Reviews

Unparalleled Work Product and Diligence To whom it may concern: John Jacks represented my wife and I in a lawsuit against our builder. I’ve had many dealings with other attorneys and other firms through the years both in a personal and in a professional capacity. I can’t say enough kind words about John nor can I proclaim enough accolades regarding his services. Instead, here are the material facts that I think most appropriately differentiate John from other attorneys: 1. Responsiveness and Customer Service: Rarely did my phone calls (which often occurred daily) go to voicemail and when they did, he almost always called me back before he left for the day. For me this is very important because in my dealings with other attorneys, I’ve always been made to feel like my business wasn’t appreciated and that my calls were unimportant. It’s the complete antithesis with John, and I’m grateful for this. 2. Practicality. John guided us through the process, always with any eye toward the “end game.” Where I might have wanted to pursue a different course, he helped me consider the cost-benefit of the course and adjust our strategy accordingly. To this end he would often consider my ideas for strategy and was never arrogant or dismissive. He was always resourceful, never hesitating to get 2nd and even 3rd opinions from within or outside his firm, hence, he was also seeking out the best strategy. 3. Aggressiveness. Our builder like many others was as slick as they come, a true deviant with a sophisticated criminal mind. John recognized this early on when problems began to arise. Fortunately for us he had the foresight to pen agreements with the builder so that if anything went awry, as they did, the builder would be personally liable, negating any protections that would have otherwise been afforded to him through his sham construction company. John is a nice guy, soft spoken, personable and kind but don’t let his pleasant demeanor fool you. When it comes time to contest something—in our case, arbitration—John is as tough as they come. In our case, John sought and obtained an arbitration award that included findings for fraud, deceptive trade practices, and several other causes of action, with an award of punitive damages, as well all attorney fees. 4. Preparedness. John brought in expert witnesses and compiled evidence binders over 200 pages thick. I was frankly in awe. During the arbitration hearing, the builder was lying and contradicting the testimony he gave in his deposition. I exaggerate not in pointing out that John called this builder out on every instance, always prefaced with “let’s go back to you deposition, page …”. John ran circles around this conman and when doing so, only then did I realize how John had anticipated his responses, evidenced by the very questions he had previously asked during the deposition. It’s no exaggeration when I say that during the arbitration, John already new exactly where to turn to in the transcripts! 5. Reputation. While I have only my experience to go on, it appeared to me that John is well respected by his colleagues in the legal profession, including judges, mediators, arbitrators, and opposing counsel. John was courteous and respectful throughout, and his professional colleagues were respectful and courteous in return and treated him as the honest and ethical attorney he is.

Great lawyers, great office

5 Stars is not enough, possibly 11 might do Mary justice. There’s a level of praise you can put into words and above that level is the recommendation I would give for Mary Escamilla. Not only did I believe that my case would be challenging, but I was working against myself at times and often relying on Mary to put us on track. Her dedication, communication, and most certainly trial preparation and trial performance are unparalleled. Mary’s ability to evaluate every option and (I cannot express this enough) tenacity for driving results through honesty and core values, has exceeded my expectations and reunited a beautiful baby boy with his loving father.

Mary Escamilla really helped us with all our family law and custody issues, we were represented better than I could have ever imagined. Mary fought hard for us, she went above and beyond and did everything she could to ensure a great outcome. Words cannot express how tremendously grateful we are to Mary for her sincere compassion and legal assistance during a very challenging time in our lives. I highly recommend the Law Office of Mary Escamilla and will definitely call her again if the need arises. Thanks, Mary!!!

I can't say enough amazing things about Patricia Dixon and Ryan Doughay! Best family law team in Austin! They've represented me and my children for the past few years and have gotten us through some really tough and scary times. I honestly do not know what I would have done without them. They are professional, thorough, compassionate, and go above and beyond in every way. Thank you for changing our lives for the better!

Our case was something that we had never encountered and yet this Attorney took care of our family. My brother and his wife passed away leaving a child in the hands of a non family member. Since the rest of the family didn't live in Texas we knew this was going to be a uphill battle. Mary and her staff took our case worked on our case but when I mean worked they worked to help us get this child back. They treated our family's issue with respect and provided the best support I have ever seen. They were our voice and got in and fought the fight. Even though we were fighting against various laws and issues Mary and her team fought for us and won our case. I had contacted several attorneys and they said we didn't have a case,Mary was honest and jumped in and won our case. I am proud to have met such a team that went the extra mile for my family. If you need someone that will listen and get things accomplished contact Mary and her team, they will fight for you. Thank you so much for everything.

I don't even know where to start I have so much good to say about my experience working with Grant. I was originally divorced in 2014 and have had 11 legal proceedings since the divorce. Attack after attack after attack from my ex. She had unlimited resources through her mom and used financial extortion tactics by hiring attorneys that could stage a better "performance" in court than the ones I had hired. Facts be damned I was punished over and over. It was disheartening because my kids were affected by all of this insanity and eventually pulled away from her and lived with me full time. They were 14 when this first started happening, and despite me having these kids full time she continued to attack me legally asserting that I had poisoned their relationship with her and alienated them from her. She knew because of the financial destruction she had caused me that I did not have the resources she did and wielded that as a weapon again and again. When I finally had an option to fight back I was referred to Grant by a friend. HE WAS SUCH A BREATH OF FRESH AIR from the other attorneys I had worked with. It is obvious he loves what he does, he is enthusiastic, he genuinely cares about his clients, and he is a BULLDOG in the courtroom! A respectful but firm and incredibly detail oriented cross-examination of my ex completely unraveled her and created the opening I needed to get a Motion To Confer allowed by the judge for my kids. Grant, unlike the other attorneys I had in the past, fully embraced this option and pushed for it hard. The judge allowed the kids to visit privately with him, and after more than an hour with each kid exactly what I had wished for years happened. I was vindicated and the judge shut down every angle that my ex was using to come after me yet again a full 4 years after our divorce. Grant helped me believe in the judicial system again. He also helped me believe that the right thing will eventually prevail if you have GOOD REPRESENTATION! Do not make the mistake of thinking that all attorneys are created equal. Grant was the perfect fit for my case. He is young and energetic and gave my case a massive shot in the arm. He has a team of other seasoned attorneys in his firm that worked together on my case, and his enthusiasm was the secret weapon. It was such an amazing experience having him represent me and my kids. Thank you, Grant, from the bottom of my heart.

I worked with Patricia Dixon and found her to be not only extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also warm and understanding. She helped me navigate all processes involved with my case and made sure that I fully felt confident at all points. I would recommend her to anyone.

Doug Becker is an honest, stand up guy. He is knowledgeable and experienced with the law. And he is one of the most hard working and compassionate lawyers I have ever met.

Lisa Londergan is an excellent family lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients as well as a compassionate counselor. Her clients feel well represented with Lisa by their side.