Raquel Melody Smith

I was on the verge of what I thought to be a lengthy license suspension, years of probation, and jail time due to a night of bad decisions. I came across Raquel’s firm after hours of looking for an attorney to represent me and that was probably the best call I ever made in my life. She was highly f...lexible about our free consultation and was able to meet on a Mother’s Day Sunday morning in which she was very down to earth about the situation and the potential outcomes for my case. The date of our MVA hearing, I accidentally went to the wrong location and she assured me everything would be fine. I had already created an Uber budget based on the MVA horror stories I’ve heard, but was able to walk out being able to drive again. The day of trial, Raquel was very positive even though we were dealing with a judge that was known to give unfavorable rulings for my type of case. Even though Raquel was juggling multiple trials that morning, she was always being very proactive during pretrial and I never once felt uneasy about the proceeding. During the trial, Raquel showed extreme confidence when presenting my case. She even provided specificity about a particular, yet important detail in the law that may have forced the judge to commit to an unfavorable sentence. In the end, I walked out with no jailtime, no probabtion, and only a small fine. I would highly recommend Raquel if you are in need of serious legal and affordable legal counsel.

I faced four charges in criminal court for traffic violations. My record had been clean for the past ten+ years, but if found guilty there could have been serious repercussions. Potential jail time, fines, and suspension of my license. The gravity of my situation didn't penetrate me until 2-3 days be...fore my scheduled hearing. I contacted her firm and she agreed to take on my case with less than a day to go. Raquel barely had 24 hours to work on my case. I don't know how she did it but she made the time and put in the effort to give me fair representation. She had court the same day for another case but made the time in her schedule to get to the courtroom for my hearing on-time that afternoon. Raquel was very clear and confident about what I could expect. She was punctual with her responses to any and all of my questions and did a great job putting me at my ease. Due to her expertise and knowledge of criminal defense all of the charges against me were dropped! I received a reduced sentence of a petty misdemeanor, kept my license, did not have to pay any more fines, and kept my clean driving record! If there was a way that the day could have gone so it turned out as ideally as possible, then thats exactly what she did for me. She figured out my case with almost no notice, then resolved my situation in the most satisfactory manner possible. You couldn't ask for a more competent lawyer. She made our judicial system look easy, and that is WHAT YOU NEED when you hire a lawyer! I was very lucky to have her represent me. And if you secure her counsel then you will be too!

This was the best money we have ever spent. Raquel asked all the right questions and handled everything with professionalism and courtesy. Having an accident where the police hit you is something we thought would never go our way. However she got us a not guilty and my driving record remains clean. T...hank You Raquel

I contacted Raquel regarding a case that I was initially pretty worried about. I cold called the main office line and after just a brief moment of speaking with an assistant I was talking to Raquel and giving her the details of the case. She was very confident and reassuring and immediately gave me a... list of actions I should take to help obtain a better result. She gave me her cell number and I was able to call or text her throughout the whole process if I had any questions. As the court date got closer she touched base with me and we ironed out some of the final details. The resulting decision on my case was far better than anything I was hoping for and I can’t help but think that it was due to Raquel’s immediate course of action to get ahead of the charges. I seriously hope I never need her help again, but if I did I wouldnt hesitate in calling her back!

Thank you for providing urgently needed legal services in a time frame of only a day prior to a peace order hearing where i was the respondent. She got to the facts of my case in an incisive and orderly manner and determined without deliberation how to present my case in the hearing the next day. ... She stayed in constant communication with minimizing my stress with my potential case outcome. She stayed in constant communication with me throughout the process which minimized my stress associated with my potential case outcome. From beginning to end Raquel was extremely knowledgeable in the law. Raquel answered all of my questions and was always available when I needed her. She managed to get a potentially Final Peace Order ruling dismissed through negotiations prior to this hearing with plaintiff's attorney, thus obviating potential inflammatory, embarrassing emotional testimony by the plaintiff at the hearing, thus saving face for us both. I highly recommend her for counsel.