Hiring Marc Pelta of Pelta Law was the best decision we made in this case. My husband was arrested on trumped up felony child endangerment charges because he was defending his mother from getting beaten up by some bikers. Marc was compassionate, understanding and listened to our concerns. This was the first time my husband was ever arrested and it was so important that we felt that we had someone on our side who was listening to us and guiding us through this emotionally difficult experience. Marc advised us not to bail my husband out because the DA would let him go in 1-2 days. Marc knew that because he was already in discussions with the DA's Office from Sunday night when it happened. Somehow, Marc knew whom to reach in the DA's Office on the weekend. Marc presented our side -- which the cops did not care to share with the DA. Marc got the police to re-investigate. My mother-in-law who was also arrested for the same trumped up reason was released by the DA with no charges in Court despite the fact that the Court and DA told me she would be charged the next day. We are incredibly grateful that Marc not only guided us how to save a lot of money on bail, but also in persuading the DA to not file felony charges against my husband and mother-in-law. We are very grateful for criminal defense attorney Marc Pelta's superb legal advice and successful efforts in getting the DA to not file any charges." read more

Hiring Marc Pelta of Pelta Law was the best decision we made in this case.  I was arrested on trumped up felony child endangerment charges because i was defending my mother from getting beaten up by some bikers.  Marc was compassionate, understanding and listened to our concerns.  This was the first time i was ever arrested and it was so important that we felt that we had someone on our side who was listening to us and guiding us through this emotionally difficult experience.  Marc advised us not to bail out because the DA would let me go in 1-2 days.  Marc knew that because he was already in discussions with the DA's Office from Sunday night when it happened.  Somehow, Marc knew whom to reach in the DA's Office on the weekend.  Marc presented our side -- which the cops did not care to share with the DA.  Marc got the police to re-investigate.  My mother who was also arrested for the same trumped up reason chose to listen to Marc and was released by the DA with no charges in Court despite the fact that the Court and DA told me she would be charged the next day.  We are incredibly grateful that Marc not only guided us how to save a lot of money on bail, but also in persuading the DA to not file felony charges against me and my mother. We are very grateful for criminal defense attorney Marc Pelta's superb legal advice and successful efforts in getting the DA to not file any charges. read more

I was wrongfully detained because the agent claimed, incorrectly, that I consumed an alcoholic drink at a concert here in San Francisco. It was not true. But I am 18 years old and this is what happened to me just because I carried a drink for a friend. I did not know what to do or whom to hire to protect my rights. I am not a citizen of the USA. I am an international student here in San Francisco. I knew that I needed a good and experienced lawyer to fight for and protect me. One of my friends met with criminal defense attorney Marc Pelta of San Francisco. He suggested I meet with Mr. Pelta and consider hiring him. I met with Mr. Pelta and felt that he was the right person who would get me the best result possible. He was easy to talk to and I knew he would have my back no matter what. He explained how he could win my case and what his next steps would be to persuade the DA to not prosecute me. And it worked! No criminal charge will be filed against me. I feel that this is a good deal for me because I know what I am getting asap and can move on with my life with no negative impact on my future. I appreciate how Pelta Law has protected me. read more

We love Marc. He was supportive, offered us insights on how to move forward in a positive manner, and was instrumental guiding us through a difficult time with our daughter and CPS. Unfortunately, our daughter made some bad decisions with the help of her friends and made some false accusations of child abuse against me and my husband to get out of trouble. We did not know what to do or even where to go because this baseless accusation came out of nowhere in response to some privileges that we took away from her and some new rules we made in our home. Although it was only her word against ours, her two false accusations (after the first accusation was dealt with), she and CPS/HSA kept us plenty busy dealing with the back-to-back investigations that never seemed to end. Marc assured us that it would be okay and helped us navigate this minefield because we have our other children to also care for. I decided to hire him to defend us in this juvenile dependency matter that was ultimately not filed with the Court because of his experience. I highly recommend Marc Pelta, if you are looking for a good lawyer in this area of law. Thank you Marc! read more

