never was so disappointed in phil armstrong hired him for dwi case w/ minor in car for $3000.00 and couldn't even show up. probably threw his yokie dok partner a $1000.00 and sent him instead. the judge basically threw the book at me. the only thing i didn't get was a year in jail. i did get 3 years ...supervised probation, 40 hours community service and MADD. never would recommend him again nor use him. mr. cheris, buy some suits that fit you. i was embarrassed for you. phil thanks for making my trusting issues confirmed.

I was first referred to Phil Armstrong by a childhood friend who had many run-in's with the law. Phil somehow kept my friend out of jail on 5 different DUI arrests over a 10 year span. With such a track record when i got my first DUI Armstrong was the only choice for me. My DUI was accompanied... by a 101 in a 55 reckless driving charge so even though i had only blown a .14 getting a Probation before judgement (PBJ) wasn't a guarantee as it would have been without the heavy speeding charge. I truly believe having used Phil and only Phil i was able to get all the charges wrapped into a PBJ. He actually made this deal happen just using his relationship with the prosecutor. With his experience and longevity he is VERY well liked/respected in the law community by prosecutors, judges and peers! So having been VERY satisfied with my total experience with Mr. Armstrong...i did the unthinkable.....got pulled over for another DUI just ten months after my first. At this point after consulting with Phil he advised me of my options and he didn't candy coat it. He is a realist.......while he is an excellent attorney.....he shoots you straight on what you're up against.....so there still exists an area that you must decide which direction YOU want to pursue. On my second DUI i basically refused any and all testing by the police officer.....so in my mind they had very little evidence other than the officer stating my eyes were glassy and that he smelled alcohol on my breath. He actually pulled me over for doing 61 in a 55 mph zone. That being said......when we did end up in court.....the prosecutor gave me a plea deal.....to plead guilty and i would get no jail time. Looking at all the options and the fact that Phil had known this judge to be not easily convinced to drop all charges against my type of case.......and the fact that if we lost in district court we would have to appeal to a jury trial in the circuit court and that move would cost me thousands of dollars more........I still chose to try my case that day instead of pleading guilty............ What an amazing experience.........i never even had to say a word.......when i walked back in that courtroom.....it was the most thrilling trial of my life......I guess these prosecutors have gotten lazy with all the people taking plea deals or just plain pleading guilty that they forgot how to prosecute a case. Not to mention the state trooper must have been in the same boat considering he was probably the worst witness on the stand when it came to remembering anything about the case.....or having any common knowledge of basic speed and distance questions..... Long story short.......Phil Armstrong is a Yale graduate and Georgetown law school grad........he is no shlep.......this man has been practicing law for 38 years and it shows........he is highly intelligent/sharp....he knows the law....and he is extremely keen on courtroom etiquette/protocol..... He absolutely annihilated the prosecutors making them look incompetent and desperate while repeatedly cross examining the state trooper in a tenacious and surgical manner transforming what was seemingly an easy win for the state into a utter landslide win for the defense (ME). It was like watching masterpiece theater.........just exquisite work. Trust me when i say this man is a genius.......and i will be forever indebted for the absolute mastery he performed in my case......Thank you again sir!