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Wayne West Young

3561 North College Ave., Fayetteville, AR

Criminal Defense Family Law Personal Injury +1 +4

2.6/5

2.6

5 Reviews

18 Jan, 2021 by Brenda

Paid them to represent myself, only to have them retire before my case was complete Now dealing with a attorney they sent me to.. only to find out that they didn't send any information or paperwork to. And new attorney tells me that Wayne Youngs office shredded all documents !! Expected now to start from scratch with a very short time frame. Can't get ahold of anyone who worked there. They up and vanished not to be found.

09 Dec, 2020 by Steven

His firm took my son for 2000.00 and didn't even file his paper work. We can't get him are anyone to answer the phone. This is not over yet. I am going to get a hold of the attorney General in Little Rock.

30 Jan, 2015 by Anonymous

my car accident was more than 2 years ago and i still dont have my money. I accepted the insurance company offer in october. now 4 months later, i am told the same thing every time i call. mr. young has not had time to look at the papers so his secretary can tell the insurance company that i accepted it and send me my money.

Holly Smith Martin

2706 American Drive, Springdale, AR

Family Law Personal Injury Trusts +3

+1 (479) 802-4670

2.4/5

2.4

7 Reviews

27 Sep, 2024 by Christopher graham

Stephen did a great job with my divorce. Listened well and kept my best interests at the forefront. Conversation was easy like talking to a friend. Thank you Stephen and Martin Attorneys for helping with my case!!

16 Aug, 2024 by Sammie beaver

Stephen was prompt returning calls & letting me know the status of my case. I would definitely use his services again.

10 Jan, 2023 by Wes jackson

Stephen represented me in a custody modification, the results were somewhere between lackluster and offensive. Stephen and his legal assistant were unresponsive and seemed to have their own interest ahead of mine. My modification was a slam dunk, the other party attested on drug felonies and homeless, yet it took months and thousands of dollars just for the agreement we made to be changed ɓerfore it was submitted to the court without my knowledge or approval. Seek alternate counsel..

Emily Jane Henson

113 Parkwood Street, Lowell, AR

2.3/5

2.0

1 Reviews

2.3

3 Reviews

17 Feb, 2024 by Heather demoss

23 Aug, 2022 by Sarah

27 Jun, 2019 by Nohemy calderon

Suzi Meller

224 Grand Point Drive, Hot Springs, AR

Business +1

2.3/5

2.3

3 Reviews

03 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous

I attended court for support of a friend this morning and was utterly embarrassed and felt horrible by how this attorney handled their case. Not professional, speaking about the case with others outside of case prior to today. She seemed very unprepared and stumbled through court proceedings and seemed confused and uneducated. Rushed the day prior to court to file things that should have been filed well before.

17 Oct, 2012 by Jared

I first became aware of Suzi Meller while going through a divorce. I continue to hire her for al my legal matters. She is the only attorney that keeps me informed and treats me like a human and not a pay check. She works hard and listens to come to the best outcome for specific situations and not a generic response. After going through a few attorneys I have found one for life.

11 Mar, 2012 by William c. a.

Terrible attorney, not worth her salt as an attorney, We hired her and fired her after spending alot of money, she has no knowledge of the law or at least she forgot what she learned before she passed the Bar.

Susannah Raney Streit

211 W Arch Ave, Searcy, AR

Family Law +1

2.3/5

2.3

3 Reviews

01 Apr, 2024 by V

Lied, took so long to submit papers to court that they had to request a response on if the case was still ongoing, didn't submit evidence, didn't subpoena the investigator in my child's assault case which was requested by the judge (as per what we were told), botched the adoption, and all around screwed us over, took our money, demanded more money, and never provided me with my files that I requested when we figured out we had been had.

07 May, 2023 by Suzan

Stay away from this attorney, she is unprofessional and also negligent in her duties as an attorney. I caught her flirting and cozying up to my ex while supposedly representing my case against him. She does a pathetic job in court and it’s very sad this person is so unprepared in a court situation. If possible I would have given her zero stars. Worst attorney I’ve ever dealt with. Absolutely recommend Avoiding this attorney.

26 Apr, 2023 by Venita

What a professional and wise attorney. She represented our grandson in a divorce case recently and did an outstanding job! Kindness and understanding as well as attentiveness to details make her one of the best attorneys around. I'd recommend her to anyone and retain her services again if needed.

