Reviews

I had the unfortunate experience of working with Attorney Larry Mertes, and it was profoundly disappointing. My expectations were far from met, as the overall experience was characterized by incompetence and a severe lack of professionalism. Mr. Mertes's preparation for court appearances was notably inadequate. It became clear that he had not thoroughly reviewed the details of my case, frequently making inaccurate statements and demonstrating a concerning lack of understanding of the legal issues involved. This eroded my confidence in his abilities and resulted in several avoidable setbacks. Additionally, Mr. Mertes's client service was subpar. His attitude was often dismissive and condescending. Whenever I tried to address my concerns or seek clarification, he was curt and unhelpful. This lack of empathy only compounded the stress of an already challenging situation. I must admit that I am apprehensive about posting this review due to concerns about potential retaliation. Nonetheless, I feel it is important to share my experience to prevent others from facing similar issues. In summary, my experience with Attorney Larry Mertes was deeply unsatisfactory. His incompetence, poor communication, and disregard for his duties led to an outcome far from what I had hoped for. I strongly advise anyone considering his services to proceed with extreme caution or, preferably, seek representation elsewhere. The legal process is challenging enough without having to deal with a lawyer who appears uninterested in fulfilling their responsibilities properly.

If you want to know what to do about a title IX allegation and how to defend yourself, the answer is hire Larry Mertes to be your advocate. Larry and his team are the answer to your prayers. Our Son had a title IX allegation brought against him in his second year of college by his high school girlfriend of 4 years after a mutual breakup. She ran into our son on campus with his new girlfriend soon after the breakup and not only took to social media with her anger but then filed the title IX allegation. Unfortunately, our son did not tell us until the night before all his evidence was due. We had no idea what title IX meant or possible consequences but the title of his allegation sounded like it could have had a legal impact. We immediately searched for a lawyer with title IX experience. After several frustrating calls with lawyers we were blessed with calling Mertes Law. Larry Mertes immediately took our impromptu call and spent 2 hours of his time, unpaid, explaining title IX and his extensive experience in defending title IX cases. He did this knowing the deadline for evidence submission would not give him enough time to prepare and take our son's case. His explanation made it all too clear that our son did not have the support of his college administration and without legal counsel would, almost undoubtedly, be found guilty. His explanation helped us understand that all colleges and universities are caught in a difficult position and must accept, investigate, and have a hearing for all title IX allegations. In addition, they are under incredible pressure to resolve these cases quickly and in every possible case, find in favor of the accuser for fear of losing funding or being cited by the Board of Education (BOE). In our conversation with Larry, we learned that our son was at extreme risk for being found guilty because title IX allegations fall under the BOE and not the legal system. With the BOE, evidence is not needed to find someone guilty of a title IX allegation and if it comes down to "he said, she said" they could rule based on who they believed. Given the earlier information presented, we knew our son was in extreme danger of being found guilty of this false allegation by a jealous, vindictive ex-girlfriend. We quickly followed Larry’s advice and emailed the college title IX Director and requested an extension for submission of evidence based on our son choosing a new advocate, Larry. They only gave us an additional 1 1/2 days. The tone of the email communicated clearly that our son was not their priority or concern. Larry took the measly 1 1/2 days and accepted our son's case. His interventions and guidance gave our son a voice. Our son's voice, with the support and guidance of Larry, was strong enough that the truth prevailed. Our son's voice, backed by the truth, caused the College to stop the proceedings and flounder for over 4 months as they could not find in the favor of the accuser as they were pressured to do and wanted to do. The truth pushed the College to change it from a title IX allegation to several violations of Policy and Procedure. Our son was acquitted on all but 1 P&P violation. We are extremely happy with this outcome as it will not be on his record and it was enough to satisfy his ex-girlfriend so she did not appeal and drag out this nightmare. Yes, Larry’s time is hourly and he talks a lot. However, Larry gives you his undivided attention and most importantly, the information and emotional support you need to weather through the ordeal and come out successful. Larry gave our son strength and confidence. Larry is straight forward and genuine which prepared us for the events. This also made it truly touching and meaningful when he said to us that our son is a wonderful, bright, caring and emotionally mature young man. Because of Larry and his team, Lisa and Karen, our son is returning to college this week.

Mertes Law is like a little family with Larry Mertes being the Check Engine Light that comes on when you are in imminent danger. If you hire him, you may soon realize that he is guiding you through the shoals of a legal vortex during what might possibly be the most stressful time of your life. He is a rarity among lawyers in that he is honest, thoughtful, measured and compassionate. Most importantly, he knows the law. He knows when it is being abused and how to respond in kind. American Jurisprudence is not something you want to deal with if you can avoid it, but sometimes you cannot avoid it and therefore need real help in navigating legal narratives, personalities, a sludge-like court system and legal leg-hold traps. I have known Larry for over ten years now and I know him to be a very smart, unrelenting advocate for the client. He is kind. He is nuanced. He is most importantly, effective. I highly recommend him to stand by your side and advise you when you need it the most.