I was arrested in Alameda County and charged with soliciting, even though I never agreed to do such a thing. The police decoy/undercover made a false accusation. I initially hired another lawyer and saw he was not responding to me nor keeping his word. I then found another experienced criminal defense lawyer, Marc Pelta. He met with me and assured me that he could help. Marc even requested various things from me that the first lawyer never asked for: family photos, proof of my employment and schooling. He did everything that he said he would do and the DA then met with us and personally told me that the case would not be filed against me. The prosecutor even told me that 'your lawyer wrote us an excellent letter and presentation packet representing you.' I am very pleased with that result because I am an immigrant and in the process to become a United States citizen along with my wife. Having the wrong lawyer could have had disastrous consequences for me and my family. This was also my first arrest. I had no idea what to expect. I am very happy that I hired Marc Pelta to represent and defend me, he did a perfect job. read more

So here's the deal - I was falsely arrested for battery at a music festival on Treasure Island after a misunderstanding and some highly overzealous & underpaid security guards decided to take advantage of me. The San Francisco DA prosecuted me and would not let it go. After looking around & googling a ton of Bay Area lawyers, I decided to hire Marc Pelta @ Pelta Law because I wanted someone very experienced and who would be my advocate. Marc Pelta is a former prosecutor and I thought having an ex-prosecutor would help me because it was such a ridiculous situation. Honestly, one of the best decisions I have made. Marc fought for me to get my dismissal despite some issues with the DA not wanting to let the case go. He was successful & got both charges completely dismissed. And he was extremely communicative to me, & calm throughout the whole process. He made one of the worst situations I have ever been in, in my life, completely manageable. Highly recommended, seriously, so grateful for Marc. read more

I was wrongfully detained for providing alcohol to a minor. I was scared and did not know what to do or whom to hire to protect my rights. I am not a citizen of the USA. I am an international student here in San Francisco. I knew that I needed an experienced lawyer and searched for one on the internet. I interviewed criminal defense attorney Marc Pelta of San Francisco. He explained all of my rights and expectations to me because he has a lot of experience defending clients across California, including, here, in San Francisco. I liked that he was personable and had been a prosecutor before. He reached out to the DA and worked out the case, so that it was not filed against me. This is even better than a dismissal because I am getting closure and a positive result much sooner. I feel that I made the right decision to to hire Pelta Law to protect me. I even referred a friend to Pelta Law and she hired Mr. Pelta, too. read more

"I was unlawfully arrested for a DUI by the Hayward Police Department because someone who wanted to get back at me claimed that I was driving my car under the influence of alcohol, which was NOT true! Because Marc Pelta did a great job for someone I know, I called him for help. He personally answered the phone and set-up a meeting for me the next day, at no-charge. He listened to what I shared with him and proposed a cost-effective solution: to write the Alameda County District Attorney in Oakland a letter to persuade against prosecuting me. It has so far been more than 2 months since my arrest and both the DA and the DMV have left me alone. I give credit to Mr. Pelta for that and hope that I will not be prosecuted and that my driver license will remain in good standing. I am very pleased with the service I received from Pelta Law." read more

I was arrested and charged with DUI in Napa County. I've never been in trouble with the law before and did not know what to do. I just moved here from out-of-state. I found DUI defense lawyer, Marc Pelta, with the help of a website by Martindale Nolo. Even though I could not afford Mr. Pelta when I met with him, he agreed to hold the discounted price open for me until I was able to gather the funds. I was also pleased that Marc had experienced both defending and prosecuting DUI, and also, that he did not judge me. He let me know that he needed to represent me in both the DMV and Court aspects of the case, even after I told him that I was prepared to represent myself with the DMV hearing. After I got the Public Defender, Marc took over. I have not seen how the case has turned out yet, but so far I am very pleased with Marc's work. read more

I hired Marc Pelta because of Pelta Law's stellar reputation.  I was the victim of fraud in a complex bitcoin transaction and the Secret Service seized my money and refused to return it.  Marc Pelta worked with me and my wife to ensure that all of the correct forms were drafted, filed and delivered to the appropriate locations.  Then Marc Pelta had to work with the prosecutor in Texas to get our money back.  Using his skills of persuasion, Mr. Pelta got the prosecutor to drop the case and return our money to us.  After that, he even followed-up with the US Attorney's Office and the Secret Service because the Government tried to take a long time to return our money.  Mr. Pelta had it returned to us quickly.  If you are serious about hiring the best in a federal criminal defense case, hire Marc Pelta read more

Mordechai Pelta is truly an outstanding attorney. I have worked with and around many attorneys in my time in law enforcement. I knew his level of dedication and aggressiveness as a prosecutor. He is the best attorney I have worked with. He knows the strategies of both sides of the court. His level of dedication ensures that your case is covered by every aspect possible for your defense or litigation. He is aggressive in and out of the court room and will tell you the truth about your options. He is definitively a person that does not give up in the face of opposition...especially when it is unjust. I could go on about the many different aspects that make him a great lawyer, but the meat and potatoes of him is that he is not afraid of anything. read more

