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Posted by Eric | July 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Look No Further for a Criminal Defense Attorney

I hired John to represent me for my DUI case that I had in Kissimmee. Knowing that I had a number of positive attributes to my case, I knew I stood a chance at beating this DUI in court. Before I hired John, I had consulted with several other attorneys who simply wanted a plea arrangement with t...he state, rather than reviewing the facts entirely and fighting for their client. This wasn't the only factor, all of the other attorney's wanted a lot of money to take my case. John worked out a payment arrangement with me that I could afford! John and I decided to take my case to trial, knowing that a jury needed to hear my case and decide on their own as to what decision to make. When trial day came, John and I were ready to make our case. Before the trial began, John went up and discussed this case with the judge and explained our side of the case. After their discussion, John came to me in the court room and said, "I need to speak to you outside." We walked out in the hallway, and John told me that the Judge agreed that the state didn't have the evidence for a conviction and dismissed the case. How freaking cool is that? If you need a criminal defense attorney, look no further. John is by far one of the best attorney's out there! He will fight for you, he knows the system very well, and he knows his defense! I would hire John again in an instant if I ever need to again. Don't hesitate. Pick up the phone and call him. He'll listen to your story and give you an honest recommendation!

Posted by Kaylee | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

**Awesome kind helpful convenient**

Mr. Gillespie was absolutely amazing! He came to the jail and visited with me atleast once a week, he was very honest & caring! He made sure i felt at ease with our decisions & was very confident! Mr. Gillespie will always be my number one choice if i ever may need him again, & is always my number 1 ...recommendation.

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Protector from the Wolves.....

I am posting this in order to thank John for all of his help. I was facing felony charges due to political decisions of the powers that be to file. John was there through it all. His strategy is incredible it was like he was playing chess while the other guys played checkers. He never wavered in what... he said would happen and it did happen. John was able to get all charges dropped. It is not just his skill that makes him good, it is his caring spirit. He gets a fire lit under him when he feels like the state is being unjust or if he feels like you are being taken advantage of like in my case. John was there for me and my family, he was there to comfort us, he was there to protect us, he was there to defend us from the wolves who were coming for us. Sometimes you are only an accident away from disaster. John is a sheepdog, while he is there the wolves can only circle the wagon. I now consider John a friend.

Posted by David Reza | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Has saved my life again, and again, and again

John has saved me when i was 15 by getting a misdeminor dropped for fileing a false police report. Then again at 16 for reckless driving, they held it off my reccord, and i only had to pay 260 to the court then again when i was 19, i was arrested for 2 counts of burglary, 1 grand theft, and 2 f...elony crim mischief. total i was looking at 42 years. when it was all over every felony was dropped, i got a petty theft and a misdeminor mischif, BOTH WERE HELD OFF MY RECCORD TOO. and 9 months regular probation. I'd be in prison if it wasnt for this man

Posted by Chrissy | March 30, 2015

Not like any other lawyer

I was sitting outside my courtroom in Kissimmee crying because the deputies would not let me stay inside with my baby. Mr. Gillespie came up to me and asked if I was OK. I told him I was going to jail because I had nobody to watch my baby and I had to plea to my charges, He asked me to give him my pa...perwork and driver's license and told me to wait while he went inside. He came out in 5 minutes and told me to go home because the state attorney had agreed to drop my charges. He gave me his card and told me to call him if they gave me any trouble. He never asked me for money or even my phone number. He is the most caring and compassionate person I have ever met. It is hard to believe he is a lawyer. And he must be pretty good if he got my case dropped in 5 minutes.

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