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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 anonymous | May 02, 2013

Saved my life

Mr. Shewmaker is an awesome lawyer. Not only did he resolve the case but he made me a better person in the process. While working on my case, he made me aware of procedures and certain rights owed to me as an US citizen and US Service member. What I personally like about him is I was feeling hopeless...ness. Like there was no way out and no end in sight. In seeing my depression, he immediately expressed his concern and then positively spoke on my attributes and the case. This willingness to take time out of his busy schedule just to consult me in a more personal way is by far what impressed me the most about him. To know that you have someone to talk to even in a professional manner about the case and what options you have goes a long way. I personally would like to say thank you again to Mr. Steve P. Shewmaker.

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2012

Top Military Law Practice in Atlanta

Steven Shewmaker and his wife and law partner Patty Shewmaker handled my divorce in Atlanta, Georgia. I was a military spouse for the full 20 years of my former husband's active duty. The Shewmakers led me through the divorce process with a commanding knowledge of my military rights and benefits an...d gave me the all important confidence that the proper military paperwork would be filed to receive these benefits. It can be very difficult to find a lawyer that has the specific knowledge of the military rules that directly effect the benefits issued in a military divorce. Not only do both Steven Shewmaker and Patty Shewmaker have that expertise, they also lecture and teach this law. I feel very fortunate to have had them represent my interests in this matter. They treated me with respect and gained my respect in return.

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