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07 Jan, 2021 by C i
Ms. Barr did the impossible, she won my husband full custody of his children in the State of Texas!!! Ms. Barr is the second attorney we have hired, (first attorney was with a completely different law firm) and I am so thankful she was recommended to us! She did everything she said she would do, and kept us informed every step of the way. We were never made to feel like "just a client", and her team consisting of Amanda Rowan, and Summer Chappell, were just as helpful and informative as Ms. Barr was. I cannot sing Ms. Barr's praises loud enough, she truly was a Godsend to us during this very difficult time!
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17 Oct, 2018 by Joyce
I was lied to, paid lots of money to her, signed papers to be filed into court which was NEVER DONE she led me on for approx 3 years and in the end nothing, never stepped into court the last year and a half but continued to charge me. When i fired her she sent me a bill for more money. She received approx 13,000.00 from me.
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21 Jul, 2015 by Conor
After meeting with a few different attorneys, I met with Genevieve Barr and was not only put at ease, but was more than impressed with Genevieve's approach and direction. I hired her on the spot. My daughter was then taken out of state against my will and within 36 hours, I had three Texas judgments signed and ordered for my daughter to be returned back to me immediately. I cannot explain in words the joy that this brought me as a father. In the time since, we have been preparing for our upcoming court date and I feel that I will be represented in the best manner possible. Genevieve also has an all-star crew that made me feel comfortable, informed, and really put forth a huge effort to make things happen quickly for mine and my daughter's sake. I sincerely appreciate all that they have done for me and my daughter over the last month. If anyone out there is considering a family law attorney - I highly recommend Genevieve Barr and her outstanding staff with Bailey & Galyen.
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19 Jan, 2023 by M alexander
The best out there. She truly cares about her clients.
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11 Mar, 2020 by Shelly wade
11 Mar, 2019 by M marie
awful injust Lawyer Lisa Mullen wants her client to lie in the court of law and is friendS with the DA who tries to play with peoples lives. Do not hire EVER!!
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19 Jan, 2023 by M alexander
The best out there. She truly cares about her clients.
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11 Mar, 2020 by Shelly wade
11 Mar, 2019 by M marie
awful injust Lawyer Lisa Mullen wants her client to lie in the court of law and is friendS with the DA who tries to play with peoples lives. Do not hire EVER!!
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19 Jan, 2023 by M alexander
The best out there. She truly cares about her clients.
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11 Mar, 2020 by Shelly wade
11 Mar, 2019 by M marie
awful injust Lawyer Lisa Mullen wants her client to lie in the court of law and is friendS with the DA who tries to play with peoples lives. Do not hire EVER!!
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03 May, 2021 by Betsy
Carey was not only extremely knowledgeable but also kind and thoughtful during our guardianship case. He has lot of experience out in the field, understands the system (which is a mess) and it was evident in my dealings with investigators and court staff that he has their respect. We were in a very unusual situation and had difficulty finding someone to take our case. Carey took us on, explained everything and was so nice to us. Our aunt is now living someplace safe and is well-cared for and we are thankful to Carey for his guidance to help us get there. Highly recommend!
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25 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous
I used this attorney to represent me in a guardian case for my mother. He did not speak up at a mediation or support me in my efforts to continue being my mother's guardian. During the mediation it was agreed that the doctor and my mother's residence would not change but Cary Schroeder did not enter that into the court papers on my behalf. The trust which handles my mother's lifesaving and monthly income does not have to report to the family on how they spend her money. I heard rumor that all of the attorneys of Tarrant County work for the judges in the guardianship cases.....now I believe it!
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06 Mar, 2012 by Norma
Responds quick to protect rights.Expresses his concern and caring by immediately taking action to informing me what action he will proceed with to resolve case.
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12 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired Mr.Bailey for my divorce case. My wife and her attorney were being dishonest and not following court orders throughout the case. In my trial they attempted to derail the case in another direction but Mr. Bailey shut both of them down fast and won the case.
I referred a friend to Mr. Bailey and he took care of that divorce case in the same manner and won that case too.
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01 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous
Great attorney who really cares for his clients and works hard, defends, guides and provides wisdom for the best possible outcome.
Hired for divorce, custody, business and domestic violence.
