Update: I would recommend anyone who went here to go over the billing rate and at what rate they billed you at. They wanted over 20k more on top of the 8,000 I had already paid them. After going to court it was determined that based on contract I only owed 6000 due to them billing me at a different rate. They didn't do anything out of the ordinary. I can make a story time on all social media and review in detail of how they are incorrectly billing their clients. Do not go here. They should get canceled and reported to the state Bar. read more

I can't tell you enough about this failure of a lawyer!! He is known in the courts as HOWARD the COWARD!!! He will tell you all the reasons you want him, he will tell you the facts about the case if YOU loose! After he gets your money that's when the PLEA DEALS come into play!! He doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to defend you in court! He is a push over for prosecutors! HOWARD the COWARD!! The public defender will do a better job!! read more

During my time of distress due to family issues, Snader law group was there to assist me and relieve some stress. The firm worked together as a whole, representing me as a team rather, than a single person working my case. This was valuable to me because in legal and highly important matters, it is important to tackle the situation from multiple angles. When it comes to money value, it really depends on how much each person values their case. I found their pricing to be reasonable as they have fixed hourly rates but, they charge them as a they go, in minute based increments (resulting in less fees rather than a straight flat hourly rate charge). One thing I would remind people of, is remain patient. Lawyers have it hard, people yelling at them for their own issues, demanding things from them, etc. From personal experience, I understand that dealing with the courts takes time. If you ever find yourself dealing with a lawyer, instead of sending a rude email demanding information, simply ask for an update and remain patient. Overall,the staff at Snader Law Group: - Are attentive - Are reasonably priced - Do their job read more

Professional, courteous, transparent. Snader law fought for my interest through a painful divorce and helped me navigate potential 'land mines' with precision and vigor. I've known Howard Snader since 2013 and can vouche for his character read more

Howard's beautiful new offices are centrally located and they are back working to protect your rights! Howard also specializes in Family Law give him a call! read more

Don't hire these guys unless you want to be ripped off and have your case ignored. If you are still considering hiring Snader Law Group, I suggest you read about my experience first: I retained Snader Law Group on August 24th 2020, to handle a simple custody agreement. It was truly a simple legal matter as my ex-wife and I were in complete agreement about the details of the custody agreement, and our divorce had long since been settled. I retained Snader Law Group because I mistakenly believed I would better served by having an attorney review this custody agreement prior to entering into it. Initially, my experience was fairly decent. However, things quickly deteriorated. My attorney left the law firm, and I was not notified until well after she had already departed. The following 5 weeks, Snader Law Group failed to contact me one time. There was literally a deadline, a court hearing, just DAYS away, that Snader Law Group had no idea about and likely would've missed entirely had I not reached out. Fortunately, I was being kept informed of all legal developments via my ex-wife, but Snader Law Group was well and truly completely ineffective. I informed Snader Law Group I no longer required their representation, as to this point they had done absolutely nothing, aside from a few routine legal filings prior to forgetting about my case. An attorney from Snader, named Nina, called me and proceeded to tell me various lies about how I had to continue with Snader for the upcoming hearing. I have this call recorded, feel free to contact me should you wish to hear for yourself. This attorney claimed that legally I HAD to continue with their representation for at least this upcoming hearing (which of course I would have to pay for). Again, this is all on a recorded call. To make matters worse, Snader Law Group has acted incredibly unprofessional regarding their invoicing and billing. The first invoice received came out to the sum of approximately $1600, and listed charges beginning on 9/1/20. I was initially confused, because I had paid a down payment of $2785 on August 24th, just days prior to September 1st. I asked Snader Law Group (again this is on a recorded call), what happened to the $2785 I paid, as it appeared that they completely discounted the down payment but were looking to extract a further $1600 from me. The attorney informed me she would be unable to send me any billing details or any invoices. I have never heard of this in my life before, and I have at two different law firms. I have this on a recorded call, their attorney flat out refusing to disclose how my down payment was spent, yet they have the audacity to request an additional $1600. Snader Law Group has just now today, over a month after I requested my billing records, sent me an invoice alleging that my down payment of $2,785 had been entirely spent by Sept 1st. I find this highly suspicious, considering there's no way my wire transfer cleared until a few days after the 24th. It is completely unreasonable to think Snader Law Group lifted a finger prior to the funds settling. It is also highly suspicious that Snader Law Group was unable to produce any records pertaining to my down payment when requested, but over a month later they have suddenly detailed how they spent the entire down payment in a matter of days. At the very least, they're padding their account billable, and the worst, they're straight up manufacturing charges. Stay away from Snader Law Group, there are dozens of law firms in the Phoenix with over 4.5 stars. Don't chance it with these unethical attorneys. I cannot stress this enough, do not retain any attorney from Snader Law Group to handle any legal matter you might have. read more

