P David Wool ESQ

Dear reader,
After a serious misdemeanor I didn’t know where to turn for help. I spoke with several attorneys and chose Attorney P. David Wool for his knowledge of the system and the DA’s side of things in San Mateo/​Redwood City, his commitment to seeing my case through from start to finish, regardless of how many appearances were needed, his track record of success, and his fees which were by far the most reasonable.
Attorney Wool has a first rate staff as well. I worked closely with his paralegal Kelly and she was very effective at managing the details of my case and communicating with me.
Mr. Wool knew of a new program that would keep my record clean and result in the D.A. dismissing the charges. I was just a bit outside the parameters for qualifying for the program but attorney Wool knew which D.A. would be sympathetic and divert my case to the new program anyway.
Another lawyer might not know of the program, or might not have pursued it because I was just outside the parameters for acceptance into the program. And even if he or she tried, they might have pleaded to an unsympathetic D.A. Attorney Wool got it done and the results were positive.
I have expressed my gratitude many times. But, I wanted to take a little time and let you know how good an attorney he is. He and his staff will care about your case and not just your money. I don’t think you could make a better choice for representation.

P. David Wool is highly experienced and knowledgeable. I had an issue when I was visiting California. It could have easily and cheaply been taken care of with a fine and probation as I live 3000 miles away. Atty Wool went above and beyond anything I could have asked for. He truly believed in me and my case. He returned to court numerous times, at no additional cost, and eventually got my case dismissed. I can’t thank him enough for the hard work and extra time spent on my case. I would highly recommend him and his awesome staff.

BACKGROUND: My 22 year old son was convicted of DUI in Marin County – the most difficult county in all the Bay Area for a DUI reduction. We interviewed a couple of DUI defense lawyers who said that the best deal they could get in Marin County would be to help through the administrative process for both the DMV and the court hearing.
Feeling discouraged, we continued to receive letters of solicitations in the mail for DUI defenders, in which one was from the office of P David Wool. The letter stated that Mr. Wool has extensive experience and district attorney connections. Additionally, along with the letter was other useful formation that we could use to defend ourselves if we could not afford a lawyer, i.e., DMV hearing request.
Curious, I called him and inquired about his services and fees. He listened carefully and advised me of his defense strategy, all for a low cost of $ 1250 (Marin County DUI lawyers charge in excess of $ 4K). We agreed to retain him, signed the contact and made payment.
Thereafter, we received thorough instructions on how to proceed with identification, car insurance, etc. In addition, to having a knowledgeable and skilled office staff (Kelly for DUI assistance and Luis for DMV assistance) Mr. Wool was attentive to our concerns and kept us informed throughout the whole process.
OUTCOME: Marin County DA reduced charged to wet and reckless with 3 years of probation, AND complete expunge of record after probation is complete. This means that my son will not have to admit to a misdemeanor on any future job application after probation is completed without incident.
Needless to say, we are in a state of AWE that Mr. Wool was able to get us this deal!!! Thank you David, Kelly, Luis and Almighty God for saving my son’s future from a common lapse in judgment. We are eternally grateful this it will not affect the rest of his entire life.
OPINION: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Our family highly recommends David Wool Esq. He is every bit the lawyer he claims to be and is the best value in the business.

David Wool saved my career and made a stressful event easier to deal with.
I blew a 0.14 which is nearly double the legal limit. However Wool was able to get my first DUI offense lowered to a wet and reckless. This helped save my career, especially with the arrest taken place in alameda county. Because of the lowered charge to a wet and reckless I am not required to install the ignition interlock in vehicles I own and operate; including company vehicles.
In addition Wool charges a fair price. It is a flat rate as well. Wool went to bat for me and took my case to trial, which ended up taking three hearings. Even after the additional hearings he had to attend, the price never changed!
My experience with Wool has been great. He is a straight up type of guy. He tells it like it is and lays out all possible outcomes, while clearly expressing what the most likely outcome will be. He doesn’t give false promises. For my DMV hearing, Wool said that I would most likely get a four month suspension to my CDL. He was correct. However Wool did work with the DMV which allowed me to have a temporary license two months longer than would be expected if I didnt have him represent me.
For the county courts, I was blown away. The experience was stress free. I never had to step foot in a courthouse through the trial hearings. I was always kept informed and up to date as to what was happening or what was needed from me. Whenever I had any questions, he or one of his knowledgable staff members would call or email me no later than one business day to answer them.
I am still in awe with the experience I had with wool and the outcome of the hearings, considering the fact that i nearly blew double the legal limit and the charged got bumped down to a wet and reckless.
I hope I never have to refer anyone to a DUI lawyer, but if I have to, I would definetly refer them to David Wool.

I wanted to take a little time after my experience with David Wool had passed before I posted anything to let the emotions calm down.
This guy is not a very good lawyer. I hired him for a 2^nd offense DUI (Since this happened I went to rehab, and have been clean for over a year).
David was awful, he mishandled every aspect of my case, the main and glaring mistake he made was on my DMV hearing. He did not bother to read the police report, and allowed the outcome of the hearing to be a «refusal» (As in refusal to take a breathalyzer). I did in fact take the breathalyzer, and his incompetence resulted in my license being suspended for 2 years. (I had to fire him, and hire another attorney to get it set back to a 1 year suspension). David did attempt to write an appeal letter once I informed him of his mistake, in this letter he referred to my 1 year suspension as a 2 year suspension, throwing the whole content of the letter off, and misspelled the word «evidence» every time he attempted to use it.
On top of this, he stopped taking my calls and restricted our communication to email, he claimed I was rude to him and his staff… um who wouldn’t be with the incompetence mentioned above.
The second aspect of the case, the courts… he screwed this up as well. The San Mateo DA want to give me 45 days of SWAP or jail time for my offense. Being as I went to rehab for 28 days (I spoke to him several times from rehab, and he said he could easily position this to the courts to reduce the # of days).
When court time finally came, he could not get the court to lower the number of days, again, the new lawyer I hired had to come in and fix this. By the way, the new lawyer, Bruce Kapsak, easily got me a reduction for the days I had to serve based on my time in rehab.
So, I hope this review serves as a cautionary tale to anyone who is thinking of hiring David Wool. I know his service is inexpensive, but if you hire him you more than likely will have to go out and hire another lawyer.

Need a lawyer for something that went down in San Francisco, San Mateo, or Alameda County?
Give David P Wool a call. Ex-​DA lawyer who doesn’t charge as much as every other lawyer out there and who gets the verdict done before you even go to court. This man works deals and won’t break your bank while he’s at it.
Friend cosigned that he was the best lawyer dollar for dollar to handle his DUI case.