Law Offices Of Scott Pactor

I contacted Mr. Pactor after reading his Unilocal reviews. Like others have said, he’s very easy to talk to, not at all pushy and doesn’t even pitch his services unless asked — simply answers your questions and gives you honest feedback. All my dealings with him and his staff were great, and he helped me resolve some nagging legal issues that popped up while I was in the process of moving out of state.
Don’t plan on ever having any legal trouble again, but if I did, Mr. Pactor would be my first call.

Just to be clear I haven’t used Scott in the courtroom yet (hopefully I won’t have to) but I called in for a phone consult and I agree with Ann, «Scott is the man!» He knows his stuff, gave me all the info I needed to hear. Literally told me I probably wouldn’t need his services but if he wanted me to show up to court it would only be a small fee as he didn’t believe the charges would stick. Before this conversation I was literally having trouble sleeping and talking to Scott was like a weight lifted off my shoulders. Either way when I need a lawyer Scott is the guy I am calling. I finally found a great mechanic the other day and they both left me with the same warm feeling… protection.

Scott is the man!
I’ve never been in trouble with the law and it was really great to go to someone like Scott about it.
He emails and texts which was a relief for me and my schedule — I work and go to school during the day. When I told him about my case, he didn’t even offer his services. He answered all my questions about the system, gave me my options and only offered his services when I asked. He was understanding of the fact that I’m a broke student and worked out a quote for me.
He took care of everything and I didn’t have to worry about anything. Went to his office once to take care of some paper work and he was really chill and nice.
So awesome! I definitely recommend going to Scott if you need help with your case. Easy to talk to, cool & understanding.

Scott is very reliable, honest, efficient, and affordable. I was quoted insane prices for some basic court filing services from other lawyers and Scott’s price was more than reasonable. He got the work done within a week and my case is already settled. I would recommend Scott to anyone who needs a lawyer, and I will be calling him again if I ever need attorney services (hopefully not!).

Being my first (hopefully only) brush with the law, I didn’t know much about lawyers, but compared to the couple others I talked to, Scott was a breath of fresh air. I in no way felt pressured as I did with other lawyers who I felt were trying to scare me into hiring them. Scott knows his stuff, yet is relatable, honest and sincere. His cost is very reasonable and fair. In this instance, Unilocal was as helpful with lawyers as it is with finding good restaurants.

I came to scott with no hope and already had bad experiences with Mr. DUI, but HE IS GREAT!
He responded to every texts and phone calls I sent him considering this was my first case and I was nervous. He gave me straight forward answers which I appreciated and wanted. He actually listened about what I had to say about my case and my concerns. He gave me all the options that I can choose from. He’s an honest man, he saw that my case wasn’t that serious. He could have charge me his usual price, but instead lessen’d it knowing that it was a easy win.
Scott is the lawyer you want to go to! You won’t regret it! He’s going to be my lawyer from now on if I get into any legal matter.

New to the life of crime and extremely terrified, I trusted the Unilocal process to find me an attorney and I came out a winner. I was so impressed with the fast responses to my emails, texts, etc. My anxiety about my case and the entire process pretty much resolved at the first meeting. I appreciated being walked through the entire process and Scott was never condescending. I am walking away feeling like my money was well spent (fees are very reasonable and decent) and my needs met very attentively and respectfully. I appreciated Scott’s candor, honesty and realism. FYI, I went into the process of looking for an attorney completely blind, with no insight from anything/​anyone but these ratings. They are very accurate and I highly recommend Scott.

Scott is AMAZING. After searching various options on my ordeal, I went here on Unilocal and found him. 90 Percent of the other lawyers out there quoted me a price that was FAR BEYOND ridiculous for what i needed, and they said the entire process would take about 3 – 4 months. At a fraction of the cost, Scott Pactor helped me out in less than a month. AMAZING. He responds quickly to any question or concern and all in all, I hope to never need a legal reason to hire him, but if by some chance I did, I would go straight to Scott Pactor! :)

Scott is the best of the best. He really knows his stuff and will treat you like a human! I wish I could have him as my lawyer for everything I’ve needed to deal with in the court system.
He responds very quickly to any and all questions, he will give you realistic options and was exactly correct about how the outcome of my DUI would play out. After a nightmare ordeal with «Mr. DUI» and loss of $ 1500, I wish I would have had the opportunity to give him that lost money as a tip.
Great guy, super lawyer, what else do you need to know. If you end up in the unfortunate situation of needing a criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Pactor is absolutely the way to go hands down.

