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Herman M Hollensed Jr.
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Pros
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Highly knowledgeable and skilled in family law
“Chase has been handling my custody case and I can tell you she is a passionate lawyer, very well versed in family law and takes on clients she believes in.”
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Effective in court representation
“Every single time we have stepped into court, we have won and I was required to say little. She knows how to present your case.”
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Puts clients' best interests first
“She most recently helped my husband combat the ridiculous false accusations his ex-wife fabricated. She fought for my step daughters to have some protection from a toxic situation and always had their very best interest at heart.”
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Dedicated and hardworking
“If you can't wait for her to return your call, you either waited until the last minute, or you don't really care about the outcome.”
Cons
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Potential communication issues
“Waite”
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Perceived as rude or disrespectful in some cases
“Rude hateful disrespectful and hates children.”
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01 Dec, 2023 by Bobby fricke
Rude hateful disrespectful and hates children. My daughter had a gymnastics competition next door at Jump In Gymnastics, we parked in a spot that seemed to be part of Jump In, as it was closer to their building. Then a very rude lady came out and threatened to have my vehicle towed if we were with gymnastics. They had over 20 empty parking spaces around their building, and could have been nice and allowed some additional parking to help the kids. But they chose to go the opposite way. Thankfully, there was a church parking lot I was able to use with no issue just down the street a little bit. As a business owner myself, I think it’s way more beneficial to help the community around you, especially when it comes to kids. It’s only for one day and you have plenty of room. Do better, or close your business!
07 Oct, 2022 by Carla curry
Super service by Ms. Castle and her paralegal, Vanessa. They have been prepared for court and made sure I understood what was to be expected.
26 Jan, 2022 by Jonathan atkins
I have only good things to say about Ms. Morgan and her team. She has always been incredibly well prepared for the case. She has an superb understanding of the law (family in my case). Not only that, but she also understands the very real impact it has on your life. Her passion for what she does carries through to her work, and that can be clearly seen. I could not thank her enough for how well she has represented me.
17 Nov, 2021 by David casler
Chase has been handling my custody case and I can tell you she is a passionate lawyer, very well versed in family law and takes on clients she believes in. Every single time we have stepped into court, we have won and I was required to say little. She knows how to present your case and because she chooses clients who are on the right side of the custody battle, she demystifies the facts that show the heart of a good parent that want's to be in their children lives.
All I can do is thank my Ex who had my first lawyer step down due to my lawyer forgetting that 2 years prior, she had met with her but didn't take her on as a client. (conflict of interest)
If not for that, I would have never been recommended to Chase.
Grateful are the words in my heart. Win or lose, I know Ms. Morgan is in the trenches with me.
04 Sep, 2021 by Rebecca voytek
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16 Sep, 2022 by Owen
Jack Denton is among the most honorable and hardworking people I have met. I began helping my father with his divorce case in late 2021, and at the time, was frustrated by a different attorney’s lack of attention and focus on my dad’s case. I am my father’s power-of-attorney but live in Texas while dad still lives in Mississippi. My father has dealt with some cognitive decline in recent years and has a hard time keeping track of key details, so I knew I’d have to replace dad’s previous lawyer with one I could fully trust. I wanted to find a lawyer who didn’t know my family for various reasons, so I found Jack on Google and was immediately impressed with the large number of high ratings and positive reviews. I found one negative review but the context and complaint seemed laughable to me, and I was even more convinced at how outlandish that complaint was after I began interacting with Jack, myself. I called his office one day, and Jack spoke with me on the phone, at length, and gave me good (free) advice on how to try one last time with dad’s current lawyer at the time. He was complimentary of that other lawyer and gave me some context about the situation. He said he would be available if I chose to go a different route or things didn’t work out with that lawyer. Read that again: despite my explicit frustration with the previous lawyer, Jack didn’t swoop in to make a buck—he gave me sound advice on the next steps before I made a move to retaining him as dad’s lawyer. Long story short, I did, and Jack helped us navigate a final effort at negotiating with the other party in the divorce, helped us file necessary pleadings to push the process along, and gave all of us good and clear updates along the way, adapting to our unique needs because of my location and my dad’s memory difficulties. He helped shepherd us through some of the toughest months of my dad’s life, and sure enough, his advice and judgment was sound, time and again. He nudged us in the right direction at times, and advised against certain things at other times, and generally helped us keep the peace with the other party in the divorce. I can’t think of a better experience from a divorce attorney. He charged us far, far too little for the quality of service he provided, and that’s the truth. Jack Denton is a good lawyer and an even better person, and I highly recommend him. I hear he does property title work, too. I just wish I had a house to buy in Mississippi to send more business his way. There are several good lawyers in south Mississippi, but Jack Denton has earned my full trust.
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24 Mar, 2022 by Anna
I am not from Mississippi and was very afraid about having a legal issue here as I had no connections or support. I found Mr. Jack Denton as a referral from a friend of a friend. I have never worked with a lawyer previous to this experience.
I originally contacted his office on a weekend, and his receptionist answered. She was incredibly kind and supportive and was able to schedule a consultation appointment within 24 hours. I met with Mr. Denton for that consultation and entered the room just terrified and overwhelmed by my current situation. He calmly and confidently explained how he would approach my situation and was incredibly supportive. He reassured me that this was easily something that we could handle. I immediately retained his services without hesitation. I left feeling relieved and calm.
We worked together for several months, during which time there were many ups and downs in the preparation for my case. This was out of both of our control and I was emotional at every turn. Mr. Denton always responded quickly to my questions with patience and support. He took care of everything immediately and responded with reasonable solutions that made the entire situation much more approachable and achievable. I feel that I should have paid much more for all of the work he put into my case and for how much advice he offered. I cannot put a value on the reassurance and security he provided.
Our case ended with the best possible outcome that I could have imagined. Having someone in my corner who not only knows the legal system in Mississippi but also has the experience and connections to gain better insight into my case and the realistic outcomes that I could expect made me feel confident. I was very impressed by this process and ecstatic with the outcome.
I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Denton to anyone in need of legal services. He is kind, honest, patient, exceptionally capable, and well connected within the legal community.
Thank you so so much, Mr. Denton!
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09 Feb, 2022 by Anonymous
Mr. Denton handled my divorce very well. He made it a smooth and painless process.
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12 Dec, 2023 by Shandee freeman
26 May, 2019 by Curtis shaffer
Seth Hunter was awesome in his attention to detail and knowledge of the law in my case.
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17 Mar, 2019 by Malissa cameron
Very friendly staff! They are very professional and have it all together! Would highly recommend
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15 Aug, 2024 by Haley
Mr. Hall represented me whenever I got in trouble and I couldn't have asked for a better attorney and someone that knows the law. I would highly recommend me hall to anyone
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