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04 Mar, 2011 by Anonymous
Mr. Bailey was late to every hearing over a two year period. He did not keep me informed on my case. He kept conferring with my ex-husband without me present. Informed ex-husbands attorney he "just wanted to get this over with" not knowing I heard him.. .. Quite surprised when he noticed I heard him. He recommended a deposition (over 500.00) and never used it in court, as a matter of fact he could not find it when I asked for it. My case was sabotaged repeatedly by my attorney. I lost 50% custody of my two children to a man they are afraid of thanks to this man, when the only thing I did was get an increase in child support, which ultimately I lost that too and even more of my child support after Mr. Bailey took my case. I did all of the legwork on my case and Mr. Bailey asked me to bring my information to court because I was more organized than him. He never felt like he cared one way or another for my case. His parallegal gave me all the advice I got that was worth anything. The first day in court, he showed up and asked me what we were here for, then said Oh yeah custody. He shared with me that he usualy just "wings it " when he goes to court, which upset me. He later stated that he was joking ,but, it did not seem like he was prepared EVER. We were made to look like fools. In my opinion Mr. Bailey is not an honest man and would not do anyone justice.
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24 May, 2018 by Tinashe
So I called to setup an appointment to see ED and scheduled a time, as to note I had to take a day off and I also had to plan to go all the way to Ft Worth from Frisco. The secretary is very unprofessional, answers the phone like its a personal phone, even when I scheduled she rushed the whole process. long story short I get to the Law office on time and no one is there, after 30 mins of waiting the secretary rushes into the office, without acknowledgment. After an additional 5 mins passes she comes out, and with a dismal excuse, she says that Ed will not be available and that he is at trial, my question is , why not call and inform me, she stated she had no time, but instead she had time to go get lunch smh. Anyways glad I didn't spend a dollar on this lawyer. Note, your front end( Receptionist/secretary) is important, they can make you money or make you lose it.
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04 Nov, 2013 by James
I was referred to Edward by a friend,
He is a top notch attorney, who got
Me the absolute best outcome of my
Case! I highly recommend him
To friends and family! He is very talented
And has the knowledge to take care of
Anyone in dire need of a top notch
Defense attorney, Thanks Ed, James Johnson
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05 Nov, 2012 by Kevin
Ed Jones went above and beyond my expectations. He kept me informed at all times and was able to get me the absolute best outcome on my Probation Revocation and DWLI cases I could have possibly have hoped for. His fees were reasonable and he worked with me on payments. He really is a top notch defense attorney.
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08 Nov, 2021 by Rickey hayes
17 Feb, 2019 by Amy bigham
Has a great experience years ago. The firm did not specalicze in what I needed and they went above and beyond to find me the attorney I needed for my case. Excellent client care.
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23 Apr, 2018 by Mohammad kadom
Bad attitude people in this office
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26 Oct, 2018 by Douglas
Mr. Tiffany is definitely a great attorney. He consulted with me and provided valuable information. His quoted fee for assistance was reasonable and I was more than willing to pay him. However, after I requested to engage Mr. Tiffany for assistance in a family law matter, his assistant told me we will send you an email. After two months still haven't heard anything. Proceeding Pro Se......
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23 Feb, 2011 by Terri
Even though my divorce was in 1997, I recently needed documents for ID purposes. As always, their office personnel were extremely helpful and sent me the necessary documents. During a traumatic time (such as divorce) it is always nice to have someone who offers you not only great service but, support.
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29 Jan, 2015 by Takeda
Ester Torres is very compassionate about her job and taking care of her clients. Ester always ask what is it you want to do. I strongly believe that the last review was made by my ex husband whom tried everything under the sun to destroy any one who tried to help me see him for who he is. The greatest lawyer of all without her I would have been lost. Thank you for all that you done for me and my family. Your passion and love will never be forgotten.
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26 Nov, 2011 by Anonymous
Ester Torres likes to file different motions without letting the other party know. She also was observed going to different judges offices and trying to persuade judges to side with her.Will file motions with information that's not true. True example of a dirty lawyer who wants to win at all cost. Doesn't consult with the client and see whats in the best of the client or the family. people file for divorce all the time, and as an attorney every options should be explode before telling your client that divorce is the best option.especially with children. one previous client advise ester torres that she wants to make her marriage work. Torres force her client to sign out of fear. Not professional !
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06 May, 2024 by Rabidjedi pigion
The Law Office of David Sloan was vigilant in my defense and was always available to answer my questions.
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12 Apr, 2024 by Kareem moore
First off I'm not much of a drinker but Andrew is the type of guy you could have a drink with. From the start I was totally comfortable and felt a sense of security with Andrew. I told him what I wanted and he got it done for me... Actually more than what I expected. I had a felony and misdemeanor. He got the felony thrown out and a light smack for the misdemeanor and he got my guns back to me which is what I really wanted. He's funny, has swag and has a presence in the court room. His colleagues seem to have respect for him, and the judge called him by his first name with a certain tone of professional respect. Andrew will always be my favorite officer of the court and id recommend him to anyone looking for a solid defense. Trust me I've dealt with a lot of lawyers, and Andrew's knowledge and professionalism takes the cake.
