We are very pleased with the outstanding legal services provided by NovaLegalGorup and specifically Josh WIlson, Esq. He handled our very complex case professionally and gave us the utmost confidence in the outcome from our first discussion. He skillfully guided us through the process and of course achieved the outcome we needed. We strongly recommend Mr. Wilson and NovaLegalGroup.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Tom Britton
Nova legal group represented me in Loudoun County on a criminal case. I had originally planned to handle the case with a public defender because I did'nt realize the seriousness of the matter. After going to my first court date i was rudely awakened to say the least. That's when i made the call to nova legal group.Without going into extreme detail, I will say this, the team took over and my case was resolved at the next court date much to my satisfaction. I would recommend nova legal group to anyone that needs legal help. They are prompt, courteous and they make sure your comfortable with everything they do before they do it. Very personable and professional. Thank you all for great work in handling my case!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Juan Robinson
From my initial encounter talking to the staff to get setup with their help down to speaking with Mr. Hallam himself on the day of my court appearance, I felt very well cared for and in the best legal position my circumstances would allow. Their office exceeded my expectation. I'm grateful and still thanking them!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
kenneth glickman
Joshua Wilson was the best. I was charged with a serious violation of a TRO. In just 13 minutes and 3 objections, all the charges against me were dismissed. I couldn't have been more pleased.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Ngoc Le
Thank you Mr. Hallam!
Recently, my family had the need to retain an attorney to help them deal with a very serious insurance/contract issue. This issue had the potential to cost my family a significant amount of money, for many years, into the future if not resolved in their favor. Fortunately, my family retained attorney O. Keith Hallam Jr. to handle this difficult matter. After several weeks of intense legal work, Mr. Hallam was able to resolve everything in my family's favor-saving them many thousands of dollars.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Lan Anh Hoang
I was in a very complex legal situation where I was charged with 5 serious traffic and criminal traffic violations, but none of which I committed.
However, I was fortunate enough to hire Mr. Hallam. After painstaking research and talks with several witnesses, he has resolved the case very efficiently. Mr. Hallam made the whole process very easy and efficient. He was also very friendly and supportive. I highly recommend him for the best legal experience.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Chip S
Keith and his team of Attorneys are True Professionals who actually care about their clients. They will go out of their way to work with you and make sure that you get the best outcome possible. I was represented by John who is a an extremely Kind and Intelligent individual, and one heck of an Attorney. THANKS NLG!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
BENSON ASAMOA
I must say am really impressed with the services I received from Noval Legal Group. The first time was about a year ago when I called Mr. Wilson the morning of my court day. He immediately took interest in my case and walked me through what to say and do. Finally the charges was dropped from MISDEMEANOR to a fine of $25. In another instance, an officer gave me a ticket for reckless driving and once again Noval Legal Group was able to work and drop the charges to improper driving. Do not hesitate to call on them for any legal issue. They deserve a 5 star for their fiver star services.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Zachary Castillo
I very rarely write reviews, it takes alot for me to. However Keith helped me out so much with my case. He went above and beyond for me, without any hesitation. He is the attorney I will be referring to anyone I know in my situation. He helped me through all the uncomfortable times, and gave me plenty of fantastic legal advice. I appreciate all that he has done for me.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
renee fox
NovaLegalGroup Is the best Law Firm in Virginia. They handled my husband case in the most professional way and the outcome was outstanding.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Lillian Harrison
Keith was amazing! Out of all the attorney's I spoke with he was the only to advise me on what I needed to do. He was very knowledgeable and give me sooo much info. Speaking with him was definitely a breath of fresh air. I can now more forward in confident knowing that I have Nova Legal Group on my side! ❤❤❤
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Labinot Aliu
Mr. Hallam was very supportive and informational during a difficult time. He was very knowledgeable and reliable in my situation. He took time out of his day to explain anything o was concerned about very thoroughly. It was very easy to talk to Mr. Hallam and actually feel like he cared about everything I said. His concern for the situation was genuine. I felt comfortable talking to him about every aspect of the situation. He made time even late at night to aknowledge and answer my questions. He cared and that alone made me comfortable about what I could’ve been facing. I recommend him and his team to anybody looking for efficient help!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
