Justin is a man of his word. He laid out a plan for us to follow, and we worked as a team to get a…read morefavorable outcome. I'm thankful that I found him and would recommend him to anyone that needs legal counsel. Thank you Justin.

Finding yourself in legal trouble stinks, but when you do you just want it to go away. Not living…read morein the Bastrop area I had no frame of reference when I needed some legal support. After speaking with a couple attorneys over the phone my intuition was drawn to Justin. Albeit, having to deal with legal strife is annoying, having Justin on my side made the process seamless & easy. Between his communication, responsiveness and ability to negotiate a favorable outcome, I'd recommend him to anyone who found themselves in the unfortunate situation of needing legal representation. A+ experience. Would hire again!

This review concerns a case in which a disbarred lawyer worked on my file, that fact was admitted…read moreunder oath by opposing counsel, my own attorneys failed to act on that admission. Their failures were so extraordinary, that it seemed as if they were deliberately sabotaging my case. They ASKED to join my case against their old boss, claiming that they watched every day for cases which would let them "get back at" him. Yet, they removed claims from my lawsuit without asking first, failed to request a directed judgment when the Defendant admitted to stealing from me under oath, quit 4 days before a trial and billed for work never delivered. This review is to document failures by the law firm Ringel & Brymer which fatally harmed my case. Background and firm-level conflict: Ringel & Brymer sent me an unsolicited registered mail letter asking to be added as counsel and specifically offering the firm's services free of charge in my case against Derek Van Gilder whom both Ringel and Brymer had previously worked for/partnered with and whom I was suing for theft of retainer and failure to appear. I asked how James Ringel had become aware of my lawsuit against his former employer/partner and he replied that he'd been watching all filings in Bastrop courts for anything involving his former employer, looking for any opportunity to assist in any action against Derek Van Gilder. Obviously in retrospect this was a MASSIVE conflict of interest. Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, this type of conflict is non-waivable, particularly given Ringel's claim that his former employment with Van Gilder would give him "the inside edge" in assisting me with my case. This unwaivable conflict is obvious to any first-year law student, or at minimum requires strict written informed consent and careful compliance. (TDRPC 1.06(a), 1.06(b), 1.09(a), 1.06(c)) Having already suffered theft at the hands of Van Gilder, not to mention having to take over the case I'd hired him for, I was financially strained and accepted James Ringel's offer of free help. At intake, I recall signing a written conflict waiver. My wife was present and independently recalls reviewing the document and seeing me sign it. But after the representation collapsed, Ringel stated in writing alternately that he could not recall whether any written conflict waiver exists, that he could accelerate the efforts of his staff to "find it" depending upon why I wanted it, and in the same email suggested, startlingly, that a conflict waiver might not have been required in this situation. For a partner-level attorney at a law firm to be unable to confirm whether written informed consent was obtained in a plainly conflicted engagement reflects either a serious firm-level compliance failure, or a fundamental lack of truthfulness. (TDRPC 1.01(b), 1.03(b), 1.06(c)) Failure to act on sworn testimony admitting use of a disbarred lawyer! During the proceedings, Derek Van Gilder testified under oath that a disbarred attorney, R. Allen Rogers, worked on my file. Understand, this was sworn testimony by the Defendant himself! That admission triggered IMMEDIATE obligations for Ringel and Brymer: to notify the court, to seek appropriate relief, and to address the legal and ethical consequences of a disbarred lawyer's participation. James Ringel and Jimmy Brymer did NOTHING. Worse, BOTH both had prior employment with Van Gilder and were in a position to know of Rogers's prohibited work on client files James filed no motion/objection, contacted no authorities. No relief or corrective action was taken. (TDRPC 1.01(a), 1.01(b), 1.03(a)) This failure to act exposes James Ringel and Jimmy Brymer to possible sanctions up to and including disbarment themselves, and brutally calls their integrity into question. (TDRPC 1.01(a), 1.01(b), 1.03(a)) Van Gilder's exhibits at trial showed billing me $400 per hour instead of $390 per hour, plus multiple $400+ charges for the same intake phone call. These exhibits were sufficient ON THEIR OWN to prove my claims of theft by Defendant. Despite this, no attorney from Ringel & Brymer moved for a directed verdict or judgment notwithstanding the verdict. James stopped communicating once the case went to appeal. Weeks/months went by without issuing witness subpoenas or engaging in trial prep. Nobody from the firm stepped in, FOUR DAYS before the trial I had to fire him to act on my own behalf, or lose by default. Each of the above failures are individually serious. However taken together they were devastating. The combined impact of such gross negligence was indistinguishable from DELIBERATE SABOTAGE of my legal interests, This failure raises serious questions under the Texas Disciplinary Rules and was referred to the appropriate authorities for review. I CANNOT recommend Ringel & Brymer for matters involving conflicts of interest, trial practice, ethical compliance, or deadline-critical litigation work.

We couldn't be happier with the service and resolution provided by the firm. Between some of the…read morelong-term cases we were dealing with to immediate questions that came up, James and Jimmy were always available to help. I've worked with a number of law firms (big firm through a corporate benefit, one-person shops, small biz-focused teams, etc.) and none have been as responsive and helpful as Ringel & Brymer. With other law firms, I've sometimes felt like I was being squeezed for a billable hour or that the attorney was trying to hide some gap in their experience. If ambiguities arose about the best way forward for my case, James/Jimmy let me know they needed extra time and would immediately respond within usually 24-48 hours. Not only did I feel that they were serving my best interests, but they also took a few extra minutes to bring me up to speed if I wasn't familiar with a particular legal topic. Everyone involved in this case at my company raves about James and Jimmy, and I'm incredibly glad to have a go-to firm for any future legal needs.

