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27 Jun, 2013 by John
Laura represented myself and my wife as the plaintiffs throughout a difficult family business dispute. Her knowledge of law is unparalleled and her ability to think two steps ahead of the other side is uncanny; to a point that you will begin to think she is playing the game with the other guy's playbook in her hand. I cannot count the times, during advisement periods, that Laura would be discussing strategy and tell us, "If we do (this), they will do (that)"...sometimes discussing reactions from the other side that were to happen in hours or sometimes weeks from that moment and "sure enough", she was right. There may come a time in your case where you actually feel sorry for the person you are having your dispute with; you almost feel as if they are unfairly matched. That feeling is shortlived.
With that being said, Laura was adamant, considering our family involvement, that we always play "clean and fair" and "wear the white hat" throughout our entire dispute. This was not a suggestion from her to us, but, instead, was a declaration of her morals and ethics. I think she gets more satisfaction out of knowing that she played by the rules and still beat the other side.
That leads me to say this...
Not only is Laura Upchurch great at what she does, she seems to love what she does. She takes great pride in her work. For a more complete review, I wish I could give insight into how she handled herself in the face of losing, but quite frankly, we never really had that experience. Any set-back we may have experienced throughout our ordeal was always planned for and a reaction was already in the works before that negative result was even realized.
One of the best testimonials I can think of giving Laura stems from a situation that arose with a second business partner out of 3 partners involved in our business decided to join in on the lawsuit. Concerned that there may be a conflict of interest in using the same attorney as myself and my wife, the second partner chose to hire another attorney. When that second partner informed their attorney of who was representing our interests, the partner's attorney replied "...you better be glad they're on your side."
Laura is a petite lady, but I can assure you she carries a big stick and she most definitely knows how to use it when necessary. Throughout the course of our dispute, the defendants were represented by different lawyers. Those lawyers, as well as the defendant, were all males and not small in stature and although I personally witnessed numerous events where one or all attempted to "buck out their chests" and intimidate her, within seconds, either with her words or her posture, she had them all staring at their shoestrings. This lady is a force to be reckoned with.
We live almost an hour away from Laura's office, but whether it be by phone, email or lunch meetings, Laura kept us up-to-speed on every aspect of our case, from start to finish. She makes you feel as if your case is the only one she is handling, even though she is juggling numerous clients throughout the day; she is an artist is that respect. In fact, my wife and I were amazed to find out her caseload toward the middle of our ordeal, considering her responsiveness to our questions and concerns seemed to be immediate.
We had been told stories, even by other attorney's, to beware any attorney we hire and make sure they were fair and accurate on their billing. My wife handles our bills, mostly (Laura is laughing if she is reading this), and I was shocked when we went to a mediation and my wife quoted what our attorney's fees were (much lower than I thought), so that they could be calculated into our settlement. Probably the most fair billing in the industry and worth 100 times the fee!
We have since adopted Laura as our legal adviser for all current and future business ventures. She is excellent with reviewing and drafting contracts quickly.
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09 Nov, 2010 by Charles
Laura guided me through a tough guardianship battle. She knows her business. She has a wonderful personality and she's very smart plus she's got a ton of street smarts. Thank God I found her.
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12 Dec, 2017 by Michael
Represented me in a personal injury case. Filed suit. Got a good settlement from insurance company.
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16 Nov, 2012 by Clients - couple
Chad prepared our Wills and Powers of Attorney. He explained everything in simple terms and made the process go smoothly. A very nice gentleman.
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21 Sep, 2024 by Marlaina
13 Jun, 2024 by Lynwood summerlin
Family law court cases already start amidst trauma, turmoil, unrest and drama while draining each participant financially. The entire process, forces everyone involved to bring out the worst in each other in order to secure a "win" while leaving the children, who are already confused, stuck in the middle. From the beginning, Benjamin worked with me to accomplish my goal of winning custody of my son without entering into a public smear campaign with my ex-wife. Together, we were able to accomplish the goal morally and with a clear conscious. For that, I am extremely grateful and highly recommend the services of Mr Beckworth.
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18 Feb, 2024 by Txrealtormichele sweeney
Ben is knowledgeable, professional, and personable. He took the time to listen, as well as taking the time to ensure I understood the laws and the processes. His honestly and helpfulness was greatly appreciated.
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04 Nov, 2023 by Harry jankowiak
Knowledgeable staff helped me resolve my issue. Friendly and courteous.
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05 Nov, 2018 by Charles hill
21 Sep, 2024 by Marlaina
26 Mar, 2024 by Cody ellis
John has helped me with a few different things. Always easy to reach, very knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend!
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21 Oct, 2023 by Angelica salinas
11 May, 2024 by Marlaina
17 Feb, 2024 by Sarah rogers
Conrad Day is BRILLIANT and the best!! I’ve used him several times over the past 20 years and he always amazes me!! You’ll definitely get your money’s worth and won’t be disappointed!! If you’re looking for a great lawyer, he’s the one. Thank you Conrad!!
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20 Jan, 2024 by Denise williams
Great advice, super quick and helpful
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03 May, 2023 by Anonymous
Chris, wrote up a pipeline agreement for me and his first draft of the agreement was spot on. The draft required only minor changes to complete. I will hire him for future work.
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20 Sep, 2023 by Billy smith
Highly recommend. Ms. Kenjura was very professional, and makes you feel comfortable and right at home.
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07 Nov, 2022 by Cedric davis
05 Oct, 2022 by Katie dube
I know that C. Kenjura is moving to the building that was formerly Kenjura pharmacy. I had two good reviews from friends that recommended Catherine. I'll update this review once my business is complete.
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20 Sep, 2023 by Billy smith
Highly recommend. Ms. Kenjura was very professional, and makes you feel comfortable and right at home.
