“Patrick Clancy saved my life. Two girls falsely accused me of inappropriately touching them while I put them to bed when they were little…but I was innocent…Clancy hired a great investigator…a respected child psychologist and a specialist appellate lawyer and…figured out why the…falsely accused me. When the DA saw it all, the case was dismissed…Thank you, Mr. Clancy. Your expertise and strategy saved me from a potential 25 years to life and gave me my life back. ”

Not Guilty Verdict on all 16 counts of Child Molest Charges, each carried a sentence of 15 or 25 years to Life. In 2013, I was falsely accused of child molest and the overly zealous DA office filed 16 charges on me. Each count carried a 15 or 25 years to life sentence. At first I was in denial and thought since I did not do anything wrong, these charges would just go away. Wow, was I wrong! The DA did not do any real investigation and focused their efforts in working with the accusers to convict me. Due to the social stigma regarding these allegations, the rule “Innocent until proven guilty” goes out the window. I realized I was in deep trouble and needed a real expert on this type of allegations to win back my freedom.

Through extensive researches and books, I found Mr. Clancy whose firm is the only one that specializes in Sex Crime Allegation Defense and has been doing nothing else but that for almost 40 years. He and his team listened to me carefully to understand my case and took necessary immediate actions to avoid further damage. He then expertly developed a strategy on how to win my case and diligently carried it out with his team step by step.

His confident demeanor and special talent in connecting and building rapport with the Judge and Jurors in the court room ultimately resulted in my Not Guilty verdict on all 16 charges. Thank you, Mr. Clancy, for fighting hard for my freedom and dignity.

“Case dismissed without trial. Mr. Clancy…studied my case which was voluminous…He then carefully selected items to show to the DA …to educate the DA…He was successful in getting the charges dismissed before the preliminary hearing…During the time I was in jail, he showed me and my wife great kindness, comfort, and support. We were very lucky to have found him. ”

“I Was scared and worried for my life, until the day I Met Patrick Clancy. I was accused of a lewd and lascivious act on a minor…Thanks to Patrick Clancy, I never went to prison or had to register for sex Offender. He is a master at his craft. Thank you, Patrick, I will never forget you…
I had multiple allegations of molestation dismissed against me without trial…during the preliminary hearing he was able to disprove the major count against me which carried life in prison [and] got my bail reduce...It was the last day I spent in custody on my case…before the case went to trial the accusers refused to proceed and all of the sex allegations were dismissed. Mr. Clancy really showed that he cared. Mr. Clancy was a life saver. ”

I was falsely accused of child molest and the overly zealous DA office filed 16 charges on me. Each carried a 15 or 25 years to life sentence…Due to the social stigma regarding these allegations, the rule “Innocent until proven guilty” goes out the window…I found Mr. Clancy whose firm is the only one that specializes in Sex Crime Allegation Defense and has been doing nothing else but that for almost 40 years. He and his team listened to me carefully to understand my case and took necessary immediate actions to avoid further damage. He then expertly developed a strategy on how to win my case and diligently carried it out with his team step by step. His confident demeanor and special talent in connecting and building rapport with the Judge and Jurors in the court room ultimately resulted in my Not Guilty verdict on all 16 charges.

I have known and worked with Patrick Clancy for over 20 years. I know of no other attorney with the same work ethic or dedication to his clients. What speaks volumes is the results he achieves on the most serious accusations of sexual misconduct. Simply put, he wins!!!

As an Appellate Law Specialist, I am in the unique position where I can see the work done by many different attorneys throughout California. I also am asked by many attorneys to research and write special motions for them to use in the trial court such as motions to suppress, demurs, evidentiary issues, and motions for new trial. On a number of occasions, I have been asked to write difficult trial motions for Mr. Clancy.

Because of this experience working with Mr. Clancy and his team, I have come to know Mr. Clancy on a professional basis. He has a reputation within the Legal Community of being a strategist without rival and dogged advocate for his clients in the field of Child Molestation Cases; a field where many attorneys struggle because of the complexities of the cases and the need for an understanding of child development, memory, suggestibility, and other specialized fields of study unique to these cases. In my opinion, Mr. Clancy’s reputation is well earned, garnered from over four decades of complex and challenging trial advocacy.

Mr. Clancy is often assisted in these cases by the top experts. The fact that the most trusted experts in the field also trust Mr. Clancy is a testament to his skill as an advocate and his willingness to share center stage with other uniquely qualified individuals who will advance the interests of his clients.

In 2015-2016 I had multiple allegations of molestation dismissed against me without trial. I was accused by a couple of family members. My first attorney worked very hard on my case and was a very fine man but he suggested I needed an expert in the field of child molestation allegation to take over the case. He introduced me to Patrick Clancy. I was told he was the best in his field of child molestation allegations. My bail was over a million dollars and I was not able to make bail and had been in jail for approximately 8 months when Mr. Clancy took over my case. Mr. Clancy quickly prepared the case during the preliminary hearing he was able to disprove the major count against me which carried life in prison. Based upon the dismissal of that count Mr. Clancy got my bail reduced and I was able to make bail based on that reduced amount. It was the last day I spent in custody on my case. I was free and it felt so good. Mr. Clancy prepared the case for trial but before the case went to trial the accusers refused to proceed and all of the sex allegations were dismissed. Mr. Clancy and I had several interesting conversations, some included politics. We were from two totally different backgrounds. He always made himself available to me. Mr. Clancy gave e me emotional support that I really needed during a very difficult time in my life. Mr. Clancy really showed that he cared. Mr. Clancy was a life saver.

He is especially brilliant at formulating a strategy and then adjusting the strategy to the ever-changing circumstances of a trial. He also deserves praise for his meticulous preparation.In addition to hiring the most thorough investigators and lining up persuasive expert witnesses, he knows exactly what paperwork, such as motions, must be filed to be of greatest benefit to the case. Of equal importance, Mr. Clancy is able instantly and successfully to adapt to changing courtroom circumstances such as unexpected hostile witness statements and newly produced "discovery." Also, it is important to add, that Mr. Clancy understands the importance of the jury selection process and spends as much time as necessary to influence this crucial process to his client's favor.

When my teenage daughters wanted boyfriends more than a Dad, and my ex-wife wanted custody at any cost, the false accusations flew wild…Thank God Mr. Clancy and his team found the truth [including] a secret iPad from my daughters and an overzealous DA all meant my life went from typical suburbia to a living hell…Thank you Mr. Clancy for being there and wading into hell beside me.

I am a Medical Doctor. Patrick Clancy successfully defended me against an allegation of sexual battery by a patient. He handled the local political issues with finesse. His defense won not only the case but also the hearts of the jurors. After the trial the women members of the jury became my new patients. I owe him my life and my career.

I was charged with two felonies counts Federal Court based upon this one photograph…I [had] installed spyware on [my daughter’s] smartphone [which] sent…reports to my smartphone. I found out she was pretending to be an 18-year-old…sending inappropriate photos of herself to adult males…I destroyed her smartphone in front of her eyes. She was totally mad. My Smartphone was in the custody of California Law Enforcement. I…was about to go to trial without my corroborating evidence (the spyware email reports)…I was offered credit for time served…I was released from Federal Prison and was immediately transported to the California…to stand trial for child molestation carrying a potential life sentence…My wife found Patrick Clancy who…immediately got my cell phone and had it analyzed. He was the first in eight attorneys that did his job. Mr. Clancy attacked the plea bargain [and] showed the spyware to the jury…Without the evidence that the judge had sanitized out we were only able to hang the jury…On the day of the start of the second trial the case was dismissed…[Patrick Clancy] never gave up and that gave us hope. We highly recommend him.

Sex abuse cases are the most difficult cases to defend because society's abhorrence of these crimes and the consequential rush to judgment. Mr. Clancy is one of the best lawyers you could have at your side, should be falsely accused of this type of crime. I've attended his seminars and accessed his information that he provides freely on his website. For these reasons, I wholeheartedly endorse him as a fighter who must overcome almost insurmountable odds.

I was a 20 year well respected police officer…ex-wife, who wanted to return to live in her native Brazil with our children. The false allegations involved my own precious children...Mr. Clancy is…a specialist/expert in defending people accused of sex crimes, especially child sexual molestation. He has an enormous amount of trial experience and truly knows that many people are falsely accused. He has dedicated his life to help people accused of such horrific allegations. Mr. Clancy only retains the most renowned experts in child psychiatry and in the medical field to fight for your defense. Even if you truly are an innocent person, there is still a high probability you can be wrongly convicted. You will be in for the fight of your life. Mr. Clancy saved my life, and I'm forever grateful. I don't think another attorney would have been able to expose the truth like Mr. Clancy did in my case.

