Shawnah did a brilliant job for us. It was an ugly few months, and Shawnah was prepared for several…read moreugly court appearances. She is calm, patient, intelligent and reads situations accurately. And she is such a nice person. She fought multiple times for us, and she got justice for everyone. I highly recommend Shawnah and her team. Her assistant/secretary did a wonderful job keeping us calm in a stressful situation.

Shawnah and Angel could not have done a better job when it came to my custody case. From my first…read moremeeting with Shawnah I felt comfortable, she listened to my whole story and understood where I came from and what my concerns were. Moving forward in my case I felt that she made strategic moves that were in the interest of my child's physical and mental wellbeing. She was very honest and upfront about all possible outcomes of every hearing we attended and always made time to speak to me after to let me know what next steps would be. She also would give me advice about future possibilities and made me feel confident in what to do moving forward. For someone with little experience in the court system, I extremely appreciated that I never felt dumb for asking questions, left out of the loop about what was going on, nor that I didn't have a say in what would happen next as it pertained to my case. She would listen to me while in court and respond as she saw fit and always made sure that my child wouldn't be put in uncomfortable situations. Previous attorneys had not been so informative and reassuring. Shawnah made sure I knew my options within the boundaries of the law and showed class and integrity in the way she presented my case to the judge. I feel that she was fair and reasonable but also willing to do what was necessary if things went awry moving forward. The outcome of my case was fair to all parties (including the child) and it's not often that attorneys look to the best interest of the child, most do anything they can to make their client happy. She was also very forthright about her billing (which is the lesser of concerns when it comes to your child but notable for future clients) and made me feel comfortable that I wouldn't be billed for more than the services rendered. And I felt that what was billed was more than fair for my court case.

Knowledgeable, excellent service, and get so much more money for cases. It's obvious that they're…read moreexperienced and actually care about their clients. Highly recommend! Don't settle with your insurance company until you at least call them. They'll shoot you straight on if they can help.

Jesse Tanksley is a BEAST. He's going to fight for you tooth and nail to make sure you get what you…read moredeserve. He is respectful, attentive, invested, and assertive- he wants what's best for you and won't settle for less. His office is thorough and his staff are all amicable and on top of it. Jesse will gladly explain legal jargon and strategies; he won't feed you bs. This is a genuine catch in a sea of options and he's going to guide you through one of the most difficult periods of your life. Nobody wants to go through a personal injury case, but if you have to... you're going to want to go through it with Jesse and Mann Wyatt Tanksley.

Nick is so smart and gives the best advice and he truly cares and listens and will give you the…read morebest advice he can even if he can't take you on as a client but he will open his door for you to call and ask him questions at anytime. 10/10 strongly recommend. Amazing attorney. Hopefully I'll never need his services again but if I do I will not hesitate to call him immediately. He is the best in town and probably the surrounding areas!

Discusting p.o.s who takes your money and charges you over and over again to do nothing. Literally…read morekept charging me to meet with a.d.a when she still didn't have the evidence ready. It took over 6 months to get some of the evidence collected, tested and sent back. For those 6 months he charged me but Literally did nothing for me. I told nick I would not agree to anything until all evidence was turned over. The first time I was able to view the evidence was during the trial at court. Not before!!!! Every defendant has the right to review all evidence against them prior to a trial, so a proper decision and defense can be prepared. This was a violation of my constitutional rights. I will be reporting nick Osawld to the bar. He acts like a spoiled child who has no manners and his court side etiquette is lacking. Nick yelled at me a In the courthouse in front of the a.d.a and prosecuting witnesses. Nick literally yelled so loud the prosecution called him in the court room to settle him down. Nick literally made their case out so all of them could hear how unprofessional and against the rules is that?? He should not be able to be a lawyer... This man is a bad person took all my money wasted my time to do absolutely nothing for me. Nick could not even defend my rights to a fair trial. Stay far far away. He claims to be a loving Christian family man, but the only thing he loves is $$$$$... Maybe he needs another porche or Escalede to drive. Liar, thief, and works better with the other side then his own client. Hey Nick Oswald i still don't have my evidence, hello!!! Also NICK I AM Requesting ALLL MY MONEY BACK.... Time to send my emails to the bar. Nick makes promises he can't keep like handling both the civil and criminal case. I told Nick if you can't take one then don't take either he agreed from the start to take both. A man is only as good as his word and Nick's words means absolutely nothing. The worst lawyer I have ever delt with in my life. Nick also discussed my case with others that I never once gave him permission to do so and that is against attorney client privileges........ Be a good person and send me all my money back!!! You did nothing for me! Changed his hourly rate and increased it by 25% during my time as his client. Open contract that he changed and did not sign. Any attorney could do better. Do not waste your time with him. You have been warned.

I have worked for Bretz & Young for over 12 years. I am very proud of the work Matt and Melinda do…read moreand am proud to play a role in helping those that have been injured by no fault of their own. I've seen them make a huge difference in the lives of hundreds of people over the years. I truly believe in the work they do!

Matt Bretz and his team handled our personal injury case in spectacular fashion culminating in a…read morefair and just settlement well before going to trial. Their successful track record of years of ethical practices and knowledgeable, effective representation served us well. The lawyer you choose does make a difference. My wife suffered a debilitating injury in a fall due to unsafe conditions while dining in a Kansas tourist town. We tried to negotiate a fair settlement with the proprietor's insurance company ourselves but they offered us only a laughable, token amount to sign off on all claims since their "investigation" concluded that their client was not at fault. I had purchased a couple books on the subject of seeking a premises liability settlement without hiring a lawyer, which greatly aided our case. Learning from the many actual case histories detailed Matt's book, I was able to compose a compelling and eloquent Demand Letter. Still, the insurance company knew they had the upper hand especially since we were out-of-state and out-gunned. So they hoped that we would simply give up in frustration fighting an uphill battle. One of the books that I purchased from Amazon titled "And Justice for All: Win Your Injury Case" was co-authored by Matthew Bretz and Melinda Young of Hutchinson, Kansas. Besides the book's excellent content, the law firm of Bretz and Young was a perfect fit geographically since we now needed a lawyer that was licensed to practice in Kansas yet not in the immediate vicinity of the same town. The stars were aligned which led me to call Matt's office and shortly afterward he pulled off the road to call me for details. He enthusiastically convinced me that he wanted to take this case (for public safety concerns as well) and was confident in a favorable outcome. He followed up by having photos taken of the deteriorating premise conditions the following weekend and he took charge from day one. Matt is a very cordial and compassionate gentlemen but when it came to his negotiating skills in mediation, his tenacity and experience shone through. Mediation is an increasingly common (and often mandated) formal procedure before assigning a court date that often results in early settlement. We quickly learned to appreciate having Matt on our side. The opposing lawyer team tried a couple tricks but Matt saw right through them and put them on the defense. He then cleverly devised a simple yet effective formula of assigning a calculated value of pain and suffering that a jury could easily assign a tangible figure. Just the mention of presenting this to a jury in closing arguments instantly broke the stalemate in mediation negotiations, leading to a quick and rewarding resolution without the time-consuming expense and uncertainty of a jury trial. Regardless of whether or not you might try going it alone, you would do well to purchase a couple books such as Matt's to educate yourself for one of the most important financial events of your life. Before you say or do something that might jeopardize your case, take the time to research and learn how the legal system works. Most likely if your case rises to a high dollar figure, you will benefit greatly by choosing the right lawyer to achieve a fair and just settlement. We found our perfect match in Bretz and Young.