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31 Oct, 2023 by Angela
I hired Elizabeth Rivera as my attorney for a complicated lawsuit, involving more than one party and including a corporation. As most people realize, the wheels of justice run slow. Covid interrupted my cases. However, even after all that, Elizabeth amazed me on many occasions. It was as if she had perfect recall of the details of all aspects of the case and quickly zoomed in on discrepancies by various parties. In court, she was professional, skilled and very prepared. I am happy with the results. In every aspect of the case I could win, I did. In the one aspect of the case that through no fault of Elzabeth I lost, Elizabeth's amazing court skills, used to argue against the outlandish attorney fees that the other side tried to make me pay, won me a favorable ruling.
Do I recommend Elizabeth Rivera to others? Absolutely! Will I use her again, if needed? Absolutely! Do I have anything negative to say about her or any of her staff? NO!
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07 Feb, 2022 by Sylvia
The worst unprofessional getto attorney and staff. Fin a professional ethical attorney because she is terrible
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01 Jul, 2021 by Anonymous
Attorney Elizabeth is a rip off and she tried to send me a extra bill when she owes me money DO NOT USE!!!
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31 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
This man is about money and not your solution. Do yourself a favor and find someone with an office, the ability to socially speak to people and not use venmo for a payment option.
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19 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
I hired Mr. Boothe to prepare my will for myself and my husband. I spoke with him over the phone and he seemed knowledgeable and professional. I paid him via Venmo. The draft of the Will came in with numerous spelling and grammar errors. He would never respond to emails texts or phone calls. He never corrected the errors or responded. Very disappointed. Finally had to hire another lawyer.
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13 Oct, 2023 by John
This guy will take your money and not do any work. He is a crook people. He’s all talk and no action. Please do not give this crook a dime. Just do a google search of all his disciplinary cases against his license and you’ll see that this guy is Sus!!!!!
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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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13 Feb, 2023 by Anonymous
If u care about your freedoms, run away. Truly an embarrassment to allow this man to practice law in texas. No phone call returns or adequate communication. Reception is no better.
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14 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
Dnt return calls,then when he does you ask a question about the case and Mr.Boone rush off phone. You ask to speak with him &he gets mad when you dnt tell receptionist the questions that you have for him.Why ask her she not attroney
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28 Jan, 2011 by Crazy cheeze ball? marias friend
very sufisticated and gets the job done
i would highly recomend Brett to be your next lawyer
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24 Jul, 2019 by Sherrell
I hired Ms. McGinty back in 2009, I caught a controlled substance case and I got 5 years deferred adjudication probation. I've never been in trouble before so when I went to jail they had me on a $50,000 bond. She was able to get a bond reduction and I was out within hours on a Writ. She's an amazing lawyer who takes pride in her work and believes going the extra mile for her clients.
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15 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous
Only cares about her personal vacation plans and not her paying customers. She planned a court date, went on vacation and her assistant always gave wrong information. They never filed my divorce papers and pretended we never had the discussion although she already had my money. I would not suggest her.
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09 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous
McGinty filed my divorce and was negligent. She and her assistant told me that we could not go to court for Temporary Orders hearing due to a death in the judges family. As a result, I was not awarded spousal support (I was a stay at home mom), there were SEVERAL mistakes in the orders, and several items were left out of the orders. As a result, I was at a disadvantage for the remainder of the divorce. At least 4 other lawyers reviewed her work and all were surprised and appalled with the work that she had done (or didn't do). It was very hard to contact her and I consistently got conflicting advice. Please do not even consider using this attorney.
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22 Jun, 2022 by Tommy dowden
Do not go to trial with this lawyer. The opposing party ran away with the show and I lost my child. Any objections we're disregarded by the da and the judge let it happen. Other times I told lawyer to object and she didnt. 3 days trial over 10 grand later and the results don't add up. Sorry kayla, but im deeply unsatisfied with you overall.
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09 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
At first glance, this attorney seems to care about you and your case. Once retained, it is an entirely different story. Nearly every conversation centered on what money was owed to her and her hardships and was never about the case. In the end result, I paid an entire “flat rate” fee—only to have her withdraw from my case—forcing me to retain and pay another attorney to start from scratch. Do NOT HIRE HER or work with her. It’s a huge mistake.
