Marykay Canarte

My BMW was being driven southbound on Rockville Pike when a deer started to run across the road. The driver of my car stopped. But, the driver behind her didn't stop, and smashed into my BMW. The other driver (who didn't stop) has an insurance company named USAA. They agreed their driver was at f...ault. They made me take my car in to their shop, but eventually said it's not worth fixing. They offered to write a check to us, but it was much lower than I think the real value was. I refused the check, and got an appraisal for the value of my BMW (before accident). It was several thousand dollars higher. I took them to small claims court. But, I lost my case, and the Judge sided firmly with USAA, saying that I should have hired an attorney, and that USAA's offer doesn't prove anything. The judge even refused my request for a continuation. This is despite the fact that one was granted because their driver was on vacation and was needed as a witness. I opposed it on solid grounds. The motion itself noted it was opposed by me, yet it was decided against me even before my motion to oppose was needed to be mailed. And it was still granted. Worse, that driver didn't even show up to the trial! I contacted Marykay and she was kind enough to give a free consultation. She knew that judge well, although she said he was usually really reasonable. She demonstrates experience. Also, she was the least expensive attorney I was able to find on the avvo site that was willing to consider taking an appeal from small claims. We need more attorneys like Marykay and I'm thankful she's her to help people who feel that have been victimized. I'm also thankful for the avvo site allowing people to know of her. Jason

Marykay Canarte agreed to take my family matter on pro-bono, through the Maryland Volunteer Legal Service. My child's father had filed a second suit to amend custody. Marykay not only retained custody for me, she was always there to take my phone calls, ease my fears, and to tell me exactly what woul...d happen. She kept my 7 year old son at home with his siblings and I am forever grateful.