I called his office, and emailed him. I told him he could text me, and he did so within literally 10 minutes. My case was pretty simple so I did not have to come in, but he was straight forward and honest. I am going to send him a $ 50 dollar check over the mail because he is awesome.

I’ve been on the wrong side of the law more times than I can remember. Pretty sad, isn’t it? Believe me when I say I know a thing or two about how lawyers operate. I’ve had some bad ones and I’ve had some good ones. Scott Pactor is the best one.
Accessibility to your lawyer is key. The need to retain a criminal defense attorney is among the most terrifying and bewildering experiences many will ever have. Some lawyers are impossible to get ahold of, and don’t seem like they have any time for you. Your case is just another faceless file to push through the system and earn a commission on. You already feel like that when you deal with the bureaucratic processes of the courts, you DO NOT want this from your own lawyer. Scott was always available: quick to respond completely to any concern over the phone or by email, and he allowed for as much face-​to-​face office time as I needed.
The way he handles his office visits are superb. He LISTENS. If you have never had to deal with a lawyer before, you may not realize how important this is. Scott explored every angle of my case through our discussions, and I was amazed at the amount of research and strategy formulation he put forth to help us make the best decision at every stage of the process. Two things are extremely important in that last sentence:
1. The word «discussions». He didn’t talk at me, telling me what was going to happen en route to a crappy plea deal for me and a quick fee for himself. We went over every aspect of the case until we were both certain of how to go forward.
2. Research. As we talked, both Scott and his assistant Crystal Walser made notes to look into a great deal of case law and explore its possible application to my defense. A few lawyers in my past have pretty much had the attitude that I was going down any which way and they didn’t seem to make an effort to come up with any defense strategy. Both Scott and Crystal kept me apprised of their ongoing research and allowed time to discuss possible applications of that research with me. They actually did something! Again, that is not as common as one might think when dealing with a lawyer. I must commend Crystal Walser for her work on my case, she was every bit as helpful as Scott was, and I think they make a great team. It was really like having two lawyers for the price of one.
Although my case did not end with an acquittal, Scott was able to get a key charge dropped through means other than backroom dealing with the prosecutor. I have found this backroom dealing area to be the most loathsome and detestable aspect of the legal system; all prosecutors and many defense lawyers routinely sell out their side on some or every aspect of a case in order to avoid trial and more expediently resolve things. Scott was different from some other lawyers I’ve had in that he continued to fight until we reached a plea agreement that was both accurate and fair. I have taken plea agreements in the past negotiated by poor lawyers that have resulted in my being found guilty for things I did not actually do, but were closely related enough to the case to merit a grand jury indictment. Scott would have none of this. He did what was right by the Law of The State of California, and that is a great service to all citizens, whether they have ever been accused of a crime or not.

Finding yourself on the wrong side of law can be confusing and dehumanizing. Finding yourself a lawyer who explains what to do and what to expect while also treating you with respect makes the whole ordeal a little less terrifying. Scott explained my options and went above and beyond many of my expectations. His straight forward approach definitely made me feel like I had someone real on my side, fighting for my best interest.
There’s of course the plus side of watching a show at the Casbah and being able to point him out to your friends while saying «See that guy over there? That’s my lawyer, and he’s a really cool guy».

Scott was great. I had a DUI case and Scott was cool enough even meet me where i live in orange county. He’s is completely straight forward with you. He’ll tell you what he can do for you right away. After i told him my case, he just goes up and tells me «they’re just going to drop the case, your fine.» I couldn’t believe it. He told me that I didn’t even need him He was even nice enough to still answer my questions after the fact. real cool guy.