D K
I want to start by apologizing to attorney Keith Hallam for taking this long to write my review. I want to thank Mr. Hallam for his professional and caring service during a recent consult. My family and myself found ourselves in a situation that had nothing to do with us (can’t get into detail of case) when I got a call from a family member that police were in our home. Shortly after arriving home I realized I needed legal advice. I googled and called a referral line. I was directed to Nova Legal Group and spoke with attorney Keith Hallam. From the first moment I spoke to him to the last time I spoke with him Mr. Hallam has been very professional, kind, caring, understanding and almost like family in providing legal advice. He provided me with his cell phone number same evening as it was late at night and he had picked up my call as he was leaving his office. He availed himself for several hours that night while we dealt with the legal system providing timely legal advice to resolve the matter in a favorable outcome. I want to commend Mr. Hallam for not mentioning once about cost for his services while he was providing the service that night. When discussing fees for his service the following day he was understanding and adjusted his fees as well as offered a payment plan. I could say a lot but will summarize by saying that finding someone to take a call at such late hour of the day, avail himself directly via cell phone and listen with compassion like a family was beyond what I could have asked for. I never had to retain a defense attorney in my life, pray that I will never have to in the future but I am glad to have met Mr. Hallam and I will not hesitate to recommend him to friends and family or use him myself if the need arises. Thank you, Mr. Hallam, and God Bless You!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Luis Flores
Mr Hallam is great! very nice and friendly and provides tons of information. Went out his way and called on a weekend and late at that! However, I went over my dui case and with the information I provided and its information they still have (nothings changed) I was told that most possible outcome will be to plea to a wet reckless (which I was ok with) before I hired them. I was told that Josh would be handling my case but now I am working with another attorney. Since I've hired them I'm getting less and less confident that they can even help me get that plead and I'm pretty much paying them to just have legal representation and to plead guilty to a DUI but get a very unnecessary refusal I was charged with dismissed per current attorney I'm working with (and even that might not be possible!). I'm giving a 3 star review because they are very customer service friendly and offer great information and payment plans but so far they aren't what people state they are in the reviews. its hard to speak with a attorney even with left a message to have a return phone calls for days. I do plan on giving more or less stars depending on how my case goes on the 19th but for now I say they are an ok law firm and one I would look into if you don't have the money to pay anywhere in the range of 2k-5k all at once. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong and really help me get the best outcome!
update
Got John for my last court appearance, as expected I did get convicted of the dwi with the refusal dropped. John is really great! he did put a fight up with this very tough prosecutor but sadly he was only able to get the plead with guilty to dwi and all the problems that come with it. I'm going to leave my rating at 3 stars just because it is VERY difficult to get a hold of anyone at this law firm. Otherwise once you meet with them its very informative and they can get you the best results they possibly can. Id ask for John cause he is very knowledgably about attacking the case and find many weaknesses. Not happy with the outcome but I'm sure I got the best result I could of possibly get so I'm grateful for that.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Jonathan Okomo
Amazing group of attorneys that really know how to win!!!
Review Left On 12/28/2019
Wenbo Xia
I would say Keith is the most thoughtful and caring lawyer with dedication I have ever seen. He even works for us on the Christmas Eve! He really cares his clients which already makes him stands out. He considers everything for you by standing in your shoes, he provides all the possiblities and then fights for you the best solution that you think. If I ever knew Keith earlier, many outcomes may be changed to a much better way... I would highly recommend Keith if you needs legal help.
Review Left On 11/28/2019
Josh Riquelme
I've received great service from nova legal group
Review Left On 11/28/2019
John Waka
Keith Allen went above and beyond in advising me on my legal situation. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would wholeheartedly recommend.
Review Left On 08/28/2019
Olivia Hanna
Mr. Joshua is an excellent attorney and he is very respectful. I really recommend him to any one. Mr. Joshua was helping me to understand everything related to my case and he was really taking care of my situation. He was calling before the court date to remind me and make sure I will be there. He was answering all my questions and when I call him while he is busy he returns my call back the same day. I really appreciate him and all he has done to me. Please don't waste your time in any other law firm just got to novel legal group and ask about Mr. Joshua.
Review Left On 07/28/2019
Robin M.
Horrible experience with this law firm. I will never recommend this place. trust me on this.
