Arnold Law - St. Augustine (FL)

pam garcia Big Disappointment. We were hoping to be reimbursed for costs for a new survey to correct survey monuments moved into our property by our neighbors, a wrongful arrest based on false allegations by our neighbors (which attorney did get dismissed), harassment, and additional outrageous false allegations by these un-neighborly neighbors, as well as for our crazy story to be told to a judge... We would have done better going to small claims court with no attorney. Attorney did not have a final meeting with us before our trial to review exactly what evidence and arguments he would present. Insufficient evidence was intoduced. Attorney claimed that evidence must be limited due to the time it takes to introduce each piece. You cant prove something without adequate evidence. Even in court, when I tried to say more, attorney stopped me. Attorney allowed the numerous false statements (perjury) by defendants during trial, without giving us chance to challenge their lies. After trial, attorney submitted a written "memo of facts and law" aka final arguments, without providing me time to review. 56% of the statements in this memo were patently false, had mixed-up dates, missing information, and overall argued nothing of substance. It made us sound like idiots. Despite my request for a court reporter, one was not provided... So what is claimed to have been said in court is based on "notes". We were not provided a copy of the Order in time to request a new trial based on all of the defendants provably false statements (and our inadequate representation). Our only recourse was a rehearing request, in which only the evidence presented at the first trial can be used, unless brand new evidence is unearthed. Although some of the evidence that was misconstrued by the court was plainly contradicted in the second set of survey drawings, it was moot because our attorney dismissed the trespass count because the defendants agreed the second survey corrected the moved markers. Rehearing was denied. I cannot blame the judge; he has to follow the rules. Its ok. This experience was an eye-opener for me on how our justice system works and how far off from the truth a final outcome of a trial can be. We just wanted the truth to come out in court. Our justice system needs a better method of taking in all relevant evidence before trial and evalating truthfulness of witness statements. Punishing those who lie to police and courts, should be a requirement in our justice system. Unfortunately our system of justice puts highest priorities on rules, precedents, and bureaucratic procedures and rarely, if ever, punishes those who lie. False testimony and lying to police is one of the major contributing factors to wrongful convictions. The fact that 2.5% of those on death row since the 70s have been exonerated (found factually innocent) is not a good rate of finding truth. I give 2 stars since our arrest was dismissed, although maybe that could have happened sooner if the warrant was challenged, as every accusation in it was rediculously false, even fabricated, and exculpatory evidence was not presented to judge.

Suzanne Harley Very personable, knowledgeable staff. Very helpful and concerned.

George MacDonald David was the absolute best. He got me more money than I ever expected. He is a very good negotiator and works well with the doctors and their staff. He made getting the care I needed to recover from my accident very, very easy. Before I hired him, I tried to do everything myself, that was a mistake but hiring Becker & Lindauer was the best decision. If I’m ever hurt in an accident in the future, my first call will be to David before calling an ambulance!

Andrew Scott She was great. Truly and in every way. I had a difficult, unwed father custody case. She had a long conversation with me about it, what I wanted and why. She gave me realistic expectations, was honest about what it would take to keep my son a part of my life. She delivered. She wasn’t afraid to be honest with me. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing help with family law. I’m greatly appreciative. Thank you Kathryn!

A W Im extremely pleased with the excellent service I received from Burns Family Law. Throughout the entire process, they were attentive to my concerns. I highly recommend this family law firm. Mrs. Burns is very knowledgeable of the most current laws. Shes an excellent educator to both, her peers in the judicial system and to the cousel she taught me as a client. Shes leads by example. Its encouraging to see. The rare exisitance of a person that exemplifies the quality standards needed to maintain a strict personal and professional life. I am grateful for Mrs. Burns. She taught me to appreciate patience and to trust the process. Both of which helped produced the pleasant outcome, I am currently experiencing. Thank you, Burns Family Law

Golden Heights Homestead Mr Annis and his staff did an excellent job of helping me win my SSDI case. He was professional, knowledgeable, and did the work quickly and efficiently. I found him to be an amiable person with excellent ethics and integrity.

Mickie Phengchanh Someone ran a stop and flipped my car. I was in lots of pain after years of treatment, I felt a lot better. Thanks to Ms. Blair and her amazing team who guided me through the legal process and settled my case out of court. I highly recommend Ron Sholes PA and team. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...Mickie

JANNAH I can’t say enough good things about Kendall. From the beginning, he fought tirelessly to make sure my case continued until we got the best possible outcome. He never backed down and always kept pushing forward. One of the things I appreciated most was his communication—he kept me informed every step of the way, explained everything clearly, and always made sure my voice was heard. I never felt like just another case; he genuinely cared and vouched for me the entire time. If you’re looking for a lawyer who will fight for you, communicate effectively, and truly have your back, Kendall Horween is the one to call. Highly recommend!

Affinity Information Frank and his staff were awesome. After the accident he patiently walked us through what the process was going to be. And helped us recover money dealing with the other insurance company and our medical bills. Thank you so much for the great service during a difficult ordeal.

LYNN MARBLE Tanner did a great job listening and communicating with me. He has the experience and expertise and provided solid counsel.