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These are my opinions based on my personal experience with hiring Hairston Lane, PA. Attorney James Hairston displayed a lack of professionalism and poor listening skills throughout the process. Despite my strong comprehension skills, which seemed to irritate him, he abruptly decided to stop representing me just two months before my federal trial despite two years of “active” representation under the same contract he now called “erroneous.” I have emails to support my concerns. In one email, he attempted to renegotiate the agreed-upon contract, stating: “As an olive branch, I will offer 35% to keep moving forward toward trial. Just so you know, in my 34 years of practice…30 doing federal civil rights litigation, I’ve never had less than 40% for trial. Let me know so we can wrap this up and keep it moving.” He further wrote: “Finally, if you don’t want to execute another contract, I will ask the court to withdraw from your case as it is an economic hardship on my firm to do any more work without compensation nor agreement. Trust me, I do not want to do that. However, I will not try prepare for, and try a federal case without the opportunity to earn what has already been invested by this firm. I just can’t do it.” These communications felt like extortion to me, especially given that there was already a fully executed and agreed-upon contract in place. Again, two months before trial, Hairston claimed the contract was “erroneous,” which I did not know was even legal. Additionally, his associate, Bryan Sumner, exhibited unprofessional behavior as well. Both attorneys’ words, tone, and attitudes were often inappropriate for client interactions. My case preparation was severely lacking, and I believe their personal circumstances—including illnesses, marriages, honeymoons, and bereavements—negatively affected the quality of representation. My case was no place for inexperience or lack of focus, and unfortunately, it showed. I learned the hard way that delays and extensions are the norm here. They may call it “case management,” but in my experience, it felt more like mismanagement. If you’re considering this firm, proceed with caution. And take their glowing Google reviews with a grain of salt. Good luck—you’ll need it.

Attorney Paul Elledge is truly awesome! He is humble, a good listener and so professional. Speaks very clearly and understandably too. All he desires is the best outcome for you. Thank you the Coolidge team! You are simply the best.

Paul Elledge was my husbands lawyer in a case that was 4yrs old. He handled it like a boss! Call this law firm if you want results in wake county!

I Got the feeling he was just going to rob me . He wanted Thousands of dollars and i couldn't even get a call back from him about some questions i had . I guess he just didnt want the case but didnt have enough gumption to tell me that face to face.

Coolidge law firm exceeded my expectations. Prices were UNBELIEVABLY great. They appeared at every court date for me and got my traffic case dismissed. I will definitely use them in the future.

Dear David and Jose, I wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to both of you for looking into my son Justin Triano's criminal case. We were unaware that the court had dismissed his case, and your assistance in clarifying this matter was invaluable! Your exceptional communication and willingness to act quickly, even on short notice, to go to court if needed, was greatly appreciated. Your professionalism and dedication have brought us significant peace of mind, and we are truly grateful for your support. Thank you again for all your hard work and for being so reliable during this time. Warm regards, Lisa T

EXCELLENT

My traffic case was resolved to dismiss the charges against me and not to appear on my driving record. Thank you very much !!

I have engaged Coolidge Law Firm for a couple of different traffic citations. They are prompt and responsive. They represented me and resolved the cases satisfactorily. Their fees were very reasonable.

THE BEST OF THE BEST ! The most elite and prestigious law firm with such professional staff. If you are looking for a criminal defense attorney to represent you in your next case , this is the law firm for your needs. 10/10 !!! 100% Recommend.