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Attorney Profiles
Mr. Crowell's prides himself on being an honest attorney who truly cares about his clients. He does not use deception or unethical tactics- rather, he thoroughly tests the state's evidence and gives his clients their best chance at victory. He firmly believes that every person charged with a crime should have at least one person fighting for them, against the sometimes overwhelming power of the government. This attitude has garnered a great reputation with his colleagues and adversaries alike, which is evidenced by the large number of referrals he receives. One thing that sets him apart is the large number of referrals he receives from district attorneys and judges. Mr. Crowell takes special pride in these referrals, because it shows that he has built trust, and a tough fighting attitude. Mr. Crowell is a 50% partner of Choyce & Crowell, LLP, and while the firm specializes in criminal defense and personal injury, his emphasis is criminal defense. Considered to be a traffic and DUI master, he is aware of the many intricacies of traffic and DUI defense, and strives to stay ahead of the curve. He is a regular at the continuing education seminars, near and far, and is regularly invited to be a guest speaker at these programs. Mr. Crowell enjoys virtually every area of criminal defense, and once he is retained, he will do everything in his power to win victory for his client. He lives and breathes criminal defense, and even after hours he can be caught watching a courtroom drama, or driving his car with his custom plates, "TKTPRUF". His philosophy is to charge a reasonable fee and do everything possible to help the client succeed, and with this his firm has enjoyed incredible success, currently employing four attorneys and four staff members in Sacramento and Fairfield. Mr. Crowell is a member of many associations and organizations including the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Sacramento Consumer Attorneys, Consumer Attorneys of California, California Public Defenders Association, American Bar Association, Solano County Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association, and Yolo County Bar Association. Further he is admitted to practice in State court as well as the local United States District Court (Federal Court). In his spare time, Mr. Crowell enjoys court shows, wakeboarding, snowboarding, basketball, and music. He believes in God and feels blessed to be able to have a job that he loves. Every time he helps a client he feels rewarded. For example, the day this bio was written, Mr. Crowell successfully argued to achieve an order from a judge finding his client not guilty of DUI. This resulted in his client keeping his job (county worker of 16 years with a commercial license), pay his mortgage, and support his family. The gratitude he receives from his clients fuels his passion to fight on.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Choyce went to work for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (Oakland, CA), where he gained extensive courtroom experience prosecuting all phases of criminal cases, including jury trials, felony preliminary hearings, juvenile felony trials, as well as misdemeanor and felony law and motion hearings. Mr. Choyce has handled hundreds of traffic and DUI cases, and has mastered the art of skillful negotiation and plea-bargaining in this area, which allow his clients to receive the best possible outcome. As a former prosecutor in one of California’s toughest jurisdictions, Mr. Choyce understands how to evaluate a criminal trial case, and will vigorously represent his clients to possibly get criminal charges reduced or dismissed. With respect to personal injury clients, because Mr. Choyce has tried dozens of trials before judges and juries, he will not hesitate to seek justice by way of a jury trial when insurance companies fail to adequately compensate those injured in serious accidents. Mr. Choyce received his undergraduate degree in English (with honors) from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He then went on to receive his graduate degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He earned his law degree from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. Mr. Choyce is a member of the Charles Houston Bar Association, the Wiley E. Manuel Bar Association, the Sacramento Consumer Attorneys, and the Sacramento County Bar Association. In his free time, Mr.Choyce enjoys reading, going to church, and spending quality time with his family.
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Hendrick S. Crowell, II, is the son of two attorneys, and he doesn't just practice criminal defense, he IS criminal defense. Since his undergraduate studies at CSU, Sacramento, his major in criminal justice kept him interested and content. He worked in his parent's criminal defense and personal injury law firm throughout college, and thereafter attended McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, where he was awarded by his professors for "Excellence in Oral Advocacy". After law school, all the while working in his parents firm, he took and passed the California bar exam on his first try, and immediately opened his own practice.
Dionne E. Choyce has acquired a great reputation for being a passionate and hardworking trial attorney. His courtroom development began at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he helped lead the McGeorge trial competition team to a Regional Championship in the American Trial Lawyers Association Competition (ATLA).