Sacramento Legal Defense

They get it done. I was pleased with their work and would use them for legal issues in the future. John and Emily are easy to talk to. They get the work done like professionals. The process was quick and painless.

My niece called me she told me she got a DUI and did not know what to do. I started researching it for her and realize that you have to deal with the court and the DMV separately. The Court and DMV do not work together. If you do not know what you have to do it could cause you to lose your license for 2 years at least. People need their license to work. I went on yep for reviews and found many positive reviews on John. John was a district attorney who knows what to expect in the court to get the best result. His assistant Emily was very hands on providing us step by step what to do regarding the DMI. We could NOT have done this successfully without them. Thank you so much!

John and Emily were great in helping me handle my case. I was worried at one point, but everything worked out with the best possible outcome! I would recommend him to anyone in need of a good criminal defense attorney.

John W. Holbus he’s a amazing guy, I call him for my first DUI I didn’t know what to do about my case or to expect. After I told him about my case he gave me a ton of information and what to do next also a lot of positive feed back, so I decided to retain him as my attorney, he told me not to worry about anything he’ll handle everything from now on and I didn’t have to do anything. While I was working on my court date he went in for me two hours went by I got a phone call from him and of course it was the best news ever he told me that my case got dismissed it feel like I just won the lottery. John he’s a trustworthy attorney I have no regrets retaining him as my attorney.
For those who are looking for DUI attorney John W. Holbus he’s your guy to go to.

I just wanted to recommend Sacramento Legal Defense, especially Mr. john Holbus. He defended my son recently for an «alleged» possession charge and got it dropped to a misdemeanor and dismissed completely. He was completely professional, and easy to talk to with our numerous questions. I highly recommend Mr Holbus for any legal concerns you have in the future. Thank you so much Sacramento Legal Defense

Upon first meeting John, he makes you feel comfortable. he presents himself as an attentive, understanding and compassionate person. He is patient and polite. He answers your questions and responds with everything you want to hear. However, once you pay him your money, all the excuses begin to rise as to why things can’t happen in court the way initially planned. I understand that no lawyer can predict the future, the DA’s mood, or the outcome. But I’m also smart enough to know that the law is John’s specialty and he is the professional and that empty promises and false hopes should remain excluded. I know I would much rather have an attorney be truthful with me up front than tell me what he thinks I want to heard, because that left me feeling all he was after is my money. John does not care about the out come of his cases, he goes to work each day just like everyone else with a job to do. That’s all my case was to John, just a job. If you are looking for an attorney who is eager to fight, do not retain John Holbus. He is not aggressive at all. There are lawyers out there willing to fight, I happened to put my trust, faith and money in the hands of the wrong one.

John was great! Always anwsers his personal line when I had any questions. Very trustworthy!

Emily and John were professional and helpful– John helped me with an expungement case. He made the process quick and painless and treated me with respect. He always answered his phone and was very honest. Highly recommended !

Yes unfortunately I managed to get a 2^nd DUI but luckily I found John Holbus. He was honest from the beginning & did what he said he’d do. Every other lawyer I contacted said it wasn’t possible but John not only did it, he resolved my case quickly. So thankful I hired him!

John was great, he explained everything thoughtfully and thoroughly. A very sweet, respectful guy who knows his stuff, has the respect of his piers and answers his phone personally. He’s a class act.

This man was a blessing to me. Just when I thought my life was over… wheeeew, I found John over at Sac Legal Defense. John was great! Who doesn’t require a small retainer fee for legal services now a days (nothing new there) the only difference is John made my fees worthwhile. I met with John on two different occasions, once to retain his services & once to sign the final paperwork stating charges were significantly reduced and my license would remain active. John was very professional and informative. I never had any trouble getting a hold of him & he made everything as easy as possible for me (which I couldn’t have appreciated more). If you find yourself in an unexpected legal bind id strongly suggest contacting John Holbus at Sacramento Leagal Defense.