If I could give them zero Stars I would. TLDR: I hired them to file my divorce paperwork in March of 2021 and I'M STILL MARRIED. I filed a complaint with the AZ State Bar Association today (11/4/21). I hired Snader Law Group in March of 2021 to file the paperwork for my divorce and paid $2,000. At first they were fine, they communicated and did what they said they would but on 7/21/2021 I hadn't heard from them in a few weeks so I emailed to check the status of everything and did not get a reply. On 7/30 I emailed Kelly (the 1st person assigned to my case) again with my first complaint about them not responding or keeping me updated on my case and got an apology and an excuse that they had some staffing changes and assigned me to a new person (Melissa Andrews) who finally sent me the application for default that I was supposed to get weeks earlier. I e-signed the application for default on 7/31/2021 and got an email from Melissa Andrews saying that it was being processed. 8/4/2021 was the last time I heard from them for months when Ms. Andrews sent me the information for a parenting class. The week of 9/20 I contacted them multiple times before receiving a response (via call) and excuse that they had another staffing change and my case was now assigned to Shawna Gomez. On 9/21/2021 Ms. Gomez sent me an email asking me to sign the application for default again and I responded with proof that I had already done it and asked to speak with a manager. Ms. Ortiz called me that night and explained that they never actually filed my default application and she refunded me $500 of the money I paid since they never actually filed the paperwork. On 9/22 my application was actually filed. On 9/24 I again had to email twice to get a response. We moved on with the process and started getting everything finalized and in this process Amber Hunter said I could not include all of the community debt in the financial affidavit because it was not included in the original paperwork when I was told in the beginning of this process that it would be so I called the office again and Ms. Gomez corrected Ms. Hunter and assured me that it would be included. On 10/21/21 I received an email from Ms. Gomez saying that they were working on the final Judgement decree and that they would have it to me "tomorrow" and she told me to call and set up my hearing date. On 10/26 I emailed her again because I got the date set up but still had not received a copy of the judgement decree and Ms. Gomez responded by telling me that they actually had until 3 days before the hearing to get it in and that they were working on it and she'd check the status. On 10/31/21 I still had not heard anything so I emailed again asking what was going on. I did not receive a response this time until 11/3/21 when Ms. Gomez said their "former law clerk" (meaning they had another staffing change and I am suffering for it) drafted the wrong decree and they were working on fixing it and besides that they had 5 trials this week and they did not have time to take care of my case. I emailed back today and told them quite frankly I don't care how much work they have and that it should not be my problem. I hired them in March and am still married when the person I initially spoke with said I could get it done in about 90 days. Until this process is done I am not allowed to make any changes to the community debt and my ex does not have any judgements against him for child support so I and my family are taking on all of the expenses for the kids and he is not being made to help. At this point their lack of communication and just not doing the job I paid them to do is costing me a ton of money and hurting my credit score. read more

The office Manager Maria Ortiz was very unprofessional, rude, and could not maintain a conversation to provide a solution. Melissa provided false information, when asked to speak to the attorney both would not allow me to speak to the actual attorney for a solution. From my experience I WOULD NOT recommend! read more

