Reviews

Only leaving a 1 star review because I can't leave a 0 star review. James sucked the retainer dry in no time with no work to show for it and asked for it to be refilled multiple times with no progress. I ended up firing James because he couldn't write in clear concise words. After firing James I was able to settle my case in 2 days while representing myself. Do yourself a favor, read the reviews and find a more reputable attorney.

I was going to hire James for an issue and I showed up twice to his office. After waiting 20 minutes the first times I was told we were going to have to reschedule. (thanks for giving me a heads up before i took time off work to show up). The second time a week later I waited a half hour before he showed up to a scheduled appt. During the meeting I felt he was arrogant and was more interested on his phone than my issue so I opted not to use him. He just didnt impress me.

James Warner was a great attorney for me, took care of everything in my case. He even kept me updated with everything going on, and would answer any questions I had regarding my case. If needed I would work with James Warner again. Great lawyer

Want everyone to know that everything below is factual no exaggeration. I live in South Carolina and my ex-wife serve me with papers for back child support. And I legitimately owed her some. I knew I needed good representation so I Googled attorney in San Antonio James Warner name popped up so I called him. On the phone he was very convincing to use him he needed a retainer of $3,500 and was kind enough to let me send him 2000 immediately and the balance of 1500 within 2 weeks. I felt so much better after talking to him and we set a date to come to his office. My family and I drove 1250 miles and we were a half hour early to our appointment. Can you we have an appointment at 4 and finally came out at 5 to tell us we were going to have to reschedule for the next day as he had to be in court. No big deal we were in town for a few days. Finally the next day we went everything. His paralegal at the time and mind you he went through three paralegals during our 6-month relationships, seemed more knowledgeable than him. Anyway we got a game plan together and scheduled a court date for July 25th which was a Wednesday about a month away. He told me together all the information we have to include all of my tax records. We sent a bunch of stuff via email and brought all our tax records with us. We had an appointment to meet that Monday prior to our court date. During that month every time we had a question it would take for 4 phone calls to get a return phone call. A week prior to our court date I absolutely could not get a hold of them and we drove 1260 miles to be at his office that Monday for him to tell us that he needed more time to digest all our stuff tax records excetera. So he filed a continuance. A wasted trip! so he followed a continuance a wasted trip. A new court date was set for September time frame so again as we gathered more stuff or had any questions we had to make 4 to 5 phone calls to get a return call. A couple weeks prior to our court date I would start getting more phone calls from him as he was obviously working on our stuff and every time he talked to you you would feel belittled. He wouldn't talk to you he will talk down to you. Finally something came up can't remember exactly but a continuance had to be filed and our new court date was in December. Couple weeks prior to our court date James calls us to let us know that we had to seek further representation he felt since our opponent attorney was a female that I needed a female to represent me and recommended me to to an attorney in his same building which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. After he sucked $5,000 out of us he booted us to someone else. As clients we have the right to get an itemized invoice or Bill to this day I have yet to receive. Every time I would call him he would tell me he would email it to me when he would get back to the office finally he quit taking my calls. Whether he is a good attorney or not I don't know we never went to court all I know is that he went through three paralegals during our 6-month time frame and from what I could tell was very disorganized. Maybe he had too much on his plate I don't know but I would absolutely wholeheartedly not recommend him to anybody. James Warner I hope you read this because there is no way you can deny any of the above. Anybody want to hire him email me at

I met with Mr Warner through a friend that said he was excellent. He was completely full of himself and acted like he didn't want to listen. He cut me off several times and really was rude.

Mr. Warner represented me in a divorce proceeding, where my ex-husband was attempting to establish sole managing conservatorship of our children. Mr. Warner, unlike opposing counsel, approached the litigation with poise and confidence, ignoring opposing counsel, when she attempted to elicit an emotional or angered response from him. At each hearing, Mr. Warner commanded the courtroom, addressing the court with persuasive arguments, while shrugging-off the personal attacks and vitriol of my ex-husband and his lawyer. Mr. Warner won the relief we sought in the case, because I was appointed the children’s custodial parent. Throughout this lawsuit, Mr. Warner spent a lot of time patiently explaining some very complex legal issues/concepts to me, even when he was busy with other cases and clients. He promptly responded to my telephone calls and emails, when I frequently shared with him my many problems with my ex-husband. He put my grievances, in perspective, pointing out the frivolity of my ex-husband’s claims/complaints. It helps a party to have a divorce lawyer, who focuses on the important legal issues in a case, avoiding distractions and swearing-matches. He met with all the witnesses for trial, accommodating their work schedules, which required meeting with and preparing them over the weekends, and after business hours. He never became fatigued or discouraged, so I was assured that my case was in capable hands. He comforted me, by acknowledging that my concerns were important, especially since they involved the custody of my children; however, he also provided me with the information and tools to prepare for trial, when we had to challenge the falsehoods and hurtful allegations made by my ex-husband. Mr. Warner also impressed upon me my duty to encourage my children to visit and bond with their father, despite their resistance and disinterest. By encouraging parental cooperation, I believe Mr. Warner assisted me in being a positive, comforting influence on my children, as they struggled to overcome our divorce. Quite honestly, children suffer more than the parties, especially if they become involved in our gripes, grievances and arguments. Since I never criticize my ex-husband, my children are well-adjusted, knowing that whatever happens I can calmly handle it. Also, they know I will never interfere with their relationship with their father, because I accommodate him, hoping that he will spend even more time with them, building that lasting bond that is in their best interest.

James M. Warner represented my son in a juvenile proceeding, about 12 months ago. Mr. Warner patiently explained my son’s legal rights and duties to him, prior to sharing with my son the state’s plea offer or proposed plea agreement. Mr. Warner gave my family personal, undivided attention, ensuring that we had ample time and information to make the best decision for my son. Mr. Warner was kind, honest and forthright, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of my son’s case. Mr. Warner did not rationalize my son’s mistakes, but encouraged him to work harder in school; respect his teachers and family; and quit relying on the approval of his peers, when making decisions with serious implications for his life. Mr. Warner also worked with us to develop a payment plan, which suited our limited budget. Unlike other families, who excuse their children’s mistakes, blaming the culture, school and peer pressure, we strive to teach our child individual accountability, discipline and good citizenship. Obviously, we fell short with our child, spoiling him, to some extent. Nevertheless, Mr. Warner obtained for my son a second chance, which he has capitalized on, improving his grades and becoming more responsible. Now, my son owns his mistakes and tries not to repeat them. Most of all, I appreciate the time and energy Mr. Warner invested in preparing my son for trial, emphasizing the importance of the right to cross-examine witnesses and challenge the evidence. We never felt rushed or pressured to make any decision. Mr. Warner reviewed all of my son’s options, prior to our family making the final decision, about how to proceed. Therefore, when my son chose to waive the right to a trial/hearing, he reached an informed decision, after we thoroughly reviewed the evidence with Mr. Warner. I believe the attention Mr. Warner gave to my son’s case, encouraged my son to take more seriously the poor decisions he had made, and how to avoid making those decisions in the future.