Reviews

Mr. Harvey M. Stephens provided accurate guidance and input as our organization traversed the minefield of conducting business around the 2020 Corona virus period.

Dan did everything he was hired to do. He always answered my questions in a timely manner. Gave me piece of mind in an incredibly stressful time. Even though he was expensive compared to others at the time, I would not change a thing. He is my first call if I ever needed representation again.

This review is an edit from my original one. My original review was a simple one sentence and based off my initial consultation with the firm. I was referred to Brown, Hay & Stephens by a reputable attorney with whom I had an existing relationship with who does not offer criminal defense. I was told they were very good, "impressive to see in action" were this person's exact words. So I took their advice and got in contact with Brown, Hay & Stephens. My attorney was Dan Fultz, and when we met for the first time he explained part of what his approach would be. He said he would get some of my charges dropped on the basis of technicalities. He also assured me in that first meeting that I was not going to be looking at jail time. He took my case and even agreed to a payment plan to make it easier for me. So, my spirits lifted, I was EAGER to sign on the dotted line and agree to his proposal. As a little back story, the first attorney I tried to hire before learning of this firm, had "unofficially" agreed to take my case. During this time I had a first hearing which I thought that other attorney just mentioned would be present to represent me. But since he and I did not have an agreement in place, I did technically "no show." Well I told Dan about this and he contacted the state's attorney to see if I had a warrant issued. He said that he would let me know later that day if there was a warrant. I did not hear from him later that day. I had to call his office again to get a clear answer, and I was told "no, there are no warrants for you." Dan then said he would submit an entry (or whatever) to my case as my counsel and speak with state's attorney about any missed hearings. Well I don't know what happened or where the screw up was, but later that week I was pulled over and arrested for failure to appear. I called Dan before the cop cuffed me and left him a message. He called right back and said he didn't know why this had happened but would talk with State's attorney. So later that day when I posted bond and called Dan again, he said they had told him it must have been a miscommunication somewhere....yeah, right. But okay, whatever, ultimately I'm the one who was responsible for making sure me or my lawyer was there at that hearing, so I should be the one to pay the price. After that little snafu, he and I didn't speak for many months. Then we had the Corona virus hit and close courthouses across the nation, so there couldn't be any progress for anyone. Fast forward about a year and Dan and I have another phone call. In this call he informed me that the state wants me to do jail time. I was shocked, because of his overly confident tone about me not seeing any jail time, which is what convinced me to hire this firm. He didn't explain anything about whether or not he viewed body camera footage. Did not say anything about those technicalities that were supposed to get some charges dropped. In fact, he didn't have any suggestions for how we might counter offer, or ANY kind of defensive maneuvering. He basically listened to my reaction and said he could get a continuance. So here I've paid literally thousands of dollars for a glorified, extremely expensive public defender. The thing is my crime did not hurt anyone, and it wasn't against any other person. I have intentionally been vague and not given any identifying information here because I fear retaliation. Most people know that these lawyers all have social relationships where they bump elbows, and trade a loss here for a win there. My crimes were wrought of a serious addiction problem, an overly eager prescription writing doctor, and I have dealt with that and made tremendous personal progress. Do I deserve to just walk away scott-free, no I do not. Is it Dan's fault that the state wants to see me, the Big Bad Wolf, locked up? I imagine not. But for a professional on this level to make promises they cannot keep, just to suck a prospective client in, is partially the reason why lawyers get a bad wrap. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of this firm.

Very polite

Dan was extremely helpful with my case! I went in, met with him, explained my situation and he took it from there. He literally handled everything for me and kept me updated on the process through phone and mail correspondence as we went. I am very satisfied with the outcome that we achieved and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for representation in this area. Thank you!

I hate leaving reviews like this but I don’t want to see anybody else get screwed over like I did. Please look elsewhere for a family lawyer, Robert Rolland Cross didn’t even stand behind me and I had forked over thousands. I spent my life savings fighting for my boys and ended up with nothing. I had to beg this man to do his job and defend me. He never subpoenaed needed documentation for my case, he ended up withdrawing like a coward. He takes your money and leaves you without representation. In the end I ended up representing myself and did a better job. Please read these reviews, I wish they were here when I hired him a few years ago. Update: I represented myself against my ex and although it was extra work, I got my boys back. I now volunteer helping other single parents that are financially drained by their exes and scammy attorneys.I just wish I had that $$ I gave this law firm and took my boys to Disney.

Mr. Fultz represented our family in a matter involving a DCFS investigation. He was prompt in meeting with us after our initial phone call and was very personable. Mr. Fultz was very thorough in his review of our situation, explained all of the intricacies of the DCFS process and took the time to answer all of our questions. He communicated with us throughout the entire process and never left us in the dark.

This lawyer did little for my case. Found out later that important information in regards to my case was not presented in court due to the laziness of this lawyer. Would have been better off representing myself.

Very helpful and always available to answer questions. He got the situation resolved quickly and we had a good outcome.

I called Dan the day after being arrested for DUI and he entered his appareace in my case the following business day. I’m so glad I did so because he had it completely resolved within two weeks of my arrest. My license wasn’t suspended, he negotiated a fine with the Assistant State’s Attorney that I could live with, and the DUI was dropped to reckless driving. Dan answered any and all questions I had both during the consultation and thoughtout the process. He is fair and appreciates his clients. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great attorney.