I assisted my brother in his messy divorce and horrendous custody battle. Our attorney was switched too, but we were given the option to go with her. I am glad we stayed. She wasn't the most accommodating person and was grossly over billing us. Hindsight I'm glad she is gone. This firm is so ethical, the office manager actually called us and informed us that they reviewed that attorneys invoices and that we will be reviewing a credit. That speaks volumes to me and shows how ethical they are. We were very happy that the paralegal Kelly stayed as the transition to our new attorney, Andrea was seamless. I am not sure where all of the complaints are coming from as it appears as though they are about money and the attorney change. You pay for quality service (our old attorney was very proud of her service I guess), but our bills have gone town tremendously since we have had Andrea. The change of attorney sucked, but like I said, we had to option to go. If you need an aggressive family law attorney, I highly recommend Kelly and Andrea. They are truly a dream team. read more

We spoke to this guy after we got a letter in the mail as he was soliciting his services. He has some decent experience but dry and bland and not much of a personality. We felt he maybe was capable but we didn't like his low energy. We read other places reviews but we chose not to go here. read more

Despicable law firm. They send out form letters offering a free case review saying you have been arrested (or a family member) for a criminal act. Those letters also reference "public records", despite it being completely false. And, when you call asking about it, they can't pull up any concrete information, and tell you to call the courts. In my opinion, completely unethical practices. read more

When apposing council uses your attorney's name as a verb, you know you've got the right one. You'll know when they have been Snaderized. If your "friend" has been contacted by the police, "they" should contact a great attorney. If you think they need his help, they might - call him to find out. Howard has the experience you need when you really need help. read more

Snader Law Group - Umbrella Attorney (Better to have 'em and not need 'em, Than need 'em and not have 'em) - Criminal Defense Law Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Jacie has been extremely helpful in my case, she is very knowledgeable about the law, and pays very close attention to detail. Jacie will put your mind at ease and work tirelessly until you get the best result possible, her experience, and dedication show through in every aspect of her personality, and her work, I would highly recommend choosing her for any criminal cases you might have. read more

Howard Snader has been defending a family member and doing a good job case is not over yet so no comments until it's over regarding the court. If you live in Arizona you MUST READ HIS BOOK "BUSTED" it will educate you on Police and their tactics and the court system and how they will deal with YOU! You may find that it is shocking what can happen to YOU! The book is easy reading and very interesting! read more

Howard Snader is one of the most knowledgeable and persistent defense attorneys in the state of Arizona. He had many years of experience and works very hard for his clients, with honesty and intregity. Howard also provides excellent advice, off the books, if you need consultation ahead of time. Look no further if you or a friend or loved one needs excellent represenation. read more

Jacie E. Cotterell helped me keep my life! I had 7 year old charges from making bad mistakes at the age of 18. I have since changed my life completely, I am 7 years clean from heroin & have had a great job in the banking industry for over 5 years now. I ran into Jacie when leaving what seemed like another hopeless court date & was very distraught as I didn't have know how else I could prove myself to the judge/prosecutor. Jacie calmed me down & suggested a few documents I could come up with to help me with my case & this helped me tremendously. Jacie is a good honest attorney, something that is extremely rare nowadays & I would suggest her services to each & every one of my friends & family. Thank you again Jacie! read more

Stay away from this firm. They might give you the results you want but you will pay through the nose for it. We hired them to help my daughter with bogus domestic assault charge. They scared her into signing a contract for $10,000 to handle the case. They told her they would need to hire a private investigator and that there wasn't any way she could have the charges dismissed without a jury trial. Since she needs a state license for her job they tossed in that if she didn't go through the whole trial process she would not be able to continue to work in Arizona. In the end the whole thing was handled at the pre-trial meeting. The charges were dismissed in less than an hour. I don't think the firm put more than 3 hours of work into the case. I requested a reconsideration of the contract offering to pay their hourly rate for the amount of time they spent on the case but they didn't even have the courtesy to reply. Any other law firm could have done this for a fraction of the price. To top it all off, they contacted her spouse and asked to represent him against her in the divorce proceedings! This guy makes lawyers look bad. read more