Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation

This firm is great. I was represented by David E. Wohl, Senior Associate Attorney. He is an aggressive attorney who fought tirelessly to get all three felonies dismissed. I was facing possible prison time, restitution, and probation. Through his representation I am free of all felonies. I would use him again and recommend him to family, friends, and anyone who is facing serious charges. I was able to contact him and he always responded promptly, courteously, and intelligently. He was able to explain, in simple terms, what was going on and kept me informed throughout the whole process. Furthermore, I see him on TV all the time as a legal analyst on Fox News. Now that’s an attorney I can trust. Thank you, David.

Mathew Wallin was extremely helpful! Once I contacted them, Mathew called me back within the hour and I have him all my information. Within 24 hours he was able to remove my bench warrant, have the judge credit my 2.5 month late community service hours, and have me back on track with a payment plan from the court. He was extremely helpful and informative. I’m glad he was able to work with me and help me resolve my issue very quickly.

So I have to admit the attorney that responded to me over the past weekend was decent and seemed interested in talking to me. That, however, is where that all ended. I ended up needing to speak with one of the partners, he answered the phone with «what do you want» and when I said hello, he repeated «what do you want.» The guy that transfered me to him had already told him why I was on the phone but the partner Steven Klarich made it completely clear he did not want to speak with me. I decided to meet with them on the understanding it was a consult, he told my his fees for a pre-​file case and what it would be if charges were filed. I drove an hour and half (which he knew I had to drive that far) just to be told about a mysterious consult fee (which he never told me about) and when I was told that, I refused to even meet with the attorney since I seemed to have been a bother to Mr. Klarich and he failed to tell me about the fee (I would have paid it had he told me upfront).
Please understand that the previous comments about all they want is money is COMPLETELY TRUE. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone. I have since found an amazing attorney that actually cares about us.

I received an expensive traffic ticket this last summer. Being a student this was potentially very binding on my bank account. I approached the Wallin & Klarich Law Corporation and spoke with both the partner Matthew Wallin and associate attorney Dan Danet. They went over a plan with me to possibly get my ticket dropped. I was skeptical about the plan at first, however, when my court date came around, I was pleased to hear that my ticket and the fine had been dismissed. I would recommend Wallin & Klarich to any family or friends. Not only do they get the job done, but when you call the office you have the pleasure of speaking to a friendly receptionist and also speak with an actual attorney. This is very uncommon in the industry. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication this office has to their clientele.
Thank you great people of Wallin & Klarich!

UPDATE 12÷10÷15
The following is a letter I sent to my former Wallin & Klarich attorney, Jonathan Lynn on Dec 10.

