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Roland Soltesz
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Biography
Roland Soltesz is a criminal defense attorney and founding attorney of Soltesz Law Group, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving California's Central Coast and Bay Area from offices in Salinas and San Jose. Admitted to the California State Bar in 2003 (Bar No. 229648), he has more than 20 years of courtroom experience and has tried over 100 cases to a jury verdict. He is among the limited group of Central Coast attorneys qualified to handle capital (death penalty) cases.
Mr. Soltesz earned his Juris Doctor from San Joaquin College of Law and completed undergraduate studies at Pomona College. Before founding his firm, he built his trial experience through a career in public service, including work as a deputy public defender. His practice covers serious and complex matters such as homicide, violent crimes, sex offenses, gang-related charges, and DUI. He is known for a trial-focused, strategic approach and for working closely with clients throughout their cases.
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Soltesz Law Group
137 Central Ave, Suite 3
Salinas, CA 93901
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Roland Soltesz focus on?
Roland Soltesz is a criminal defense attorney and the founding attorney of Soltesz Law Group in Salinas, California. His practice focuses on serious and complex criminal matters including homicide, violent crimes, sex offenses, gang-related charges, DUI defense, and capital cases. He serves clients throughout California's Central Coast and Bay Area from offices in Salinas and San Jose.
Where is Roland Soltesz licensed to practice?
Roland Soltesz is admitted to the California State Bar, Bar Number 229648, since 2003. He practices criminal defense throughout the state of California with a primary focus on the Central Coast and Bay Area regions, including Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, San Benito County, and Santa Clara County.
How much courtroom experience does Roland Soltesz have?
Roland Soltesz has more than 20 years of courtroom experience and has tried over 100 cases to a jury verdict. He is among a limited group of Central Coast attorneys qualified to handle capital death penalty cases, reflecting the highest level of criminal defense certification in California.
What is Roland Soltesz's educational background?
Roland Soltesz earned his Juris Doctor from San Joaquin College of Law and completed his undergraduate studies at Pomona College. Before founding Soltesz Law Group, he served as a deputy public defender, building extensive trial experience in serious felony cases across California's Central Coast
How can someone contact Roland Soltesz?
Roland Soltesz and Soltesz Law Group can be reached by phone at 559-936-2871 or in person at 137 Central Ave, Suite 3, Salinas, California 93901. The firm also serves clients from its San Jose office and welcomes inquiries from clients throughout the Central Coast and Bay Area.
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