My experience with Mr. Matt Bingham and his amazing team was beyond greatness. Mr. Bingham and his…read moreassistant Mrs. Arin are undoubtably the best in the game. They are very professional and handle your case very well to get the best results for you. I will definitely recommend Mr. Bingham because he is the definition of satisfaction guarantee. I was blessed to have Mr. Bingham and his team on my side.

From the owner: The Law Offices of D. Matt Bingham serves East Texas as a premier Criminal Defense Firm. No matter…read morethe scale or complexity of your case, Matt Bingham will thoroughly investigate your case and aggressively defend your rights. There's nothing more important to our firm than being a strong advocate for our clients and helping them navigate through this difficult time in their life. When you are facing criminal charges, you want the most experienced criminal trial lawyer you can hire. Matt has that experience, having successfully litigated many of the highest profile criminal cases in East Texas over the past 23 years. We would love to help in the resolution of your criminal case as your Criminal Defense Attorney. Please contact us to set up your initial consultation, at no cost to you.

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

I was arrested and charged with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon felony in Nov. 2021…read more 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!

Great service. I was informed of the worst and best possible outcome. They were able to get me the…read morebest deal possible. I would recommend for anyone. Prices are reasonable and they work with you.

If you need a great attorney in Smith County... this is the place to contact. Joe Murphy and Joel…read moreBaker will go above and beyond for you, they truly fight for you and will have your back. The have so much experience between them. You will not feel lost. You will feel safe. They offer free consultations, which means a lot to clients who need to know what lies ahead, and for planning their future. When you get caught in a situation and need someone fighting in your corner, give them a call. Their staff is also fantastic, knowledgeable and friendly... not there to judge you or give you the run around,but to help any way they can.

Rushed high pressure mediation. Ellis was supposed to be non partial as the mediator and wasn't let…read morethe other attorney run around the office freely and to try and intimidate the other party. Allowed the opposing attorney to speak to the other counsels client and did nothing. If you have a choice don't use him if the court request you to use them do what it takes not to. Ellis couldn't properly negotiate a used car much less custody of children.

Highly recommend him! Very professional and gets the job done! Reasonable prices !!!!! Please use…read morehim , you will not be disappointed! this I promise you!

The lawyer you want beside you in court If you're reading…read morethis and you're scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what's going to happen next in your life -- I've been there. I was standing in court, terrified, alone, and trying not to fall apart. My own attorney didn't even show up for my hearing. I was left there completely alone, with no one to speak for me and no clue what to do. That's when Thad stepped in. A complete stranger, who didn't know my name or anything about me, saw me sitting there by myself and walked over. He gently pulled me aside and said, "I'll help you." No judgment. No hesitation. He offered his help without knowing a single detail about my charges, my history, or my story. He just saw someone in need -- and he showed up. That act of kindness changed the entire direction of my life. I wasn't facing something small. The charges against me were serious -- the kind of thing that could've destroyed my future and everything I had worked for. I was terrified that my dreams were over, that my worst mistake was going to define the rest of my life. But Thad didn't see me as a lost cause. He saw someone who was worth fighting for. He treated me with respect and dignity, explained everything clearly, and never once made me feel like I was less than human because of what I was facing. Thad fought for me as if he had known me forever. He got me the best possible outcome -- everything deferred, no conviction, and a path forward to rebuild. I now have the chance to continue pursuing my dream of becoming a nurse -- something I thought I had lost forever. What makes Thad so extraordinary isn't just his knowledge or skill -- it's his heart. He didn't have to help me. He wasn't obligated. But he chose to. He stood beside me when I had no one else, and I will never forget that. If you are looking for someone who will truly fight for your second chance, someone who leads with compassion and integrity, Thad is the attorney you want in your corner. I'll never be able to fully express how grateful I am for what he did for me. He gave me back my hope, my future, and my voice -- at a time when I felt like I had none left. Thank you, Thad. I will carry your kindness with me for the rest of my life.

Thad davidson is a great lawyer I will recommend him to anyone who is in need of his services very…read moreprofessional and gets the job done quick definitely the best I've ever dealt with

I hired Mr Patteson in mid November, 2023 to reopen probate on an estate for which I am Executor. I…read morehad a few loose ends to clean up that required getting Letters Testamentary. I was having issues with being "ghosted" by my former attorney who wasted months of my time. I hired Mr. Patteson and on the same day of consultation, I gave him a check, he called me within an hour of my getting home to tell me he had already filed with Probate Court and we had a hearing date set for 11/27/23, 13 days later. Mr. Patteson is personable, easy to talk to, easy to understand, very fast, very efficient and very affordable. I HIGHLY recommend him and his services!!

We contacted Patteson Law and within hours we not only had our initial appointment; all the…read morerequired documents were ready for signature. We were caught up with a sudden death and near impossible task of probating 2 estates. Richard and his staff went way above the call of duty to assist us as we left for our own home and needed not only the wills probated but a complicated vehicle issue resolved. Truly a professional who is called to just help the common folks he encounters. You will do no better than to take your legal affairs to him.

Although I haven't the need to retain his services at this time, Mr. Adams spent a great deal of…read moretime educating me on the particulars concerning the details and options of the legalaties for when I do. I have complete and total confidence in him.

This guy is an amateur at best. I filed for divorce and he screwed it up so he had to refile again…read moreusing more money for my retainer fee. Then his moron gopher never could find my ex-husband to serve him the divorce papers. My ex-husband took off from work for 2 weeks to sit at home so he could be served. Mitch's go-to guy never tried the house address. He kept going up to my ex-husband's work to try and serve him. I had to call Mitch and tell him to have my husband served at his home address. What a freaking moron. Then after that I told him I wasn't happy with his services how unprofessional he was how he did not file correctly the first time and had to redo it again and I was very unhappy that it took two weeks to serve my ex-husband. So when I told Mitch I was firing him to go to a better lawyer Sam George I requested the balance of my retainer be transferred to Sam George. I paid Mitch $3,500! $3,500! And he only transfer $200 to Sam George as the remaining amount of the retainer fee. I literally did not have Mitch represent me for one month and he tried to say that he already went through the retainer fee. He is a thief he does not know what he's doing when it comes to filing divorce paperwork because he is an amateur at best and he is a liar. And he wears those retarded bow ties. Who does that? You want to be taken seriously in the community? Who wears a retarded ass bow tie? An amateur lawyer. That's who. So don't make the mistake I made. Don't give him money only for him to not know what he's doing blow it and then not take care of you. Your divorce is going to be something that you deal with the rest of your life and the financial aspect can affect you for many years following your divorce. Don't let some asshat bow tie-wearing unprofessional amateur Thief like Mitch Adams represent you and screw up your future.

DO NOT USE. These guys mail out letters in mass and do not deliver. They are weak negotiators and…read moreare incompetent. The softest lawyers Ive ever seen. They will not fight to get you the best deal. They will fold without really trying and blame it on the DA.

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I'm a doctor injured by an 18 wheeler truck. Karen Roberts was excellent taking care of my case. It…read morewasn't that big of a case but she took exceptional care of all the details. Would highly recommend.

Don't even call if you are under the age of 30 because they will ask and then continue to treat you…read morelike uneducated fowl who can't possibly afford their services, my father assaulted me and rather than listen to me speak about the medical expenses i have documented, or the pictures of purple and black bruises I have, or the job I lost due to having to live 2 hours away and go to school at the same time after being assaulted and thrown in the street which is all documented by the school and texas workforce commission, they continue to talk over me like entitled fools until I don't even get to explain my case.