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11 Apr, 2024 by Chris knox
Andrew Deegan is an amazing attorney that truly cares about his clients. He got me a way better deal than I ever expected. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
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12 Oct, 2021 by Michael
Worst representative for SSI, He has my case approx 2 yrs ago, they had the worst attorney on my case. I HAVE PLENTY OF PROOF FOR DISABILITY.
His appointed attorney didn't push the evidence enough. I would have had my disability approved, They didn't fight for my case as well as they should have.
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16 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
They told me they were going to work for me. They did not. I asked for a copy of my file and they said they didn’t have one. They are required by law to provide this. NEVER did they tell me they wouldn’t take my case. They wasted my time and lied to me.
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23 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
I would like to be more specific but there is not enough space for that. I will be brief and say that I feel I could have done as well without this attorney. Mr Thompson and his staff should learn to take the time to listen effectively and compassionately BEFORE the client is upset, and to not sound like they are rushing you off the phone when you call with a question. Mr. Thompson was mostly condescending with a sprinkle of sugar and I don't feel that he came close to earning the $6k that he received from my backpay. Just sayin'!!
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24 Jan, 2014 by Joe
I never did tell you THANK YOU for getting me my Disability checks you were detrimental in me wining my case . now my wife is disabled and i am trying to have her call you . she is scared due to the fact that she has dealt with a bad law firm in the past and was Denied her disability claim I told her that you would not let her down and would keep in contact with her . thank you again Joe
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10 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
We have not had a good experience with Higgins and Associates at all.
BUYER BEWARE. Do yourself a favor and run AWAY! We have been involved in a grueling, time wasting, stressful, chapter 13 bankruptcy with this firm. Our case should have been over and closed out already, but due to the mishandling of our case it is still in limbo after 5 years. We have lost all the equity in our home due to the negligence of this firm. Yes, due to THEIR negligence. We know good & well you have to pay to keep your assets, but what their firm promises in the beginning & what they actually DO after they get your money are two entirely different things - then they make no effort to correct anything or negotiate in their client’s best interest – only their own. Their promises have not been kept and they have misrepresented things over and over again to us. They have not acted with any loyalty or in our best interest at all in regards to an issue we were promised in the beginning would be worked out appropriately. They are nothing but a cookie cutter firm that wants the easy way out. If you need a firm that will work hard to negotiate for you & be on your side, this firm is NOT it. I recently found out even the trustee's office gets tons of complaints about this firm so how anyone has had a good experience with these people is a surprise. The financial damages they have caused us far exceeds what they have charged in attorney's fees. Shame on you, Higgins and Associates for costing us over 5 years worth of stress, time wasted and thousands of dollars!
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13 Mar, 2012 by Anonymous
This lawfirm helped me when I needed it most. They treat you like they have known you for years. Its rare to find a Lawfirm that actually cares like they do!
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04 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
I highly recommend Mr. Bronson. He has always been considerate and listened to me about my case. He really seems to care about me and my family. I cannot recommend him enough!
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31 Aug, 2021 by Samantha
Complete waste of space. He has done absolutely nothing to help assist his client in the return of her child who was proven to be sexually assaulted while in the custody of her foster home. This child was legally kidnapped by DCFS and this "attorney" decided to not cooperate or assist with the final court hearing. Please read about him on Instagram. Do not hire him. Look elsewhere for actual representation. He is not it.
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04 May, 2021 by Ashley
Mr. Bronson was assigned to our case by the judge. He was assigned as the Amicus Attorney to speak to my teenage daughter and our family in hopes of learning more about why we were requesting the relinquishment of her biological father's rights and a name change to reflect mine and my husband's last name. Mr. Bronson made contact very quickly after being assigned this case and met with us in our home within a week. He was very personable and spent the time needed to get to know us and our daughter. He filed a very thorough report with the court and because of him, we were able to get what we wanted in court! I would recommend him to anyone with a case similar to ours. Thank you, Mr. Bronson!
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14 May, 2024 by Anonymous
Terrible lawyer she’s disrespectful and doesn’t care for her clients. She’s not on her clients side and very hateful. Do not hire her!
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06 May, 2024 by Rabidjedi pigion
The Law Office of David Sloan was vigilant in my defense and was always available to answer my questions.