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27 Feb, 2019 by Efrain
She was very helpful and kind , told me what I needed to get done and gave me the time I needed to pay off my tickets! Good lawyer for court appointed
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31 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous
She Doesn't Let You Talk She Tells You To Shut Up She Doesn't Give You A Chance At Anything I Was Put In Jail For Contempt Of Court For A Child Support Payment That's Not What It Is She Has No Soul No Passion She Favors Race She Doesn't Care If Your Sick Or Dying She Is Going To Make An Excuse She Lied And Said I Was Belligerent At Court So She Can Sentence Me Yet It Was About A Payment She Claimed I Missed There Is No Communication It's Like This Lady Heart Is Broken She Needs a Hug Or Go Back To Being A Lawyer It's A Power Move
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17 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
I had an incredibly disappointing experience with Judge Cherami Jenkins during a recent legal proceeding. The mistreatment I endured from Paula Crockett, Stacy Roundtree, and Judge Jenkins reached such an extent that I felt compelled to record our conversations. Despite diligently providing all required information before the hearing, Paula and Stacy misplaced my documents, causing unnecessary delays.
During the call, I faced unwarranted criticism about my current wages, with Stacy continuously expressing doubts about the sustainability of my income and making baseless insinuations about my ability to support my family. Paula accused me of neglecting to provide bank statements, a requirement that was never communicated or necessary. Despite Paula's initial struggle to locate this information, I took the initiative to download six months of bank statements during the call.
Both Paula and Judge Cherami Jenkins demonstrated a lack of understanding of self-employment, insinuating that it allows for tax manipulation. They delved into inappropriate inquiries about proprietary business information, including travel expenses, payments to guides, hotel costs, and profit margins. Their criticism extended to questioning me about refunds issued in 2020 and 2021, overlooking the fact that such details are typically handled by professionals like my bookkeeper and CPA.
The recorded conversations exposed a condescending tone and biased opinions directed towards me. Stacy's relentless push for increased support payments, along with inappropriate comments about my attire, added to the unprofessionalism. Judge Cherami Jenkins, unfortunately, mirrored the negativity established by Stacy, leading me to believe that Stacy had influenced her opinion before she even joined the call.
In addition to this mistreatment, I discovered an overpayment of child support by over $7,000 according to the OAG. Seeking clarification, I received conflicting information from Paula and Stacy, exacerbating my frustration. The treatment I received, coupled with evident racial undertones and biases, is entirely unjustified and demands immediate attention.
Furthermore, the rescheduling of the court case and the subsequent request for additional discovery, despite all documents being submitted at the initial hearing, indicate a lack of consistency. Although I promptly provided the requested bank and credit card statements, the court's insistence on additional tax returns, especially for 2023, which won't be finalized before the hearing, raises questions about the court's fairness and procedural integrity.
During a discussion with Judge Cherami Jenkins, her advice to present all available documents raised the question of why this inclusive approach wasn't employed during the initial hearing. Despite presenting all available documents at that time, the court seems to have shifted its expectations, creating further frustration and undermining confidence in the judicial process.
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30 Nov, 2023 by Myboointexas
I cannot express how pleased I am with this judge. She truly advocates for the children. She will forever have my support. I absolutely cannot wait to lobby to keep her in office.
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11 Jun, 2019 by Ehron
My dad had a run-in w this particular city lawyer out of Gran Prairie. All she had to do is keep him posted on what was happening with his cases... and she went a.wo.l. Never checked on him after he was injured by the defendant, said she would followup, but neva did n neva even explained why when he finally confronted her.
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13 Nov, 2013 by Anonymous
This "Prosecutor" dismissed a case without receiving evidence, did not assist me in my case, and allowed an abusive woman to get away with assaulting me.
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09 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
I would NOT recommend Mr. Bankhead for any divorce!! He took my money, never responded to my calls or emails and completely ignored my request for further action in my divorce. In the beginning he had me convinced he would help me with my divorce but immediately proved wrong. If your looking for results look elsewhere!
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27 Sep, 2019 by Summer
I hired Steve and his daughter (still at the firm at the time) to help me through a custody case. They told me it would be an hour easy case which proceeded to be more challenging than expected.
Months later, when I was supposed to receive child support by the first of each month (after not getting what I was told would have been an easy win), I still was not getting what I was told should have been a legal process. After 3 emails, still no response nor child support. I am about to begin the process of finding a new lawyer if he continues to ignore my emails.
Do not hire him if you expect communication.
