Andrew P. Kirkpatrick, experienced Criminal Defense attorney in Jackson, MI with 188 reviews
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Andrew P. Kirkpatrick

503 S Jackson St, Jackson, MI

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M lad

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25 Jan, 2025
I can only share my own personal experience, I am sure Janet will respond to this with. I was an anxious client or whatever excuse she may come up with, but the truth is who wouldn’t be anxious when dealing with a divorce? Janet did not work for me she did not get me what I deserved. She was not in my corner And she got paid close to $10,000 for basically talking about religion and then charging me for the time she would speak about it when I would try to discuss my concerns or questions. This was my first divorce. She would hush me and not let me speak so I never felt like she really got the full scope of my case nor do I feel like she cared to know my personal situation I should’ve gotten a lot more out of it than I did I would not recommend her if you’re going through a divorce I cannot speak about what kind of attorney she is outside of divorce cases. This is just my own personal experience with her. I would definitely go elsewhere. She was also very rude to me. I have saved every email. She would forget things almost put me in default on paperwork that needed to be turned in. It was an absolute mess dealing with her.
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Jason kuhn

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18 Dec, 2024
Andrew is AWSOME!!!!! Can’t express it enough I had a court ordered attorney and was going nowhere. He never got back with me about anything. We hired Andrew and everything changed. He answered every email daily and got my sentence dropped down further than I could have even hoped for. THIS GUY IS THE REAL DEAL!!! No joke. He’ll take care of you
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Aaron kirk

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12 Dec, 2024
Mike was great. He walked me through the whole process. Got both my temporary and full license back. I'd never hire another attorney for this or anything else.
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Pros
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced attorneys who deliver excellent legal representation
“Michael Dungan is by far the most knowledgable attorney I have come across in the entire state of Michigan.”
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Prompt, responsive, and effective communication with clients
“Andrew Kirkpatrick was very prompt in responding to my inquiries and kept me updated on the progress of my case.”
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Personalized, caring, and compassionate approach to client needs
“Andrew Kirkpatrick is one of the best attorneys I've ever worked with. He was always there for me, reassuring me and fighting hard for my case.”
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Successful outcomes and strong results for clients
“Andrew Kirkpatrick got my whole case dismissed when I wasn't sure what would happen.”
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Reasonable and transparent pricing for legal services
“Andrew Kirkpatrick's fees were very fair and affordable, and he was upfront about the costs from the beginning.”
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Occasional communication issues and lack of responsiveness from the legal team
“I rarely heard from the guy for weeks, I had to constantly hound him to get anything done.”
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Concerns about attorney's dedication and attentiveness to individual cases
“His personal life is far too busy for him to give any care about his actual clients.”

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