Phillip J. Milligan

500 South 16th St., Fort Smith, AR

Criminal Defense Estate Planning Family Law +2 +5

2.3/5

2.3

3 Reviews

16 Dec, 2022 by Anonymous

I got hit with a frivolous lawsuit. I gave Phillip Milligan a $2400 retainer fee after he told me I would be refunded whatever he didn’t use. We filed a countersuit. Then milligan said they asked me to drop my countersuit if she dropped hers. I said, “Well, how much has she cost me so far?” I was told I had over $1700 left. I agreed I could take the loss of $700 to end it, so I agreed. I really needed that $1700 so I asked how soon I could pick it up. They wouldn’t let me pick it up. So I’ve been checking the mail. A week before Christmas, I get a letter saying they wrote a clause into my settlement making my retainer non-refundable. They were giving me nothing back! Don’t use them. They know I sacrificed to pay that retainer and they took full advantage of it!

24 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous

I gave him one star because I was required to select between 1-5 stars, if not I wouldn't give him anything. Milligan failed to notify me that he postponed my court date and did not submit proper documentation to the court. When I arrived to court (which turned out he had postponed). The judge called my name and Milligan was not there to represent me. Not only was I almost put in jail but my time was wasted. When my postponed court day arrived, I showed up early to meet with him, he was no where around. He did not show up until the last 10 minutes before court was adjourned and did not do an absolute thing to what he had said he was going to do when I decided to hire him. He told me he arrived late because he was confused on whether the court was in Van Buren or Ft Smith and he had showed up to the wrong one. (Which obviously shows he paid no attention to my file) I am very dissatisfied with how poorly he handled my case, he was very unpunctual, hard to reach and unprofessional. Every time I would try to reach him, his secretaries were very rude and when I would ask to speak with him, they would hang up the line as if he were trying to avoid speaking with me. I DO NOT recommend you hire Phillip J. Milligan, as a lawyer I feel he is untrustworthy and he was able to make easy money off of me so imagine what he would do with you...

29 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous

Mr. Milligan clearly puts his client's best interest as a priority. He goes beyond the extra mile to try to win your case for you. His ability to find important details that the opposing attorney misses is outstanding. The only complaint, and it is minor, is he delays getting information to the client on a regular basis prior to trial. However, he will take your calls and get back with you ASAP. Also, I believe that he is so driven to win your case that he intently focuses on that goal, putting you before his own need to take a break or even eat. Milligan Law Firm is the law firm for you if you want your case to be a priority.

Susan M. Johnson

P.O. Box 397, Fort Smith, AR

Litigation +1

2.3/5

2.3

3 Reviews

20 Mar, 2024 by Brazil616

Ms. Johnson, by far, is the best attorney in the Tri-state area!!! She is VERY knowlegable and a straight shooter!! She will give you the best advise in dealing with your case!! She'll make the prosecutor shake in their boots!! I will not hire anybody else! I've used her twice and am about to call upon her again!! I can sleep at night knowing she is working on my case!!! Thank you Ms. Johnson........ From the bottom of my heart!! You won BOTH my cases and pray u can win the next one I will be calling u about!!! Thank you, Ms. Shannon [last name removed]

25 Mar, 2015 by Lisa

Susan never returned my phone calls. I couldn't even get her assistant to find out information and get back with me. I had to call repeatedly to try and get information on where we stood with my divorce. I was charged for every little thing that she did including copies. I requested my file and she charged me $86 just to copy an interrogatory. And then when I got it and looked through it, what I had written and given to her to dispute some answers was not included. When my current attorney called to get those answers, she refused to give them. She was very unprofessional and totally unresponsive.

12 Sep, 2013 by Anonymous

After waiting 3 months to hear back from Susan about my divorce I went to the courthouse in my county to find out if anything had been filed yet. Apparently 3 months earlier when I had hired her and paid for her services she went to the courthouse to file but did not have the correct paperwork and just never went back. No wonder I had could never get her on the phone or get a call back. For 3 months I was under the impression my divorce was being handled when in fact it had never even been filed. If you want an attorney that is apparently never in the office, never returns phone calls, and doesnt do what you hire her for then she is your attorney.