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29 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Just called for a consultation and explained the issues at hand and he was rude and kept saying that we couldn't afford the bond ! He only knows that we are of "African American" decent ,then he LITERALLY SAID that " he(my husband) has the noose around his neck" WTF
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14 Sep, 2019 by Anonymous
I am absolutely baffled at how unprofessional, rude and insulting my consultation was with Travis Young. Not only did he make a snarky remark about my aunt’s looks when he took a glimpse of her through the crack of the door, but he emphasized that my fiancé wouldn’t make it out of the hospital alive! Little did he know, I had another consultation with an attorney who knew the inner workings of the court and how our case could move along to our advantage. All Travis said was to wait and see if my fiancé makes it out alive, then we will go from there. If he never intended to take the case, he should not have wasted our time and booked a consultation. How could anyone so unprofessional even be allowed to practice?
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23 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
She said the best thing to do would be plead guilty. So I followed my layers advice and now I'll be regretting it for the rest of my life. She lied about being able to expounge a guilty plea. Wish I never gave her my money
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20 Jul, 2021 by Anonymous
Hired this numbskull for 3 months before i had to replace him.
I'll never forget his last words at our last meeting in federal detention center - " everything on the factual resume and charges look just fine.. cant find any loopholes, lets just set a date for sentencing". WOW, now thats some real investigative prowess.
Well, this slouch never bothered to even obtain and look at the DISCOVERY ! If he had, he would have found what any first year law student would have; glaring omissions of fact and plain error
by the prosecutor.
This guy is a big NOOOOO
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26 Jul, 2018 by Linda
I feel Patrick was not interested in my case after I hired him 09/2017. He gave me little options or advice on my divorce case when we went to court for the temporary hearing. After that hearing, I had to do all the calling to his paralegal and that's what most of my charges were for. Patrick neglected my case, by not trying to move it forward. He spoke little to opposing counsel and again, gave me options because I didn't know what to expect. I feel he folded when he found out who opposing counsel was. He made charges on my account that he never preformed. At least one was credited back to me. Because of his neglect, I was Discovery and Mediation was never done. I lost out on property and monies because of that. I finally had enough and had to hire another attorney. That attorney was only granted two weeks. Once we had a face to face with opposiing counsel, the new attorney asked for more time and the judge denied. I therefore, was never given Discovery or Mediation. The good news is new law got the divorce done 07/2018 that Patrick could not move forward. If you desire to lose your case, this is your attorney, but please take my advise and pass him by. You will lose, no matter what your case is if you hire this attorney.
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15 May, 2024 by Anonymous
I wouldn't recommend this attorney to represent on sexual assault case. He will go against the victim and be on the suspect side. Evidently he needs to go back to law school and learn not to just throw out a case when there is substantial evidence clearly but all gets thrown out the window and someone who sexually assaults you gets to walk free. Not my way of justice!
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12 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
Lawyer took money for criminal case and never paid or answered phone? Been calling for 2 days to get response and was told my husband that she just had surgery!
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09 Jun, 2020 by Anonymous
I won the Texas State Lottery. Hired William Pratt to help me get my winnings. I have tried contacting him. Have not received any calls nor help from him. I will not recommend this attorney to anyone at this time.
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What a Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Do for You
A criminal defense lawyer provides legal representation to individuals or organizations accused of criminal conduct. If you're facing criminal charges, a defense lawyer will work to protect your rights, build a defense strategy, and ensure you receive a fair trial. Their primary goal is to reduce or dismiss charges, secure an acquittal, or negotiate a favorable plea deal.
Criminal defense lawyers have extensive knowledge of criminal law and court procedures. They investigate your case, identify weaknesses in the prosecution's evidence, and represent you in court, ensuring that you have the best possible defense.
When Should I Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
It’s crucial to hire a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible if you are facing any criminal charges. Some situations in which you should seek legal representation include:
- Arrest or police questioning: If you've been arrested or are under investigation, hiring a lawyer early on can prevent self-incrimination and protect your rights during police questioning.
- Felony charges: Crimes such as murder, assault, drug trafficking, or robbery carry severe penalties, including long prison sentences. A defense lawyer is essential in these cases.
- Misdemeanor charges: Even for less serious offenses like DUI, theft, or simple assault, a lawyer can help reduce penalties, negotiate alternatives to jail, or get charges dismissed.
- Plea negotiations: If you’re considering a plea bargain, a lawyer can evaluate the deal, advise you on its consequences, and negotiate for more favorable terms.
- Probation or parole violations: If you’ve been accused of violating probation or parole, a lawyer can defend you against additional penalties or revocation.
- Juvenile offenses: For minors charged with criminal acts, a criminal defense lawyer can protect their future by minimizing legal repercussions or keeping the case in juvenile court.
What Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do?
Criminal defense lawyers provide comprehensive legal services to protect their clients’ rights throughout the criminal justice process. Their duties include:
- Case evaluation and investigation: Reviewing the evidence, interviewing witnesses, and investigating the facts to develop a strong defense strategy.
