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Posted by Teresa | November 25, 2014

You're Awesome Catherine <3

I just want to share a piece of a story about me with the viewers,Back in 2003 in the state of Maryland,I got a DWI & I didn't know that I had charges againest me,I was than living in Daytona Beach Florida but visiting Maryland.I got my DWI in Maryland but on a Florida licenses,I done everything that... Md wanted me to but than I had a red flag on me in the state of Fl,So my step brother told me about "Catherine Drees" in Daytona,so I called her & we talked & she got to know me over the phone & asked me questions.For what I was tring to do in 3 years,(tring to get the red flag removed) Catherine did in a week.She's has never turned my phones calls down,when I was cring & upset,she was right there & told me that she would take care of it, & SHE SURE DID,Catherine,You have a Heart of Gold & You are right there when you are needed by anyone..I Praise you very much..I needed you soooo bad & you were there every step of the way..Thank God for people like you Catherine & one day I'm going to have the Pleasure on meeting YOU in person.If anyone should need a Awesome & Trustworthy Lawyer..Call Catherine Drees she always has time for you & she listens,she's very very smart & has alot of Personalty & she can be Hardcore if need to be in the court system,What Catherine has done for me,I'll Never Forget..Thank You So Much Catherine,You're The Best..<3..Sincerely Teresa.P...P.S..I'm her client,well not now,she salved my case in no time..:)

Posted by Laura | October 20, 2014

Thank you Catherine!!!!!!!

Catherine handled my criminal defense case.When we meet I felt like I had a friend on my side. She knows her stuff....kept me informed all the way...case dismissed..need I say more.

Posted by Mary | April 21, 2014

Respect, loyalty, integrity and passion.

From the moment I walked through the doors through to the final paperwork and concerned follow up phone call, my experience has been nothing short of a pleasure. The passion and compassion for what Catherine and Claudette does truly shows. They are aggressive, knowledgeable, very well in communicati...ng all the steps in the case process from start to finish... In lei mans terms. They truly are invested in you as a person and focuses not only on the task at hand but also show their human side by referencing their own life and experiences. They are two beautiful powerful woman that will stop at nothing to fight for your rights and guide you to get your life back on track. I was treated with respect, dignity, loyalty and love. I'm so grateful for having both of them on my side. I will recommend them to ANYBODY that is in a very difficult criminal situation and need the proactive, aggressive and successful team of Catherine Drees and Claudette.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2014

Run away now!

Literally the worst lawyer, EVER! Totally unprofessional, told me a FELONY was better to accept than a MISDEAMEANOR, and talked about her and her families mental illnesses than my actual case. I wish I knew Catherine's incompetence before I hired her. I am reporting her to the Florida bar as she shou...ld be a bartender, not a lawyer.

Catherine Drees

Replied last April 14, 2014

This client was charged with felony Resisting an Officer With Violence and Animal Cruelty and already had a prior felony. The State clearly told me they would not drop either of these charges and in Florida, if you have a prior felony the second one would be an adjudication and the client would have become a convicted felon. As a courtesy to me, the State had a one day only offer with a withhold adjudication they really did not have the right to offer, and I talked them into changing the Animal Cruelty charge to a disorderly conduct, a second degree misdemeanor. and I told the client about the State refusing to drop the felonies to a misdemeanor as he was very very drunk and that if he did not plead to just the one felony, with a withhold the offer would be off the table. His chances of getting the charges dropped to misdemeanor would be null. This was a gift to him as he was very belligerent with the police and they were called to his home on a domestic violence charge, initially and has been arrested for Aggravated Stalking in the past.

Posted by jeff | March 06, 2013

best volusia county florida criminal attorney

I am disabled and the state wanted to give me time on a charge that should of been disposed of 10 years ago, she pays attention to your problem and is always in easy contact, both by phone and e-mail she far exceeded what I asked her to help me with on my charge in the court and would highly recommen...d her to anyone that has a criminal legal problem in Volusia county Florida

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