Review Left On 05/28/2019
T Le
I was so fortunate to find Mr. Keith Hallam with Nova Legal Group Law firm who is exceptionally experienced, friendly, thorough, and a highly effective professional who helped to get my Domestic Violence charge dismissed in court. Mr. Hallam is a very nice and caring person as he takes no time to work me in after office hours for the initial meeting. The first consultation with Mr. Hallam was very reassuring as he did a fantastic job of bringing me to understanding and provides very specific legal plan tailored to my needs that would help best prepare for my case. He did such a wonderful job preparing me mentally and kept my spirit high throughout the legal case. In preparation for up to the court date, his instructions were simple enough to follow that I completed all planned tasks with readiness, certainty, and in short amount of time. He helps and coordinates every step of the way to assure all communication is proper, effective and most importantly compliance among all the parties involved. Without his legal expert guidance, I would have gone in blind, make tons of mistakes and the outcome would not have been as favorable. A domestic violence charge would have affected me professionally and personally and I am forever grateful to Mr. Hallam and his team at Nova Legal Group for their help and support. I highly recommend Mr. Hallam and his firm to everyone and with greatest of confidence that his legal group will give the best fighting chance. Again, thank you for your superb attention to details and level of cares for your clients.
Review Left On 04/28/2019
Amanda Cherry
Knowledgeable, considerate group of people. Always very responsive to phone calls and emails and were recognized and well respected by fellow lawyers and prosecutors in the NOVA area. Will be using this law firm again for the second part of my case.
Review Left On 03/28/2019
Zeke Shif
I can't thank Joshua Wilson at Nova Legal group enough for his great advice on Virginia traffic law. I believe I'm being mistakenly charged for a traffic violation by an irate officer, and with Joshua's consultation, I was able to pinpoint exactly where in the law that issues may arise at trial, which I believe will most likely lead to a dismissal. My appreciation for Joshua's friendliness, generosity, and expertise cannot be overstated.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Z Abe
I found myself in a bit of trouble and luckily called Attorney Keith Hallam. I talked to a few other Attorneys before picking him, but he seemed to be the one who best understood my case and his demeanor was by far the best. From the moment I called him he gave me good advice on how to go about my case. He laid out a plan of action and made sure to explain to me in detail exactly what he would do. He ran through different scenarios and told me what we would do (as other options) depending on what the Prosecutor and Judge said. He pretty much predicted how things would go step by step, and worked with the other Lawyers in his firm to make sure we were going about my case the best way possible. In the end HE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN DEFENDING ME!! I WOULD GIVE HIM 10 STARS IF I COULD!!
Hopefully I don't find myself in trouble in the future, but if I do he'll be my first call!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Imran Khalid
Excellent law group and even better human beings!
By the grace of God Mr. Keith Hallam was the first lawyer I called after a quick google search when seeking help with my case. Over the course of 4 months I got to witness first hand why he and his staff had so many wonderful reviews.
Mr. Hallam is wonderful at explaining what the plan of action is step by step and in a way that's easy to understand and follow. He's very experienced, very smart and very understanding.
I would recommend him to any of my friends and family who needed such help.
Thank you Nova Legal Group, I wish you all the best!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Christopher Barcliff
Although they got the job done i was not happy with the service at all.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Clara Sigmon
I worked with Keith and Josh to get a few legal questions answered. They were thorough, HONEST, empathetic, and patient in listening to and answering all of my questions. They leave no room for doubt or error, and I felt so at ease after speaking with them. I put their number in my contacts and will be recommending them to everyone I know. These are the attorneys you want on your team.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Amanda Baker
So responsive and informative. I did not have a case but I had a question and they took they took a lot of time to answer it at no cost. Thank you
Review Left On 02/28/2018
SAFO GYAMFI
Impeccable customer service. Very satisfied with the performance of my attorney, went above and beyond to resolve my case. would highly recommended!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Alex Lange
This is a great law firm that will do everything it can to get you the best result possible for your particular situation. Josh and Keith have some of the best reputations in the Northern Virginia legal community, and they won’t hesitate to give it to you straight. Not everyone is happy with the result of their case, but at least with this firm you know you’ll be given the best shot you could ask for. Highly recommend.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Steven Lee
The attorneys here will take the time to walk your hand through the daunting court process and fight for you for a second chance. God forbid I get in trouble with the law, but if I do, I’m absolutely coming to these guys for the piece of mind.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
J
I hired this group for a Reckless Driving case that I had in Alexandria in December 2017 . I was very pleased/confident after speaking with Mr. Hallam along with the attorney that I received for my case. When I showed up at court for my trial, a different attorney (who I had never met) showed up to represent me/my case. He was ill-prepared and did not seem to know the details of my case. When we went up at trial, his only defense was to quote 1 specific case law. He seemed very nervous and did not hold up any other form of defense in the court room.