- Legal advice: Advising you on your rights, the charges you’re facing, and potential defense strategies, including whether to take a plea deal or go to trial.
- Negotiating plea bargains: Working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal that could reduce charges or minimize penalties.
- Court representation: Representing you in all court hearings, including bail hearings, pretrial motions, trials, and sentencing hearings.
- Filing motions: Filing motions to dismiss charges, suppress evidence, or reduce bail, depending on the specifics of your case.
- Trial preparation and defense: Preparing a defense strategy and presenting arguments, evidence, and witnesses during trial to contest the prosecution's case.
- Appeals: If you are convicted, a defense lawyer can appeal the conviction or sentence, arguing errors in the trial process or legal rulings.
How Are Criminal Defense Lawyers Paid?
Criminal defense lawyers generally charge clients in one of three ways, depending on the complexity of the case and the lawyer’s experience. Payment structures include:
- Flat fee: For straightforward cases (e.g., minor misdemeanors), some lawyers charge a one-time flat fee that covers all aspects of the defense.
- Hourly rate: For more complex or ongoing cases, lawyers may charge by the hour, with rates varying based on the lawyer’s experience and geographic location.
- Retainer fee: In cases where extensive work is expected, the client may pay a retainer fee upfront. The lawyer then bills against that retainer for their work on the case.
The cost of criminal defense services can vary greatly, so it’s important to discuss fees during your initial consultation.
How Much Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a criminal defense lawyer depends on several factors, including the severity of the charges, the complexity of the case, and the lawyer’s experience. General cost guidelines are:
- Misdemeanor cases: For relatively minor offenses, such as a DUI or petty theft, a flat fee may range from $1,500 to $5,000.
- Felony cases: More serious charges, such as assault or drug trafficking, can range from $10,000 to $100,000 or more, depending on the complexity and duration of the case.
- Hourly rates: For cases billed by the hour, lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on their expertise and the case's location.
- Additional expenses: You may also be responsible for other costs, such as filing fees, expert witness fees, or the cost of private investigators.
Be sure to clarify the lawyer’s fee structure and any potential additional costs during your consultation.
Top Questions to Ask a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Before hiring a criminal defense lawyer, you’ll want to ensure that they’re a good fit for your case. Here are key questions to ask:
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What is your experience with cases like mine?
Make sure the lawyer has a strong track record with the specific type of criminal charges you’re facing, whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, or violent crimes. -
What is your fee structure?
Ask how the lawyer charges for their services and whether you’ll be responsible for any additional costs. -
What are the potential outcomes of my case?
A good lawyer should provide an honest assessment of your case and the likelihood of dismissal, a plea bargain, or conviction. -
How many cases have you taken to trial?
While many criminal cases settle with a plea deal, it’s important to hire a lawyer with courtroom experience in case your case goes to trial. -
Who will handle my case?
Ask if the lawyer will be personally involved or if other attorneys in the firm will handle most of the work. -
How do you communicate with your clients?
Be clear on how often and through what channels you can expect updates on your case.
How to Check the Credibility of a Criminal Defense Lawyer
To verify the credibility of a criminal defense lawyer, take the following steps:
- Check their standing with the state bar: Confirm that the lawyer is licensed and in good standing with your state’s bar association. Look for any past disciplinary actions or complaints.
- Read online reviews and testimonials: Platforms like Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or Google can provide insights from previous clients about the lawyer’s communication, professionalism, and case outcomes.
- Ask for references: A reputable lawyer should have past clients or other professionals who can speak to their competence and work ethic.
- Review their case history: Look at the lawyer’s website or professional profile to see their experience with criminal cases, including high-profile or complex cases.
- Look for trial experience: If your case might go to trial, make sure the lawyer has a strong history of courtroom advocacy and success.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most of your first consultation with a criminal defense lawyer, bring the following:
- Details of your case: Be prepared to provide a detailed account of the charges against you, including any documents related to your arrest, police reports, and court dates.
- Criminal history: If you have any prior criminal convictions, inform your lawyer so they can understand how that may affect your current case.
- List of witnesses or evidence: If there are any potential witnesses or evidence that may support your defense, share this information during the consultation.
- Questions for the lawyer: Prepare questions about their experience, legal strategy, and fees to ensure you understand how they will handle your case.
- Bail or release documents: If you’ve been released on bail, bring any paperwork related to your release conditions or restrictions.
By being well-prepared, you can help your lawyer quickly assess your situation and begin building an effective defense strategy.