"I was wrongfully prosecuted for violating a domestic violence restraining order. My ex simply lied to the police. Oddly enough, the District Attorney in Napa still filed a charge against me. I knew that I needed a good attorney and searched for one on the internet, which is overwhelming. I interviewed criminal defense attorney Marc Pelta of San Francisco. He explained my rights and expectations to me because he had experience in Napa, in addition to having been a prosecutor. He reached out to the DA several times and worked out a DISMISSAL for me. I am very glad I hired Pelta Law to fight for me. If you are looking to hire a very good criminal defense attorney in California then hire Marc Pelta." M3 read more

I hired criminal defense lawyer Marc Pelta of San Francisco because my son was prosecuted in Napa Superior Court for a felony after calling 911 for help! Someone was breaking into his home and he was arrested for exercising self-defense. Mr. Pelta quickly arranged for us to come into his office and quoted us a much lower fee than his competitors in the area, which we were pleased with. He did explain that in order to get my son the best possible deal that we would have to very patient, which was correct. Although we wish it would have taken less time to resolve the case, we realize that this is a part of the process and we are very pleased with the result: no jail time and no felony on my son's record. read more

I was charged with misdemeanor Domestic Violence in Napa, even though it was a lie and it was my ex's word against mine. My dad found attorney Marc Pelta and we hired him after we met in-person. We decided to hire him because of his experience both in Napa as a criminal defense lawyer and also because of his background as a former Deputy District Attorney where he told us he prosecuted many similar kinds of cases. Marc got me a good deal -- after the DA did not want to give the one I wanted. I did not want to go to trial despite the fact that Marc made it affordable to do so because I wanted to move on with my life. In the end, Marc got me the deal I wanted. I am very glad he represented me." AC read more

Marc provided on-your-feet thinking and quick responses to any challenges offered by opposing counsel and pretty much pulled my rear out of the fire. Marc is personable and will explain pretty much in detail everything that happened after court so you as the plaintiff or defendant aren't in the dark as to what just transpired. He seems to have a lot of experience with the nuances of the court system that would be completely lost on anyone without representation that would otherwise sound your death knell in court. Trust me, this guy is good and very thorough in his representation. Also very cool to chitchat with after everything's said and done. Worth the money. read more

My 18 year old son was facing a battery conviction. Attorney Marc Pelta started the process to get his case dismissed. I am very satisfied that I hired him as our criminal defense attorney. Marc is extremely knowledgeable of the law, the procedures and the local court system. He was able to walk us through the steps to assure the most favorable result. He was always available for questions and was present for every appearance. Marc made a stressful and intimidating process go very smoothly. I would highly recommend Marc to anyone going through a similar experience as he is highly competent, reasonable and professional. read more

"My son was charged with committing misdemeanor Domestic Violence in Napa County, even though we feel it is not true and it was merely his ex's word against his. My son has never been in trouble with the law before and we did not know what to do. I was referred to attorney, Marc Pelta because a lawyer I know in San Diego found Mr. Pelta after searching for experienced criminal defense lawyers in Napa. Marc took the time to speak with me on the phone and then meet with my son, all at no-charge to us. We decided to hire him because of his experience. In the end, Marc got a good deal for my son and I am happy we hired him." read more

I was facing a Failure to Appear and driving on a suspended license in a court located far away from me. The fine was a few thousand dollars, I was innocent and it was a complicated problem. I was referred to Marc Pelta, a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco, by his former boss from when Mr. Pelta was a prosecutor. Although I gave Mr. Pelta permission to get me a good deal, he insisted that he could get the case dismissed! Even though I was skeptical, I figured that I had no choice. I was amazed and very happy when Marc Pelta called me after court to let me know the good news! "CASE DISMISSED." read more

"I was facing a traffic ticket and did not know where to turn because a police officer did not feel I stopped long enough at a stop sign. I assumed I did not have a chance of winning. I found attorney Marc Pelta in San Francisco. I enjoyed meeting with Marc because he we welcoming, a good listener, a former prosecutor, an experienced defense attorney, and non-judgmental. He told me that he handled many of these kinds of tickets in the past and that even though he was not allowed to promise or guarantee results, he was confident that he could help me. He won the case! read more