After discovering that Mr Lynn and Wallin & Klarich had repeatedly lied and misrepresented what they could do for me, they dumped me, 3-​days before my prelim trial was supposed to start, and kept the $ 10k I paid them as a bonus.
Dear Mr. Lynn;
Not to infer that you should take any more interest now, than you did as my attorney, but I thought you might like to know what happened in court today. Perhaps you can even garner some useful information on how to become a successful and competent attorney, who is seen as an asset to his client’s defense, rather than their worst liability.
Today, in less than an hour, and with no more or less information than what you were given to work with, my court appointed public defender did the following:
Had my felony case reduced to a misdemeanor;
Had my December 15, sentencing hearing moved up to today;
Had both cases combined together and heard by the same judge at the same time;
Got me a sentence of summary probation on both cases, with no jail time on either.
To clarify, my sentence came as a result of a recommendation made by the prosecutors to the judge, and not as a result of my attorney negotiating a more lenient sentence to the one they were offering.
These results were achieved, after sitting down with my attorney before court and explaining the circumstances leading up to my arrests, and his ability to articulately and effectively relate those facts to the prosecutor, who in turn recommended summary probation to the court for both cases, rather than the jail time I was offered under your representation.
I now have a better understanding of the closing statement, in your November 18, email, when you stated that you didn’t have to prove to me that a conversation between the prosecutor and yourself ever took place, and that it was my choice whether to believe you had one or not. Ms. Lee seemed genuinely surprised and compassionate, after hearing the circumstances of my arrests and of the critical state of my health.
As you’ll recall, when you last appeared on my behalf, the prosecutor offered a 90-​day cap on my sentence, and you gave yourself a pat on the back when you negotiated the offer down to 45-​days. In fact, the public defender successfully accomplished everything your firm represented it could do for me, but failed.
Evidently, when your other client came up to my friend Kathy and I in court and told us that you were the, «Worst fucking lawyer on the planet», he wasn’t all that far off base. In fact, he may have understated it.
Please have Mr. Wallin contact me at the earliest possible moment, to discuss your firm’s refund of the Ten Thousand dollars I paid, for its egregious mishandling of my case.
Sincerely,
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UPDATE 11÷19÷15
Since this scumbag law firm dumped me and kept the $ 10k I paid them, I emailed my former attorney and asked him to tell me what he had already told the DA about my case, so I had a starting point going back to court.
He responded, telling me that he didn’t have to prove to me that a conversation with the DA even took place and that it was my choice whether to believe him or not.
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UPDATE 11÷18÷15
I grew tired of this law firm repeatedly making promises and representations to me and then not following through on them, so i recorded our last contact, so when they failed to follow through again, I had something more concrete to hold them to than, «I said /​They said»
I made the call public when they failed to follow through and now Walkin & Klarich has withdrawn as my council, 3 days before my next court appearance, and they intend to keep the $ 10,000 I paid them.
I’m sick and dying and cannot afford to hire another attorney to pick up where these shysters left off.
This is how Wallin & Klarich treats their clients who call them on their repeated lies. They even refuse to tell me what they have told the prosecutor about me and my case, so I am forced to go into court blind and without representation.
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I posted an update to this review and received an email from Unilocal,telling me that my update had been removed for «privacy concerns», but the only content I could find in my update that anyone might want to keep private, is this firm’s mishandling of my case and their extreme unprofessionalism.
I contacted Unilocal and asked them to point out their concerns, with no response from them, so I reposted my update. The following day my update was removed again, with no explanation other than «privacy concerns».
Odd behavior from a company that prides themselves on not allowing businesses to remove negative reviews about themselves.
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Dear Unilocal,
When this review was originally removed, I responded to your email and asked you to point out specifically where the problem was with my review, considering that it was pertinent information that anyone would want

On the morning of August 26, 2015 I had the distinct pleasure of being represented by Mr. Dan Danet. Dan arrived in a timely manner, was professional in his attire and appearance and was properly prepared for my case. He explained and educated me on all of my options and made me feel comfortable. To say the least I was more than pleased with his service.
Based on my experience, I would most certainly recommend him! I appreciated the opportunity to meet such a kind and professional individual.

In December of 2013, my life changed forever. I was served with a Search Warrant by the Riverside County Sheriffs Office, where they entered by home and took practically every single computer and electronic device, disk, drive, etc. that I owned. The next day I contacted attorney David E. Wohl and he immediately gave me all of his attention while I explained to him what had transpired. He told me that everything would be okay and that it will get justice for me. Immediately upon retaining Mr. Wohl, he and his team began working on my behalf to FIGHT for the truth in the matter and AGGRESSIVELY defend me in any and every way! I felt completely safe with Mr. Wohl, after all my life was literally in his hands.
Then in December of 2014, the Riverside District Attorney’s office decided to file FOUR FELONY charges against me, majority of those charges were based on false allegations and fabricated evidence by a former client. This was still after much reluctance by attorney David E. Wohl. Immediately, Mr. Wohl sprang into action. Before the DA and Court could process an Arrest Warrant on me, Mr. Wohl had already arranged for me to turn myself into the Court and have my Bail taken care of. Several days later, I went into Court with Mr. Wohl and his bail bondsman. We all appeared before the Judge and everything was handled. I was never arrested nor had handcuffs put on me. I did not have to wait through a booking process nor have to wait to have my bail processed. It was all done immediately and right then and there.
It’s now September of 2015, after months of extensive investigation by my legal team, headed by attorney David E. Wohl, along with litigation with the prosecutor in criminal court. Two of the felony charges were dismissed by the Riverside District Attorney’s office after it became clear that the claims made by my former client were NOT credible NOR supported by the evidence. The DA also dismissed one felony charge of «possession of a high-​capacity magazine.» And finally, Mr. Wohl was able to convince the Court that my felony charge for possession of an inert AT4 rocket launcher, should be reduced to a misdemeanor charge. I pled guilty to such misdemeanor charged and was sentenced to 3 years summary probation and 60 days custody, in which I am able to do a work release program instead of custody (ie. jail time). This was not an easy task to do. But Mr. Wohl stuck with it and got me the best deal possible under the circumstances at hand. Thank you Mr. Wohl for saving my life, believing in me, and letting the truth be known.
If you or a loved one wants the most aggressive and professional legal representation available, then you must contact attorney David E. Wohl immediately. I feel honored to write this testimonial and review, and will gladly be a reference for anyone reading this, as I hope this never happens to anyone. But if it does there is no one better than Mr. Wohl to FIGHT for YOU!

