Reviews
Top review highlights
Pros
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The reviewer indicates the lawyer provided poor representation and failed to adequately handle the case
“My court appointed attorney Ashley Hawkins/Swartz, In my opinion has done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to help me regarding my court case.”
2
The lawyer failed to communicate effectively with the client, including not returning phone calls
“She rarely returns my phone calls.”
Cons
1
The lawyer attempted to convince the client to waive their right to a speedy trial, which the reviewer felt was in the prosecutor's best interest rather than their own
“She has tried to convince me to waive my right to a speedy trial(which is exactly what the prosecutor wanted me to do).”
2
The lawyer demonstrated a lack of knowledge about the case, including the maximum sentence for the charge
“She had NO IDEA what the maximum sentence for my charge was(She ARGUED with me about it, saying that I was facing 6months in jail when in reality it carries a maximum sentence o”
3
The lawyer filed to withdraw from the case when the client called them back on the same phone number the lawyer had used
“She would call me from her cell phone..but then complained and filed to withdraw from being my attorney when I called her back at the same number.”