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Showing 36 - 40 of 45 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by LJ | April 01, 2014

Forcefully accused

Mr. Medows was highly recommended to me. My family was in a crisis and I called Mr. Medows. I explained the situation and he got right on it. He said relax, stay calm and he would handle it and he did. Mr. Medows contacted all parties involved and my son was released the next day and all charges w...ere dropped. Mr. Medows is dependable, reliable , you can call on him at anytime and a great attorney who gets the job done.

Posted by Steve | March 11, 2014

Retaining James' services was one of the best decisions I've made

I don't know if its possible for a criminal case to be a positive experience, but if so, working with James made it about as bearable as possible. Highly Recommended for a number of reasons. I am an artist and was arrested for graffiti in Brooklyn, I was referred his among a few others' services a...fter asking my public defender at arraignment (court demanded private counsel for me). I went in for a consultation and it became clear James did not know this public defender who had recommended him - which I saw as a very good sign attesting to his reputation. James was able to get my charges reduced in a way that, to me, was nothing short of magical. I personally know people who have been charged with the same infractions, and they did not receive anywhere near the same outcome I received with James' services. His knowledge and professionalism saved me a small mountain of time and money. There are a few reasons I would suggest his services to anyone in a similar situation. First off, he's smart - was very knowledgable yet also pragmatic and focused when discussing the outcomes surrounding my case. Second, he's sociable and extremely alert. As odd as it sounds, this was, in my estimation, probably the most crucial element of getting the deal I got - he scheduled an informal meeting with the district attorney and as he put it, "for the price of a cup of coffee", was able to reach a better deal for me, getting misdemeanors dropped down to a violation, reduced punishment, etc. The deal ended up working out even better down the road, once again because of his knowledge of the court's daily operations and day-to-day players. He seemed to know everyone in the courtroom at the time and genuinely care about them on a personal level. Last, he's affordable, and it was immediately obvious to me that he is not concerned about price gouging. In my specific case he helped me with a few details post-sentence that went above and beyond our retainer agreement. He didn't have to do that. As Goethe said, "You can judge a man's character by how he treats someone with whom he has nothing to gain." Also, he's got great style. Couldn't be happier with his services or recommend him more highly. To put it colloquially, he rules.

Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2014

Supportive, competent, a great lawyer

My son had a violation of protection order against him (which was not intentional), for which he turned himself in. The day & process was long & arduous. However, Mr Medows responded immediately to my calls & texts, explained everything, & came and sat with me while I was waiting. In the courtroom, I... could not have been happier with his defense. There was no guarantee my son would leave the same day, but he got him out. The prosecuter asked for $10,000 bail & we left with no bail on his own recognizance. I can't tell you how grateful I am to James Medows.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2014

Charged with 6 Misdeameanors, retained James Medows and walked away without a criminal record !

I was going through the worse time of my life. I was charged with 6 misdemeanors. I retained Mr Medows and he immediately began to work on my case. As A result of my arrest, I was facing the loss of my teaching license, my house, my car and everything else :( Mr Meadows was able to negotiate a deal w...here I walked away with a non-criminal violation and NO criminal record. Mr Medows is sharp, knowledgeable and has great oratorical skills. Additionally he has great rapport with his colleagues (Judges, DA's etc). James Medows is highly professional, respectful and compassionate. He will work hard on your case and call/text you updates and answer all of your questions. Mr Meadows was able to get me a earlier court date and my case was resolved quickly and I am moving forward with my life. James Medows restored my livelihood. I highly recommend him. His rate is reasonable and he will work hard to get you a favorable disposition. I cannot thank James Medows enough for his hard work and dedication with regard to my case!

Posted by America | January 01, 2014

Sincere and compassionate

Mr. James Medows is extremely compassionate and sincere. He did not treat myself or my son like clients he treated us like if we are personal friends or family. He was completely and thoroughly engrossed in helping us since the first phone call. Mr. Medows left no stone unturned. I was honestly surpr...ised on how efficient and professional he was and how comfortable he made myself and my son feel. I can go on and on about Mr. Medows I would definitely recommend his services to anyone in need of an Excellent attorney. Caring, compassionate, affordable, professional and thorough. It's unbelievable to say but he was on a level unsurpassable by I would say most attorneys in his field. He was so compassionate that one conversation consisted of Mr. Medows letting me know that regardless of time day or night even if it meant 4am to please contact him and he would immediately communicate back. He is definitely the attorney you would want if ever in a criminal situation. Thank you so very much James....

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