Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the lawyer as highly professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. Many clients report successful outcomes in criminal defense and traffic cases, highlighting the lawyer's accessibility and dedication. Reviewers frequently describe the lawyer as compassionate and highly recommended for navigating stressful legal situations.

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5 stars 15
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 1
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (12) DUI & DWI (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Speeding & Traffic Ticket (2)
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Case Results (13) Advocacy (9) Recommendation (7) Practice Area Knowledge (6) Professionalism (5) Responsiveness (4) Character & Conduct (3) Compassion (3) General Knowledge (3) Trustworthiness (3) Cost of Services (2) Communication Style (1) Punctuality (1) Staff & Support (1)

Showing 11 - 13 of 13 reviews | Case Results

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2011

DWI case

I hired Attorney Goulden for a DWI case. He worked out a plea for a reduced charge, (Reckless Driving). He was very good and worked hard for me.

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2011

Drunk Driving

Tim Goulden found a problem with the police report and was able to convince the prosecutor to reduce the charge to be dismissed after a period of good behavior. I am grateful for his hard work

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Could have done better

He represented me in a criminal case. He requested some conditions that the judge had never before approved for similar cases and the judge seemed frustrated with his recommendation. His recommendation was denied. I felt that, for what I paid for his fees, he could have done better. A public defender... could have done better. He advised me of the severity of my case and I believe made it sound more serious than it was causing me to take steps I would have otherwise avoided. I should have listened to my guy instinct instead of his advice. He recommended another attorney to handle a civil matter of mine and the other attorney was inexperienced and ineffective.

Timothy Goulden

Replied last August 01, 2016

I do not recall ever having a case with the circumstances described in this review. I have never been informed by any prior client about a complaint similar to the alleged facts. If a prior client had a complaint I would expect that they would speak directly to me. Further, I have never been informed by a prior client about a poor referral.

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