Eugene Donald O'Byrne IV, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Canton, OH with 20 reviews
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Eugene Donald O'Byrne IV

101 Central Plaza South, Canton, OH

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Joseph

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02 Mar, 2023
Gene its the real deal. He's very respected and that goes a long way. Make sure you do everything you can to better yourself. We all have to work hard when we fail.
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Devon

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03 May, 2022
this man took my money then sold me out in court 1 went to court didn't call the morning of or night before to prep me 2 i get a call saying I'm late from court I get there everyone is there my lawyer pulls my in the hallway after we already discussed going to trail tells me I'm nobody and Hes not taking a case to trial he will lose but I didn't do it honestly. then puts his hand on my shoulder after he broke me down walks me ion the court room says let me fix this with the bailiff standing behind me causing panic and fear making take a plea after i take the plea .the judge still sends me to jail for 3 days idk for being late to make sure I don't talk I'm not sure it worked for years but that time is up I did three days in jail for misconduct in the court room .I stood there crying not sure what I did lol .now i have to study how to file for ineffective counsel ..my advice do your best to find someone that cars about you and make sure he meets with you after taking your money and its not just at the court room
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Country

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04 Jan, 2022
He “Helped” in My OVI Case barley. Won’t answer or return my calls to give me my legal evidence I’m owed. I’m filing a lawsuit for my case as well just not with him as a lawyer since he made me plea to no contest without consulting with me first I paid him 2500$ up front and he didn’t even try to take my case to trial and the judge made me server days in jail with 3 years probabtion and 5 years license suspension. With 1,200$ court fines and also for the coup de gras 3 years for interlock in my car if I pay 650$ plus whatever in reinstatement fees like. Can someone explain to me what did I pay him for? Just know I am no threat but my family is hurt by the systems judgement over petty cases takings serious chargers while the real offenders are overlooked. All I’m saying my case should’ve been fought for instead of treated like another number to file on your taxes.
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Pros
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Respected and reputable lawyer who gets good results for clients
“Gene its the real deal. He's very respected and that goes a long way.”
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Hardworking and dedicated to fighting cases
“He's a hard working lawyer with a good reputation..still fighting my case,but I know he will do a good job.”
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Able to help clients avoid jail time and get the best possible outcomes
“After lengthy pretrial negotiations, I avoided Jail. Simply Amazing.”
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Knowledgeable, effective, and reasonable rates
“He is very personable and unintimidating. He is knowledgeable and effective and has very reasonable rates.”
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Goes above and beyond to help clients, even those without much money
“he just didn't listen to him.if my son would have he would be home now,he worked with me ,even though i didn't have much money,i would allways reccomend him,and us his ,services.”
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Can be difficult to get in touch with and may not respond to clients
“Would have been better off representing myself which I had to do most of the time because he wouldn't show up to my court dates. Very hard to get a hold of. Never called or texted me back.”
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May not always prepare clients properly for court
“he took my money then sold me out in court 1 went to court didn't call the morning of or night before to prep me”
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Some clients feel they did not get the level of service they expected
“Can someone explain to me what did I pay him for?”

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