Wallin & Klarich came through for us. My family member recently faced a legal matter that could have had a profound impact on their future. Thankfully, I found Attorneys Matthew Wallin and Dan Danet via a recommendation. After speaking with them, I immediately knew that we were in good hands. They took the time to fully explain to us the legal process. Throughout the case, we both had a lot of questions. These gentleman were prompt to answer all of our questions and make sure that we felt comfortable with the direction of the representation. Ultimately, the case was completely dismissed, which was a huge relief! I can’t thank them enough and would gladly recommend them to anyone facing a criminal matter.

I recently received the help of this firm, specifically Mr. Brian Yin, to clear up some probation issues for a family member. I have dealt with lawyers on several occasions, but Mr. Yin stands out as someone who especially cares for and communicates with their clients. Throughout the process, I always felt that he was on the job. Whether through email or the phone Mr. Yin gave me status updates and explained things in a way so that I’d understand. He gave me a sense of calm in an otherwise nerve-​racking, anxiety-​filled situation. Thank you for everything!

My company offers a legal assistance plan, and W&K were the closest people around to help me with a speeding ticket.
As requested, I wrote a very informal summary of my case, which was full of expressions and loose tongued descriptions, but contained a plethora of info that could be used to combat an officers testimonial.
Apparently, my case wasn’t worth the thought because Wallin didn’t prepare anything. He went into court for me and read my statement verbatim.
Needless to say, I lost the case.
Now, I might not have won that case myself since the officer was there… But consider the difference. If I had hired them with my own money (which I didn’t really bc the plan covered the service), why would I hire someone to read my words for me off a sheet of paper? –save the fact that my lacksidasical, informal approach would make me look bad while insulting the judge at the same time.
So– maybe they’re good if you pay them yourself? Maybe they don’t care about corp lawyer retention plans?
For me, I will never find out the difference because I won’t hire them again.

I wrote a review last week, and it was removed by Unilocal.
I wonder whether they contact Unilocal and requested that.
I called them two weeks ago about the restraining order case, I tried to tell them about the case to see if they would be able to take the case, but they stopped me, and all they said is YOU SHOULD BRING CASH TO THE OFFICE RIGHT NOW because I am not a lawyer and there would be no way I could handle this by myself.
All they care is money.
If Unilocal delete this review again, I will be back with the whole detail conversation.
GUESS THIS IS WHY YOU HAVE SO MUCH STARS.
SUCK.

I recently called Wallin & Klarich regarding a traffic matter. After briefly speaking with the receptionist, I was immediately put in contact with the firm’s senior partner, Paul Wallin. I explained the nature of my case and Paul clearly outlined possible outcomes. I appreciated his direct approach — no guarantees were made nor was anything sugarcoated. I found his honesty and knowledge of the law to be quite assuring.
Matthew Wallin handled my case out of Harbor Court. Attorney Wallin and his legal assistants kept me updated from start to finish. They clearly explained the legal process and promptly answered all of my questions. Ultimately, my case dismissed! It’s clear that Wallin & Klarich care about all of their clients — whether it’s a simple traffic matter like mine or something more serious. Great people, great results.