Needless to say, I was shut down immediately and given the worst possible sentencing (including jail time). I now have to hire another law firm to appropriately handle my appeal. I am not sure what happened, however this is not what I paid for. When in line to file my appeals at the clerk's office, other people who were also in the courtroom to witness my humiliation, recommended a few lawyers as they were under the impression that I was being represented by a public defender.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Kris
I don't usually leave reviews, but the owner of this place is extremely rude. Got a call saying I was a deadbeat because he's disorganized and said I didn't pay for 2 months. I had a different lawyer show up to the hearing and he was unconfident and hesitant. Go with another law firm
Review Left On 02/28/2018
latisha brown
My lawyer did an outstanding job. I was faced with a serious charge and it was reduced. He was confident, honest and straightforward. I am so blessed and thankful I had them defending me!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
danille olmos
They were awesome!!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Gary Wayne Jr
They got me out of my charges, and worked with me on payments. I sincerely appreciate them so much!!! Amazing team / teammates, I'd refer them to everybody!!! Thanks Again Guys!!! <33
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Max
I needed their help when I was much younger and thankfully Joshua explained my situation well enough for me to understand. The court decision went favorable towards my situation.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
John Kestler
great law firm help with with your problems
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Kenneth Irby
Thank you Keith for your attention to my case and your other Lawyer who handle my case today. Excellent firm excellent Professionals Thank u
Review Left On 02/28/2018
allenjhayesjr1
Excellent lawyers; highly recommended. Our lawyer went beyond what was expected. If you need a lawyer for anything, this is the law firm to do the job you request.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Robin Ajani
The folks at Nova Legal Group were professional, courteous and effective. They worked to a resolution of my issue that was better than I had hoped for. I highly recommend their law firm.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Softball Girl
Nova legal group was very helpful in helping me to avoid a DUI. There lawyers are friendly non judging and very good at what they do. If the need for legal help ever comes up again they will be my first call.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
itchel rivera
Very caring and understanding lawyer. I would recommend to everyone!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
kristian pedersen
Josh was exceptional in presentation and execution. I high recommend this firm. First class.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Sara Denninger
Excellent attorneys, excellent customer service, excellent staff. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone who needs legal services
Review Left On 02/28/2018
phuong hoang
GREAT LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND OUTCOMES: I was very scared and nervous because I was facing 2 separate legal cases in which I was accused of breaking the law on 2 separate occasions in Northern Virginia.These guys at NovaLegalGroup,(Keith Hallam,Joshua Wilson and"Team",, talked with me on the phone then in person- patiently getting all of the facts from me. Then they explained the law to me and laid out 2 customized "Plans of Action" to attack the charges against me. So, what happened to me? Unbelievably, they got BOTH sets of charges against me DISMISSED! They were always accessible to me and always made me feel special. I have referred both friends and family members to them, and all of them have had equally great treatment and outcomes as I did. Why go anywhere else?
