Edwin Alberto Arita, experienced Criminal Defense, Elder Law attorney in Fort Worth, TX with 1137 reviews
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Edwin Alberto Arita

1110 E Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX

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Rose daniel

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07 Feb, 2025
This is Ekere inyang and am super excited about the outcome of my case ,Special thanks to my very best lawyer Frank Alexander for doing an amazing job , answered all my questions, and promised a good result which is what he did .God bless you frank , I will highly recommend him to everyone going through any legal matters anytime
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Jennifer gonzalez

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07 Feb, 2025
Let's start with unless you want to waste your money and time trying to figure things out your self because thats the only time they communicate with you is whenever they need a payment but never whenever you have court or COURT FEES and then whenever we went to court I had to tell my "lawyer" Mr Matthew to do his job multiple times and speak up for me and forget him trying to explain anything to you so do your self's a favor go somewhere else and save your money
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Wolf pack

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07 Feb, 2025
Wil Clark told me on day one he would be there for me, and he did just that. I can’t leave out Mary she fought for me as well. The time of my life when I was just vulnerable and didn’t know and couldn’t understand for the life of me. They took my Worst moments and turned them into Joy. I literally broke down crying when Wil called me and he gave me the best news of my life. I felt the chains break off me. I had never been in a situation like that ever and I had THE BEST lawyers working on my behalf. Wil and Mary I am forever Grateful and Thankful for you both. Wil and Mary I thank you both from the bottom of my heart. I can continue on to live my life now and breathe and be happy. Thank you both again.
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Knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated attorneys who fight hard to get the best possible outcomes for their clients
“Dustin Hoffman is a miracle worker and he will get the job done 5star rating”
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Excellent communication and responsiveness, with attorneys and staff keeping clients informed throughout the legal process
“Abraham Lopez was very professional, provided good guidance, explained everything in detail and helped me get the best outcome I could have asked for.”
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Flexible payment options and affordable legal fees, with the firm willing to work with clients on budgets and payment plans
“They have payment plans available, which really helped me a lot.”
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Compassionate and understanding approach, with attorneys showing empathy and providing emotional support to clients during a difficult time
“Kandi Gilder represented me in an assault allegation, she was able to obtain a dismissal from the prosecutors once we were able to obtain to evidence.”
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High success rate in getting charges dismissed or reduced, with many clients reporting positive outcomes
“Dustin Hoffman did a outstanding job throughout this entire process. Went to trial on a DWI case, and with the assistance of Kathy Ehmann-Clardy, reached a NOT GUILTY verdict in 20 minutes.”
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Lack of consistent communication and responsiveness from some attorneys, with clients reporting difficulty reaching or getting updates from their assigned lawyer
“Stopped responded to emails. Gave me false information. I knew it was false because I called Tarrant county, and my local courts, prior.”
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Potential for cases to be reassigned to different attorneys without the client's knowledge or consent, leading to a lack of continuity and familiarity with the case
“I was assigned to Matthew Yaquinto and never spoke to him. I was then assigned to Kathy Ehmann-Clardy who was great, but the reassignment was never communicated to me.”

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