked with. This was very important to me personally because I always have questions and needed somebody to pretty much hold my hand through this. She charges a very reasonable flat rate which I also know from experience.

Do you want to win? Go with Nan. She did the impossible for me and spent over a year on my case. Yes it took a year but we did it. She did her research and fought for me time and time again. Who is this lady? She is Nan, «The Boss Lady,» Bucknell. She was always responsive to my questions given the time and has years of experience in the Santa Clara area. –And to think, I almost hired someone else. Thank God I chose Nan!
Anyways, Here are the things you should look for when getting an attorney: 1. A local with many years of experience. 2. Someone who has good rapport with the courts. 3. Someone who gives punches and doesn’t just take them. 4. Someone who is an expert in their field = Nan Bucknell. If you are considering choosing Nan as your attorney and you choose someone else, you’re wrong. Just choose Nan!

She came off really rude. I was initially excited to get in touch with her because of all her good reviews, unfortunately I’ll stay clear of her. I already had a bad experience with an attorney in the past, so I am super selective with who I will have to deal with next. Her price was cheaper in comparison to the other attorney, but I’d rather pay more than deal with bad customer service and an attitude. When I spoke with her on the phone she asked if I knew that Santa Clara County didn’t allow early probation termination, I told her «oh no, I didn’t know that.» Her response in a rude, condescending manner was, «Yeah, well I’m not joking about it.» ??? I never said you were. That already rubbed me the wrong way, but I ignored that comment. As I continued to talk with her her responses were, «Yeah, well I don’t know what to tell you. It’s up to you what you want to do.» Okay??? Thanks! I’m aware it’s up to me, but your impatience is making it uncomfortable to grasp a better understanding of what I should do. I was hoping she was going to be more friendly like the last attorney I spoke with who was super helpful, and even recommended I wait and give them a call back in a few months. She even asked me what I was planning to do, if I was looking to hire an attorney. OBVIOUSLY!!! I’m calling you! Perhaps she thought I was just looking for free advice. Welp here’s some free advice for you Unilocalers!

I recommend Nancy Bucknell.
I’m not sure what I would have done without Nan’s help. I was living in San Diego when I got pulled over for a DUI in northern California. I contacted Nan after reading her reviews and was happy I did. I would have never been able to navigate the courts the way she did. Since I didn’t live in the area Nan attended every hearing for me, and would text me after to let me know the results. She was easy to reach whenever I had a question or needed reassurance. She really saved me from what could have been a devastating time in my life!

Nan has been my attorney for my recent DUI and has been suck a help. She is easy to get ahold of and seems to truly care. *****

Nan tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. This is a quality of a great attorney.
Although Nan is straight to the point and has many clients, she treats you with respect and is caring.
For my case, Nan went above and beyond, and I’m thankful I used her instead of one of the many other attorneys in the San Jose area.
Thanks, Nan!

A fantastic lawyer. we are happy with the results. my son worked with her this April and had his sentence reduced dramatically. Nan was quick to act and delivered the final outcome as she stated.

My husband had a complicated criminal case that had possible immigration consequences. Nan used her expertise and knowledge to make this process easier and less stressful. She was always a call or email away. Thanks to Nan we closed our case with a great outcome. This case was not easy and she always kept us well informed and help us stay positive. My husband and I are so thankful to all her positive Unilocal reviews since this is how we found her. If you are looking for a experience lawyer look no further than Nan Bucknell. She is worth Gold.

I hired Nan Bucknell recently to help me through a very tough situation with the DMV. She was kind, compassionate and extremely supportive. Her attention to detail is amazing as she really takes the time to learn all the facts before offering a solution. She carefully walked me through each step of the process and provided suggestions to what would hopefully improve the overall outcome of my situation. She was honest the entire way and prepared me for what could be the worst case but also encouraged me to believe in the best case ending. It was with Nan’s help that I was able to fix the situation with DMV, retain my driving privileges and move on from what has been a horrible year of my life.
Although I hope to never need her services again :) I would in no doubt hire her in a heartbeat!