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Sydnae Bender
I just received the most unprofessional call from the owner calling me a deadbeat and threatening me. First off, the representation I got from my case was subpar at absolute best. I'm livid, please if you want be treated like a human being and not a piece of worthless trash, go to a different law firm!!! The best thing they do is pro bono but lots of other places do!!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Joshua
These idiots are lucky I even have them a 1 star. When I called they would rarely return my calls. Wasn't able to reduce anything do to complete incompetence. I had 2 different lawyers, and the last one reminded me of the idiot friend from Breaking Bad. Go somewhere else, especially if you're white.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Lyndon Phillips
Very nice people
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Theresa Dodge
As a service member they were able to help me get my charge dropped so I could continue to serve my country. I would highly recommend them to anyone facing any legal trouble.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Trina Wood
Mr. Hallam took time on a Sunday to discuss my situation and answer questions I had about the case im dealing. He walked me through the steps. Met with one of their staff lay week and retained them. Looking forward to working with them.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Steve Winnicki
Very friendly and knowledgeable attorneys who were easy to reach and able to answer all my questions... they were also cool enough to take a few bucks off since I paid the whole bill in cash up front
Review Left On 02/28/2018
sarah fairchild
The NovaLegalGroup is such a great firm. The lawyers are very experienced, knowledgably, and successful. They are prepared to take on any case to help get the uttermost best outcome for you. This firm has excellent service and great follow-through; they always make sure you're up to date with information and inform you right away of things. Joshua Wilson has always been a lawyer to count on when you are in a catastrophe with the law. He is dedicated to his work and is more than willing to work with you to suit your needs/do things in your best interest. Using this firm gives you full confidence because they're very successful at what they do. I would definitely use this firm and recommend it to others.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
G M
They lie about going to trial for personal injury claims. They dropped my claim in such a rude way that shows these people are stupid.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Milad Nazar
The owner is well respected in the court. The best organization to hire for attorney.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Matthew Cole
Excellent law firm. Joshua Wilson did a great job handling my case and fighting for the outcome I wanted.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Kh Carl
My son received a reckless driving ticket thanks to John Spurlock talking to the police officer who gave him the ticket who wanted to teach him a lesson. John was able to convince him that my son was sorry for his actions. John spoke to the judge with many evidences of my sons character and taking driving courses to help his driving. John Spurlock convinced the officer to be willing to lower the charge to a improper driving with three points. This was a blessing to my son. A reckless driving ticket would hold six points and take 11 years to get off his record. The improper driving is three points takes three years to get off his record. Plus it is not a criminal offense misdemeanor. We praise the Lord Jesus Christ first of all for tenderizing the hearts of the judge and the officer involved. Thanks be to God. Also thanks to John Spurlock for helping us through this situation. I'm thankful that the law firm chose John Spurlock to represent my son I believe it was God ordained for whatever reason God knows all things. I would recommend John Spurlock as a attorney if you're in need of one.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Juan Ramon Ham Galdamez
I had to experiences with the firm and the very first one was really disappointed the way the lawyer handle my case assuming something without consulting the client (me) first. Lawyer searched and proceed for the easy way to solve the vas and get the money from me. I am really disappointed about that even though I have recommended the firm already because each case it's different but still what the lawyer did was not the best option I know I made a mistake and can take my responsibility for it but I was expecting a better resolution not I've that will stay for years in my record without even trying a little from the lawyer. I hope I have made myself clear, there's no way around nothing can be changed but hopefully the lawyer will not make such or a "stupid" mistake again my apologies for the word but it was really disappointing the matter. Thanks anyways and hopefully I won't need your services again but if I do for sure your firm is my number one in the list.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
James Ford
I'll most definitely recommend a friend
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Fred Fiscella
This a letter I wrote to NOVA Legal Group: I am writing this letter in commendation and appreciation for Mr. John Spurlock Esq. My DUI/reckless driving charges were what brought me to your law firm. You agreed to take my case and informed me well as to what to expect going forward. Because of last minute issues you sent John to attend my arraignment. He was prepared and diligent for the extensive travel to Westmoreland County Courthouse. Because John was most familiar with my case by now and the judge having met him now, it was wise to assign him my case.
I must say John put in more effort than I have seen in other attorneys with whom I have worked. The man watched the dash cam video several times to see if he could pick up nuances to challenge. He worked at home and on weekends on my case. He looked at all angles of the case. John also cared! I could see the pain in his heart when he had to let me down gently about things that would derail my success in prevailing – a past incident found out by the prosecutor, the absence of probable cause and the statutory nature of many of the penalties. He felt it.
But John fought. He worked over that stubborn prosecutor relentlessly. He was honest about my dim chances and helped me set lowest expectations, but he wasn’t done. When the police officer showed up at the hearing, John went after him. Good old boy style, he engaged that officer and got him to flip the prosecutor. They dropped the DUI. I was in court watching John talk to the officer and prosecutor and when he turned to me motioning to exit the court for consultation he was BEAMING. My heart started to soar cautiously and he couldn’t wait to tell me the good news. I could see he was happy, not just for winning one, but for ME! Joshua, I am the happiest man on earth right now – I’ve got my nomadic travel lifestyle back and won’t have to face the embarrassment of my judgmental family.
John reminds me of a certain Lawyer on a TV series, The Good Wife. It’s Cary Agos played by Matt Czuchry. They are similar in good looks, perseverance, intelligence, sharp legal brains and being the fighter.