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07 Nov, 2022 by Cedric davis
05 Oct, 2022 by Katie dube
I know that C. Kenjura is moving to the building that was formerly Kenjura pharmacy. I had two good reviews from friends that recommended Catherine. I'll update this review once my business is complete.
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21 Sep, 2024 by Marlaina
05 Jul, 2024 by Howard
01 Jun, 2024 by Wilson haney
26 Jul, 2022 by Orlando
Got me weekends for my charge before I even asked great job Sir!!!
Couldn't of asked for anything better!!
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05 Apr, 2022 by Anonymous
DO NOT HIRE HIM
He promised to call me back multiple time, but did not.I once thought he was a scammer, the worst and worst lawyer that I have ever met.
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19 Nov, 2021 by Jordan
This man defines what a lawyer should be I was looking at 8 yrs agg I got probation
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17 Aug, 2024 by Sarah princess
21 Jul, 2024 by Debbie wolf
We hired Russell Noe to represent our grandson in a difficult situation. This was the first time our grandson had been in any kind of trouble. This was a felony conviction and our wish was for it to be reduced to a misdemeanor with probation, community service and a fine. Russell was able to negotiate it to deferred adjudication with probation, a fine and community service. It was the next best thing we could have hoped for. We would have a liked a little more communication from him, but he was always willing to talk to me when I called and explained things thoroughly. He treated our grandson respectfully and ensured that he understood everything along the way and that he was pleased with the outcome. We definitely recommend Russell to resolve your issues.
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17 Jun, 2024 by Liz apponey
Mr. Noe did an amazing job with what was a bad situation. I was very pleased with the outcome! Thanks again for helping my son‼️Mr. Noe is professional, affordable and all about his clients.
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20 Apr, 2024 by Hunter haynes
26 Oct, 2022 by Kristen p
01 Jul, 2022 by Rayna wellmann
Great office! Megan is awesome and her and Josh both work together as a team to get the job done! Megan is truthful and brutally honest, but it’s in your best interest.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Christie soules
Scott is very rude. He is so disrespectful. Do not go to him.
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14 Apr, 2024 by John scott
Wasn't pleased with attorney I had hired. After calling around a little I found Mr. Fleetwood. Sounded like he had a much better plan for defense. Hired Mr. Fleetwood and fired my other attorney. Very happy with results!
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13 Dec, 2023 by Sonya harper
Scott Ballard went above and beyond to handle our situation! What we thought would take months to do he was able to accomplish within a few days ! Him and his team’s professionalism was beyond our expectations ! If you’re looking for someone to get the job done we highly recommend him and his team!
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14 Jun, 2024 by Cassandra scales
23 May, 2024 by Emily antonetti
If I could go back in time and hire LITERALLY any other firm, I would.
I have to beg and plead over and over again for communication with my attorney.
My “representation” is Laura Upchurch.
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11 May, 2023 by C. adams
08 Oct, 2022 by Lisa
I feel like Mr. Fleetwood did nothing to represent me in my divorce. I had been a stay-at-home mother for 10 years and was married to a dentist. I could not afford to fight my narcissistic ex-husband in our divorce, as he had all the money from our lives together since he got the Doctorate and I stayed home and cared for our children. I ended up having to agree to 50/50 custody and a lot of total nonsense. I essentially had to agree to let my ex walk all over me.. I honestly don't trust any lawyers, but especially this one.
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14 Nov, 2018 by Anonymous
Mr. Fleetwood handled my case in district court. Once I got to court it was clear I hired the right attorney.
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11 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Fleetwood handled my case with extreme integrity and professionalism. He is exceedingly articulate and helpful and always kept me up to date with my case. I would highly recommend this attorney and am glad to have had someone who is respectful and tough work on my case.
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14 Jun, 2024 by Cassandra scales
23 May, 2024 by Emily antonetti
If I could go back in time and hire LITERALLY any other firm, I would.
I have to beg and plead over and over again for communication with my attorney.
My “representation” is Laura Upchurch.
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11 May, 2023 by C. adams
08 Jun, 2023 by Arlene
We hired Andy to provide estate planning and a new will in December of 2020. We met with him and Mr. Moorman again on May 4, 2022. Paid them for research and meetings and did not hear from Andy until we arrived in his office in May 2023 to pick up all of our files and paperwork. He did not return phone calls or emails. We had hired him almost 3 years ago and we could not communicate with him at all. He was shocked when we arrived to fire him and all his services. How long does it take to draw up a will?.Does it take more than 3 years to plan an estate trust? In my opinion, he is totally incompetent. So now we begin all over with another lawyer.
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05 Nov, 2018 by Charles hill
01 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
Did not file Appearance until the case was over due to death of the other party. Took my money, refused to refund, refused to answer specific questions. Only works from 4 a.m.-11 .m. because so many of us are available that time. So disorganized, office and desk a disaster, unable to locate files, lies about what she has done. I needed to trust her, she failed me on so many levels. Filed complaint with Texas Bar. DONT HIRE THIS ATTORNEY Caveat Emptor....buyer beware.
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26 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
Sweet but bulldog in court. Love her and all she has done for me so far. God sent and angel and that angel kicks ass and takes names.
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10 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
Terrible attorney. Buddies with the opposing attorney. Did not reveal this. Filed a grievance to the State Bar of Texas.
Withdrew as my attorney.
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05 May, 2010 by Kathy
Do not use this attorney if you have a divorce complicated by a business, personal property, 401K monies, a child, & the list goes on. It is almost 1 year after my divorce & I still do NOT have personal items that were mine before I ever knew a man that had been married 8, yes that is right, 8 times before me. This attorney verbally approved the final divorce document (typed up by another attorney) without my consent. I refused to sign the document, so the Judge signed it for me.
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