The Law Office of Charles B. Smith

Where do I start… so I called Charles to help my dad find a great lawyer for something on his record from 20 years ago. Immediately, I knew Charles was the guy. He is the most caring attorney I have ever spoken to. He’s not one of those shark lawyers who just cares about the money. His personality is great and I actually had such a great conversation with him. I ended up setting up an appointment for my dad to meet him and immediately after their meeting, my dad called me and said «wow what a gentleman and great person». My dad feels so comfortable with Charles and I knew he would after my initial conversation with him. I HIGHLY recommend Charles. Not only does he know what he’s talking about, but this man has a heart of gold. Such a humble, intelligent man. I promise you won’t be disappointed! Thank you so much Charles!

I don’t have much to say but the fact of the matter is, if Charles wasn’t in the court room for us, I wouldn’t have my husband with me for another 10 or 20years. Thank you for proving Innocence. I’m eternally grateful. Even 2 yrs after the 3 yr long court case is over. I still think of all you’ve done.
God Bless Charles & thank you!

Charles knows his business. Extremely effective, patient and kind. I couldn’t think of a better person or firm to help with your legal matters.

Dealing with the law when you know little to nothing it is overwhelming. I’m so happy I chose Charles as my lawyer. He explained the possible consequences of my violation and walked me through the entire process start to finish. He was very thorough throughout the process and made me feel at-​ease to have him on my side. He fought to get the best possible deal for me and I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome.
Would definitely recommend to anyone who needs help dealing with the San Mateo county court system.

«NO TIME ON A 7 YEAR POTENTIAL CASE»
First and Foremost I have to say Thank you to Charles Smith for his Dedication, Compassion, and Support through a very dark and stressful time in my families life. If you are looking for a Criminal Defense lawyer who has you and your loved ones best at heart please look no further. A Loved One picked up a case in the beginning of 2014 and due to previous case history was facing 5 years prison time, while going through this case he also picked up another case hold the potential of At Least «7 Years» Prison Time. Every Mothers nightmare was sitting at my door step. We went to speak with Charles, he got to know us as individuals trying to understand not only the cases but us as people, and this was all with out taking on the case. You get to know him as well and his experience is truly what makes him one of the best in my opinion. One year later with Charles dedication to detail of the whole case through his wisdom and experience my loved one will be doing No Jail Time, CaseS dismissed. Thank you Charles, Mary, and Veronica for everything you have done for my family.

Today was the end of a 3 year emotionally draining roller coaster ride centered on a mistake my son made. I can only praise God for creating the wonderfully caring human that is Charles Smith. His warm, caring and witty demeanor guided my son and I through the darkest period of our lives and finally into the light. He constantly assured us for almost 3 years that everything would be fine and he was true to his word. A very rare occurrence these days that only a dedicated professional like Charles could make a reality. Clarence Darrow would be very proud of you Charles. Thank you for being our true friend and should you ever need our help just ask and you shall receive it. God bless!

I called Charles to get some guidance on how to deal with a crash I was involved in. He offered very a very precise assessment and said that I should settle down and be calm with the interview. His assurance made a big difference, since I was very anxious and agitated. I offered to pay him for his time but he declined! By all means, if my case gets any more complicated, I will definitely seek his assistance. He is a man of great character and wisdom… one of a kind! I offer a strong, positive recommendation!

Charles is one of the best in the San Mateo Area. When I was in trouble and needed an attorney before court he came to the rescue. My family had sent another attorney to talk to me prior to court but the attorney cancelled on me and never gave a reason why. Luckily Charles was able to make a special appearance for me in court with very short notice. He was very sincere when I talked to him and he made me feel comfortable and gave me hope for the future, I highly recommend him!

Called Mr. Smith about an issue from years ago I needed cleared up. He took the time to call me back himself. He spent time answering all my questions and I did not feel rushed at all he was extremely personable and not at all «lawyer like». He looked into my case and called me back to talk about it. There was absolutely no hard sell. He was unlike any lawyer I’ve ever dealt with. If you need a lawyer be sure to give him a call!

On a very stressful night during the time of a court order; looking for a lawyer i found the law offices of Charles B. Smith. Contacting this office has more than one easy fast reliable forms of communication; email, chat, phone, answering service. I scheduled an appointment the very next day. In my eyes Charles is more than a lawyer, he consoled and was very understanding right away put him self in my position and asked all the right questions to narrow down the understanding of my situation. My case was a D. V case and he took it very professional and before court dates (in my case) he was very prices and up front about what was going to happen. I appreciated every time he represented me. A court room is a scary place and i am confident and positive that with the services of Mr. Smiths office get people threw legal processes with confidence in the proper legal finish, calmly, understanding, and very respectful. I will definitely recommend the law offices of Charles B. Smith to the next person, confidently.

A very good lawyer and a good person, despite what other unscrupulous lawyers are doing to people for their personal benefit.
He fought hard and successfully for us and was always very approachable and kind.
Then, one day, we happened to see him at the dog pound adopting a dog.
How many lawyers rescue pound dogs instead of buying an inbred snob dog?

I do not know how to put this in words but I’m so very thankful to Charles. He did a great job to my case. Every penny you pay is worth it. I swear. Cross my heart. I’m the happiest girl in the world right now because of him. He is angel in disguise. Great lawyer with a sense of humor. 101% I will recommend him to everyone who needs an expert attorney. Besides Jesus, Charles is my super hero too. :)

I had some questions about firearms laws, as California gun laws are so very complicated. I was getting so confused that I felt that I needed to contact a lawyer. I found Mr. Smith here on Unilocal and thought that with his background as a cop and a prosecutor, he would have some good info. It turns out he’s also an FFL! He was the perfect person to call. He was very pleasant and friendly, and helped me out with my questions, and knew exactly what to do in my situation. He was nice enough that he didn’t even charge me for the phone call. Maybe my questions were pretty easy for him, but either way I’m pretty glad I called him.

