I was arrested and charged with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon felony in Nov. 2021. Now an older man, had raised a good family, having no criminal background, built a successful, well known local/statewide business, I was literally terrified. I had contacted and met with 3 of the most recommended, lawyers in Smith County. But I wasn't convinced that they truly had my back in this case. Frustrated, I read Erick Platten's web page bio and knew he seemed to have a strategic, well thought out plan of attack/defense mentality. I contacted him the day before my arraignment to appear in court. He said, man you have an emergency situation, I can be there to represent you in court tomorrow. So I rolled dice with Erick for my future, paid him over the phone and met him the next day in court for the first time. The judge, and DA presented the charges to us for the first time to review. They looked really incriminating but I knew they were not fact. Erick absolutely knew how to handle it and put my wife, the only witness/victim on the stand to testify right there. Later I found out that allowing us to put a witness on the stand in arraignment is very rare. Calling up witnesses usually comes later or in a trial. Erick showed up that day with a let's get this dismissed today mentality. But the DA here rarely goes down easy, Erick stated this over and over during our talks. He stated; "they know me WELL and they know they better have their facts straight, I'm in this to win this for you". Erick holds his law cards close to his chest (like a seasoned poker champion) and plays them at exactly the right time. I found that the Smith County DA has an everyone is guilty as charged, hang-em-high mentality no matter how clean of a life you have led in the past many years of life. They do NOT care who's life they ruin, guilty or not! I had raised a large, loving productive family and we are big local supporters of many charities. I was a good citizen! They don't care about that Erick explained. They will indict a "Ham Sandwich"! And with no review of the evidence they had planned to do just that. Until Erick played a few of his cards and convinced them not to indict me the day before they were going to go before the Grand Jury. Just the way they do things in a Grand Jury hearing ought to be illegal, we don't have the right to be there to defend ourselves. They roll the cases through, indict you, then it's trial by jury time all right in front of my peers in our town of Tyler. They could ruin a person's reputation even if their not convicted in trial. From the very beginning Erick's mission was to get ALL charges dropped, PERIOD! No plea bargain, no probation, Erick would have none of this and knew EXACTLY how to play the legal game for my life and future. I must admit, I got very anxious many times. I would call and or text Erick and his calming response was immediate!!!! He always stated, trust me, I have YOUR back, don't worry about this! And I must say he did. In only 5 months he got this dismissed, no hearing, no more fines, the entire nightmare of facing a potential sentence from minimum 2 years - 20 maximum was over. Just like that it was over. Erick had his timing, defense negotiations/strategies completed precisely and flawlessly and on my 63rd birthday it was completely over with a phone call. Erick has a great attitude, he's personable, he knows his job and he cares greatly about his clients future, We matter greatly to Mr. Platten! In business I have attorneys. But none quilt like Mr. Erick Platten...THANK YOU SIR!!!!! This man has the experience, the passion and I believe Erick is one of the GREATS of Defense law! read more

Very good attorney. Highly recommended. Working on a very important case for me. When I get concerned he reassures me everything will be alright. Nice to have a real attorney that fights for you. read more

My recommendation for a law firm Eric Platten has done everything he said he would throughout my entire legal situation. He helped me take care of unexpected situations. Always was just one phone call away. I never waisted any time or money. He takes care of everything. read more

Erick knows the law inside and out.... He was able to help me when no one else could... The charge was possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces... He had the evidence suppressed in the case... Charges were dropped by the DA and the case was dismissed by the judge... What more could you ask for??? read more

We hired Mr. Platten to help a family member avoid a very harsh prison sentencing on a probation violation (He's on probation for his 5th DUI) -- The whole case was very complicated and tough due to several counties and probation officers being involved. During the 2 months that we awaited court, we would talk and text with Mr. Platten regularly. My whole family was VERY anxious, scared and sick to our stomachs, but Mr. Platten regularly assured us he was working hard on this for us. He was very professional both in and out of court. Mr Platten was able to keep my family member from serving prison time and have him re-instated on probation with some terms that were difficult to navigate through. Mr Platten could been done with us, but he followed up the next day and went the extra mile to offer some resources to help my family member find a better job. We constantly felt like we were in good hands with Mr. Platten and he proved us right with his victory! read more