Bryan L. Powell

Po Box 3627, Bentonville, AR

Adoption Appeals Car Accident +10 +13

2.2/5

2.2

5 Reviews

04 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous

wouldn't return calls. Charged me an outrageous amount and did NOTHING. Cost me my house and half of everything I owned. Stay away!

20 Nov, 2015 by Jennifer

Bryan has helped me out many times in the past 6 yrs. On different cases. He has always pulled through & got what I wanted done. He also works with you on making payments. Which is helpful in times of hardship.

22 Aug, 2015 by Anonymous

Bryan was able to assist me in getting full custody of my daughter and an emergency hearing the day after christmas. As a father it is hard to get custody of your child in Arkansas but Bryan can get the job done if it is at all possible for you to get custody. He has been very helpful in many other instances where I needed quick legal advice and very reasonable with his cost compared to his competition in the area. If you are in a bind and need a quick & reliable lawyer Bryan is the guy you need to call.

Dana A. Reece

36 Earnhardt Cir, Cabot, AR

Debt Settlement +1

2.1/5

2.1

10 Reviews

24 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous

I brought a case to the attention of Attorney Dana Reece because I heard great things about her. Grant it I'm sure she did do a lot of great things and come off as a great person, but in my case she was not honest. I submitted paperwork and everything she needed including money to get my husband case up and running July 2015. She was not honest or communicated throughout the process. Come to find out his case was denied August 2015 without Attorney Reece ever explaining it to me, but instead she continued to lie about checking on the case up to December 2015. End result she never called me back and explained why I didn't hear back from her, but she did take a total of 1500.00. It's not about the money, but about being honest with your clients no matter what the outcome is.

22 Jan, 2016 by Cheryl

I sought Dana because of the "Christian" approach/beliefs she advertised on her website. Dana spent an hour with me in person regarding my legal issue which resulted in me writing her a check to secure her services. She also spent an hour on the phone with me counseling me about my husband's behavior and stressed that I not let him move back in. I think she has good intentions but lack of organizational skills and follow-through. The upfront fee of $5000 for me to pursue an annulment seemed reasonable based on other lawyers' fees; however, she filed in the wrong county. My attempts to communicate with her via phone and email were met with sporadic responses. She ultimately told me getting an annulment was unlikely. Consequently, I did not pursue getting the paperwork filed in the correct county, and I chose not to ask for any of the $5,000 back. Another lesson learned for me... what you see is not necessarily what you get. Advertising is just that... advertising. Please take the time to find all the reviews you can on an attorney before securing services. Buyer beware. Thank you for taking the time to read this review.

09 Sep, 2013 by Anonymous

I hired her in 2012 for a very simple divorce which she turned into TWO unnecessary court appearances which could've been handled in ONE! After calling day & night week after week I learned her hours start at noon & she works 1 or 2 days per week. She has her assistant tell you she is out of the office or in court but you should just try calling from a different phone number & pretend to be a new client, then you get put thru to her & can catch her in her lie. She downplayed my Domestic Dispute & lied about divorce decree. She caused me LOSE BACK CHILD SUPPORT payments b/c she DID NOT file paperwork until nearly 6 months after the Temp Hearing.

Gregory Karl Crain

309 W 3rd St, Malvern, AR

Child Custody +1

2.1/5

2.1

7 Reviews

18 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous

i reached out to him a few months ago to discuss an insurance-related case involving a relative. he does not seem to have any interest in his work or in talking to a potential client, whether that's an attitude reserved for particular demographics is impossible to tell. he couldn't give any suggestion regarding the best steps forward or suitable references. he also tried to shorten the call as much as possible. he doesn't seem to care about exploitation and abuse and is more defensive of harrassers.

06 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous

I needed assistance with custody case for my kids and didnt know what to do. I was referenced to him even though i dont live in malvern he took my case and made sure that I understood what i was getting into. A little pricey but was worth it.

07 Apr, 2022 by Gary brown

Specifically ignored Maliciously prosecuted cases and allowed clients to be convicted of crimes which he knowingly continued negotiations for Plea Bargaining in cases where blatant lack of evidence should have made him question the merits of the case. Rather than acknowledging that the guidelines of a case do not fall within guidelines of the statute, he continues to argue that he just doesn't have the capacity to comprehend anything other than his fear of political backlash. Lazy incompetent should be disbarred.