I've had to take a beat (read: several months) before writing this because I wanted to make sure I…read moresaid everything I needed to (and I'll probably still miss something). Don't walk. Run. Literally anywhere else with your money. Don't trust this man with anything of import in your life. I made that mistake and his failure to do his job in court and self-stated "tactical error" altered the course of my family's lives and those of four kids. We spent countless hours *ourselves* compiling and organizing evidence against the opposing party, which we dropped off to Derek's office on a flash drive with labeled files in labeled folders. Amanda (one of his paralegals) is so nice, helpful, and seems to be really good at her job. She prepared those files and made an annotated packet/spreadsheet thing for Derek to refer to during the hearing while, you know, *presenting* said evidence. Not that Derek capitalized on any of that in court...as literally none of it was presented, causing our entire case to be dismissed. Not to mention the absurd amount of money wasted. Of course, he then tries to blame it on the "high burden of proof, blah blah" which is irrelevant when you present no evidence to begin with. I saw that he just raised his rates, which is pure insanity because he wasn't worth what he was charging before. Likely needs it to cover the gaps from all the former clients he's suing (go ahead and look that up). Save yourself the money and grief and find anyone else. Hell, you'd probably get better results if you did some Google research, watched a couple episodes of Law & Order, and represented yourself.

Based on what I have read, it looks like I'm not the only one. Do NOT hire this attorney! After…read morebeing served by my ex with divorce papers and a protection order I was desperate to find help. I obviously did not do my research first! My ex cleaned out my accounts so I had no money to put down as a retainer, however, Mr. Van Gilder did accept my case and tell me that I could make payments...That's where everything went downhill and I quickly realized that I had made a huge mistake! Since I was served with a protection order, I wasn't allowed to have fire arms in my home. I told Mr. Van Gilder that I had a friend coming over THAT day to get my guns from me. He stated that "we have a large safe here in the office if you'd like to store them here." Since the protection order was about to go to court, I figured that it would look better on me if that was the case and the guns were with my lawyer. Fast forward to when the order was dropped, I emailed one of the ladies who worked there and told them I was going to stop by and pick up my guns. Come to find out, they were being held as "collateral." Once that happened, I realized that the law office of Mr. Van Gilder was only looking out for themselves and trying to make as much possible money as they could. To validate my assumption, I decided to look him up and discovered that he was given a letter of reprimand by the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office in 2017 for assigning himself as a recipient to a mentally ill woman's trust (https://foiadocuments.uspto.gov/oed/0924_dis_2017-08-01.pdf). After my ex had filed for divorce, the law office sent a response and then they calculated how much my child support would be. And that is the extent of what they accomplished! I ended up communicating more with my ex's attorney just to get stuff accomplished! After giving Mr. Van Gilder $500, I shortly received a bill in the mail for $7300! Needless to say, I did not pay that and am now being sued by them. So, if you want a lawyer who is all about money and doesn't care what so ever about his clients, then this is the one for you...However, I'd suggest you look elsewhere for a more ethical lawyer who actually does something for his "hard earned money"

Wondering if anyone will ever put "DIS" in front of their 'Honest Lawyers' sign. Our experience…read moreof this entire company from start to finish was extremely unfortunate, just wrong all around. And on top of all of that they continually tried to sneak and add on fees.

Tuck Law sends cease and desist letters on behalf of their client with NO verification of the…read moretruth. When Tuck Law was contacted about the letter they we uninterested in hearing the entire story. The letter stated to stop mentioning their client on FB which is a local business. The offending comment that generated the letter was '...is a real treat to work with.' And it was totally true.

What an amazing law firm prices are affordable, simple fast and reliable…read more I recommend this law firm 100%

A year ago my nephew was arrested in Bastrop. We were referred to Alex Anderson at Anderson &…read moreAnderson Law and are very pleased and satisfied with the work Alex has done for this case. He was available quickly and fees very reasonable. Much of our communication has been long distance since we are in Austin. Alex met with my nephew and arranged his release quickly. He has communicated with us regularly as the case progressed thru the very tedious legal system. Alex is very knowledgeable of the law and local processes which is so helpful. He has perseverance and patience. Communication is excellent. We are very grateful to Alex for his assistance during this very trying time.

After having a very bad experience with another attorney in Bastrop I was referred to Ms. Peacock…read more I'm so glad I took the advice. I couldn't be more satisfied with the service provided by Ms.Peacock, and recommend her services without hesitation.

Ms. Peacock is not aware of laws pertaining to special needs. It's a fact in Texas that if you have…read morea child with a disability that the non custodial parent has to pay child support for the rest of the child's life or until they are no longer disabled. When I asked about spousal support she replied that it was unlikely and if awarded it wouldn't be for very long and would likly be insignificant. But there is a statute I found on my ex husband atterney's website indicating that spousal support is mandatory if you have been married for longer than 10 , baring a criminal record, with a child with a disabiltity. It goes from 10yrs of marriage to 15 and then 20 to cap out at 7yrs of 20% of spouses income toward spousal support. I had to do her job for her. I found her manner both rude and incompetent.

Can't get in touch with.. does not back up his word. Without communication takes it up on his self…read moreto do what he thinks will win a case. Said we already went to court and actually did not. gives you numbers of other office members. That says they would get in touch with you. But never do... It's been close to 2 years still haven't heard anything back from. Don't recommend

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