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Stephen Anderson
Recently, my family had the need to retain an attorney to help them deal with a very serious insurance/contract issue. This issue had the potential to cost my family a significant amount of money, for many years, into the future if not resolved in their favor. Fortunately, my family retained attorney O. Keith Hallam Jr. to handle this difficult matter. After several weeks of intense legal work, Mr. Hallam was able to resolve everything in my family's favor-saving them many thousands of dollars.
However, I was fortunate enough to hire Mr. Hallam. After painstaking research and talks with several witnesses, he has resolved the case very efficiently. Mr. Hallam made the whole process very easy and efficient. He was also very friendly and supportive. I highly recommend him for the best legal experience.
update
Got John for my last court appearance, as expected I did get convicted of the dwi with the refusal dropped. John is really great! he did put a fight up with this very tough prosecutor but sadly he was only able to get the plead with guilty to dwi and all the problems that come with it. I'm going to leave my rating at 3 stars just because it is VERY difficult to get a hold of anyone at this law firm. Otherwise once you meet with them its very informative and they can get you the best results they possibly can. Id ask for John cause he is very knowledgably about attacking the case and find many weaknesses. Not happy with the outcome but I'm sure I got the best result I could of possibly get so I'm grateful for that.
I highly recommend Mr. Hallam and his firm to everyone and with greatest of confidence that his legal group will give the best fighting chance. Again, thank you for your superb attention to details and level of cares for your clients.
From the moment I called him he gave me good advice on how to go about my case. He laid out a plan of action and made sure to explain to me in detail exactly what he would do. He ran through different scenarios and told me what we would do (as other options) depending on what the Prosecutor and Judge said. He pretty much predicted how things would go step by step, and worked with the other Lawyers in his firm to make sure we were going about my case the best way possible.
In the end HE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN DEFENDING ME!!
I WOULD GIVE HIM 10 STARS IF I COULD!!
Hopefully I don't find myself in trouble in the future, but if I do he'll be my first call!
By the grace of God Mr. Keith Hallam was the first lawyer I called after a quick google search when seeking help with my case. Over the course of 4 months I got to witness first hand why he and his staff had so many wonderful reviews.
Mr. Hallam is wonderful at explaining what the plan of action is step by step and in a way that's easy to understand and follow. He's very experienced, very smart and very understanding.
I would recommend him to any of my friends and family who needed such help.
Thank you Nova Legal Group, I wish you all the best!
Needless to say, I was shut down immediately and given the worst possible sentencing (including jail time). I now have to hire another law firm to appropriately handle my appeal. I am not sure what happened, however this is not what I paid for. When in line to file my appeals at the clerk's office, other people who were also in the courtroom to witness my humiliation, recommended a few lawyers as they were under the impression that I was being represented by a public defender.
So, what happened to me? Unbelievably, they got BOTH sets of charges against me DISMISSED! They were always accessible to me and always made me feel special.
I have referred both friends and family members to them, and all of them have had equally great treatment and outcomes as I did.
Why go anywhere else?
I must say John put in more effort than I have seen in other attorneys with whom I have worked. The man watched the dash cam video several times to see if he could pick up nuances to challenge. He worked at home and on weekends on my case. He looked at all angles of the case. John also cared! I could see the pain in his heart when he had to let me down gently about things that would derail my success in prevailing – a past incident found out by the prosecutor, the absence of probable cause and the statutory nature of many of the penalties. He felt it.
But John fought. He worked over that stubborn prosecutor relentlessly. He was honest about my dim chances and helped me set lowest expectations, but he wasn’t done. When the police officer showed up at the hearing, John went after him. Good old boy style, he engaged that officer and got him to flip the prosecutor. They dropped the DUI. I was in court watching John talk to the officer and prosecutor and when he turned to me motioning to exit the court for consultation he was BEAMING. My heart started to soar cautiously and he couldn’t wait to tell me the good news. I could see he was happy, not just for winning one, but for ME! Joshua, I am the happiest man on earth right now – I’ve got my nomadic travel lifestyle back and won’t have to face the embarrassment of my judgmental family.
John reminds me of a certain Lawyer on a TV series, The Good Wife. It’s Cary Agos played by Matt Czuchry. They are similar in good looks, perseverance, intelligence, sharp legal brains and being the fighter.