I have never wrote a Unilocal review for any place or any one before, ever. But for Nan, I think I just might take the time and consider on writing one because she is my non-​blood related momma (!) and for the work she did, she deserves a great review.
The first few days after receiving news that I’ve gotten a DUI (horrible feeling), I did my research and tried to find ways to see if I could defend myself in court or find anything to help myself with this. Unfortunately, if you don’t know what to do, or your ways around the law, then you’ll need a lawyer. I looked up on Unilocal (somehow I’ve fallen across Unilocal to look for lawyers, never knew of such a thing would be so helpful), and I came across a couple of lawyers, one in particular. Nan Bucknell was the first person I saw (and read helpful reviews about DUI cases) that made a really great impression.
So I decided to call. She sounded amazing, helpful, comfortable, kind to the heart, and she knew her stuff. So we decided to make an appointment to see each other. Right when I saw her, I felt a positive, nurturing, graceful vibe from Nan. We walked in her office and I told her what had happened. She knew how I felt, knew what to do, laid down the basics (cost, what will happen, what she can do for me, what I’ll be going through) and told me that she’ll do great if I go by her. She’s too kind for her own good! She’s freakin’ amazing! And this for real. She’s prompt, she won’t miss you, she’ll get to your calls, she will ALWAYS be there for you.
A month after my DUI, she texts me:
«Court went great, your charge has been reduced to a wet & reckless — no jail or sheriff’s work program (with g»
HOW GREAT IS THAT?! My heart had literally been lifted the moment she had texted me those very words. I knew going with Nan was a great choice to begin with. Don’t wait now, do not hesitate, go with Nan the Attorney at Law! Plus, she’s gorgeous. Wouldn’t be so bad to see a gorgeous woman every meeting, would it?
Thank you so much mama, you’ve made a college student very happy. If you decide to go with her, you will not regret this, I promise you that.

Nan is a great attorney & an amazing person. She treated me with respect and was extremely supportive though out the entire process of my case. She ensured that it effected my & my daughter’s life minimally. I can’t thank her enough!

In the insanely litigious society in which we live, I’ve come to expect a somewhat jaded perspective within the attorney and client relationship; meaning that I’ve never expected the genuine «caring» factor to go beyond money. My recent experiences has shaken that conception. I found myself facing a misdemeanor «hit and run» charge. It happened just before the weekend and I hastily found myself meeting with an attorney on a Saturday. Out of respect for his practice, I will leave him anonymous, but he’s already been reviewed and criticized online and HE WILL be getting a proper skewing from me here today! But this review isn’t about him, it’s about the lawyer I hired after firing him!
This attorney I had to terminate was nothing more than a public defender that charged me for his services. He made no effort to defend me or act in my interests. The only effort that he made was collecting his fee, and once he got that, he disappeared! I should have seen the warning signs. He expressed very little interest in my case, he had no strategy plan that we was willing to share with me on how he would defend my case. He dodged his way out of answering my questions. He was often hard to reach by phone. He just didn’t seem to care.
My initial consultation with him at his office seemed promising at first. He assured me that I needed legal representation and he employed simple scare tactics on me; painting a frightful picture of what my situation could be if I didn’t choose to hire a lawyer. He quite skillfully preyed on my fears as a defendant, deftly suggesting that my misdemeanor violation may very well become a felony, and that the cops would be coming to my doorstep withing days. So I paid his fee and everything went downhill.
Finally I had to hire another attorney, but was not feeling too positive about anything. My faith in lawyers was already as low as it got, but after more thorough research. I took a chance and hired a highly competent, well-​regarded and motivated attorney who I felt confident about– a tenacious fighter named Nan Bucknell!
Upon meeting her, she immediately pounced on my case with the interest and fervor that my previous lawyer had totally lacked. She wanted to know everything, and put together a strategy plan, shared it with me, and put together a list of things for me to do to to prepare. She brought me into a case, that my previous lawyer did not. She laid out every aspect of what I was facing and gave me a sense of courage and empowerment of what I was able to do to fight my charge.
In the end, Nan simply called my insurance company to obtain a letter documenting that the other party had been financially compensated for the property damages incurred by the accident. This got my misdemeanor charge reduced to a non-​moving traffic infraction. The lawyer I first hired, who should’ve know, never pursued this. All it took was a simple phone call. A simple call to my insurance company for the sizable monetary sum I paid him. Really? WAS THIS TOO MUCH FOR ME TO ASK?
Trust is the hardest thing to earn and the easiest thing to loose, especially in a attorney/​client relationship. My experience was a valuable lesson. There are some lawyers that need to be acknowledged here. Nan Bucknell is one of them. She is highly intelligent, eloquent, and dedicated to her clients. She also cares and will fight for your interests and will work her magic! She is the «Queen Of The Courts!»