Larry is a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney who represents his clients with special care. Prior to hiring Larry, I was uncertain how my case would pan out and was beyond stressed. When I finally met Larry, he helped to settle my nerves and provided me with a glimmer of hope when he described how his representation would help. Larry was always respectful, honest, and considerate of my perspective and paid attention to detail throughout my case. 9 months later and my case is resolved because of the great work Larry and his team put forth. If not for Larry, I am unsure where I would be now, but know for a fact that I made a great decision in hiring him and his team. I would definitely recommend Larry to anyone seeking expert legal representation.

Larry and his team were beyond great! It was such a relief to hand my legal issues over to them so that I could focus on healing after my car accident. The folks at Mertes Law worked hard on my behalf and got a great settlement. I'm very grateful for everything they've done. Thanks, Larry, Karen, and Mariah!

Larry Mertes and staff provided me with exceptional representation in my biggest time of need. After being rear-ended, I attempted to handle everything myself, which ended up feeling like a second job. I was in deep turmoil with paperwork, doctor bills, physical and mental pain, and confusion....and Larry Mertes and his team set up a free consultation immediately. They explained the whole process clearly, and eased my mind by handling the case. I’m extremely satisfied with their professionalism, time, dedication, and care that they showed me and my case. Someone I know recommended Larry to me and now I recommend him to you!

I love Mertes Law. Not only is Larry Mertes a brilliant, thorough, experienced, knowledgeable, and well networked lawyer, he is a kind, intuitive, caring, trustworthy, and genuine person. What seemed like an unfortunate circumstance actually ended up a blessing in disguise, and meeting and hiring Mertes Law was the catalyst. I now have a greater understanding of the insurance business so I can make sure I’m taken care of. The health care professionals Larry put me in contact with matched my personal needs and I’ve retained lasting, cherished relationships, both professionally and personally. Thank you!

We hired this guy and he didn’t do anything we paid him to do . He failed us on every level. Pretty much stole our money. He didn’t even take the time to look at evidence or take the time to pay the fees that needed to be paid. Or did he advice us of our rights for a Mediation. Had he done that he woulda saved us thousands. Guess it’s a good way to rack up the bill in his eyes. You’re better off doing it yourself. He doesn’t even care. They sure sound like they care when they asking for money but once they got it you’re a nobody who doesn’t know anything about your own case.

We hired Larry to help seal the files of felony charge for my husband that had occurred several years ago. There were a lot of crazy circumstance to the original case/charges that made it seem impossible. It was difficult to do for many reasons but Larry got it done.

They handled a DWI and Criminal Mischief case for us. Very patient and helpful!! The entire staff was GREAT!!!

Larry Mertes handled my DUI case in a very professional manner. I got positive feedback from the start, as he had a lot of questions I never would have thought of when we had our initial consultation. I understood that due to the large number of cases the firm handles, I had to be patient to hear a response back. But it was always a very thorough response, and he made good suggestions. TJ Willard also assisted in my case, and helped me to win my administrative hearing by simply stating the facts and explaining that I was only sitting in the vehicle, and not actually driving it. He had helped Larry a great deal with my case and I would also recommend his services. Larry had recommended a good course of action for me to take to help my case to include gathering as much information and evidence as I could and attending alcohol classes ahead of time for my DUI charge. All of this preparation had helped put me in a good situation. He had presented an excellent argument toward the District Attorney stating that I had not intended to drive, and was merely sitting in the car staying warm to try to figure out what to do next. He also mentioned the arresting officer had no reasonable suspicion for approaching my vehicle because I had tinted windows and he could not see inside. I was also parked legally in a parking garage. The DA had later reached a plea bargaining agreement, and I plead guilty to a reckless driving offense with community service, and my DUI charge had been dismissed. Well worth the cost and peace of mind of maintaining a clean criminal record. I would strongly recommend Larry Mertes for his legal services! Thank you!

Larry and TJ were very adept at handling both my son and the DA in dealing with my son's felony charges. With some sage advice to take an extra two weeks on bond, my son was able to demonstrate he was trying to get back on track, and the bond officer was able to give an excellent report. TJ was right there helping my son see what he needed to do, and encourage him to keep trying to put his best foot forward with the judge, DA, and bond officer.