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12 Apr, 2024 by Kareem moore
First off I'm not much of a drinker but Andrew is the type of guy you could have a drink with. From the start I was totally comfortable and felt a sense of security with Andrew. I told him what I wanted and he got it done for me... Actually more than what I expected. I had a felony and misdemeanor. He got the felony thrown out and a light smack for the misdemeanor and he got my guns back to me which is what I really wanted. He's funny, has swag and has a presence in the court room. His colleagues seem to have respect for him, and the judge called him by his first name with a certain tone of professional respect. Andrew will always be my favorite officer of the court and id recommend him to anyone looking for a solid defense. Trust me I've dealt with a lot of lawyers, and Andrew's knowledge and professionalism takes the cake.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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13 Mar, 2024 by Duc
My wife and I hired her to represent us in a real estate lawsuit initiated by the buyer of our home. However, she failed to fully understand the responsibilities and goals entrusted to her as our attorney. She neglected to interview me, the defendant, as well as the plaintiff and key witness to ensure an accurate understanding of the facts. Furthermore, she did not utilize our retained expert witness, despite our payment for their services. Instead, she repeatedly sought continuations, unnecessarily prolonging the lawsuit.
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19 Jan, 2023 by M alexander
The best out there. She truly cares about her clients.
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11 Mar, 2020 by Shelly wade
29 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
She helped me get through my case. She did a great job filing my grievance and revised my letter. I ended up transferring to another better campus. She saved me from being fired from my job. I 100% recommend her.
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02 Sep, 2017 by George
Ms. Famojuro was really helpful for me. I had some concerns about my school principal. I had decided to meet my principal and discuss those concerns. Several weeks later, I was under being accused of unprofessional conduct by colleagues. This, I believe, was a reprisal for the concerns I had regarding my principal. I retained Ms. Famojuro through my professional organization. She guided me through the legal process and helped me prepare to face the charges. She helped me draft and edited my responses to the allegations my colleagues made. She was also with me when I met with district personnel to face the charges. I found her to be professional and competent. Overall, very good.
I give her 4 stars and not 5 because there were questions at my hearing that, when I reflect back, were "fishing" questions by the district personnel. These questions were designed to gather more information of wrongdoing beyond the scope of the original accusations. I think those should have been stopped by Ms. Famojuro.
However, hindsight is 20/20 and overall, she did a very good job representing me. She helped me to move on from this experience and retain my professional reputation and preserve my career. I am grateful to her for her services.
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24 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
She provided me with wrong information that misled me and cost me my stability at my job and of course she denied it. She was working against me with my administrator and emailed me the wrong information again, so there is evidence this time for the wrong information. Never trust her.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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17 Jul, 2024 by Leli manu
Don’t use him will not do anything for you don’t read the fake 5 star reviews i had him as a lawyer 0 stars
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02 Jul, 2024 by Travelling girl
EXTREMLY unprofessional team!!!!! Do yourself a huge favour and choose a different lawyer.
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09 May, 2024 by Storie titus
By far the best attorney I’ve had. If you want a no nonsense attorney Mark will make sure you’re taken care of. He will not hold your hand but he will win.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Bill lane
Big Firm, Big Reputation, Very poor representation, no client advocacy, billing so high they would need to add hours in a day to justify. Intentional delays at every corner. All about double and triple billing. Stay away if you want to win your case and have a good experience.
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06 Jul, 2024 by Joe frunzi
Read into the AA case, whoever was the genius to come up with that defense should be fired, and anyone who concurred or ran it up the ladder...
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29 May, 2024 by Mike giumento
The fact that they say it was a mistake with that statement, that means internally one of your lawyers wrote that out and thought it was a good idea because you wouldn't have accidentally sent it if it wasn't written or printed. Honestly, get a law firm that treats people like humans. Also, we need to know the lawyer's name who wrote that paper out. Protecting this person is disgusting. You should be blasting this person even if it was a mistake, which again, if it wasn't written or printed, you couldn't have made that mistake, which means at one point you thought it was a good idea.
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28 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
Gayden was an incompetent, ineffective attorney in my case. She has the audacity to want to represent Tarrant county when she was incapable of representing me in court. She also has a very negative, Disrespectful personality.
