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This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
3.3 /5.0
17 Client Reviews
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John Douglas Holt
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Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Family
40%
Business
20%
Criminal Defense
20%
Personal Injury
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
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- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 29 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 31 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Disappointed, but not surprised
If I could give negative -* I would. If you want to be ignored for months, not have phone calls returned, be called “hysterical” bc you cry about the case that escalated due to no return call or communication.. SURE waste your money and go with John. Don’t do like me and ignore the negative reviews, ...
Posted by Shane Jenkins | April 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Child custody
Hired John for a shared custody hearing and it took 7 months of zero phone calls unless I called 1st and me threatening to go sit in his office daily for him to make a move on my case countless phone calls unanswered dozens of emails unanswered was discouraging. He is Gung ho at the consultation but ...
Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Traffic Citation
I hired John Holt before researching his practice. He seemed gun-ho like others said in the beginning. He does not return calls in a timely manner. I had to call him numerous times to get a status on my case. He seemed clue-less because his workload is too much. He will take on your case and yo...
Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Worst ever
We paid this attorney up front after the consultation for what was supposed to be a cut and dry case. This has been going on for close to a year now. There is no communication about the case. We will receive an email that a date has been set with zero communication or consultation. When we finally a...
Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2014
Caution - too busy for personal attention
He usually has too many cases going on at same time. Many scheduling conflicts. Actually failed ot show at a hearing and didn't contact his client until hours afterward. Seems very gung-ho in the begining, but once he has your money, good luck getting him to do something constructive. Extremely d...
John Douglas Holt's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have been on opposite sides of the table with Mr. Holt. I found him to be honest, aggressive and professional in all of our dealings. He is a very effective advocate for his clients in Valdosta, Ga."
Nick Bajalia
Car accident lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Owner, John D. Holt, P.C.
Education
1995
Mississippi College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English