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Showing 31 - 34 of 34 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Steve | June 30, 2010

a good lawyer to have on your side.

Without Mr.Kellis on our side, the DUI my son received could have been disastrous. Mr. Kellis was able to keep him out of jail and received minimum restitution. I would highly recommend Mr. Kellis if you are in need of a lawyer.

Posted by Charlie | June 16, 2010

Grateful

Without reservations do I recommend Steven Kellis. I was facing the real possibility of 60- 90 days jail time and an extended period without a drivers license due to two DUI charges within three weeks. Clearly experienced in trying DUI cases in Philadelphia Steve demonstrated tenacity and skill as we...ll as a command of the law. He was successful in getting one of the cases dropped and the other reduced to the mandatory minimum of three months probation-no jail or loss of license. I am grateful for finding Steve and the good fortune that has been afforded me which I will not squander.

Posted by Bob | June 09, 2010

1st, 2nd, 3rd DUI/DWI? Yes, you DO need an experienced DUI Attorney!

In February of 2009, I was arrested in Philadelphia and charged with DUI. Unfortunately, it was not the first time this had happened. Facing significant jail time and the subsequent loss of my job, career, home and personal freedom, I reached out to Mr. Kellis after reading about his experience onl...ine. Steven agreed to take my case and thus began our journey. In the months that followed, an additional charge of felony fleeing was added by the DA's office further complicating my case and seriously jeopardizing any kind of favorable outcome. Obviously, I was in an arduous position with little hope. In the end, it came down to Steven's acute knowledge of of the law, his experience on both sides of the bench, his excellent negotiation skills and his ability to think quickly and act precisely when presented with opportunities in court. Thanks to Steven's exemplary representation, the felony fleeing charge was ultimately dropped and a plea was negotiated resulting in minimal disruption to my personal life. I chose to work with the right attorney whose experience proved to be far more valuable than I could have imagined. Without Steven's help, I'd most likely be sitting in jail right now - a sobering fact which I am reminded of every day. If you are in any kind of trouble with DUI/DWI, you need an experienced attorney to represent you in court. Give Mr. Kellis a call - you'll be glad you did.

Posted by Robert | May 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

NEVER SHOWED TO DUI COURT, SENT SOMEONE ELSE!

I hired this lawyer because he was supposed to be really good for DUI cases. But when he came to my first hearing he showed up late and I talked to the judge and cop before my lawyer got there. The judge himself was kind enough to tell me about the process going forward and the cop said if I got ARD ...the speeding tickets and other tickts would get dropped. When my lawyer shows up he goes in a room with the cop and then comes back out and says "good news--I got all your tickets dropped from the case so its just a dui and I can get you into ARD no problem." I didnt say anything because we still had more court to go....then we get up to the bigger court couple months later and he sends someone else! What a joke. I shelled out major dough for this guy and he talked and talked to me in his office but when it came down to it for the case he pushed the case to someone else to handle. I wanted a refund but since I got ARD I just figured let it go and don't hire this guy again but people need to know he's all show with his fancy car and when it comes down to the case he didn't really do much for me. I found out later that I couldve gotten ARD without him in my case. Not saying all cases are like that and maybe some people can't get ARD so easy if there are problems with the case but I had a lower alcohol level and totally cooperated with cops and no record.

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