I can’t begin to tell you how much the offices of Wallin & Klarich has helped me. In 2012 I was falsely accused by my ex-​wife for domestic violence in order to get an edge on our custody battle. After spending a boat load of money clearing my name in family court, I still had the burden of the arrest record still lingering in the CA criminal justice system. I work in an industry sensitive to this type of situation and I would certainly have a problem gaining employment in the future as a result. I was told that I could clear my name and remove my arrest record by petitioning the court. I was also told that it is no easy feat and that a very small percentage of petitions to remove arrest records are granted.
I contacted the offices of Wallin & Klarich and I was immediately put through to Matthew Wallin. During my initial consultation (at no charge), Matthew spent a good amount of time explaining to me the process of clearing my name by petitioning the court for factual innocence. I am very happy to say that throughout the process, Matthew was prompt in responding to my inquiries. He is a serious no-​nonsense attorney that gets down to business. Matthew was well prepared with the evidence that he compiled to present to the court. On the court date, Matthew was aggressive in discrediting the district attorney’s claim that there was cause for the arrest. It was obvious to me that he is well respected by the judge. In turn the petition was granted by the judge. My arrest record is now sealed and will be destroyed in three years. I’ve worked with many attorneys in the past and Matthew Wallin is by far the best attorney that I’ve worked with. All my thanks to Matthew and the law offices of Wallin & Klarich.

Excellent communication on a very difficult and complicated case. I was treated with the utmost compassion and was amazed at the level of kindness and efficiency that I received from the very first phone call.
I had been treated horribly by other lawyers (well their secretaries) who felt that this case was not worth passing on to the firm’s lawyers. Wallin not only processed complicated information very quickly, he knew exactly what needed to be done and gave me a gameplan, all without ever receiving a penny. Save yourself future headaches and hire someone that will actually work for you. I feel as though they handle the case as though you are family or a friend and not just another dollar walking through the door. Thank god some lawyers are still compassionate and hard working. He will get you the best outcome possible, without being exorbitantly priced.

More than extremely satisfied with the professionalism and efficiency of Matthew Wallin and his legal team. There were no delays and my case was dismissed! When I first called them, I was devastated and believed that with what I was being charged with, it would throw a wrench into my life. They listened and were patient, and most importantly, helped to alleviate any worry.
Matt Wallin was always available to take my phone calls and answer any questions I had. I received weekly updates and emails. He was able to work with my budget and still gave me 110% dedication and effort.
With all the support I was given, it almost felt as if I had a team of personal assistants to manage my case. I’m busy enough with my day to days without having to deal with the extra burden of court dates and paperwork. Thank you to Matthew Wallin & Dusty and the Wallin & Klarich team!

I originally called this office in need of an attorney after seeing their advertisements online. I was greeted on the phone by a gentlemen named dusty. He was so kind and polite and really took the time to gather the facts and information of my case. Unfortunately their office does not practice in what I needed but he referred me to another attorney that has done a wonderful job in assisting me. Since then my sister was in a car accident and even though they do not handle those cases dusty again took the time to refer us to an attorney they work with who again was proficient and professional. All in all I’m thankful for the information and assistance they gave me and would refer them to anyone in need of their assistance!

Didn’t have the best first impression with the legal aid, seems a little bit eager and talks AT you and not TO you.
However, one bad impression shouldn’t be a reflection on the entire group. And all the dialogue I’ve had with anyone else has been pleasant, caring, and knowledgable.
Customer satisfaction is important and they have a whole team in place and as available resources for your case which is nice

It is refreshing to see a law firm operate in a manner that is on pace with the ways potential clients and the public in general gather information. Walin & Klarich’s facebook page provides anyone and everyone with important information regarding things such as DUI checkpoints in the area, as well as interesting and thought-​provoking articles about divorce, child raising, rape, etc. A law firm that is breaking out of the old fashioned mold to try and further help the public is a law firm worth considering!

Intelligent attorneys that are truly there to help you through whatever legal problem you may have. Highly recommended!

Excellent criminal defense firm. They have talented attorneys and take cases throughout southern California. Expertise on DUIs, DMV hearings, as well as sex crimes and other serious offenses.