Reviews

Highly recommended

Came here expecting to find nothing but bad reviews...am surprised that is not the case, but not pleasantly so. It seems he is one of the best your money can buy in this area, but God help you if you ever find yourself in need of a court appointed attorney in Madison County, NC and you draw this guy out of the hat. I know people represented by him that have languished in the jail in Marshall anywhere from 5 months to well over a year without seeing a courtroom on matters that are typically resolved within 1-3 months with public defenders. Never a visit, his office number has blocked collect calls and he doesn't respond to letters. If the inmate is lucky enough to have someone try to contact him in their stead, he will cheerfully tell them convincing lies about how he has things ready to be handled on the upcoming court date and not to worry. Invariably, Mr. Dow files a motion for continuance.. rarely is the motion filed by the state. I'm sure a man as esteemed as Dustin Dow is sought after and very busy helping people and earning his piece of the American Dream. It would be a great thing if he would take the time to do his civic duty and use his legal prowess to help the citizens who can't afford the representation they are entitled to by law. It's not like it's pro bono...court appointed attorneys get compensated for the fees they incur either at the expense of the state if the charges are dropped or a bill added to the defendants court costs in the case of a guilty plea or verdict. Even the guards in Madison County Detention Center will laugh and tell the poor inmate who has just been appointed Dustin Dow, "Well, you're stuck now. Might as well settle in." This is unfortunately not an exaggeration. I'm sure he really is a five star lawyer...I'm just putting this out here so people who are reading these reviews for their incarcerated loved ones and hopefully to remind Mr. Dow to please remember the little guys too. If anything they need your help more urgently than those that can post bond and pay your retainer.

handled a small issue without fail. if i ever need any other legal advice he will be the first i contact

Mr. Dow is a formidable force in the court room. I was overwhelmed by false charges against me that went on for over two years. My lawyer in District Court failed to defend me competently. Mr. Dow marshaled a strong defense and made clear to the jury the lack of credibility of the witness against me. I wish our justice system was perfect. I wish being innocent was enough. Sadly, it’s not. My case proved that the quality of the legal defense determines the outcome. His fees were more than reasonable. He worked countless hours over complicated evidence for a set fee. I’m a retired professional with international experience. Working with Mr.Dow was a noteworthy experience. Highly recommend. He’s going places.

I have needed to hire an attorney a couple of times. Luckily it was Dustin from the start. From child custody to minor traffic violations on the blue ridge parkway, Dustin helped me through it all!

I called his office for a client of his and the receptionist was very professional polite and helpful. I requested Mr. Dow visit his client in jail. He was prompt. Visiting him the very next day. Thank you for your dedication to the ones who need you the most. An excellent legal representative in my opinion.

Dustin helped me with a number of issues in Federal District Court Asheville. Kept in contact and made sure it was taken care of after multiple Notices to Appear even though the charges were dismissed. Very glad that I chose him to represent me.