I rarely write reviews, but this experience was beyond disappointing…read more When I first met with Matt Melancon, he confidently told me my case was "simple" and that his team could handle it easily. The moment I signed and paid nearly $10,000, everything changed. Matt immediately handed my case off to a junior attorney who spent three months and several thousand dollars just to send one letter. No urgency, no communication, no progress. Then he quit without notice, and my case was passed off again. The next attorney called herself "aggressive," but all she did was tell me to settle for less than I deserved and send one more letter. That's it. After eight months, all this firm produced were two letters--while continuing to bill me for endless "case strategy" sessions that made no sense. I gave them everything they needed--organized documents, evidence, even a detailed spreadsheet breaking down my case to the cent. They still dragged their feet while draining my retainer. Nearly $10,000, eight months, two letters, and zero results. They knew time was critical for my case and still did nothing meaningful. If you value your time, money, and peace of mind--look elsewhere. This firm talks a big game to get your retainer, then vanishes when it's time to actually work.

McKinley is an excellent defense attorney. Due to Covid it took a little over 5 years for my case…read moreto finally get dismissed. McKinley was there for me every step of the way and never gave up. She believed in me and got me the justice and the outcome I deserved.

It's only a appropriate I take a minute or two to review Kimbrough Legal after the time and effort…read moreshe and her team put in diligently representing my case. It was a long run for me staying out of trouble, until it wasn't, and I found myself arrested recently and facing jail time, probation, the whole 9 yards. After I bailed out of jail, I was given Tycha to represent me. I did a little research and discover she claims that she's a social advocate. That's cool, I thought, because I am, too, although from an entirely different field. Only time would tell . . . my final result was a dismissal. Whoever says Tycha isn't a social justice advocate doesn't know the meaning. As someone who has volunteered thousands of hours to the cause, I know one when I see one. And I definitely vouch on the savvy skills, time, and effort put into my case. Best court-appointed attorney I've ever had, hands down. Same result I'd expect from a top, boutique defense attorney. I'd rate them 10 starts, if I could. Cheers!

Update: Eight months after my court hearing, the owner and Senior Attorney contacted me for the…read morefirst time. She called me on a Sunday night to offer a refund of less than 10% of what I paid the firm in exchange for removing all of my reviews. I was disappointed that the focus was on the reviews rather than addressing the concerns that led me to write them.

Working with Ms. Princess Rodarte was like having Patrick Mahomes as my quarterback. I interviewed…read morea few attorneys before deciding to work with her and I'm so glad I was picky. Everyone from the DSS team that I encountered was excellent, but I especially enjoyed working with Bonnie and Kate, too. Not only did I have a good experience, but most importantly a fantastic outcome. There's no gatekeeping when it comes to important lessons that Ms. Rodarte has learned through her experience winning many legal Super Bowls. I didn't feel like our relationship was purely transactional, she genuinely cares. It's not fun to feel like your life is on the line and you don't know what the outcome will be. You might be up against someone who is deflating the ball, doping, or committing field misconduct. She is honest, ethical, and timely. She is equipped to set proper expectations for you about what your best and worst day in court could look like. There are a lot of curve balls thrown in the legal system in Travis County, TX. You don't want a quarterback who doesn't know the playbook, can't make quick decisions, or doesn't have the ability to improvise when needed. There are helpful YouTube videos, podcasts (shoutout to Holly Draper in Dallas!), and websites (https://texaslawhelp.org/), but nothing compares to having the right teammate. If you can work with her, you're already in good field position with a big lead going into the 4th quarter.

My attorney Koren Lewis and her paralegal Rachel Zinsmeyer at Deyerle Silva Smith were very kind…read moreand responsive to needs. The legal team guided me through my divorce to end my very difficult and traumatizing marriage in a well planned and necessary process. My property since separation were proven to be separate by law because of a very thorough BDO forensic accounting report. My net worth remains almost 100% intact after the divorce, including my retirement annuity, inherited securities, 401k, home, and investments acquired before marriage as determined by law. I free now and have been enjoying a peaceful and mostly stress free life throughout this process. No one has abused me, abused my finances, emasculated me, argued, screamed, or disrespected me at all since separation. I am very thankful of the work of Deyerle Silva Smith and to see the end of this marriage.

I cannot say enough about Sharlann... she has been so easy to work with, super compassionate and…read morevery understanding. She has helped walk me through a very difficult process and didn't charge me 8 million dollars to do it. If you are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, fair and cares about your outcome, Sharlann is your girl.

Sharlann is a great attorney, she has helped us in a couple of family cases. She is knowledgeable,…read morecompanionate and she makes you feel comfortable, she is not judgemental at all and cares for the whole family. And she is also fair to the opposite side. She is our attorney to go to whenever needed.

Disrespectful and unprofessional to protective mothers in crisis. Tells you what you want to hear…read moreto get a retainer, then lets other lawyers push him around. Wastes time. Takes zero accountability for poor quality.

we definitely do not recommend this lawyer. We had a bad experience with this lawyer. I won't say…read morethey're just saying it for the money, but they did not help us in the capacity that we were expecting and they wanted more money. We do not recommend this lawyer.

