April Gilbert, The Law Office of April Gilbert

April Gilbert, The Law Office of April Gilbert Sharing my victories, client success stories and other uplifting experiences in court.

Congratulations to my client! We went to trial in San Diego on a B&P25662a. After the ABC Agent agreed to dismiss the ca...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to my client! We went to trial in San Diego on a B&P25662a. After the ABC Agent agreed to dismiss the case and the first judge refused, we got sent out to trial in another courtroom. At trial all the agent’s testimony was hearsay! My Objection and Motion to strike was granted, 1118 Granted! Case dismissed!

While starting to work on my client’s 1203.4 motion, I discovered a 13 year old warrant and probation violation out of S...
05/05/2026

While starting to work on my client’s 1203.4 motion, I discovered a 13 year old warrant and probation violation out of SLO. Of course it had to be handled right away, then I could proceed with my motion to “expunge” his record.
I came up to SLO and this morning I got a fantastic disposition, over the DA’s objection, (their records showed a failure to appear to serve a jail sentence and they wanted the client to serve the original sentence). I brought in mitigation showing how my client turned his life around, plus he paid restitution promptly and had no outstanding fees or fines. All his subsequent cases had been 1203.4’ed!
The Court recalled the warrant, found that my client violated probation, reinstated probation and terminated probation.
No jail!!! Now I can file my 1203.4 motion and put all of this in the past where it belongs!

I’m incredibly grateful for clients who take the time to share their experiences. This review means a lot to me because ...
04/08/2026

I’m incredibly grateful for clients who take the time to share their experiences. This review means a lot to me because it reflects exactly how I approach every case—with dedication, strategy, and a genuine commitment to my clients.

I was honored to attend Anastasia Zykanova’s swearing in as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge.  We have come full ...
03/14/2026

I was honored to attend Anastasia Zykanova’s swearing in as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge. We have come full circle. Ana was my law clerk in the Public Defender’s Office in 2012 and when she passed the bar exam I took her back to Commissioner Vicki Hix’s chambers and got her sworn in to practice law as an attorney. She has had an amazing career as a public defender. She is a skilled lawyer, has a great work ethic and deeply cared for her clients. I know she will be a great judge. Congratulations Ana!!

I was hired by an out of state parent to help their son in California, who was in a mental health crisis and facing felo...
03/04/2026

I was hired by an out of state parent to help their son in California, who was in a mental health crisis and facing felony charges.
I convinced my client to get into residential treatment in Utah, then he transferred to A Misson for Michael in Minnesota, close to family and other important resources. Meanwhile I dealt with the felony filing deputy DA in Los Angeles, provided mitigation which resulted in the felony being rejected and the case being turned over to the LA City Attorney. After providing updated treatment verification and more mitigation, the CA turned the matter over to their pretrial diversion unit. After a successful hearing the case has been “Rejected”. A huge relief for my client and his family. Dad wrote this nice review:

A relic I observed in the archives, Hall of Records, Downtown LA.
02/17/2026

A relic I observed in the archives, Hall of Records, Downtown LA.

North Court just got evacuated!
12/19/2025

North Court just got evacuated!

As a North Orange County Bar Association board member, I had the honor of presenting Nancy Clark with Humanitarian of th...
12/07/2025

As a North Orange County Bar Association board member, I had the honor of presenting Nancy Clark with Humanitarian of the Year award tonight. With Nancy Clark (center) and Paula Clark (right).

Friendsgiving 2025! Celebrating Thanksgiving with treatment providers, defense attorneys, prosecutors, forensic psychol...
11/23/2025

Friendsgiving 2025! Celebrating Thanksgiving with treatment providers, defense attorneys, prosecutors, forensic psychologists, and other legal professionals. 

I’m grateful every day for the trust my clients place in me, and today I’m excited to share two recent reviews that trul...
11/22/2025

I’m grateful every day for the trust my clients place in me, and today I’m excited to share two recent reviews that truly mean a lot.

Helping people navigate difficult legal and personal situations is my passion, and I’m so proud of the outcomes we are able to achieve together.

One client had hired and tried working with two other attorneys in the past. But still couldn’t reach his goals. In one case the prior attorney filed the motion in L.A., the Court granted the motion, however the conviction still appeared on the client’s criminal record. I discovered that the other attorney filed and litigated the case in the wrong jurisdiction. The conviction took place in L.A. However Probation was transferred to Orange County, so L.A. no longer had jurisdiction.
I redid the motion and filed it in the proper jurisdiction. The same client had a second case in which another attorney filed a CPC 1203.4 (commonly referred to as an expungement) and it was denied. After redoing the legal work in both of his cases, and filing my motions, my motions were granted, and I was able to get both of his cases dismissed and cleared from his record.

In another matter, a client contacted me from out of state with an active warrant for his arrest—I immediately went into court and saw a judge who recalled the warrant, and I resolved the case on the spot in a way that protects my client’s future.

I’m honored to make a meaningful difference in my clients’ lives, and I’m thrilled to share their words of appreciation below.

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