Johnathon D. Burgess

1141 East Main Street, Batesville, AR

Bankruptcy +1

2.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

1.0

1 Reviews

20 Sep, 2022 by Zach

Paid upfront for what we were told should be a fairly quick uncontested divorce for my girlfriend in April of 2021. It's now been a year and a half and we can't get anyone to answer the phone or email us back for the past 4 months. They won't even reply to our messages sent on Facebook. Before that they kept giving us excuses or would tell us something just to pacify us. Their phone goes to an automated message, after ringing about 5 times, about them starting to be predominantly virtual and to leave a message, which we have now called at least 3 times a week for the past 6 months. The last time we spoke to someone there 4 months ago, she said a court date would be set within a month or two. The other party signed a waiver to appear in court in June of 2021 so there's no valid reason to keep prolonging it. A court date hasn't even been set and minimal paperwork has been submitted. We are about to start looking into other lawyers just so we can recover some of the money paid to Burgess for the original divorce. If you have ANYTHING that needs to be taken care of by a lawyer locally, I'd suggest going anywhere else but here.

06 Jan, 2022 by T martin

Im not sure how this firm has such high reviews, in my opinion "skip" is the worst of the worst and the kind of guy that gives lawyers a bad name wish I would have read up this guy before i hired him.. if your looking for a lawyer that tells you one thing and does another, oes what he wants on your dime including telling private info to the other side that u ask to keep confidential while charging you 200 to 400 dollars an hour to have a paralegal do secretarial work you never asked for and never needed and all you ever are able to talk to is the said paralegal go to meet with him and he leave midmeeting cause he has a higher profile client he needs to talk to and never return but still don't mind to charge you for the whole time your there waiting on him to return only to eventually have his paralegal come tell you they will need to reschedule the meeting after 30 minutes twidling your thumbs waitn on him to return and has been found guilty of lying to a judge in Texas in the past, well you have came to the right place and "skip" is the lawyer for you! If I could give him -100 stars I certainly would. A Crook is the only thing I have experienced him to be. Should have been disbarred years ago, but he's played the game for a long time. I have found out the hard way how crooked that whole lawyer and court game really are in little Rock. And "skip" has proven to me what a careless sorry piece of trash he really is. A legal liar and theif that has no integrity that doesn't mind to burn you in the end. You have been warned.And i don't write reviews but in this case it is certainly necessary. This has been my my experience and opinion of the guy cause he sounds good in the beginning but a dog could do better.

09 Dec, 2020 by Dawn

This is an honest, hard working man with a heart for the families and the victims he represents. Johnathon worked with us for nearly a year and a half fighting in my sons custody battle our precious granddaughter. Although our case took MANY turns Johnathon asked questions as necessary and answered all of our most often silly questions with respect and true concern. Jonathon humbly sought the council of other professionals when in question. I would procure the services of Johnathon and his fabulous firm again as well as recommend him to anyone in need of legal services. My son, myself and family are forever indebted to him!!❤️

Roger L. Morgan

Po Box 2308, Mountain Home, AR

Real Estate +1

2.0/5

2.0

4 Reviews

20 Sep, 2020 by Roger

Roger Morgan helped me out on a case with a collection agency, he was affordable and very responsive. I ended up getting a judgment but it was a lot less than their original demand.

23 Dec, 2017 by Anonymous

My case was a nightmare, dragged on and on with no assertion whatsoever. The trial date a joke - he was more concerned with socializing. I lost thousands in a matter that should have been an easy negotiation. He couldn't negotiate his way out of a paper bag. In the end, he reneged on promises of conclusion, pretending it was never said and threatened to withdraw from the case. Once challenging his tone with verbatim recollection of the precise agreements and provided proof, he conceded and the case concluded. I wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy.

27 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous

He dropped my case after accepting to represent me and after starting proceedings. Left me hanging!!!

Jennifer Ellen Lloyd

221 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR

Business Insurance Litigation +1 +4

2.0/5

2.0

4 Reviews

12 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous

* Had some shady practices and should be ashamed at herself for the way she has *helped* family's.

29 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous

I read both reviews of this attorney and from my experience, I agree with the fact that this attorney can't argue her way out of a paper sack. She is disorganized, weak in her approach, far too reactionary, and does more to tear families apart than bring them together. Be careful with this one and if you hire her, please know you've been made aware ahead of time. Don't take a risk on this one. There are far better attorneys.

