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The lawyer is known for being compassionate, caring, and truly committed to helping his clients
“Wes takes extra time to get to know you personally, and then how he can best represent your case. I felt so comfortable knowing that he is a man of Christ, and all that he does reflects his outstanding values. He is someone you can trust.”
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The lawyer and his team are responsive, knowledgeable, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients
“From start to finish, they were responsive, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to getting me the compensation I deserved. Highly recommend their expertise to anyone in need of legal assistance!”
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The lawyer is transparent, accessible, and keeps his clients informed throughout the process
“Wes is a GREAT lawyer and very compassionate. He helped me with my case several years ago and I'll never forget him!”
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The lawyer and his team provide excellent customer service, making clients feel valued and important
“Taylor, his assistant is so welcoming, and warm. She always listens, and helps you to get established with information and appointments. You always feel important.”
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The lawyer has a proven track record of successfully handling a wide range of legal matters, including civil rights, personal injury, and employment issues
“Wes gets it done. I've used their services multiple times. I've referred my friends and family. I can call any of them as well as myself and we all have been completely satisfied with the outcome of our cases.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.

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15 Aug, 2024 by Tony vilaros
Wes has handled legal issues for me multiple times. He has the finest expertise and knows the law from A to Z. He is there for his clients and will give you his utmost attention and honesty!
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03 Jun, 2024 by Jose varela
Wes Dauphinot Law Firm goes the full distance when taken on a new client. Wes has represented me so far on two occasions, both with positive outcomes. Wes is now working on my third case. When it comes to having a lawyer in your corner that actually cares, You need none other than the Dauphinot Law Firm. People always ask me do you have a lawyer? I simply respond with I have a hired gun.. 24 years I have been dealing with Wes Dauphinot, and will never go anywhere else. He has always been honest and upfront, that is hard to find these days.. If you want the best, call Wes Dauphinot Law Firm….
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30 May, 2024 by Mesh adu okai
Wes, The Dauphinot Law firm and his team are very good attorneys who cares and I highly recommend them to anyone having employment issues or is being treated unfairly by an employer. He represented me when I thought I was being treated unfairly by my employer, a big firm (corporation). He was able to get things to closure for a well deserved settlement. Satisfied client.
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03 May, 2024 by Nelson izaguirre
"Absolutely outstanding! This law firm went above and beyond in assisting with my case.Their professionalism, expertise, and genuine concern for my well-being made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I'm incredibly grateful for their help and highly recommend their services to anyone in need."
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03 May, 2024 by Nelson izaguirre
"Exceptional service! The law firm handled my case with utmost professionalism and care. From start to finish, they were responsive, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to getting me the compensation I deserved. Highly recommend their expertise to anyone in need of legal assistance!"
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13 Jun, 2024 by Landon
My family ran into some issues with the CPS system, and Dorthea stepped in, took our case right away, we were stressed out because we knew we were innocent, but Dorthea kept her professional demeanor and listened to our story! She dealt with CPS on our behalf, walked with us through the process, and stopped the unwarranted harassments. Dorothea knows what she’s doing!!!
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10 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
I've been working with Dorothea for about a year on an appeal of a complex child custody case. First of all, Dorothea is not a "Yes-Man". She will tell you bluntly if she believes your case has slim or no odds of succeeding. And better to hear that at an initial consultation with her than after you've invested thousands of dollars just to be told 'no' by someone else. Dorothea told me the odds of success in my case were not great. It's the nature of appeals. I felt so strongly that a wrong had been done to me that I decided to proceed anyway, even with her telling me at our initial consultation that the odds were against me. As my appeal nears its conclusion, she's produced a brief for me that I'm very proud of that I feel presents the issues as succinctly as she could in only 15,000 words. After retaining her services, Dorothea put in countless hours reviewing court transcripts, thousands of pages of medical records, and interviewing witnesses. Five years had passed in between the time this case was opened and the time it went to trial. There was a lot for Dorothea to catch up on and not much time for her to get up to speed. To further complicate matters, my trial attorney had a family emergency that prevented him from being much help in the transition to Dorothea as my appellate attorney. Despite all of the obstacles and difficulties, she was able to get a grasp on what had happened. She was able to see from a legal perspective how my rights had been violated at trial whereas I had only my belief that this was not how "justice" was supposed to work. I wasn't able to see the forest for the trees until Dorothea made me step back and showed it to me. Because of her patience, her diligence, her enthusiasm for the law and for issues of social justice, I have hope where before I only had a prayer. Dorothea's mental agility and tenacity are the things I appreciate most about her in the courtroom. At every court appearance, she has always had a Plan A, a Plan B and a Plan C. I suspect if we ever need a Plan D, she would probably pull one of those out of her hat, too. For example, when Dorothea had critical evidence she wanted to get into the record on my behalf, she had that evidence ready to present in multiple different formats to ensure it got into the record. She didn't just give up the first time she was told 'no', as has been my experience with other attorneys, but fluidly shifted to her backup strategies to get that evidence into the record. I intend to continue working with Dorothea even after our business with the appeal is concluded and can't recommend her highly enough.
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19 Dec, 2022 by Linda
She is extremely professional, knowledgeable, focused and detailed orientated. She was also accessible with "no nonsense" persona. She creates a sense of strength and confidence.
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04 Apr, 2014 by Charles
About 2 months ago Mr. Hafer took over my case, from another law firm..My case is still Pending..I get regular updates..Calls are regularly taken..No problems during the time we have done business..
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19 Apr, 2023 by Helen bennett
"Donna J. assisted me in drafted some much needed paper work. She took the time explaining the entire process to me, answered all my questions, and provided many examples in plain language. She was quick to respond via email and by phone when needed. She was also very reasonable in price. I recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable lawyer that gives her clients the time and attention they deserve!"
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15 Dec, 2022 by Zach
Donna was amazing to work with out of all the attorneys I've met she's by far my favorite! Thank you donna to you and your hard working team for everything!
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19 Jul, 2022 by Teri
Donna Smiedt was recommended to me by a dentist friend of mine. He himself had been through a few divorces and knew who was good and who was not. Not only is Donna incredibly proficient at what she does professionally, She is a very compassionate caring and helpful person as well! She knew how to communicate well with both myself & my now ex-husband. I got an incredible settlement -fair & generous. Partly because she was able to speak in a non-confrontational tone with my ex and convince him that it was best to be fair. I’m quite sure no other lawyer could have attained those results due to his type “A” personality. There are so many examples I have of how compassionate and how she helped me mentally through what was the worst time in my life but we don’t have enough room here. Let me just leave it to say don’t regret this huge decision in your life… Make sure you choose the right lawyer.
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