Harley Ives Gutin

I hired Mr. Gutin to assist me in a very long ongoing child custody case. My case is very complicated and there were previous errors and wrongs by previous counsels. Mr. Gutin stepped up to the plate without hesitation and did an amazing job not only by filing brilliant legal documents but he is an... amazing attorney and is extremely passionate about my case that had gone so wrong. His availability, his knowledge of the law, the ability to keep me informed was amazing and I had never been treated better as a client anywhere. He invested long hours and is someone I completely trust who will fight hard! I wish Mr. Gutin had been my counsel from day one. If you are looking for someone who is honest, trustworthy and has a great knowledge of the law, don't look any further.

I was on the burner for 2 felonys and 3 misdemeanors, for only 1 misdemeanor that i actually commited. Harley got me off on both felonys and 2 misdemeanors. There is no possible way i could thank him enough.... if you are in a bad situation you need to call Mr. Gutin. I mean do the math.... this guy... works wonders.

Our son violated his probation, was sitting in the county jail and we did not know what to do or how to help him. He spoke with quite a few people and each one had highly recommended Harley Gutin to represent him as he was facing possible prison. My son asked if we could help him contact Harley as he... was convinced that he wanted no one else. This was the best decision we could have ever made! My son's case was not an easy one, but Harley's follow up and professionalism FAR exceeded our expectations. While this is a painful and stressful time for any family with a loved one in this situation, Harley implemented a compassionate and personal touch. He even visited our son several times after business hours and unrequested by us, which was a surprise and a tremendous relief. We are very thankful for Harley. Because of his expertise, our son is no longer facing prison but will have his probation reinstated and is now looking at a bright new future! Again, we are VERY thankful for Harley and are relieved to know that he is there for our family!

I have used Harley in all of my cases since December of 2011. He has been a great lawyer that has taken much of his time and went above and beyond what he was required to do. He has been very helpful, understanding and knowledgeable in all of my situations. Which has been quite a few in a very short ...time span which you are about to learn. Mind you, before all of this madness I didn’t even have so much as a seatbelt ticket and I was twenty six. In December of 2011 I was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. I didn’t know anything about the law or any attorneys. I didn’t know who to ask so I decided to ask my bails bondsman. He recommended Harley and said that he had used him in the past and didn’t know anyone better. So I decided to call him, little did I know this was going to be one of the only smart decisions that I was going to make over the next fifteen months. I went to Harley’s office and he sat with me and explained that our best option was to ask for the diversion program. Which is a program that first time offenders can go through that requires you to complete a year of supervision and in return they will drop your charges. We went to court and that is exactly what I received. In February of 2012 I drank again and caught another battery on a law enforcement officer and a DUI. Harley recommended that I plea guilty and that I would most likely get a year of probation. This is the bare minimum for a DUI alone. Before we could even get to court and ask for this I was arrested again for criminal mischief. He got that thrown out of court. So sentencing came and I received exactly what he said I would. One year of probation with the option of early termination. March of 2013 was the big one. I was on a binge and I was arrested for my third battery on a law enforcement officer, violation of probation, and resisting an officer with violence. Harley had heard that I had been arrested and came to my aid yet again. The state offered eighteen months and was not going to let off. The law enforcement officer I hit recommended prison. Harley said that we had two options. We could accept the deal or we could plea to the judge. He recommended that I plea to the judge and ask for community control. We went to court and I spoke to the judge about everything that I had done and everything that I was going to do. I begged for one more opportunity. Harley told the judge “I know she can do this.” I will never forget those words. He was in my corner when everything and everyone most certainly weren’t. Our wish was granted. I was sentenced to two years community control followed by two years’ probation and all of my charges were adjudication withheld. This means that I am charged but I am not convicted. I successfully completed one year and Harley filed a motion to have the order modified to probation. I now have almost completed one of the three years of probation that I must complete. He also got thirteen charges dismissed out of court that the state tried to tack on during all of my endeavors. When it was all over and done I spent thirty nine days in jail waiting for a court date. Since all of this Harley still continues to support me to this day. He has represented me in my injunction case against my abuser, paternity establishment, and has help set up a parenting plan. I have full custody of my children, full time job, been sober for twenty one months, and will soon be working as a substance abuse peer specialist. None of this would have been possible if Harley had not stood by me and fought for me each and every time.