Initially, John as a DUI lawyer is calming and informative. However, look else where if you want thorough assistance and follow through with your DUI case.

This past summer my brother got arrested for a DUI. The whole family was freaking out and none of us knew how to handle the situation. We went to John on the recommendation of a friend and he ended up clearing everything up and the case eventually got dismissed. We are so thankful for John’s time, knowledge, and effort to help our family out in our time of need. There’s no one else I would recommend more, thanks John!

Outstanding lawyer. John answers the phone personally every time or returns your call very quickly. John was able to work a miracle for me and got my fines reduced drastically. He saw my case through to the end and was very helpful. I will be recommending him to anybody I know in need of a lawyer.

I played and then I paid… Yes, I got a DUI. I was so upset, mortified, humiliated and John calmed my fears and assured me that he would take care of everything. I wouldn’t have to go to court, he would do the paperwork, court appearances ect… he explained the process, what he could realistically could do for me. He did not make me promises or mislead me with false hope that he could perform miracles and make my wrong doing disappear. He was able to help get my fines reduced as well as my community service. He always answered my calls personally, I really appreciated his accessibility. I could not imagine going through this without his guidance. Absolute professionalism with compassion, I know… a rare trait to find in a person, let alone a lawyer! I highly recommend John, hopefully I won’t need his services again but if I do I know who I will be calling.

John W. Holbus is super trustworthy and really cares!
I got into Trouble, The wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong People. Attorney John W. Holbus was a a surprise in this case. I called him a day before my court date. We discuss my case and viewed my options. I did not retain him. I wanted to see if i could handle the first court date myself. While I was waiting for court to begin. A man in a suite pulled me aside and ask if i was the young lady he spoke to. I said yes. I was a little hesitant, and scared. He had told me that he had spoken to the DA and that the case was rejected that the charges were dropped. My eyes lit up and I thanked him for his time. John W. Holbus did not have to do this for me but out the kindness of his heart he took his time to look over the case and helped me out with nothing in return. This is what people in law should look like. If you need an awesome attorney John is the person to call! Thank you JOHN!

I came across some troubled times and called John on a Saturday, (totally didnt expect him to answer) and i was ecstatic when he did! he met with me after office hours (6pm) just to accommodate my schedule and went over every legal question i had regarding legal issue i was going through. VERY helpful and knowledgeable! I hate to have to go to an attorney or lawyer– but when a person gets into difficult times its nice to have someone who truly cares and whose not all about the $$.

Like many of the other reviewers for the Sacramento Legal Defense (SLD), I found myself in a situation where I just wanted to hide in a cave and hope that it all went away. I’ve never really had run-​ins with the law, so this was a very worrisome situation for me. Thankfully, I found SLD and John, who really handled the situation well. I was calling around to shop for a lawyer and left multiple messages; John was the only one who personally called back within 5 minutes of receiving my voicemail, and even offered to meet in person that evening to discuss my case.
After talking everything over with John, who was very empathetic about what had occurred, he made me feel much calmer about the situation and I felt that all of this really could just be written off as a bad night. I was cautioned by many of my friends and family about trusting what lawyers say/​promise, but in the end, everything worked out perfectly, just the way John had thought it would. I really do feel that John is a very genuine person and hard-​working lawyer who truly tries to get the best outcome for his clients.
If you ever find yourself in need of a compassionate lawyer who personally works with you (you actually see him and talk to him!), and will make the effort to make the personal connection by calling you with updates on your case, then he’s the man for you. John has definitely blown away any negative preconceptions I had about lawyers.
Thank you so much for making a bad night just that: ONE bad night!

Excellent lawyer and treats his clients with the utmost respect. That was very important in my search for a lawyer. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else in town.

This place was fantastic. They took care of me as well as my case. I don’t want to go into details but I thought my life was ruined. After three weeks John had everything solved and my «ruined life» only ended up being a bad week! I can not recommend them enough!