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22 Dec, 2023 by Raven marie
Do not use this guy whatsoever! I did it online inquiry to set up a consultation. And he reached out to the other party and let them know everything that I said in my consultation inquiry. He represents the other party. I did not know that. This is illegal and I’m reporting him to the board. Completely unprofessional, lacks ethics.
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22 Mar, 2023 by David hayward
Excellent team of attorneys with specialists in each area of the public school system from HR to 313.
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08 Aug, 2018 by Anonymous
I hired Paul as a pro-bono attorney many years ago. He was never prepared for our case, did not present the evidence I provided, showed up in a suit stained and extremely wrinkled and did not put any effort into my case. He just wanted the $500 I gave him but did not put even the slightest effort into my case. He is not a good attorney, nor does he seem to have any basic understanding of how his lack of effort affects people's lives. His is not worth a dime, so do not hire him. He is easily the worst attorney you could hire for your case.
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06 Nov, 2017 by Carl
I first worked with Paul on a rental issue and I found him to be extremely honesty and helpful. He was also very fair in his pricing, which was important since I was a student at the time. I later came back to his practice for help with consumer protection where he helped advise my elderly father on a potential predatory real estate scheme. I don’t think you could find a more empathetic, fair, and honest lawyer.
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22 Dec, 2023 by Raven marie
Do not use this guy whatsoever! I did it online inquiry to set up a consultation. And he reached out to the other party and let them know everything that I said in my consultation inquiry. He represents the other party. I did not know that. This is illegal and I’m reporting him to the board. Completely unprofessional, lacks ethics.
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22 Mar, 2023 by David hayward
Excellent team of attorneys with specialists in each area of the public school system from HR to 313.
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22 Dec, 2023 by Raven marie
Do not use this guy whatsoever! I did it online inquiry to set up a consultation. And he reached out to the other party and let them know everything that I said in my consultation inquiry. He represents the other party. I did not know that. This is illegal and I’m reporting him to the board. Completely unprofessional, lacks ethics.
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22 Mar, 2023 by David hayward
Excellent team of attorneys with specialists in each area of the public school system from HR to 313.
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22 Dec, 2023 by Raven marie
Do not use this guy whatsoever! I did it online inquiry to set up a consultation. And he reached out to the other party and let them know everything that I said in my consultation inquiry. He represents the other party. I did not know that. This is illegal and I’m reporting him to the board. Completely unprofessional, lacks ethics.
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22 Mar, 2023 by David hayward
Excellent team of attorneys with specialists in each area of the public school system from HR to 313.
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22 Dec, 2023 by Raven marie
Do not use this guy whatsoever! I did it online inquiry to set up a consultation. And he reached out to the other party and let them know everything that I said in my consultation inquiry. He represents the other party. I did not know that. This is illegal and I’m reporting him to the board. Completely unprofessional, lacks ethics.
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22 Mar, 2023 by David hayward
Excellent team of attorneys with specialists in each area of the public school system from HR to 313.
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15 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
I met with Jeffrey to discuss possibly opening a case with him, however, after 3 days of ignoring my calls and messages to meet with him again, he responded with "I can't help with your case" with zero explanation why, although his profession is with DWI, which I needed desperate help with. He simply doesn't care, I don't recommend.
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05 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr, Casey was a wonderful help to me. I had never ever been in trouble in my life and was faced with a very scary charge that could ruin me. The charges were wrong, unfair and inaccurate but it was my job to fight these charges, and prove they were wrong or face some very tough times ahead. I got a referral from a friend of a friend for the practice of Dunham & Jones and Googled them. I filled out a contact form on the website, on a SUNDAY night and received a call within MINUTES personally from Mr. Casey. I was shocked. I really didn't expect to hear from them for days. Mr. Casey introduced himself and asked me what he could do for me. He listened to my case, then asked me several questions and set up an appointment for the next day to come into his office to see him. From the moment I met him he assured me that he completely agreed with me that I should not have been charges and he would prove this and get it thrown out. He told me I had nothing to worry about and said he would take care of everything from that point on. I didn't have to make a single move from that day on. I went on with my life as normal, and Mr. Casey worked his tail off to prove my innocents. He went to all my court appearances, and shot me an email now and then to let me know he was on top of it and everything was going great and not to worry. Then sure enough, within three in a half months he got my entire case completely thrown out. I will forever be grateful to this wonderful man for taking such wonderful care of me, and also for being true to his word. He told me he would fix this and he would handle everything and he was true to his word. He is a fantastic Attorney and I highly recommend him to everyone. Thank you Mr. Casey, you are my Hero!
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18 Jul, 2014 by Jim
Mr. Luther helped me obtain a divorce from my very obstinate and unpredictable spouse with his calmness and focus. He and his staff were reliable and responsive to my concerns and needs. I have referred him to friends who later thanked me for the referral.