Not all heroes wear capes! My life is back to normal all thanks to Nan. I owe her my life. She truly is the «Queen of the Courts». Back in February, I was involved in a hit-​and-​run and was arrested for public intoxication shortly after. Because Nan knows what she’s doing (and the best at it), my two cases were not combined and became a DUI (which was very likely to happen). I got away with murder (not literally, no one was hurt). Both separated cases went smooth and I didn’t have to appear to court once. Nan managed to bring my conviction down to an infraction (just a traffic ticket!). Nan thoroughly explained the game plan during the FREE consultation and kept close in touch with me throughout the entire journey. I was always stressed out about my case, especially not appearing in court since Nan appeared for all of them. Nan contacted me and updated me after every court date. If there was something she needed from me, she would tell me ahead of time. Nan is very easy to work with and very accommodating but she also means business. She’s very loving and welcoming, I love coming to her office and look forward to it every time. I would DEFINITELY recommend her to anyone that needs a criminal defense attorney!
Thank you so much, Nan!

Don’t be fooled, this woman does not waste time!
I was looking at a miserably messed up dmv license issue. The courts were not concerned with the fact that the dmv moves so slow in order to receive and produce paperwork.
Meanwhile I had received two charges on separate occasions driving on a suspended, along with other accounts on each violation date.
Her get it done mentality rushed headlong into my problems with great outcome. I have seen what other attorneys are capable of in the courtrooms, Nan everytime from now on.

She took care of my issue that I had

I could not have asked for a better DUI lawyer than Nan Bucknell. She handles all types of cases and knows when or where you might actually have a case. She is incredibly punctual as well as a sweetheart that guides you through the waste of time and money that is getting a DUI.
For my case, I had a very high BAC at .20. Long before my court date I met with Nan to figure out how I might be able to still have a licence to drive. She guided me through the process of getting a restricted licence at my own convenience.
If your blood tests a .2 or higher then you have to go through the never-​ending 9 – 12 month DUI class, but anything under that is a simple 3 month class. she recognized this and thought that it was worth the time and money to get my blood retested, just to see if the blood gets below a .2 the second time around.
Santa Clara retested my blood and it came back a .19. She was able to use this evidence and convince the judge to give me only the 3 month program. THANK GOODNESS.
Another thing, whenever you call this woman she will answer– sign of a good lawyer
Really, if you are looking for a DUI lawyer, Nan goes above and beyond her job and really cares about the people that come into her office looking for her help. I would recommend family to her, she’s awesome.

Nan has been an amazing to my husband and I during the past few months. My husband decided to leave California 8 years ago with some unresolved warrants.
He called Nan this past summer to see about getting everything cleared up. She has always been very polite over the phone and answered all of our questions. She provided us with a packet of the charges that needed to be taken care of and advised us on the steps that we needed to take.
Nan is a tiger in the court room and was able to get my husband 30 days on a thief charge and 3 months on a domestic violence charge. I’m so happy to have her on our side. She’s one of the best lawyer’s in town and I will recommend her to everyone I know.

i called for a question about what a «stay of execution» was and this lady preceded to belittle me over the for for asking for «free advice». Customer service is an important thing, and this lady wasn’t friendly at all. I haven’t ever felt the need to write a bad review for anybody… until now. My blood is boiling so bad right now.
She did call to apologizes, but only after i wrote this Unilocal review. She did say she was with a customer, and maybe that was the reason for the rush. But i don’t see it as an accuse to condescend to someone that wasn’t asking for a hand out. I didn’t realize that asking for clarification was as big a deal as I guess it is in the law business. Sorry i wasted your time Ma’am.

I hired Nan in June 2014 as my attorney to get me through a DUI charge.
Before I hired her, I interviewed 2 other attorneys in the area who also had good reviews on Unilocal.I selected Nan based on her professionalism and attitude.
She was well-​dressed, her office was clean (NEVER trust anybody with dead plants in their office), and conversed with me about my case in a clear manner.
She also never said any inappropriate comments to me–
one attorney I interviewed suggested I work at a Vietnamese coffee shop to pay off my bill! Nan was respectful to me and did not make me feel uncomfortable because I was a «female» client.
As we worked together on my case, she was always positive and realistic about what the consequences were for my case. I had faith and trust with her because she was genuine from the beginning. It’s very easy to get a hold of her– via email or phone call/​text. I never worried about her not returning my calls or emails.
I felt like I was going through my DUI alone since I didn’t have many friends or family members I could trust– Nan was emotionally supportive. She didn’t act like a therapist and I didn’t treat her that way, but I appreciated her positive attitude. The other attorneys I interviewed were very negative about my case. They said it was absolutely impossible to receive a wet reckless.
Nan told me that having a DUI in Santa Clara County reduced to a wet reckless is difficult. She said that there we had a chance BUT they don’t play in San Jose!
Flash forward to August 2014–
I’m in her office signing papers to a wet reckless charge.
My attorney is awesome and I’m so glad I went with my gut.
Nan has reasonable rates and is a reliable attorney. I highly recommend anyone to hire her.
Thanks so much Nan for your great work!