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Posted by DJ | August 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great, Knowledgeable, Honest, and Thorough Lawyer

Ross was a wonderful attorney to hire. I am a PA driver who was arrested for my first drunk driving this early April. It is a terrifying experience, so it is best to have someone who knows what they're doing and who can make you calm and comfortable throughout the entire process, and Ross does t...hat!! I was being charged with DUI, DWI, DWI per se, and negligent driving. This happened to me in Maryland...which was very stressful and inconvenient because I work in Maryland, but live in PA and was not sure how suspension of my license was going to affect my ability to get to and from work. When I reached out to Ross, I received an email from him immediately to setup an in-person consultation of my case. I was beyond nervous for the whole process of all these charges because this was my first ever incident with the law. After talking to Ross I was able to grasp everything and feel comfortable about the situation. During the in-person (FREE) consultation, Ross was accommodating in meeting with me at 6:30pm on a weekday after getting out of work and sat with me going through the whole process of what each charge means and how the process works (whether I do it on my own or hire him). Before I decided to hire Ross, I sent him an email after my consultation (on a weekend too) as to why I should hire him with the price he quoted me as opposed to someone else and asked why I should choose him over a public defender. Ross got back to me fairly quickly, answered all my questions in great explanation. Talking to Ross was a very comfortable experience and he was always upfront and honest with me. I chose to hire him based on that, as well as his experience. Upon hiring Ross, I was able to calm down about this whole process and he made the whole experience less frightening and stressful. Ross knows his stuff and he will walk you through everything and allow you to explore all your options. He will be straightforward with you from the getgo and tell you what steps you need to take in order to have some better results for your case. An example of this is attending alcohol education classes. For my specific case, the police reported a single vehicle accident (I had drove off the road into a ditch...no damage to the car or any property), in which Ross told me the state standard is to attend alcohol classes for 26 weeks. He went on to state that had there not been an "accident", it would have been only 12. He even provided me with suggestions of where to go. Once given all the facts and who will be the presiding judge, Ross can explain step by step (in his professional experience...which should not be taken for granted) what he thinks the outcomes will be in both the best and worst case scenario. Having Ross at my side also helped me with my MVA hearing. I was facing 45day suspension of my driving privilege in MD, but with Ross at my side and speaking on my behalf, I was able to leave the hearing with the suspension in-tact, but modified so that I could easily travel to and from work. When I finally got to district court, the state proposed alcohol classes for 26 weeks (since the police report said there was a single car accident), attend a MADD class, receive a PBJ, and supervised probation. Ross then spoke on my behalf, elaborated on certain details in my case and was able to receive the PBJ (which is 0pts on your license and what was the best obtainable outcome for my specific case), I no longer needed to attend alcohol classes (I had started attending as soon as Ross recommended it and prior to the court hearing, attended 15 classes and the judge ruled that that was plenty), attend the MADD class, and I was able to receive unsupervised probation for a year. All in all, Ross is a wonderful lawyer to have at your side. He is very knowledgeable, he helps you through this difficult process, and makes you feel calm and aware of all your options and rights. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

Posted by Ryan Schmalzle | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

A Lawyer's Lawyer

They say a lawyer that represents himself has a fool for a client. Well, I am a lawyer and I am no fool. When I had my own legal issue, I asked Ross to represent me. Ross was knowledgeable of the law and articulate in court. He advised me well, he was passionate about my case, he represented me z...ealously in court, and he obtained a great result for me. I would recommend Ross to anyone looking for an attorney for a personal injury matter, a criminal matter, or anything else that he decides to do!

Posted by Christian | May 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Ross was perfect for my case

I was facing my second DUI and Ross put me at ease with great follow up. He uses an online case file which made it easy to share info at anytime. Ross was a big help guiding my along the process and prepping me for court. He asked me what I wanted out of my case and I got it. He was able to work thin...gs out with the state and I ended up getting probation with no jail time which means I get to keep my job and care for my kids!!!

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Highly Competent Attorney

I received my first ever DUI in August. I was mortified and didn't know what to do! I started reading about DUIs on-line - BIG mistake! I got more and more freaked out. One of the many sites I went to was an attorney-referral site. Ross was the first to contact me. Immediately he made me comfortable.....and told me to stay off the internet! When we met, he was upfront about his fee and what it covered; shared his experience and answered all of my questions - I hired him that same week. He was clear about the options and my "must have" - no points - and my "would like to have" - PBJ (probation before judgement) and no supervised probation. Ross suggested that I attend a driving class and I did. My case was postponed twice and during the process my nerves were beyond frayed! Ross remained calm, supportive and walked me through each postponement. When my case was finally heard, the State offered a PBJ with 18-months supervised probation. When the judge said "No" I had to earn a PBJ with a 1-year suspension and an interlock, my brain froze..I almost burst into tears! Ross remained calm, asked for a trial and we moved on to another judge. When the State made their (same) offer, Ross spoke on my behalf and I was able to apologize for making a poor decision. This judge showed mercy and I was given a PBJ ( as the State recommended) and a ONE day probation - NO fine and NO court costs! To say that I was elated is an understatement! I highly recommend Ross Albers - he is honest, thorough, calm, professional, competent and truly has your best interest at heart. He is an attorney who cares!

Posted by Ryan | March 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent!

Ross did a fantastic job walking me through the whole process making sure I understood my options every step of the way. The out come of the case was far better then what I expected, which I directly attribute to his diligence and ability to work out a deal with the prosecutor. I would definitely rec...ommend Ross as well as hire again him in the future.

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