John A. Gallagher

I searched for advice on how to present my case at an upcoming hearing and I came across John’s videos on line. John’s advice on hiring a lawyer really hit the spot for me. I visited his website and called. He got back to me within the hour. I met with John at his office and we went over the case. I... had verbally resigned from the company but then decided to retire in December 2018 via an email to my supervisors. John was very direct and honest on the likelihood of winning a case when someone quits. At the hearing John was FANTASTIC. The referee made the decision in my favor. I received the ruling by mail the very next day. My advice to anyone going to a hearing is Hire a Lawyer and if possible Hire JOHN GALLAGHER.

I hired Mr. Gallagher to review a non-compete agreement. He stated that I would be charged $150 for a consultation over the phone and preparation of a letter giving his opinion on the validity of my NCA so I could keep it for my records and show potential future employers if necessary. The initial ...phone consultation was about 45 minutes and to be honest, I was quite impressed with him. Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there. I reminded him twice about the letter before finally receiving one 20 days later. The letter I received had so many problems that I can never use it for it's intended purpose of showing to future employers or even for my own records of showing that I consulted a lawyer on the matter. The letter was unsigned and not on letterhead. It didn't reference the legal arguments we discussed over the phone, and instead used a completely different (and weak, in my opinion) justification for the invalidity of my NCA. It did not cite any laws or precedents; and worst of all, it referenced a completely unrelated Wikipedia article that had nothing to do with my employment. I requested a quick phone call to discuss my concerns about the letter. No response. 10 days later, I requested a phone call again. The initial retainer agreement said verbatim "unlimited follow-up telephone/e-mail communications" were included with the $150. This turned out to be false though, as Mr. Gallagher wanted to charge me $100 to talk with him again. I did get hold of him on the phone briefly (at no charge; I just called his number), and I let him know (again) my concerns about the letter not really being presentable or reflecting what we had discussed on the phone. He suggested that I send him the verbiage that I would like to have used in the letter. So I spent my own time wording this letter for him. What I came up with was less about 10 sentences. I was not asking him to write War and Peace for me! I sent it to him. Another 10 days later, I haven't heard anything. So I request he either send me the letter or send me a partial refund. It's now a month later and I've still heard nothing. I don't think he's a bad guy, I got the impression he is maybe too busy and takes on too many clients, which results in poor service.

If you are looking for an attorney that can negotiate in a soft, peaceful and knowledgeable manner while simultaneously exuding the kind of strength that reveals he will not back down from a fight, then John Gallagher is the attorney for you. Since this was my first time experiencing anything like th...is, I was filled with questions, fear and anxiety. Before finding John, I sought counsel from several other attorneys that actually made me feel worse. Right from the start, John won me over with his charismatic, take charge personality. He is a true professional that cares about his clients and is willing to go the extra mile. I highly recommend John.

John Gallager proved himself to be an exemplary attorney. He was helpful, knowledgeable, professional, trustworthy & responsive. I knew my case was in good hands. It was not all about money but getting a fair settlement. He always gave solid advice. I sincerely thank him for his concern & expertise. ...Thank you for everything. If I ever need legal help Mr Gallager Will be my first call. I would highly recommend Mr Gallagher to anyone needing legal assistance .

I was incredibly disappointed in my experience with John Gallagher and his firm. In the beginning John was going to be a crusader for my cause, on principle! (and of course for compensation, let's be realistic) However, once the resistance came from the other party, the crusader spirit quickly waned ...as John realized the case wasn't going to make him "rich." I thought John was knowledgable but I found his style less then professional and basically the opposing lawyers shut down and refused to deal with him because of his incredibly abrasive and argumentative style. I think part of lawyering is knowing your opposition. For John, I think it's tact be damned I'm going to steam roll through everyone and then blame them for being uncooperative retroactively. Unfortunately, in my case, that turned out to be a lousy strategy. The other "reviews" of John are very good but we all know the online review system is fraught with bogus reviewers. Who knows, maybe he is competent, I just didn't see it....