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Posted by Gunny | February 04, 2015

The Shewmaker team saved this Marine's a**!

I am an active duty Marine with 16 years of honorable service and counting. I'm also a single father of two teenage boys, one of whom lives with me. I also suffer from PTSD. About seven months prior to the date of this review I found myself in a situation that triggered a fight or flight response, a ...symptom of my PTSD, and tried to remove myself from the situation. In the process of doing so I encountered a policeman who attempted to stop me for my own safety and in my paniced state I resisted, which resulted in my arrest and a felony charge. I figured my career was over, I would be discharged, a convicted felon, and basically my whole life would be ruined. Mr. Shewmaker and Ms. Stancliffe came to visit me in the hospital where I was recieving inpatient treatment for my PTSD, listened to my circumstances, took my case, and saved my career. No felony charge and I get to continue to serve our Great Nation as a United States Marine. Most importantly, I can continue to provide for my children. Mr. Shewmaker and Ms. Stancliffe were professional, compassionate, and worked diligently to save not only my criminal record, but also my career. I cannot adequately express my appreciation and I highly reccomend their services.

Posted by Clara | January 15, 2015

HIghly Recommend

Mr. Shewmaker just handled my modification of child support/alimony case. He was remarkable. He was SO prepared. I don't have enough words. He knew the case backward and forward. His understanding of the law, coupled with is preparation makes him an excellent lawyer. I am so thankful he was rec...ommended to me. His work exceeded my expectations.

Posted by Guy | January 14, 2015

Excellent work by a dependable lawyer

Steven served as an expert witness in the field of military pay and benefits in a suit brought against me by my ex-wife. The laws regarding the issue in question are complex and confusing, yet Steven was able to explain them dispassionately, accurately, and eloquently, thereby ensuring that the presi...ding judge understood the issue and ruled appropriately. I was immensely pleased with the outcome, and I am convinced that absent Steven's testimony the outcome would not have been as favorable. However, there is one thing that, to my mind, marks Steven as someone to turn to in difficult circumstances. Specifically, Steven was to be on call for my case and, in fact, had just returned from his military reserve duty in another state late the night before. Yet instead of waiting to be called, Steven took it upon himself to show up at my hearing the morning it began because he knew how confusing the laws were and how important his testimony would be. I did not know he was going to do this. I did not ask him to do this. In fact, Steven and I had never met face-to-face before he showed up that morning. Frankly, I did not even know he was in the room until the presiding judge asked him to come forward. Based on what I saw during his performance in the courtroom, and his going the extra mile as he did on my behalf I would, without reservation, recommend Steven to anyone seeking a lawyer. In fact, were I to have legal questions again in the future, he would be my first, and only, choice. He is, to my mind, not only an excellent lawyer, but a man upon whom you can depend.

Posted by Jasmine | December 30, 2014

This man was so helpful!

Mr. Shewmaker helped me beyond recognition. He is a complete blessing in and of himself. I am so glad that I have had the pleasure to have him by my side while my world was being completely flipped upside down. I thought that there was no way I was getting out of the predicament I found myself in, bu...t Steve found a way. I had been wrongfully accused of Criminal Damage and a Battery Charge. Steve looked at my case and instantly knew that I was the victim in the entire situation. He started on my case immediately. He also made sure that contact was kept with me through the complete duration of my case. I was never at a loss with what he and April Stancliff were doing to save my freedom. He spoke with me like a father, mentor, guide, companion, and a well rounded man of the law. A man of his word are among the many kind things that I can say about him. I called him begging for help and he was instantly there. Steve worked with me financially and personally to make sure that I had everything in order to be able to accomplish what needed to be completed. I have nothing but good to speak over him and his entire staff. Even his secretary Miss Gale was a pleasure to speak with. I hope that you chose to have this man working along side of you because I would not trust anyone else to take his spot.

Posted by De'Aundrey | October 13, 2014

It gets no better than Steve Shewmaker

The first day I walked into Mr. Shewmakers office, I felt like family. I gave Steve the particulars about my case and he went to work. Steve took my case to court in Dekalb County Georgia and showed why not only was he tops in his class in law school. He showed that his hard work in the classroom tra...nslated to his performance in the courtroom. I recommend Steve Shewmaker to anybody looking for an attorney that's going to get results that you will be excited about.

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