03 Sep, 2020 by Rick dyer

This attorney brought down the courtroom and made the people who were suing us look like idiots including their attorneys. You get what you pay for folks. Communication is excellent every time I text her she takes me right back no matter what time of the night it is. Very strong and confident in front of Judge.. Anyone is welcome to contact me.. She be my business attorney for life.

Allison Rene' Allred

315 N Broadway St, North Little Rock, AR

Family Law +1

2.0/5

2.0

4 Reviews

28 Jul, 2023 by Steve

Allison was in constant contact and helped me through a very difficult time. I would recommend her for all of your needs.

05 May, 2022 by Anonymous

Don't waste your time with Allison. She never calls you back and did a lousy job for my granddaughter. Her POS ex-husband lied on the witness stand and they did nothing. The judge gave him everything he wanted. Allison did nothing for my granddaughter. Now my great grandson has to pay the price.

23 Apr, 2022 by Anonymous

Waisted valuable time! After a month I realized, If I wanted to save my business, I would take a loss on fee paid and hire an awesome Attorney. He has contacted me 20x more in 24 hrs than she did in a month! Do your research when selecting someone to entrust your future to.

Helen Rice Grinder

2216 Washington Ave, Conway, AR

2.0/5

2.0

4 Reviews

20 Oct, 2023 by Anonymous

Her client took money that my dad had saved for years! They were only married 3 1/2 years and didn’t contribute any money to him so she stole 44.000 from my dad and Mrs. Grinder helped her get away with it!

18 Mar, 2019 by Anonymous

Started off very strong, then very quickly declined. Did a fair job in court but terrible at following through. Until she ask for more money. Then great for a day or two and back to nothing. Terrible at returning calls and emails, missing key points, loosing paperwork. I would not hire her again.

20 Aug, 2018 by Eula

I have been trying to take my granddaughter's kids for 3 years. I've already spent over 25,000$ and she hasn't made any progress whatsoever. She constantly forgets the names of the people involved. She is only concerned about the money and not the well being of the parties involved. Overall, I believe she is losing her touch. It's about time she retired, and it's about time for us to get a new lawyer.

Terry D. Harper

303 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville, AR

Criminal Defense Family Law Litigation +1 +4

2.0/5

2.0

4 Reviews

18 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous

Terry has been representing me for years and I’ve seen nothing but exceptional work from him. If you want a lawyer that will listen to you and hear you but at the same time be truthful with you and also get you the least possible time…. Then this is the guy. I speak from many years of experience using Terry in various counties and also several different types of cases. He is amongst the best. I’m not sure who the idiots were that gave negative reviews but don’t listen to them!

23 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous

I agree with the two previous reviewers. I was not pleased with the service provided by Terry Harper and would not recommend him to a friend.

13 Dec, 2016 by Bob

I used Terry in a felony criminal case. Besides one offer Terry suggested I take them all. Luckily I did not take his advice to accept a felony plea and ended up with a misdemeanor. I can only speak for myself but I would use a public defender before using Terry again.

James Robin Pace

2106 S Walton Blvd Ste D, Bentonville, AR

Child Custody +1

2.0/5

2.0

3 Reviews

23 Dec, 2015 by Sarah

In 2013 Robin Pace was my lawyer in a custody case,I can't say that he is an attorney.Pace toke my case making me believe that he were for me and when it all can down to it he ready was't,in my case i could never get in touch with him only when he wanted me to give him money he will never do as i asked him to do for me i had people ready to testify he wouldn't interview them,i had to go out and get my own evident and when i gave it to him he wouldn't even look at it.The day before court he called me talking about what are we going to do and i haven paid him yet and before he go into court with me he had to have $400.00 i get to court he comes out with my grand baby mother attorney than he tells me that the judge said that he wasn't going to except my evident he was my attorney i didn't believe that my attorney will be lying to me.Than after the court hearing he tells me that he was going back to DHS because they is the ones should have been in court but when i asked him about them he told me that they couldn't help me now i need to go to DHS for two weeks i went to his office i called ;some time no answer or he wasn't there i went through this for a month so i than gave up cause he just kept giving me the run around he went against me with my grand baby mother attorney and right after that i found out that he was her mother attorney and he didn't tell me.But one thing he didn't know is that i serve a God that is bigger than any man on this earth and i am His child and He takes care of the one he loves,what is done in the dark shall come to the light.I wouldn't recommend him to no one if he was the last attorney on this earth.