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22 Oct, 2021 by Lindsay
All 3 of my husbands kids have wanted to live with him, for almost 5 years. We were in court with her 2 years before his daughter was going to turn 12. We had so much evidence on paper about their mother it was ridiculous. The youngest son had over 100 and something tardies to school, somewhere around 15 or so absences. The oldest daughter was just as bad. His ex was working nights and would leave the kids home alone. They did a home visit, & the lady who evaluated the home misconstrued everything. I wrote down everything that was wrong from the home visit, to our personal interviews, and we had asked Mrs. Gayden to present this in court. She never did. We knew how much value the home visit held. She acted like she spent not even 5 minutes reviewing it. The whole experience was miserable. Every time his ex wanted something she would just say to agree, because they weren’t going to budge. We had asked her to file paperwork on his oldest son that lives with us to get child support for him. She said she was working on it. A few months ago we are back in court & the district clerk said she left it open and never filed the paperwork. Now he is 18, and almost 5 years have passed and we have gotten absolutely no child support at all for him, and can’t because of his age. I would send over papers weeks in advance on so many things, and she would say they never got it. His ex broke her restraining order on multiple occasions. We had mutiple photos and a video, and she never presented them. Postings on social media making up things, and badgering my husband. A police report that lied and said he hit her, and myself and the daughter, were there to tell the cops that she was lying! BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS WERE PRESENTED IN COURT!!! She never even got our meeting place changed and we asked her to do that for 2 years!!!!! She said that the other side wouldn’t budge that we had to agree. She wasted our kids lives, our lives, and our money! She was recommended through a church friend, sadly that is what is so disappointing. If you need a family law attorney DO NOT HIRE HER! She is very in organized, & waits till the last minute on absolutely everything! I worked for a family law attorney for 6 years and couldn’t believe how she maneuvered. I told my husband to fire her repeatedly but he just wouldn’t do it, & ended up not paying her anymore at the end because he finally had it!
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13 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
Attorney Gayden is the absolute best! She handled my case with care from start to finish, although at times I wasn’t the best client to deal with. I get to see my daughter on a regular basis because my daughter’s mom doesn’t want any issues with my attorney. She’s a beast. I’d highly recommend her for custody and child support cases, especially for father’s rights.
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27 Aug, 2021 by Pat
He is my sons appointed attorney. Always available to speak with . And results of case seem to be turning out with a good outcome.
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22 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
Very rude very unprofessional he does not know how to talk to to the victim of the family correctly I would never use you and refer no want to use you under no circumstance
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28 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
Didn’t get ahold of me until the literal day before court and told me the wrong time . Almost got arrested because of his mistake and then blamed me up and down. Caused a commotion in court room, and yelled at me because of HIS mistake when the judge understood the mixup he STILL proceeded to cause a scene . Then Said he "supposedly texted me about a court date" which he never did which then lead to a warrant out for my arrest. My advice if you get him as a free attorney would be to not have him as one and request another ASAP if you do. Hes a complete Joke and a whole clown when it comes to the criminal justice system. He acts like he’s actually somebody when in reality he’s just a free attorney hired by the state.
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28 Aug, 2019 by Kelly
After my brain surgery due to someone hitting me, David took his time, and exceptional experience to stand up for me. David and his staff always were available for all my questions and walked me threw
a very difficult time.
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07 Dec, 2015 by Marie
I disagree with the previous review. All cases are different. Mr. Cantu has represented me on 2 cases. I have always found this office to be very courteous and respond timely. First case was completed within 6 months and I was very satisfied with the results. Second case involved myself and my 2 sons, which were finished a little over a year for all 3, at the end we were very happy. He might have referred your case of a client's impatience.
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23 Sep, 2015 by Ann
I hired this so called attorney David cantu because my x neighbor said it was his cousin big mistake! I was in a car accident around 18 months ago. To make along story short there staff sucks got one phone call from them after I asked to talk to David cantu got the run around from him and his staff. I got a phone call from another attorney saying he refered my case to another attorney. I never got a call or letter in the mail letting me know this. Now after around 18 months I have to start all over with another attorney. I would never ever recomend this attorney to my worst enemy.
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04 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
So I found out recently that he shares private Client information I have a pdf file with a bunch a of peoples names and social security numbers and everything he sent it to me by mistake don’t hire this man he should be stripped of his status of being a lawyer
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09 Apr, 2023 by Isabell
I had hired michael as an attorney to help with an immigration case even paid him in full and he never responded after a few attempts now mu case will be terminated because of no response
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21 Jul, 2021 by Jules
Drug addict that failed to show up in court took my down payment and let me lose the case as a result of his non action
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17 Jul, 2024 by Leli manu
Don’t use him will not do anything for you don’t read the fake 5 star reviews i had him as a lawyer 0 stars
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02 Jul, 2024 by Travelling girl
EXTREMLY unprofessional team!!!!! Do yourself a huge favour and choose a different lawyer.
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09 May, 2024 by Storie titus
By far the best attorney I’ve had. If you want a no nonsense attorney Mark will make sure you’re taken care of. He will not hold your hand but he will win.
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