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Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2014

"Choose your superheroes WISELY…" Shewmaker & Shewmaker=THE DREAM TEAM-Don't waste your time, or money anywhere else!

I will start by saying if you're looking for an attorney who is outright, in-your-face-honest, and to the point…this your guy. If you want any chance of the best possible outcome of a criminal charge, then the above description of Steve, are qualities you should so desperately be searching for in you...r prospective attorney. When we contacted Steven Shewmaker (for our criminal defense), he immediately went to work for us after just a brief conversation. We also spoke with, and immediately hired (thank the good lord), April Stancliff for our civil case, that ran parallel with the criminal. Steve dove head first into our defense; especially since the criminal charges placed upon us (my wife and I were charged with the same "crime"), were severely detrimental, and directly influenced, my highly respected career (A career in which I am held to a much higher standard, and cannot have ANY type of criminal record). You should know, that I support 4 children, and my wife; so being out of work due to these criminal charges Steve was defending, had higher stakes than just jail time. Our story is something people read or hear about in a fiction, crime-related book or show. Our case was also exceedingly unique, because of our civil case and criminal cases being intertwined, and were transpiring simultaneously. My wife and I were both involved in this case as defendants in a crime we didn't even know we committed. To put it into perspective, my wife and I don't even have so much as a speeding ticket. The "crime" we were charged with had been upgraded to a felony charge, versus a misdemeanor, due to us going over state lines. This was a severe, and unwarranted, Temporary Guardianship gone-wrong. Still today, my wife and I, or any normal person for that matter, can't believe what happened to us, as law-abiding, outstanding citizens. So I hate to say this, but we were victims of the system, and I never thought we would be. We retained both Steve Shewmaker and April Stancliff for our criminal defense as well as our civil case. They worked day and night, side by side, relentlessly attempting our best defense and to clear our then tarnished names. I have dealt with attorney's in the past, but I truly can say that he (and April), took a personal interest in our case(s). After several months, going through multiple civil hearings, and motion after motion; we came out on top, and rightfully and deservingly got our daughter back. Steve and April kept in literal constant contact with us, updating us every, single day on any progress, and sometimes just to check on us. They were always prompt, on time, and extremely professional. Unfortunately the criminal case extended beyond the civil, but Steve did not waste any time spearheading the criminal case, as the DA's kept our lives on hold, and me out of work. In the most extreme joint effort, Steve and April got our 5 year old daughter back, AND all charges dropped for my wife and I. I will put our case into perspective for you; Steve ultimately went on to bestow the great honor of being their "worst case scenario for guardianships." Since this has happened I feel as though I was treated like family by the Shewmaker firm. We were treated like a family, not a number or dollar signs as a majority of law firms would. We consider them family and would recommend them in any legal fight you might encounter. I said, "Fight" because Steve (and April) don't just represent you, they FIGHT for you. If your smart, and want the best outcome your case will allow, your search for a(n) attorney(s), should have just ended at Shewmaker & Shewmaker. We will never be able to, even in a lifetime, be able to show our gratitude and love for you guys for reuniting our family and getting such severe charges, dropped. On behalf of our family; we sincerely thank you, and the entire firm, for all of the blood, sweat, and tears that you all poured and devoted into our case. We are forever grateful! :)