11 May, 2015 by Shawna

Mr. Pace has represented me in a couple of matters involving different aspects of child custody matters and has been someone I could depend on and felt confident in having represent me and look out for my interests.

30 Aug, 2012 by Anonymous

LIED ABOUT ALOT OF THINGS!!!! WE HAD TO GET A NEW LAWYER AND START OVER

Jonathan Chad Owens

Po Box 286, Jonesboro, AR

Litigation Probate Real Estate +3

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

24 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous

Hired for lien work. $2000 by the time the lien was filed. By that time, not even worth the money to file suit. Poor adviser. I always had to reach out to him for any information. He never called on phone. Always sent an email then charged for 1/2 hour of time. Also charged just to read my emails. Never informed me on any dealings with other parties lawyer. Do not waste your time with this firm!’

Ted G. Boswell

Po Box 798, Bryant, AR

Litigation Personal Injury Wrongful Death +3

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

13 May, 2015 by Anonymous

Failed to utilize the information I had gathered for them. They asked for hearings that had nothing to do with the case. They did this without my explicit approval. I do not believe they desire to WIN your case without going to trial. It is my belief that they desire a trial to keep the money coming. I believe you have to be high profile to get their best defense. Unless you have very deep pockets, just find an inexpensive attorney. I have learned that attorneys consider a win is nothing more than an outright denial by the jury of their competence when their client is determined guilty, rightly or wrongly.

Lisa C. Ballard

2100 Riverfront Dr Ste 200, Little Rock, AR

Child Custody Estate Planning Family Law +1 +4

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

05 Sep, 2019 by Tiffany

When flies or documents were needed for court Lisa would tell me last minute. I had to self help my self because she forgot to mention I needed a parenting class, and calling her and emailing her was like surgery. Now that my case is prolonged she hasn’t answered my emails. What’s important to me isn’t important to her.

William Blair Brady

P.O. Box 9298, Fayetteville, AR

Criminal Defense Federal Crime +2

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

23 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous

Legally speaking, he did the job he was hired to. Ethically speaking, he crossed the line. Lawyers shouldn't be sleeping with their clients.

John Doyle Nalley

Po Box 606, Benton, AR

Criminal Defense +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

26 Jan, 2011 by Anonymous

As a result of incompetence on the part of my attorney a case # was incorrectly notated on an official court document resulting in incorrect and damaging information to be a part of my file and made public.

Howard Layne Slinkard

P. O. BOX 33, Rogers, AR

Business Estate Planning Real Estate +3

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

29 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous

was aggressive towards me, made me feel scared, i did not feel like i could talk to him without him yelling at me. i know he talked about me to other people because they told me so. people who were not directly involved with my situation. would not recommend this person.

Timothy Allen Blair

305 S College St, Stuttgart, AR

Business Child Custody Child Support +2 +5

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

12 Dec, 2008 by Anonymous

Unable to handle the most common tasks efficiently. Did bare minimums, and only when prodded. Did not keep me informed at all.

Teresa M. Smith

107 W 2nd St, Lonoke, AR

Family Law +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

18 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous

This lawyer listened and made time for me on request. She did not over charge a ridiculous amount. But somehow my issue never went to court and was never resolved and I never heard from her again. I do not know if she still practices law or why she hasn't contacted me again. She also never really wanted to fight. Maybe she is just too nice. I'm not sure. I would let her finish my case as I did pay her a retainer and she did work for the money unlike some others. But I would not use her again myself.

Rebecca Jane Denison

316 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR

Estate Planning +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

31 Dec, 2015 by Alex

In our phone conversation, Ms. Denison stated her fee but did not mention that it is "all up front." Ok. In our initial meeting, she reported that she had "won all 7 of the cases" she had been hired for- she later said that she won after lengthy appeals. She told me that the evidence against me was damning and that specific sanctions against me would be imposed, which turned out to be wrong. She told me that with her representation, my chances were 50/50 that the judge would see the case from my point of view. After each time, I spoke with her I was depressed and angry. In total, I would estimate that 75% of her information turned out to be false. I fired her and she was ethical enough to return my unused retainer even after her form said that it was "nonrefundable." I then employed another attorney who gave me corrected information and hope. He won my case after a skillful refutation on the elements of my case. In my life, I have hired over 5 different attorneys for various matters but I would not hire Ms. Denison for any legal matter in the future whatsoever.

