Reviews

Attorney Mike Donaldson did a fantastic job. He helped me accomplish what I needed to get done. He is also the best and most responsive lawyer I have had. Taking the time to reply to my emails usually with in a few hours.

Definitely the best in the business! Don and Lara really know how to take care of someone. Extremely helpful at communicating throughout the entire process. Always kept me up to date with new information. Very detail oriented. I always felt secure and confident with them by my side. I would recommend them 110%.

I have not dealt with anyone else besides Mr. Donaldson , so I cannot speak for them, but Mike is a class act. My interaction and involvement was minimal, but the positive experience I had would make me continue to use his services for all my legal needs, as well as recommend him to others. I have dealt with other attorneys before and all they see their clients as is another paycheck. That was not the case here. He is attentive and seems to genuinely care. Thanks again, MIke!

Great firm!! Mike Donaldson went way out of his way to make my experience of dealing with a legal matter 100% better than what it would have been going into it alone. Out of this whole experience I can say that I have gained a friend through this. Very professional, on time and handled everything I needed and asked for. unfortunately my family has had attorneys throughout our lives and I must say this has been a far more better experience than ever before. Thank you guys and keep up the good work

Plain and simple, these guys don't quit. When I wanted to call it quits and close the case out, Bartell told me he and his team (Lara and Mike) would continue to work on my case and do whatever they could to get the verdict overturned....and they did. I initially lost my motion hearing and pled my case out. After several months of hard work, they appealed the motion and the verdict was overturned which led to the dismissal of my case entirely.

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Hello, I am a 22 year old male, so for seeking legal help was nerve racking and extremely confusing, luckily I found Mike.I worked very closely with Mike Donaldson as my lawyer, specifically for a DUI I received.He was extremely personable and very helpful with my case.Talking to him felt like talking to a friend as he would genuinely care about his client.They all work together here so you end up getting all the lawyers looking into your case and getting the best input with their combined knowledge.I also worked with Bartell who helped a lot in giving our case ideas.I am very pleased to have gone through them for my legal help and would recommend them to anyone else looking for a lawyer!

Great team, worked very hard to get me the results I wanted. They worked around the clock and answered all my questions. I highly recommend them. Thank you, Don, Mike, and Lara.

Mike Donaldson is an awesome person and attorney. He stays in contact with you, gets the job done. He explains everything. Never leaves you wondering! So glad I've found him, I've had many attorney experiences, wish I would've found him sooner! Give him a chance you won't be disappointed!

This is the finest DUI defense law firm in California. If you are considering hiring the best law firm possible, please look no further. I highly recommend BH&G!

I highly recommend Bartell, Hensel & Gressley... particularly Mike Donaldson , as Mike was my main point of contact. I had a unique case because I reside outside the state of CA, which required putting more trust in the hands of this firm / Mr. Donaldson. Here we are almost two years later (due to COVID) and I can confidently say that due to the professional, responsive nature of Mike and the team my case has been resolved with a favorable outcome. Just as importantly, throughout the entire process, I felt that Mike Donaldson and the team had my best intentions in mind. I was treated as an individual ... not a case #! Never easy having to contact a lawyer, would be a missed opportunity not reaching out to this team!

I am honored and as much grateful to say I was represented professionally by such a competent and polished lawyer firm. Bartell, Hensel & Gressley are nonetheless, absolutely proficient, in their business and expertise of their skills in business and legal matters. Being represented and backed up in court by Mike Donaldson was alleviating, I say this because going through the process of the courts, court dates, fees we must pay as citizens to have the privilege of fighting our cases, my family and I were alleviated by the control we felt our legal team had when going up against the Superior Court of California County of Riverside. They understood fully the pressure we felt as a family to have my case be dwindled down to as little of punishment as possible for the events that transpired. They grasp the magnitude of situations their clients are in and did everything possible to reassure us that they would get us out of the hole we felt I was in. To be represented by Bartell, Hensel & Gressley during my trial, I was confident with the power they displayed while fighting for my freedom. I was charged with aggravated assault which is a felony, with their knowledge and teamwork we were dismissed with a misdemeanor and no probation time. This was a huge win for both myself and the lawyer firm because it is universally known how difficult is it for one to land jobs following a felony on their permanent record. They ensured I would win with the evidence they acquired during the whole process. I have to recommend anyone fighting a case to be represented by this team of great, knowledgeable group of professionals today, tomorrow and any time in the future. Incredible display of ability to earn their clients freedom. I go without saying that I am happy to put this behind me and go forward with my life learning a lesson I shall not forget along with the team that fought for me along the way.