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Staycie R. Sena

Staycie R. Sena

Staycie R. Sena
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
  • California
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Staycie R. Sena graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of California at Riverside in 1993, having completed her undergraduate education in a mere three years. She then went on to obtain a Juris Doctorate degree from the world-renowned Stanford Law School in 1996, becoming one of the school’s youngest graduates in history. Upon graduating from Stanford and passing the California Bar Exam on her first try, Ms. Sena became an associate at several national law firms, including Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. Eager for courtroom experience and wanting to fight for ordinary people, she left the lucrative life of a prestigious law firm associate and went to work as an Orange County Deputy Public Defender. Ms. Sena quickly became well-respected for being aggressive, ethical and prepared. In the year 2001, she tried seventeen (17) cases through to jury verdict, which was more than any other attorney in Orange County and more than most lawyers try in their entire careers. Ms. Sena left the Orange County Public Defender’s office and went to work representing the actor Robert Blake, who had been charged with a special circumstances homicide. With the help of her persuasive counsel, the case resulted in an acquittal, or not guilty verdict. Judges and other attorneys have described Ms. Sena as “passionate,” “relentless” and “among the top criminal attorneys in Orange County.” She has won cases at trial that other attorneys had given up on. Recently, she has had serious cases such as child molestation and assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury dismissed. She has had many other serious felonies reduced to misdemeanors and many misdemeanors dismissed outright. law firm web designers Ms. Sena is a published author who has written several articles on legal topics.

Education
Stanford University
J.D.
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University of California - Riverside
B.A.
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Professional Experience
Staycie R. Sena
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Awards
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Associations
Past Board Member Newport Harbor Bar Association
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Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association
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National Trial Lawyers
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Top 100 Lawyers
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American Bar Association
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South Orange County Bar Association
Past-President
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California State Bar  # 188917
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
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    Payment plans available.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Staycie R. Sena's Website Profile
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Staycie R. Sena Website
Blog
The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Staycie R. Sena
19200 Von Karman Ave
#600
Irvine, CA 92612
Telephone: (949) 477-8088
Fax: (949) 477-8089