Richard Stephen Hardwicke

Po Box 1097, Bentonville, AR

Business Criminal Defense Personal Injury +3

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

10 Jan, 2018 by Cheryl

Reasonable fees. Slow to complete paperwork and get it filed with courts. Answered e-mail but did not return any of my phone call messages.

Johnny Lee Nichols

Po Box 298, Harrison, AR

Criminal Defense +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

01 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous

first let me say i was never anything but respectful and compliant with this guy. he was nice when we first met, and agreed to take my case( once he got my cash that is) however, he wasnt interested in a lot of the details i had, which did not instill a lot of confidence(basically like he did not believe me). but he did arrange my not guilty plea and i did not even have to go to my arraignment, which was nice. then he was completely rude on the day of court. literally, the first thing he asked me was where is my money. (mind you i already paid a hefty retainment fee) he verbally reprimanded in the middle of the court hallway and his demeanor made me feel about as small as the back hair of an ant. the only good thing i can say about that day is that he got my court date postponed, which gives me more time to find another lawyer who is more professional at handling dwi/dui 's(as i would not trust this lawyer) unfortunately this nightmare is still going on... i only wish i had chosen a different lawyer in the beginning, because now it is such a late notice. hopefully this helps somebody who might be considering him. i would advise you to do more research and find a more competent lawyer for dwi's elsewhere, owing to the fact that johnny "can only represent you to the best of [his] reputation". and will probably try to get you to take a plea bargain. im not going to stick with him to find out.

Cynthia Satterfield Moody

721 West Second St., Little Rock, AR

Estate Planning Family Law +2

1.8/5

1.8

5 Reviews

03 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous

Please be careful with Moody. She took advantage of my family's situation to gain a shameful win for pure money. She plays unfairly and will change "her mind" at the last moment, or to make you think so... Likely she was toxic to her own family and probably has no one. If she gets "appointed" then walk on egg shells. If she doesn't have to cross your life, you are a lucky person.

16 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous

She is completely biased, lazy, and flat out lies!! She told me multiple times that it didn’t matter how many times the child told her where he wanted to live because she bases her decision on what’s best not on what they want. She misled me over and over. Claimed she had the same concerns I had. Then she goes awol for an entire year!! By that time things had definitely changed and she took advantage of that. She had multiple meetings with my child that I wasn’t aware of, her bill is inaccurate to say the least, and she lied to my face about what my child had said to her and was going to say in court. I told my lawyer when she was first assigned that I wasn’t comfortable with her based on the horrible, and very true, reviews. I was assured she was the best. She’s the worst! She will side with the dad even when the child is provided with more at moms. She needs to retire and get away from tearing apart innocent families.

19 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous

This woman will lie and hide the truth. She will never speak for the children but lies to them and says she will. Instead of presenting the judge with legitimate evidence, she makes a courtroom drama and focuses on hearsay and minor issues that are truly unimportant while hiding the stack of reports that the court should see and hear. I have evidence of her misconduct and would gladly share it with the proper authorities to get this wretch removed from her unfortunate position of power.

George James Stone

Po Box 345, Jasper, AR

Litigation +1

1.7/5

1.7

4 Reviews

01 Mar, 2022 by Anonymous

If you are a vet looking to file a claim for disability compensation, don't use his service. He lost my paperwork, failed to tell me, dodged multiple attempts at contact for TWO YEARS until I finally showed up at his office and he was forced to tell me the truth. I then filed at Boone County where they were very helpful. Don't waste your time with this office, they say they love vets and want to help, but he cost me two years of my life waiting for a claim he never filed.

29 Sep, 2019 by Sherri

George has been mine and my husbands lawyer on multiple occasions and has always done his best for us and given us concrete advice on how to handle situations he has gone above and beyond for us thank you George for everything

24 Jan, 2016 by Anonymous

Paid the $500 upfront . Zero results. Not happy. I wish he would have said he couldnt do it or he was too busy. because I had to borrow the money now Im out everything. He did me and my family wrong.

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