Reviews

Steve Shepard is the best attorney I could have ever asked for. But what I hold dear to my heart is that he is even a better person. I had been falsely convicted of a serious crime and facing life in prison. I hope no one ever has to go through what I went through. I fired my original attorney after being convicted. I was living the worst nightmare imaginable, as I had given up hope. But then Steve Shepard came into my life for good. Steve learned of my situation from outside family members, and the next day came to jail to talk to me, and that day was on a Sunday of all days. Mr. Shepherd was able to get me out of jail and on home detention while awaiting sentencing. He cared and realized the horrible crisis I was in and the toll it was taking on my family. From that moment on, he worked for me morning, noon and night. First and foremost, Steve immediately cared about my family and I… and it wasn’t all about money as it is for so many attorneys. It was about justice and a family and community who were suffering over someone they loved. For over a year Steve worked every day on my case leaving no stones unturned, even while working on other cases… and this is not a stretch, believe me, I KNOW. The scariest day of my life, my day of sentencing finally came. As I said earlier, I hope no one ever knows the feeling. Steve’s expertise shined, and the worst day of my life was handled masterfully. Every second of my three hour hearing went flawless. Our year long preparation and sleepless nights was rewarded with justice. My life sentence which the state so desperately pursued, FAILED. Although I was already falsely convicted, (because of my first attorney) Steve presented a case that was so strong by evidence-based experts testifying, all the way through to character witnesses, and finally to my sentencing speech… I received a suspended sentence and left through the same door I entered. Justice prevailed! I am now home with my beautiful wife and my Doberman, instead of a life behind bars, for some thing I did not do. I no longer sit in the dark with tears in my eyes thinking I may never be with my loved ones again…Today everything‘s a little brighter. I have life again… and it’s all because of Stephen Patrick Shepard. Through my family members most notably, my brother and sister-in-law, I believe God and my loved ones in heaven, found a way to get me to Mr. Shepard. His wife also played a crucial role in my freedom. She was always there for me from start to finish as well. I am so grateful. They are now family and always will be. When the judge handed down my sentence, and I knew I was going home, I embraced Mr. Shepherd… THE GREATEST HUG I EVER HAD