Reviews

He cares and he would do whatever's is possible to help you

Bret is an excellent attorney. Fair, reasonable and a strait shooter.

Bret is great to work with. He is professional, trustworthy, straightforward, and effective. I highly recommend him for all criminal defense needs.

Brett is very professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. He provided good advice and helped us out of a sticky situation. I highly recommend him for whatever legal situation you need help with, big or small. Having him in your corner means a win for you.

My husband is incarcerated and Vickie was appointed to help us. She did not advocate for him at all and lied to us in the mediation process to get him to accept the mediation. She emailed me the day before mediation and said she was fighting for him to keep his parental rights and for the children to come and live with me and then in the mediation she said I do not have standing and that his family did not "step up" so he needed to give up his parental rights. Vickie had my husband's sister's and grown daughter's contact information and both were willing to take the children yet she did not contact them. She did no investigation on his case, and she didn't even meet him until 5 minutes before mediation started though he was in Dallas for several days prior. She was rude to me and to my husband and completely unhelpful. If you get her as a court appointed attorney ask for another one! Maybe she actually helps the people who hire her, but she does nothing for people who cannot afford a lawyer.

I used Patrick McLain in 2009 to assist me in a military matter. He was very honest with me upfront as what to expect and was a no nonsense kind of person. I really enjoyed working with him and his paralegal. If I ever need another lawyer and Mr. McLain can handle the issue, he will be the first one I call.

I'm going through a unfortunate situation in my life. I was referred to Derek by Bridgett Eylder. Derek was genuine in his concern, and efforts. This man provided me with reassure, and comfort in the most uncomfortable circumstances. Derek made call to Sergeants on my behalf just so he could gain insight on my situation. Derek did all this for a potential client like me. I know he will go to infinity and beyond for all clients. Thanks Derek.

Thank you so much for all your help in our time of need. I seriously don't know what i would of done without all of the help you have provided for the boys. Me as a mother would of lost my mind a long time ago if you hadn't came along.

For 3 years I was on the run from probation on a violation. I was always worried and looking behind my shoulders in fear that 'today would be that day'. I already had an attorney that I hired who said they could lift my warrant and get me back on track without having to turn myself in and well two weeks later after the initial payment of $1,500 he said he couldnt do it and that the only way to resolve my situation was to turn myself in. So i called countless of attorneys to see if they could help me lift my warrant and get me back on track with probation and every single one of them said I would have to turn myself in because the DA was not trying to hear it. That the DA didnt even want to talk about my case until I turned myself in. And well I was not trying to hear THAT either! I knew some where out there was the person that could help me. And that person was BRET SCHMIDT!!! Within TWO working days my warrant was lifted but had I been able to go in that Monday he called, it would have been ONE! He has brought back peace to my life! Now I'm back on probation and worry free! So take my advice, if you're in a legal bind and in need of a GREAT PERSON and ATTORNEY, CALL HIM FIRST!