My name is drew and I'm a 35 yr old alcoholic. For the past 4-5 years I've been dealing with the courts on any and everything to deal with alcohol related charges. A DUI, numerous public intoxications, warrants, etc etc. So needless to say I've hired every supposed "great" attorney in the southbay of Los Angeles over that course of time. Thousands of dollars thrown at attorneys for them to do nothing. I hired Lisa Budris at the lowest point in my life. Locked up in LA county on warrants and $100,000 bond and 6 open cases that have been fumbled around and unattended to by numerous attorneys for years. So much of my life in every aspect was a mess!!!! I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT GOD PUT LISA BUDRIS in my life. I was dead broke with no family and a GF that was on the edge of saying she couldn't take anymore. I went to Lisa a frantic mess, anxiety ridden, scared, sad , depressed and everything that goes along with this process. On my initial consultation with her I was amazed that she didn't just talk a big game like all these other big shot attorneys. She explained the process, told me pros and cons about my cases which had very few pros, but most importantly she told me I needed help. Not having a mother and a father who committed suicide, it really felt good that someone cared. Thousands of dollars and numerous attorneys and NO ONE ever said that to me! I know it starts with me but an attorney is suppose to guide you, counsel you, defend you and fight for you. And that's EXACTLY what this woman is doing. I started AA, she advised me to seek treatment and that's what I did. It's very hard to listen and have faith in someone when you just meet them and when everyone else in their field has just took your money and never even requested discovery. This legal system is a mess! My life was a mess! So what would u think the outcome would be? I must of told Lisa 789 times I can't go to jail again. She would calm me down and promise me she would defend me and look at every angle of my case. She reviewed the body cams, addressed my case individually and not just another $ sign or inmate or case #, she personally met with me even just when I was making an installment. That's another thing! Being an alcoholic with serious problems and issues, money was one of them, she even worked with me on a payment plan and stuck with me for months and months till I successfully paid in full. Amazing her price was exactly what was fair and affordable for me. I've had close to 8-9 attorneys in my life. 10 arrests so I have a good idea of what they run. Ms Budris is currently helping me get my life back without me having to go to jail and allowing me to get the help I need. I know it's shocking to say, but this attorney actually does her job and regardless if you're doing a day in jail or 20 in prison, don't you want that from your attorney. I get my life back. I get a positive chance and the help I desperately needed. She knows what she's doing! The greatest thing is that she doesn't just cave to DA's and Prosecutors that just want a plea and lock you up. She gets in and really opens your files and past cases and investigates what is going on in your life and case load. LIFE is HARD! And if you suffer from this disease of alcoholism or drug addiction it's even harder. Just like in recovery I can only share my experience and that's what I'm doing. If you have a problem or legal matter PLEASE do yourself a favor and hire this amazing heart of an attorney. She's compassionate, honest and will FIGHT FOR YOU. It's a process and no attorney will have the answers right away. Have faith and just do what she advises. Gotta run there's a 4pm meeting at the ALANO club in hermosa if anyone wants to go. Thank you Lisa!!! {update} So 2 months has passed since since my last court date! I'm still in bewilderment of how Lisa got this all taken care of and mental health deferment was put into play. I had months of jail time I hadn't completed and now had 6 NEW CASES on top! Lisa got it all suspended, court costs lowered and have to finish my MADD program. I couldn't have dreamed of a better scenario. I was positive that no lawyer could help me. I was wrong. Amazing feeling to not have that hanging over my head!!! But it was just incredible to see Lisa work. Now knowing how 90 percent of attorneys don't do anything for their clients, do yourself a favor and hire Lisa Budris. Now it's my job to never ever ever have to hire her again!! Thank you!! read more