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Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

DWI

I was charged with DWI in 2014. I had consultations with 2 other attorneys & felt the most comfortable hiring Brad Smith. His services were a bit pricey, but worth every penny! He was extremely knowledgeable about specific judges, officers & the court system in the county in which I was charged. It ...turned out to be an almost 3 year ordeal, but eventually Mr. Smith was able to get the case dismissed. I didn't even have to appear in court on the day the case was dismissed, I just received a call from Mr. Smith personally informing me it was over. He followed through on everything he said he would do on day 1 & was able to accurately predict what would happen along the way. Laura Cobb also helped with the case & provided excellent services as well. I would certainly recommend Arnold & Smith!

Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2011

Liked to hear your case than Fee

I really like how he listened to my case before deciding how much he will charge for case. He is really up front person and try to understand you, so he will know how to fight your case. A+

Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2013

High Legal Fees for Only a Typical Result

Received a speeding ticket of 82 in a 60 mph zone while travelling on I-85 North, just north of downtown Charlotte. The citation required an appearance in court, and being from out of state, I had to hire an attorney to appear on my behalf. Arnold & Smith Law Firm was well reviewed, but was also on...e of the most expensive firms for handling a traffic ticket. All firms I reviewed charged a flat rate for handling my speeding ticket. This ranged from as low as $100 to as much as $250. Arnold & Smith charged $200. My expectation with hiring, what appeared to be, a more well renowned law firm, was a better representation in court with a better outcome. All the reviews from others spoke of dismissals and reductions in tickets to non-moving violations (improper equipment or seatbelt infractions). I was lead to believe that by hiring a law firm of Arnold & Smith's stature, that they would have a better rapport with the court, and could achieve the same outcome for me - this was not the case. I have a clean driving record, and for court they only go back 3 years anyway. Based off of this, and the background information surrounding the ticket, which I provided to Arnold & Smith (detailing how questionable the ticket was), I felt confident that I would receive a favorable outcome - this was not the case. After one continuance, I received the results via email informing me that my ticket was reduced to a 69 in a 60 mph - or more commonly known in North Carolina, "9 mph over". For those not familiar, "9 mph over" is a common term and typical judgment in reducing a speeding ticket - 9 mph over (or less) results in no insurance points, but 3 points on your license - and in addition, for me, a $203 court fee, and a record of this infraction on my driving record. Bottom line - this was a typical result that I'm sure a lower costing attorney could have accomplished. My recommendation, hire a $100-$150 attorney -- if I did, I would have ended up with the same result, but had more money in my pocket from the reduced legal fees.

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