Law Offices of William V. Pernik Reviews 

Don’t be fooled by these good reviews here, it’s easy to craft flowery positive reviews when future clients use wonderful sites like this one, which offer such a useful service to make the important decision on hiring an attorney. My experience with Mr Pernik and his firm was full of disappointment. My recommendation is DO NOT HIRE this firm. STAY AWAY FROM THIS FIRM.

Thank you so much to the entire team at the Law Offices of William Pernik. Our Attorney, Roland Soltez was incredible in handling a murder case that arouse out of jealousy and revenge. We had an exceptional experience working with everyone at Pernik’s Office.

What sets the Law Offices of William Pernik apart is their genuine dedication to their clients. They showed compassion and empathy, which made a challenging situation much more manageable for us.

Thanks to their expertise and diligence, we reached a favorable outcome, and our entire family couldn’t be more grateful. This was only possible through the reduction of charges that Mr. Soltez and his team were able to achieve.

We highly recommend all the attorneys at the Pernik Office. They truly go above and beyond for their clients!

William is an exceptional attorney who has often provided me with impeccable advice. I highly recommend his services.

My name is Annia Raysberg, and I am a psychotherapist (LMFT) in private practice in California. Over the course of many years, I have worked directly with dozens—if not hundreds—of clients represented by William Pernik.

Through this work, I have seen firsthand the care, dedication, and advocacy that William and his team bring to each client.

What truly sets William and his firm apart from many other criminal defense attorneys is his three-step defense strategy, which looks beyond the immediate charges to identify and address the root causes of a client’s behavior, such as addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges.

Grounded in strong, traditional legal defense, his approach adds a deeply human-centered component—connecting clients to stabilization, treatment, and rehabilitation resources, often through diversion programs. The focus is not on quick pleas, but on meaningful, long-term outcomes that reduce recidivism.

Years later, I continue to work with former clients of William’s who are now living productive, stable, and fulfilling lives without further legal involvement—an outcome that speaks powerfully to the effectiveness of his method.

I have known William and Roland for some time, but it was not until a family member of mine needed legal help, they were the ones I trusted his life with. The incident occurred in 2021. Roland immediately got on it and he was there from the beginning. The whole process took over three years, which were full of emotions, and the “what ifs”. During the jury trial, Roland’s advocacy and line of questioning was phenomenal. Roland never gave up on this case, he worked very hard. Finally in 2024, he obtained a favorable result. Thank you William and Roland for your zealous advocacy. If it wasn’t for your efforts he would be serving many many years, rather than coming home next year!

If any of my friends or family in Central California need help with criminal defense, this is *the* firm I recommend. William and his team not only get results, they are ethical and moral and just good people.

As a colleague, I’ve previously worked with Mr. Pernik on a rather complicated and involved multi codefendant criminal case. I can comfortably say that he is a great and relentless criminal defense attorney who I would be comfortable to have in my corner in the event life calls for it. He fights for his clients and understand the legal system in a way that he can utilize to his client’s advantage.

The Law Offices of William Pernik is the go-to firm for your criminal defense needs. I have had the pleasure of meeting the partners, working with them, and watching them handle cases and clients. Their thoroughness in dealing with the "whole" client, and not just a particular problem goes far beyond what every other criminal defense firm provides. They don't only care about your present problem, but also the cause of what led you there. They have a holistic approach to criminal defense that highlights how much they care about your issue, and just as importantly, makes them wildly successful. Judges respect them, and prosecutors fear them. Their advocacy is legendary, and their decades of experience allows you to be confident that they have handled a situation just like yours before. If you need excellent criminal defense representation, hire these guys. They are the best!