Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Benjamin I. Schiff
Benjamin I. Schiff December 10, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Andrew is a serious and intelligent person who is driven to provide the best representation for all clients in all types of criminal cases. He is goal-oriented and personable at the same time and will find a way to achieve the best result for all clients. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Andrew and I worked together at the Riverside County Public Defender office for many years.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Andrew and I worked closely on a number of serious and violent felony cases over the years.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
We worked together from 2009 to 2019
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Andrew was very conscientious and hard-working, assisting me greatly in understanding issues connected with complex felony cases, always willing to do whatever was necessary to achieve the best result for our clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Andrew worked his way through the public defender ranks for more than a decade and has had exposure to nearly all kinds of criminal cases. He has diligently worked these cases and has therefore gained great knowledge in this area of law.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Andrew has shown an ability to quickly and methodically analyze the key issues relating to the cases we have worked on together and has often found important solutions to problems arising out of complex cases.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Andrew has an good personality for interoffice communications and can connect easily to witnesses and adversaries in a way that generate effective results.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

I have always been able to count on Andrew's professionalism in the office and in dealing with people involved in cases. He has always been completely honest and forthcoming in his communications.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal defense
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Document Review
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes