Attorney Sonia Braden Tucci

Sonia Tucci is a respected DMV and criminal defense attorney with nearly 30 years of experience in the legal field. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation as a zealous advocate for her clients — fighting tirelessly to protect their rights and secure the best possible outcome in every case.  Sonia began her legal career as a construction defect attorney, representing homeowners against builders, developers, and subcontractors. Over the course of that work, she defended homeowners through more than 100 depositions, going up against dozens of defense attorneys. That early experience shaped the approach she's known for today: developing creative, individually tailored legal strategies and giving every client personalized, hands-on attention.  In 1999, Sonia joined her husband, Vincent Tucci, in his criminal defense practice — and Braden & Tucci was born. Together, they remain committed to providing top-quality legal representation while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.

Sonia holds a Bachelor's degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School. She brings clients personalized expertise in DUI defense and DMV hearings, where experience, deep knowledge of the law, and genuine sensitivity to each client's circumstances make all the difference in achieving a successful result.  At Braden & Tucci, credentials are backed by rigorous continuing legal education and strong peer review. If you're facing a DMV case and everything that comes with it, don't leave the outcome to chance — get an advocate who knows how to fight for you.

Vincent Tucci has represented citizens against the California DMV in more than 2,000 administrative hearings, making him one of the most experienced DMV defense attorneys in the state. As a founding partner of Braden & Tucci, Vincent has built his practice around a singular focus: aggressively protecting driving privileges when they're threatened by a DUI arrest or other license action by the CA DMV.

hiTVincent is the former President of the . California DUI Lawyers Association, a statewide organization of attorneys representing individuals accused of DUI, and a former co-chair  of the DUI Committee for California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, where he also sat as a Board of Governor member. This leadership reflects the depth of knowledge he brings to every DMV Administrative Per Se (APS) hearing.    Vincent is also a sought-after educator in his field. He is frequently asked to speak at legal seminars, workshops, and conferences, where he teaches other attorneys how to defend drunk driving cases and handle administrative license suspensions at CA DMV hearings.  Vincent earned two Bachelor's degrees from California State University, Fullerton, and his Juris Doctorate from Whittier College of Law.  When your driving privileges are on the line, you need an advocate who knows exactly how the DMV builds — and how to dismantle — its case. Vincent Tucci has spent his career doing precisely that. Vincent Tucci is AV Rated Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell which is the gold standard for professional ethics and skills as a lawyer.   AV Preeminent is the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.

Barbara Alvarez is a key member of the Braden & Tucci team, supporting the firm's DMV defense practice with the same dedication to client care that has become the firm's hallmark. Clients consistently note her responsiveness and her ability to guide them through the DMV hearing process with clarity, helping to ease the stress and uncertainty that often comes with facing a license suspension.

Working closely with attorneys Sonia Tucci and Vincent Tucci, Barbara helps manage the details that matter most in DMV administrative hearings — from organizing documentation, issuing subpoenas and adhering to deadlines to keeping clients informed at every stage of their case. Her attentiveness and follow-through ensure that nothing falls through the cracks during what can be a time-sensitive and high-stakes process.  At Braden & Tucci, Barbara embodies the firm's commitment to personalized attention, treating every client's case with the same care and urgency as if it were her own.