How do you find the words to describe the worth of your quality of life? The worth of your…read morechildren's future and best interest? The worth of less conflict and stress? The worth of your safety, sleep, time, and financial means? Divorce and custody matters can be life altering. One choice can greatly change the course and outcome. Making the right choices are difficult when you are scared, vunerable, or facing the complex issues that are common during a family law matters. However, the single MOST IMPORTANT choice you will make in a family law matter is who you choose to represent you. Last year I cringed, with my stomach in knots, at the thought of hiring another lawyer. After four years of suffering through constant litigation, I said enough. I began researching, and was on a mission to find the best law firm for our family, particularly for our children. We needed someone that understood high conflict. We needed someone who cared about what really is in the best interest of the children. We needed someone that understood our past legal experiences, and our need to feel we could trust again. Today, we couldn't be more happy and relieved with the choice we made. I could say all the things that help you feel warm and fuzzy. I could say all the things Evans Family Law greatly possesses and surpasses- Professionalism, efficiency, tactfulness, communication, strategy, and attention to detail. Or, I could just say what is most important. We hired the best person to represent our family, and most importantly our children. I absolutely believe our custody matter was treated as if it were our lawyers own. Evans Family Law settled our ongoing high conflict case, carried us through the adoption process and ensured our children will have a future that aligns with their best interest. A future that includes an actively involved, nuturing, and supportive father. Most importantly, they enabled us to gain our joy and quality of life again. We will recommend Evans Family Law over and over again. I will never find adequate words to describe how grateful we are. Our heartfelt thanks goes to Jimmy, Jenni, Katherine and the entire firm at Evans Family Law Group.

I am still trying to get my $33,000 trial retainer from this office for a trial that never happened…read moreand no further work was done. After many years of working together, Jimmy Evans acknowledged owing and promised to work it off or return my trial retainer. He has done neither, instead delaying and making excuses, including talking about friendship. I don't gift friends $33,000. I want my money back.

I couldnt say enough great things about Sandra. I refer her to people any chance I get. I actually…read morejust referred my mothers neighbor to her and things seem to be going well. I was referred to her by the brother of my childhood friend, and thank goodness for that friendship. Otherwise I wouldnt have been lucky enough to come across Sandra and her AMAZING team. I unfortunately got 2 DWI's in my early 20's, considering I was on medication for my first one, she made it almost disappear. Well I caught a 2nd one a few years later, which made both DWIs come back. I had stupidly hired another lawyer my brother referred me to, had a breathalyzer put in my car. Went to Sandra for a consultation, said if I hired her, she'd take the breathalyzer out, and that's exactly what she did. I only had to do the punishment/penalties based off one DWI, without Sandra, my penalties would have been much harsher. There were times she answered and made calls from and to me after hours, making her services feel more like a personal endeavor of helping someone than someone running a business. DONT THINK TWICE, HIRE SANDRA AND HER TEAM

My father and I hired Ms. Ritz to get me through a rough time with an M&D charge (psilocybin). A…read morefellow prisoner recommended her to me. Golfer guy. I think all that was a setup. Though she kept me out of prison on a fairly nasty charge, I had a weird experience, tinged with the system's corruption. She didn't respect my religion or my rights, including how my rights had previously been egregiously violated by civil attorneys. She just didn't care to get involved enough to be a good lawyer, and give me good advice, or any advice. She charged me for an analysis of motion-to-suppress chances, but gave me the impression it would be a long shot. Ms. Ritz was low-sympathy, and by no means got me the best possible deal. Her process was far from transparent. Her loyalties were questionable. The process was long-term, including the probation sentence I got, which was years of torture, stuck in Texas, getting exploited and oppressed by everyone who smelled my blood in the water. I'm a creative person, and was likely under surveillance. She made it subtly clear she didn't want the early release hearing or expungement business, which I gave to another lawyer, who got me all-the-way off-the-hook, with a snap of his finger. Of course, I was the one who had climbed a bit in status, in the software business, and fulfilled the community service obligations and fines. I frankly think of her as a mob lawyer, and possibly connected with their intellectual property fraud. Seemed like there was fraud all around me, and legal scrutiny on me, but so many crimes against me were ignored. When I called her out on Facebook, her profile redirected me to a girl, who looked underage. Perhaps I should not put that on her, as I too have been impersonated on social media, but how come no lawyer has ever advised me about that? The whole state reeks of legal malpractice and negligence, via its 'tort reform' agenda. Social, legal, and financial mishandling of me were major factors in leaving my home state of Texas.

Every interaction with this firm felt genuine and straightforward. The team is easy to talk to,…read morequick to respond, and clearly knows what they're doing. They care about the details and take their work seriously without ever feeling impersonal or stiff -- it's clear they really value the people they work with.

I reached out to these guys after someone lied to police. Cops didnt believe them and said "you may…read moreget a call from a detective but we doubt you will". I had video proving that I didn't do what I was accused of. Jarrod said he'd get it to the right person for $2K before any charges were filed. It'd be another $5K if they were filed. Detective called and asked if I wanted to come in to make a statement almost a month later. I told him I had an attorney and he literally said "I don't care I'm pressing charges anyway". I tried reaching Jarrod but got no reply. Ended up calling the office the next day and they had him contact me immediately. In a recorded call later the next day, (I paid for a call recorder app immediately after the detective call), Jarrod said he'd given the detective the videos. The arrest affidavit says no videos were provided. New attorney says this actually helps because they could've changed their story after seeing the videos. Instead it proved she committed perjury and made a better case for my charges being dismissed. I wasted $2000.