If you are reading this review, then it is assumed that you are in a similar situation as I was for the last couple of months. I have always lived my life in line with the law. I never dreamed I would ever be in a position to ever need the assistance of a criminal lawyer. Therefore, I was not prepared for what had happened to me... Unfortunately I was completely blind sided by a Felony Assault Charge by the State in Cass County TX. Being that children were within the area, CPS was also involved in my case as well. I quickly needed a criminal attorney to fight this charge, and had no idea as to where to begin. Like you, I began researching lawyers in the area and reading reviews. After researching many local attorneys, I came across Erick Platten's reviews, and I was blown away. This was definitely the person I wanted on my side to fight for me. I immediately contacted Mr. Platten. He was very understanding of my situation, and obviously very knowledgeable. When Mr. Platten told me the fee that would initially be charged, I'm not going to lie... I was very overwhelmed. It was a very large sum of money, and as I stated earlier, I was not very prepared for it at all. I knew I'd be fighting for my life throughout all of this, and did everything I possibly could to come up with the fee... and let me tell you, Mr. Platten is worth every penny! He immediately started on my case. He communicated with me regardless of the day/time in order to give me some sense of stability/comfort throughout the process. Mr. Platten showed a sincere concern for my situation and although he made no promises as to the end result, he absolutely committed to doing everything he possibly could in order to resolve my case as quickly as possible. Several months later my case was finally dismissed by the DA, and I was finally able to get my life back. I never would have made it through all of this without the help of Mr. Platten. I could not have selected a better attorney. I pray I will never again find myself in need of a criminal attorney... But if I do, or anybody I know does... Erick Platten will be the only choice! Thank you Mr. Platten! I truly appreciate all you have done to help me get this resolved... read more

I was facing 15 to life on one of the biggest drug cases to hit the Tyler area in years. Felony possession of marijuana, Felony possession of tetrahydrocannabinol, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, and unlawfully carry of a weapon. I thought my life was over until I contacted Mr. Platten. From the beginning he assured me he would take care of everything and give me a chance to continue my life outside of prison. After 10 months of battling a case that the media blew out of the water due to the well known local DJ involved, he finally convinced the prosecutor and judge to give me a more than fair deal. I was always able to contact Mr. Platten and his assistant thought the whole deal. They were both very knowledgeable and prompt with every aspect of my cases. His fee to represent me was more than reasonable and I believe he was worth every dime spent. He got 2 of my charges dismissed without me having to testify or "snitch" on anybody involved in my case. This is something I was very persistent in not having to do and not once was I ever asked or pressured to do so. I ended up getting 5 years deferred adjudicated probation with no fine, no community service, and eligible to have early release after 24 months. My family and I greatly respect and admire Mr. Platten for everything he did for me during this hard time in my life. I highly recommend Erick for any trouble you may be in. Although outcomes are not always predictable, I truly believe Platten Law is the best law firm in the state of Texas. Don't hesitate to call him when your life is on the line. He saved mine and he can save yours as well. Thank you Erick for everything you did and making it possible for me to continue my journey through this thing we call life! read more

October 2016, I was pulled over in Tyler Texas on suspicion of a DWI. Having never been arrested before, I didn't handle the situation very well. When taken to jail, the officer told me I would lose my driver's license for 90 days if I signed permission to take a blood /breathalyzer test, and 180 days if I didn't sign. Feeling this was blackmail, I refused to sign. After I placed bail, I found excellent reviews concerning Erick Platten. I hired him. That was the best decision I ever made. Through his skill, I did NOT lose my license for 1 day. It took 10 months to finally go to court and during that time Erick treated me more as a friend than a client. I found him to be very thorough. This meant so much to my wife and myself. He not only saved me from having a DWI, he carried me when I thought there wasn't any hope. I will be forever grateful to Erick. Erick is far more than just a great attorney. He is a GREAT MAN. read more

Erick and his staff were top notch when working on my car wreck case. A lady ran a red light and hit my car. Mr. Platten was fast in getting me large settlement. Thank you so much! read more