At 26 years old I had been a youth soccer coach for over 8 years and had trained over 2000 soccer players without a single complaint. Out of nowhere I was accused of molestation by a 10 year old soccer player I had taught for only two days…Mr. Clancy’s team carefully investigated my case and found that the student who accused me quit a soccer team the prior [and was] picked last each day for the scrimmages. The younger children did not even sit with her during breaks. Mr. Clancy explained to the jury that this child wanted out of doing the soccer camp because she was humiliated by being rejected and felt inferior. For the first time I understood what motivated this student to do what she did. The jury returned a verdict in 1 ½ hours. I now understand the importance of a strategy and proper investigation. Everyone else had missed it.

When I was accused by my one of my daughters of a molestation that never occurred, I found myself in the middle of a fire storm. There had been disputes about custody and support amounts with each of my ex-wives. The ex-wives now used the allegation against me to take advantage and a fire storm broke out.

I hired the best attorney in town but soon learned that he could not do anything for me. I have the funds to hire the best since I am a successful business CEO so I started a search for the best attorney in the field of Child Molestation Defense throughout all of California. I found Patrick Clancy, Chief Strategist of the Innocence Legal Team. He was four hours drive away but I wanted the best. As a successful businessman I know that having a clear strategy to solve a problem is essential. You cannot just wander around with no path and expect to solve a problem.

Mr. Clancy and I studied court documents from my prior divorces, hundreds of emails from ex-wives and children, hundreds of text messages from ex-wives and children, and statements of all witnessed dating back years. We also gathered electronic evidence from the children’s digital devices…the materials were analyzed, and a case strategy was developed. This was turned over in discovery to the District Attorney as required by law. It led to the dismissal of all of the child molestation charges.

“My name is David Pastor and I have been a criminal defense attorney since 1977 in Walnut Creek, CA. I referred my first case to Pat Clancy over 30 years ago. Since then I have referred countless clients to him for representation. You may ask why I would refer a client to Pat when I could do it myself. Pat has devoted his law practice to defending those accused of sexual offenses. I have watched him in court and his knowledge, skill and expertise are unmatched among California attorneys. I want my clients to receive the best attorney and Pat is the best. Very few attorneys specialize in sexual offenses. Pat has excellent people skills with clients. Judges and District Attorneys all across California know that he will leave no stone unturned for his client. He gets excellent results. I highly recommend Pat Clancy.

We jointly created State Bar of California approved continuing education courses covering all issues in child molestation. Defense have taught hundreds of attorneys in the techniques of defending these cases. I was his expert witness in a case that NBC filmed for three weeks and made into a television special. We have also worked on child molestation cases as attorneys together. I know of no one that has tried and won more child molestation defenses.”

Demosthenes Lorandos, PhD in Psychology, Doctorate in Law, Licensed in New York, Washington, D.C., Michigan, and California. Noted author/co-author of “Cross Examining Experts in the Behavioral Sciences”, “The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome”, “Parental Alienation - Handbook for Mental Health and Legal Professionals” and “Benchbook in the Behavioral Sciences”

At first my union assigned me a lawyer who informed me that at least 90% percent of these cases end up in a plea bargain and that I would most likely be going to jail for a very long time. Patrick Clancy on the other hand assured me that he brings his cases to trial. From the moment I met Pat, I felt not only was I in expert hands, but also in the hands of a kind and caring person. The terror that was always lurking (with these kinds of false allegations) was offset by his jovial nature and a ‘legal power’ that he carries with over 40 years of experience in this very unique work. In the end my case was dropped due to evidence dug up by the excellent investigator who works with Pat, and Pat’s courtroom strategy. It turned out that the first accuser had significant problems which skewed his/her memory and the second accuser was only a copycat caught in his/her own lies. Pat, with the support of his investigator, was able to uncover and bring to light these issues and put together an argument which convinced the DA to drop the case.

I was falsely accused of child molest and faced multiple lifetime sentence charges. Mr. Clancy was the 3rd attorney I hired for the case because the first 2 were not experts in the field and could not handle my case well. Mr. Clancy is extremely knowledgeable about this specific field of law. He communicated with me often and helped me to make informed decisions. The case was brought to trial. He did an amazing job of defending me and wining back my freedom with Not Guilty Verdict on all counts

Mr. Clancy is the best choice for those who are falsely accused. Patrick Clancy is a great lawyer, and I would highly recommend him to anybody falsely accused of abuse. I did a lot of research to find a lawyer in this particular area of law and was very impressed with his whole team. He sent out his investigator, to interview us (my husband & I), probably to be sure that he was not taking on a client who was an actual abuser. He handled the entire issue with one phone call to the DA on my husband’s behalf, instead of my husband going in for an interview without any representation. Which could have had life changing results. It was devastating enough for my spouse to deal with the emotional aspect of being falsely accused, but thanks to Mr. Clancy, at least my husband didn't have to do so in jail. I wanted to post my review of Mr. Clancy because he is a true advocate for the falsely accused and also for families that find themselves in that situation.

