Michael E. Scanio, experienced Child Support, Lawsuit / Dispute attorney in San Marcos, TX with 104 reviews
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Michael E. Scanio

144 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX

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University of Texas School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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Mckenna welsh

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07 Feb, 2025
Excellent assistance with an issue we had. Mr. Courtney informed us of exactly what we needed to do, what to expect of the process. It went smoothly from start to finish. I would recommend him to anyone.
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Joyce berryman

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07 Feb, 2025
Scoot Courtney is quick to respond, each time I needed to talk to him he answered the phone. His prices are fair, he handled all the court appearances and alway’s gave me assurances when I was in my head with worry. Please give him a shout out for your traffic issues or any issues you have.
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John covington

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07 Nov, 2024
This man has already made a huge impact on my case within one day of hiring. I have some history with prosecutors in Comal Co that includes many accusations and dismissals. McNabb was willing to show up at a hearing w basically no notice. He represented me against what I will kindly describe as a very determined prosecutor. Couldn’t have asked for a better outcome in the hearing to put me back in jail at pretrial / arraignment. Feeling confident about the decision to retain McNabb and his ability to achieve the best possible outcome.
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced attorney who achieves favorable outcomes for clients
“Scot Courtney is an absolutely fantastic attorney. He is consistently available, able to answer questions, and can get you a very favorable outcome to your case. Highly recommended.”
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Provides personalized and compassionate service, treating clients like family
“Scot Courtney is one of the best. Period. He will not BS you with sweet talk, rather he will be real and upfront. He has assisted me in so many ways I can't tell you how much. I am a real client with a real case. He is a damn good attorney.”
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Excellent communicator who keeps clients informed throughout the legal process
“Scot was punctual, always there to answer any questions I had, and always kept me informed of what was going on. He represented me with class and knowledge and had my best interest through the entire process. Highly recommend him to anyone needing his services.”
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Tenacious and determined in defending clients, willing to take cases to trial
“My 2 younger brothers and I chose to go to Scanio and Scanio to help us heirship our father's house after he passed away earlier this year. I am 28 years old and the oldest of his three sons and I am already unfamiliar with how any of this works. After gathering all the information and money that was required from us, we have been trying to move forward with our case. Over the last couple months we have have been trying to get back in touch to pay our fees and start the process, but again and again we are told that they are not in the office, or that they will relay our information. Despite our efforts we receive no contact whatsoever.”
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Respected in the local legal community for their expertise and integrity
“Words cannot accurately describe Scot's knowledge and professionalism in Texas courtrooms. Contact him if you're looking for a Texas size favorable outcome. Thank you for ALL you've done and doing Scot.”
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Unresponsive and difficult to reach at times, with delays in communication
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Billing practices can be unclear or concerning to some clients
“Although I don't agree on the billing practices and it seemed really sketchy on how their billing works which I hope to see a change in, this company received 5 stars purely because of Matt's heart.”

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