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22 Jul, 2012 by Anonymous
No stars being given here! Not even ONE! This law firm single handedly was so ill prepared for my court hearing that it resulted in the judge's asking for "clarification" on why my ex should owe the debt that he rolled into my separate property house. Luther's response: "Uhhh, uhhhh, well... if we don't ask for it, we won't get it!" ~~ The correct answer was completely outlined, documented, and could have been so easily proven, had Luther done even just an hour or two of due diligence (he was paid over 75K in less than six months time), but he was too busy taking 32 of his collegues, attorney friends, ad litems, etc., to Europe for his "Birthday party celebration" for two weeks, prior to my trial! In short, he's not worth an hour's pay, as that is all the work he'll likely do on any case! But he sure knows how to document hours not worked! I fired him, but the damage was already done! Not able to appeal, he stalled on the return of the evidence, hid or kept important files, and generally covered his "tracks."
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23 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
I hired Stephenie to represent me in a civil matter, where I was the defendant.
She missed all deadlines imposed by the court and opposing counsel. She didn’t show up to hearings, where I was standing in the courthouse alone. The opposing counsel and judge actually asked me if I was still represented by Stephenie.
When I approached Stephenie with her substandard job performance, despite her being on full retainer, she became hostile, defensive, and threatened to withdraw from my case.
I told her not to bother, she was fired. I obtained competent counsel and the got the civil case dismissed.
Do not hire this attorney.
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31 Aug, 2015 by Anonymous
Stephenie came through on every account of my divorce! She is easy to talk to, always returns calls and emails, and is very efficient. She really knows the court of law. I would HIGHLY recommend her.
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24 Nov, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired the law firm Dunham and Jones in Austin, Texas for defense of a completely bogus domestic violence charge filed against me by my now ex-wife. I have no criminal record and absolutely no history of violence, so I was a complete newbie to this realm, and entirely susceptible to the salesman-like promises of a law firm. The attorney assigned to my case was James C. Erickson. In person, Mr. Erickson was professional and cordial, but throughout a long, drawn out period of nearly two years, I discovered his true level of competence and concern for me.
Rather than take charge of my defense, Mr. Erickson chose to be more passive, always just reacting to the slow-moving process of the Court and the prosecuting county attorney. This meant numerous court delays and postponements. During the entire process, he seemed to simply roll with what was happening. He never pushed back, never filed a motion to the Court, and never took initiative to negotiate a reasonable settlement.
I could write a lot more, but instead I will simply say that Mr. Erickson proved to be unmotivated to proactively pursue my defense, and despite the claims of his firm, this turned out to be a nightmare of an experience for me. Mr. Erickson often would not respond to phone calls or emails. This made the process even more uncertain and stressful for me. He also frequently disregarded or did not follow through on my suggestions. I often felt like I was doing more than him in my own defense, which should an embarrassing testimony for an attorney.
Toward the latter part of the proceedings, he stopped responding altogether. I then had to resort to speaking with Mr. Paul Dunham, lead attorney at the firm. After one reassuring phone call with Mr. Dunham, this too turned into a similar bad joke. Eventually, I had to drive to Austin (two hours away) unannounced, just days before my trial to corner them and appeal for a response. Only then, the day before the trial, did Mr. Erickson finally do something substantial and negotiate an acceptable deal with the prosecutor’s office.
Even though my trial was narrowly averted, my experience with James Erickson was overly stressful and unnecessarily costly, by the time everything was said and done. I have tried to refrain from using excessively negative language here, yet I hope that my review will alert someone else in a similar situation. Please be very careful when hiring an attorney. Your life and future may be in the hands of someone who has been doing this so long that they really don’t care anymore.
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16 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
I just want to thank Jim for his help with a federal criminal charge. There were times where I was impatient or insecure with the drawn out process of the legal system but Jim reassured me things would go well. They did of course, with patience and due diligence of a good attorney, and the case was dropped before trial. Thank you for your help!
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20 Oct, 2023 by Natalie felder
Phenomenal group of experienced attorneys who handle their cases with a thorough eye and steady hand. At no point did I feel unheard, and they were great at reassuring me when I felt my confidence slipping. Sean & Alexis were prompt, communicative, honest, and genuinely showed up for me... I couldn't ask for better representation. Thank you for everything!!
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13 Jul, 2023 by J breezy
20 Oct, 2023 by Natalie felder
Phenomenal group of experienced attorneys who handle their cases with a thorough eye and steady hand. At no point did I feel unheard, and they were great at reassuring me when I felt my confidence slipping. Sean & Alexis were prompt, communicative, honest, and genuinely showed up for me... I couldn't ask for better representation. Thank you for everything!!
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13 Jul, 2023 by J breezy
20 Oct, 2023 by Natalie felder
Phenomenal group of experienced attorneys who handle their cases with a thorough eye and steady hand. At no point did I feel unheard, and they were great at reassuring me when I felt my confidence slipping. Sean & Alexis were prompt, communicative, honest, and genuinely showed up for me... I couldn't ask for better representation. Thank you for everything!!