My name is Shep Zebberman. I am a criminal defense attorney in Encino, CA. I have known Pat Clancy for almost 3 years. We have worked together on many cases and I have also gone through numerous training sessions he has taught on the area of child molestation, child abuse and various other sex crimes. He is extremely knowledgeable on the law and may have more experience in the sex crimes field than any other attorney in California. He has provided training to the Public Defender’s office on various sex crimes and has successfully represented countless clients accused of child molestation, child abuse, and various other sex crimes. In addition to his knowledge, experience, successful track record, he also communicates well with his clients and is able to put their mind at ease through a very difficult situation.

I have known Mr. Clancy for several years, and have had the pleasure of working for Mr. Clancy the law few months. I have never met a lawyer that knows more about sex related offenses. Even after 35 years of experience in heavy criminal defense, I am learning. He has my highest recommendation

I was arrested and had a bail of $1,850,000. My girlfriend found, hired, and paid Patrick Clancy a $25,000 retainer to represent me because her research said he was the best. He came to the jail and met with me three times. He worked with my friends on the outside. I was arrested Friday night. I was release without any charges being filed on Wednesday. I overheard the police talking at the jail. They said the District Attorney was not going to file the case because the attorney, I hired, Patrick Clancy, was no one to mess with. I give credit to Mr. Clancy's reputation leading to no charges filed. Without being asked, Mr. Clancy refunded 90% of the retainer and kept a small amount to cover the time he had put into the case. Not only was he the best, he was so fair when he refunded most of the money without even being asked. In the end my case was dropped due to evidence dug up by the excellent investigator who works with Pat, and Pat’s courtroom strategy.

I endorse this lawyer. By reputation and by working with him I can attest that Patrick is a very capable and well qualified criminal defense lawyer. In fact, one of the best I have worked with.

Un mexicano indocumentado con una condena previa por abuso de menores. ¡Mi vida había terminado! Recientemente, una sobrina joven me acusó falsamente de haberla molestado. Me mantuvieron en la cárcel sin fianza. El Sr. Clancy trajo intérpretes con él cuando me visitó en la cárcel. Mi familia extendida recaudó los fondos para contratar al Equipo Legal de Inocencia porque querían que yo tuviera lo mejor. Anteriormente, como joven me acusaron de tocar a mi hermana, pero no lo hice y no entendí lo que sucedió en el tribunal de menores. Ahora, me enfrentaba a una vida en prisión y, si alguna vez salía, me enfrentaba una deportación dejando a mí familia en los Estados Unidos. Patrick Clancy fue el "Jefe Estratega" en mi caso. Él me creyó cuando le dije que yo era inocente. Mi esposa tenía una pista de lo que podría haber sido la causa de la falsa acusación y, como jefe estratega, el Sr. Clancy desarrolló esta lista en el caso. El plan del caso era que un amigo de mi sobrina estaba en un hogar de acogida. Esta amiga quería que mi sobrina se uniera a ella en el hogar de acogida. Ellas planificaron una acusación formal de abuso sexual en mi contra para que ellas pudieran vivir juntas en el hogar de acogida. Descubrí que había aceptado un acuerdo por abusar sexualmente de mi hermana cuando era menor de edad. No entendía lo que estaba sucediendo en el tribunal de menores. Ahora, mi hermana dio una declaración por escrito en el caso actual apoyándome e indicando que nunca la molesté y que ella confiaba totalmente en mí con respecto a los niños. La estrategia fue desarrollada por el Sr. Clancy y reunió toda la evidencia necesaria. La acusadora admitió que ella había inventado la historia como parte de un plan para vivir con su amiga. La evidencia que el Sr. Clancy había reunido fue entregada al Fiscal del Distrito antes de la audiencia preliminar. Después de la audiencia preliminar, la fiscalía quedó satisfecha y desestimó todos los cargos. La estrategia del caso del Sr. Clancy condujo a un despido de del caso. Mi vida fue salvada.