What a wonderful experience with Charles Smith.
We had a DMV Driver’s license suspension that we needed to be appealed and set aside.
Charles met with us and was very knowledgeable and personable in explaining his strategy and how he could help us. He was easy to understand, kind and very considerate considering the stress we had of having a suspended DL.
Charles required a modest retainer and was ready to battle with the DMV and prevail.
He works on a very reasonable fee structure and customizes his approach to fit your needs.
In a matter of a couple of weeks, Charles did his magic and the DMV rescinded the suspension. It was an amazing experience with an attorney.
In summary, Charles Smith is a one-​of-​a-​kind lawyer. He is intelligent, professional, caring and gets the job done for a reasonable fee. He is a really guy too.
I have worked with many attorneys in my business and personal life; working with Charles was by far the absolute best experience. Charles’ wife, Mary, is also terrific and helps keeping the details and the process moving ahead.
I can recommend Charles and Mary without hesitation because they do the best job possible.

By far the best legal advice we have received — EVER. Highly recommend Mr. Smith.
Last year we had an issue with our registered firearms. We didn’t know if we needed to hire a lawyer or not. After one phone call with Mr. Smith he told my husband how to fill out the forms necessary for the safe return of our firearms. He also told my husband what to expect with the court process and fines we’d need to pay due to storage fees. He even advised us he did not need to be hired if we followed his steps — this proves this man is wonderful!
A couple of days ago we had another issue we needed to discuss with Mr. Smith. Once again he spoke with my husband and advised him we had nothing to worry about and talked us through the legal process. We thanked him for his help last year and for the wonderful free legal advice he gave us via phone.
Highly recommend this man, he’s very knowledgeable.

I am blessed to say that Charles is the best at what he does… HANDS DOWN!!!
He is truly a great person and very king hearted. My wife and our 5 kids are blessed to have gained such a beautiful relationship with Charles, his wife Mary and kids.
I first met him in November of 2010. I was being charged with an assault with a deadly weapon (my hands were considered deadly) and gang enhancement charges. Upfront… I don’t have a squeaky clean record and was facing this case with a strike on my adult record from a crime I committed when I was 17yrs. old in 1997 (which I served county time for). I made plenty of wrong choices growing up and Charles took the time to hear my side.
This case lasted over 3 years. From start of this case when I was initially bailed out, the DA took us back to court twice, YES TWICE to raise my bail and tried to remand me immediately. Nope, Charles wasn’t having it. He filed motions and took the time to really understand the case in detail. And boy did he find loop holes. This might be a great time to say, «I AM INNOCENT!!!» BOTH attempts were declined. And that was just another sign confirmation that Charles was truly heaven sent.
Throughout the case, lasting 3yrs., we went to court several times from arraignment to increased bail hearings, pre-​trial conferences (TWICE) in 12 months, and finally jury trial lasting months. He didn’t back down from anything the DA pushed for me to take as a plea bargain. He found so many holes in the case, he carried my co-​defendents and their lawyers on his shoulders as well. YES, even though my co-​defendents had their own lawyers, CHARLES really fought for us all. I should also add that Charles postponed his much needed hip surgery to defend my innocence!!! He literally fought through his own physical pains to do so.
Through all the painful hardships, I’m blessed to say I WAS PROVEN INNOCENT!!! (as well as my co-​defendents)
I thank the Lord everyday for sending Charles into my life. His wife Mary is the best and she makes the bestest chocolate chip cookies. LOL. In all seriousness, she is the back bone for Charles and without her guidance as well, my wife and I can’t thank her enough. Genuine!!! I recommend Charles to everyone I know.
{{{ CHARLES B. SMITH IS THE BEST IN THIS BUSINESS}}}

I spoke to Charles again and he told me he read my review and took it as a learning opportunity.
I just want to clarify, that last review was not a negative review.
I would hire Charles again in a heartbeat if I had to.
He is a nice guy, and that one or two times I thought he was rude, the reality of it was… I was being annoying and frantic and constantly interrupting him when he was trying to tell me something. If anyone deserves to be called a jerk in a review it’s me.
He saw my slightly negative sounding review and didn’t get upset with me at all, in fact he was really nice about it and we had a laugh about it.
If you’re wondering if you should hire Charles, stop wondering and hire him already.

Charles Smith is a caring attorney who helped me with a DMV medical suspension case and subsequent hearing. I know things would not have gone as well without him. He reassurred me that the outcome would most likley be positive and it was. Charles has a wonderful sense of humor but at the same time is highly professional. There are situations better left to those who know how to navigate through them, like a DMV case. I would reccommend Charles to anyone for any case, not just a DMV one.

We used Charles to represent us for an unfounded charge which had turned into something much larger than we would have ever imagined. Charles and his staff were empathetic, informative, and described their services as well as our options in a clear and thoughtful manner. Every step of the process was reviewed, and we were updated regularly. We highly recommend Charles should you need a ‘Criminal Defense Lawyer’.

My husband was facing a minimum of 32 months in state prison, for possession of a deadly weapon, facing his second strike! Charles was amazing, he asked questions and was very persistent and straight forward when it came to my defense. He was so good he had the cops looking like idiots on the stand. He was so good he was able to get my husband’s case dropped to a misdemeanor, at the preliminary hearing! His assistant Barbara was very pleasant and understanding on reasonable payments. I was so pleased. I highly recommend him. Thank you so much, you saved my husband’s life! Great work! I can sincerely thank you enough.