Jeff provides top notch representation to his clients. I've practiced law for 26 years. Highly…read morerecommend!

We had a very pleasant experience working with the Soares law firm…read more All of the staff were very professional and took the time to explain everything to us. I would highly recommend them for any of your needs.

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Mr. Soares to complete our wills and…read moretrust. We are more than happy with the service he provided. He made the process simple and walked us through each step along the way. The peace of mind he provided us is invaluable.

This is an outstanding firm. Our family secured the…read moreservices of Chuck Bauman in early 2019 when we realized that we were in need of an experienced elder care attorney. He was able to guide my elderly father and us through all of the steps that we needed to take in order to preserve and protect assets for the future of our parents. Mr. Bauman is extremely knowledgeable and professional but, at the same time, incredibly patient and kind with all of us (particularly my somewhat stubborn father!). He never wavered in his gentle guidance through the maze of scenarios that elder care presents. He has continued to be an expert throughout our journey which has included medical challenges, long term care and caregivers, and management of the estate after the passing of both of our parents. His legal counseling has been accurate and timely and his staff support has been above reproach. As the executrix, I have depended heavily on Mr. Bauman and his incredible staff. Their expertise and and assistance has been superlative. Above all, in a law specialty dedicated to an area that presents with confusion and stress, this office offered an oasis of peace for my parents, my family and me. I will forever be grateful. Sharon Alderdice and family

From the owner: With decades of experience and a wide range of legal tools, our attorneys are here to help. Bauman…read more& Smith is passionate about protecting our client’s legacy and guiding them to reach their goals. From elder and estate law to probate, business, and guardianship law we treat all our clients as though they are a part of our family.

In all my 13 years of fostering children in Texas Joseph Wilkinson was the only attorney who cared…read moreand took the time to come to my home and meet the child. He really cares for his clients. This is a wonderful attorney.

Hired in 2019 on child support case and their office did nothing but give us the run around and…read morecollect money from my legal insurance. Go somewhere else and get actual legal help.

Mr. Flowers approach is a throw-back to a time attorneys went the extra mile to listen, understand…read moreand empathize with their clients needs and most important, deliver results that hopefully exceed your expectations. What I didn't expect was his ready availability to assist with questions/matters that may arise long after our trust was completed. I understand there are numerous options for trust attorneys, I'm just extremely pleased to have had Mr. Flowers assist and lead me through this process.

Exceptional experience from start to finish. Carlos guided us through a thorough will, trust, and…read moreall related documents in record time with patience, professionalism, and genuine care. As working professionals, we loved the tech-forward process: easy scheduling via Calendly, clear communication by email and text, quick Zoom check-ins, and he even sent the notary and witnesses to us, which saved hours. Every step was explained in plain English and we always felt looked after. This is what modern legal excellence looks like: efficient, precise, compassionate, and effortless. If I could give 10 stars, I would. Don't hesitate to reach out to Carlos, you'll be glad you did.

There's a special kind of ilk who takes advantage of elderly parents trying to help their son on a…read morecriminal case. Most attorneys subtract the cost for services from the retainer and provide an itemization of actual work done and unused funds, in this case approximately $10,000, Dobrovolny kept the entire $12,500. calling it a "flat fee" after the case he lost. Obviously, this was a difficult situation made worse by the feeling of betrayal and being both personally and financially damaged.

I had some real serious problems and he helped me out 1,000%. Thank you so much for all your work…read more If I ever have any more problems this is my attorney I so trust everything that he is about.

Timothy was amazing! In my profession, I have to cross paths with attorneys often, and many of…read morethem make you feel like you are bothering them, or they just want to be done with you. Timothy felt like a breath of fresh air relative to my past experiences. During a consult he made me feel like he genuinely cared about my case, provided very insightful advice, and is someone I would recommend to friends and family. If you are looking for a no BS attorney, Timothy is the man!

Tim was fantastic! I was able to make an appointment quickly and he took his time for the initial…read morecomplimentary consultation. He reviewed the details and laid out multiple course of action, including his recommended approach. He even dissuaded me from engaging his services at this time, advising me not only how to save in legal fees, but providing sound advice on next steps with specific critical details. While I have not engaged his services as a client yet, I am so glad I took the time to meet him and seek his counsel. Tim clearly operates from a high level of integrity. This is someone you want in your corner! Highly recommend Evergreen Law.

Mr. Hyatt don't do anything to help you. He tells you one thing just so you sign paperwork to close…read morethe case and end up doing the completely opposite. Really bad experience with this office. I will NEVER recommend him.

I can't say enough about Mr Hyatt , he was a blessing in my corner . At a time I needed one, he…read moremade me feel like I was not alone. In the most trying time of my life . Needing a lawyer is never good !! But if you want one that will fight for you he is the one . He was amazing so glad he was on my side !!!

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!