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13 Jul, 2023 by J breezy
25 Oct, 2011 by Edna
I was in a sticky domestic situation and Ingrid explained my options and helped me make the right choices. She was professional, conscientious, and compassionate.
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04 Sep, 2008 by Anonymous
I came across Ingrid through legal aid. I desperately needed representation and had no money for a retainer. I was thrilled to meet Ingrid as I felt I could finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
She was horrible at the intake interview- she did not even get my sons' age correct in filed paperwork. She seemed most concerned about having one of her cohorts employed to the tune of at least $5000 to assess value of community property. Then she proceeded to blow through her $5000. retainer like yesterday's news. There were a lot of extenuating circumstances, but the only thing she accomplished was for me to lose custody of my then 16 year old son. I'm still married.
You can definitely find better, and I highly suggest that you do.
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22 Dec, 2023 by Raven marie
Do not use this guy whatsoever! I did it online inquiry to set up a consultation. And he reached out to the other party and let them know everything that I said in my consultation inquiry. He represents the other party. I did not know that. This is illegal and I’m reporting him to the board. Completely unprofessional, lacks ethics.
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22 Mar, 2023 by David hayward
Excellent team of attorneys with specialists in each area of the public school system from HR to 313.
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07 Aug, 2021 by Cliff
Ms McNamara was extremely detailed in case preparation, very thorough in trial prep, and impeccable during our actual hearing.
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13 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous
Ms. McNamara came highly recommended to me. Ultimately, and after spending lots of money over many months, I really felt that she cared much more about her reputation in the legal community and how opposing counsel felt much more than helping me get through an awful situation in my life quickly and equitably. She had good attention to detail but ultimately failed to help me in any tangible way. We turn to attorneys to help us navigate the complex legal system and advocate for us and I did not feel I received these things even a little bit from Ms. McNamara. I was genuinely surprised at how poor my experience was given how highly recommended she was to me and how much money I wasted. Would never hire her again.
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30 Apr, 2024 by Dan thompson
Worst law firm ever. I hired them for the 3m combat earplug settlement. Lack of communication, almost impossible to get a hold of them. I will definitely never go back to them for any legal matters. Several messages and phone calls, not 1 response back in several months.
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18 Feb, 2024 by I n
I have been dealing with them for almost 5 years now in regards to the 3m lawsuit. After 5 year, I’ve learned that they only care about making money and do NOT care about the client.
I have sent tons of emails over 5 years. Sometimes I get a generic response, but the email doesn’t come close to answering my questions. I know they are dealing with a lot of clients but not one answer from them in 5 years. That’s ridiculous.
If you’re looking for a firm that will listen to you and take their time, look elsewhere.
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26 Sep, 2023 by Latasha antoine
30 Apr, 2024 by Dan thompson
Worst law firm ever. I hired them for the 3m combat earplug settlement. Lack of communication, almost impossible to get a hold of them. I will definitely never go back to them for any legal matters. Several messages and phone calls, not 1 response back in several months.
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18 Feb, 2024 by I n
I have been dealing with them for almost 5 years now in regards to the 3m lawsuit. After 5 year, I’ve learned that they only care about making money and do NOT care about the client.
I have sent tons of emails over 5 years. Sometimes I get a generic response, but the email doesn’t come close to answering my questions. I know they are dealing with a lot of clients but not one answer from them in 5 years. That’s ridiculous.
If you’re looking for a firm that will listen to you and take their time, look elsewhere.
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26 Sep, 2023 by Latasha antoine
30 Apr, 2024 by Dan thompson
Worst law firm ever. I hired them for the 3m combat earplug settlement. Lack of communication, almost impossible to get a hold of them. I will definitely never go back to them for any legal matters. Several messages and phone calls, not 1 response back in several months.
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18 Feb, 2024 by I n
I have been dealing with them for almost 5 years now in regards to the 3m lawsuit. After 5 year, I’ve learned that they only care about making money and do NOT care about the client.
I have sent tons of emails over 5 years. Sometimes I get a generic response, but the email doesn’t come close to answering my questions. I know they are dealing with a lot of clients but not one answer from them in 5 years. That’s ridiculous.
If you’re looking for a firm that will listen to you and take their time, look elsewhere.
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26 Sep, 2023 by Latasha antoine
30 Apr, 2024 by Dan thompson
Worst law firm ever. I hired them for the 3m combat earplug settlement. Lack of communication, almost impossible to get a hold of them. I will definitely never go back to them for any legal matters. Several messages and phone calls, not 1 response back in several months.
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18 Feb, 2024 by I n
I have been dealing with them for almost 5 years now in regards to the 3m lawsuit. After 5 year, I’ve learned that they only care about making money and do NOT care about the client.
I have sent tons of emails over 5 years. Sometimes I get a generic response, but the email doesn’t come close to answering my questions. I know they are dealing with a lot of clients but not one answer from them in 5 years. That’s ridiculous.
If you’re looking for a firm that will listen to you and take their time, look elsewhere.
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26 Sep, 2023 by Latasha antoine
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