Reviews

I was arrested for a first time DUI with no prior convictions or arrests on my record. After delaying my court day for over a year, Charlie got my conviction slightly reduced than a full-blown DUI (which didn't make a difference since both are misdemeanors) Charlie charged me over $7,000 (which came out of my retirement) not including the surprise fees: 1) $1,000 for a specialist breath analyzer (showed up 45 minutes late to an administrative hearing, and 2) numerous fees for copies, messenger service, billing, etc. When I would call Charlie to follow up on my case--he didn't remember me or my name (he would ask who are you and even after stating my name would ask me to explain)---he often got angry that I called and would yell and hang up the phone. Charlie tried to get more money out of me by referring me to one of his friends for therapy--I was a total emotional wreck for many years after the arrest, not to mention it was hard to find employment. Ask to see Charlie's office before you hire him---you will know exactly what you are getting when you see his office---an absolutely disaster with piles of paper and crap strewn about from wall to wall--beyond sanity, beyond packrat conditions. Charlie wants your $$$ and does not care bout your fate--this guy isn't tracking on cases--you will know this once you see his office. Stay away from this person who seems understanding but is really a nasty greedy troll. I lived for years (and really the impact is for life) with the impact of what many other attorneys told me later would have been dismissed if Charlie had paid attention to my case--as I didn't go to court until over a year after arrest based on Charlie's worthless advice--it only delayed conviction and time on my record. You will not get the value for what you pay from this guy.

If you want to see a great mind at work, watch Charlie do his thing in court. He gets it done in a calm and cool manner. He helped us keep a sense of humor at a very difficult time. He has the patience of a saint, which came in handy dealing with my daughter. He kept us informed all the time about every little issue. He's easy to talk with, kind, supportive, always hopeful, and extremely smart! He worked out the finances with my daughter, was extremely fair. I hope he doesn't run the next time he sees her coming, because I can't imagine going anywhere else. And I say that with some experience behind me, unfortunately.

5.0 Stars Posted by a very satisfied client June 20, 2016 I made a poor decision this past January by driving under the influence and was arrested. I nearly followed with a worse decision in not retaining an attorney. I researched the positives and negatives of getting a lawyer for your first DUI and made a decision that I didn’t want to make an expensive mistake into an even more expensive disaster after reading some of the reviews of clients and their warnings of some other DUI defense attorneys and their cases. Fortunately I listened to my insurance agent who repeatedly told me that he believed I was making a mistake by not seeking legal counsel. My wife and I happen to be friends with an attorney and his family who are friends of other attorneys who when we asked for help, highly recommended Charles “Charlie” Unger. My wife and I decided to retain his services after his free consultation. We both felt very comfortable speaking with him, he seemed very down to earth. He’s very knowledgeable with DUI cases and mentioned he has been successful in reducing DUI charges and has been involved in many high profile cases. He told me due to my lower BAC level and the other circumstances of my case a reduction would be probable and a further reduction in charges could be possible. Mr. Unger made it possible to obtain certain documents and records that allowed me to concentrate on work at a very troubling time in my life and I only needed to appear once in court. Long story short he knocked it out of the park! He did exactly what he said he was going to do for the retainer he originally charged. When renewing my insurance my insurance agent said “you don’t know how lucky you are and how much money on premiums you’re going to save”. This was only one of the many benefits these reductions helped in my case. Charlie Unger came highly recommended to us and I would highly recommend Mr. Unger and his partners to anyone looking for an attorney that will do what he says he’ll do.

We had a relative who had a history of "DUI" problems, and he had just found himself in another predicament. We thought he would lose his driver's license and face other problems. It was heart breaking for us to have to find an attorney who would be able to handle his case, and we did not know how or where to begin. Fortunately, someone knew about Charles "Charlie" Unger, and that someone advised us to contact him. We did, and our relative worked with Mr. Unger to help mitigate the legal problems he was facing. Mr. Unger was just like the guy next door with his friendly manner and the way he treated everyone at all times. We later learned that he has been teaching other attorneys about how to navigate "DUI" cases for years, and so we realized that he is just an expert in his field. Mr. Unger resolved the legal problems for our relative with the least amount of stress as could be expected. In addition to his excellent understanding of the law and human behavior, Mr. Unger is just an all-around nice guy. All I can tell you is that Mr. Unger put all of us at ease at a time when our relative was in a heap of trouble, and I would recommend this low-key and brilliant man to anyone who finds himself or herself in a "DUI" predicament!