Daniel Scott Hartpence

Hello Everyone, My Name Is Jason, and I wanted to go ahead and get on-line here, and give Mr. Daniel Hartpence here an EXCELLENT review because well HONESTLY he earned it. Now here a couple months ago I found myself in the position were I was going to need a lawyer. (Hopefully this never ...happens to you, however it did for me.) So I was living in the Tampa Bay area at the time, and I wound up with a Personal Injury case. Now mind you I have never been familiar with what to do in a situation like this nor was my case very big and therefore there probably wasn't very much in it for him. Truth be told I was really feeling very apprehensive about the the whole ordeal. So I did what everyone else does when they don't know how/what to do or deal with something, you ask "Google" right!?! Now in doing so this pulled up many lawyers in my area who were "More than qualified" for my case. But nevertheless I called probably about 10 or so attorney's before I actually got a response back. It was Daniel. He was very professional, and prompt with his response. I liked that, it made me feel as if my issues were important to him. Now Mr. Hartpence was like a Pit-bull on my case from that very moment forward. One of the first things he asked me was: "So, are you OK?" "Now that little phrase, this set me on him. I know its just a sentence, but you'd be surprised on how many attorney's don't care." So after asking me what happened and listening to my case he proceeded on by helping me Step-by-Step through everything!!! "From Start to Finish!!!" He told me how to deal with, and what to do with my evidence, who I should speak with, and who not to. All the way up to what "was" or "wasn't" possible for my case. He was VERY knowledgeable and available throughout this whole process. On top of that he did all of this Pro-Bono no upfront cost and took payment last. This guy is one of the few Attorney's out there that I believe is in the business truly "FOR the people." And that my friends is how he made me feel like I was "His #1 client!" So just to close this out, we did settle and recover, but I couldn't have done it with out Mr. Daniel Hartpence. OH YEAH!! DON'T FORGET --- "WHEN IN A PINCH, THINK HARTPENCE!!!" Thanks You So Much!!! Your Previous, and If Necessary, Future Client, Jason

Danny was the first attorney I called on my list after being pulled over for a DUI. I didn't even bother contacting anyone else because in a 5 minute conversation he had made me feel confidant that he would have the situation handled. Every step of the process he kept me informed and got my DUI down ...to a reckless. I am so appreciative of the work he has done and I will not trust any other attorney to handle my legal issues. Phenomenal job, made me feel comfortable and unashamed in such a stressful situation. Also, affordable. I know this was an issue for many others I met along the way who were charged an insane amount and didn't get the verdict they were hoping for. Can't thank Daniel Hartpence enough!

My car evidently made minor brushing contact with another car one night in the midst of slow, bumper to bumper, heavy traffic during a fireworks display directly above us. Unaware of vehicle contact, I proceeded to drive home at a normal pace when I received a strange phone call from an alleged polic...e officer saying that I was involved in an accident. I was confused and surprised, so I quickly pulled over to a street light and checked my car and saw no damage (albeit it was night and dark out), and I continued to drive home, as I was almost to my house anyway. The officer told me to come back to the scene or they would charge me with a hit and run felony. They said if I drove back to meet the police, that they would not move forward with the felony. You want to talk about a lady being scared! I called Danny Hartpence immediately and he gave me specific instructions NOT to go back, but to stay at home. It was a trap to try to get me on DUI charges, as the officer assumed I had something or other to drink that night. The next thing I knew, someone was ringing my doorbell! I was alone at home at night and very scared after several bullying and threatening phone calls by 2 different officers, but Danny told me not to answer the door. It was a Cop! Geez, they are relentless! Over a little bit of paint missing on my bumper that I didn't even feel, probably because of all of the explosions from the fireworks going on at the same time that this allegedly happened! No one was hurt, it was a minor misunderstanding. After looking at my car inside of my well-lit garage once I was home, I saw what appeared to be a 2-3 inch brush of dark paint missing on my corner bumper, but no dents. The bumper was black under my dark green paint, so that must have been why I didn’t see it when I pulled over. For all I know, someone else made contact with my car while driving along gazing at the fireworks above our heads. But I had no proof at that point. Not only did I avoid any chance of a DUI by listening to Danny's advice and not driving back to the fireworks location or answering my door when a cop showed up, BUT the original charge of "Leaving the Scene of an Accident" was reduced down to a fine for "License not Carried or Exhibited", with a $116 fine that was comparable to a parking ticket, for the entire incident. Danny went to court for me and I ended up with No points, No criminal charges and merely a small fine. I didn't even have to show up for the one pretrial hearing where the whole thing was settled and finalized. I had a clean record without a blemish, which helped a lot I’m sure. The police knew that when they did their background check before they even called my cell phone. They saw the opportunity to use scare tactics, and believe me, they tried. I am a law abiding 50 year old woman, and a single mom of a 10 year old child. I started my own business, working hard every day to live a respectful and upstanding lifestyle. I now know that police officers are out to bring you down, ruin your life, and create a catastrophe out of a minor mishap. I can’t believe the lengths they went to, to bust me for something so minor! They will lie to you, scare you, tell you that you are being charged with a felony, and do whatever they can to mislead you so they can get a DUI out of it. Even if you only had a few glasses of wine over dinner. The Police don't have to tell you the truth, as it turns out. They are allowed to lie to you and say anything they want in order to get an arrest. Be careful! The cops are not out to help, protect and serve. They are out to "police you", and arrest you. Danny Hartpence gave me solid advice over the phone that saved me. He assured me that he would not let the police bully me and that he would get all charges reduced down. He did exactly that and the whole thing evolved exactly the way he said it would. Danny’s number is in my phone, and it’s the only number I will call if I ever need help again! Thank you Danny!

First time being arrested, not even a traffic ticket, and I racked up 7 felony charges. I was positive that my life was over 6 years of school down the drain until I met Danny and he got me the best possible outcome ever now I am walking away with no felonies on my record thanks to Daniels hard work ...and unbeatable skills. If it wasn't for Daniel I would be spending probably a year in jail with nothing to look forward to when getting out. not only did he work with me financially he also was there for me whenever I needed to talk even if it was to just calm me down and reassure me that everything would be ok. Daniel was truly a blessing from God and I know that he can help anyone to get the best possible outcome.

I am so grateful for the work put forth by Danny, Brian and the other lawyers who worked on my case at Pearlman & Clark. I'm a recent graduate from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL and I currently ride a scooter because of the convenience of everything being nearby. On July 3rd (2015), a ...driver cut through 3 lanes of traffic to cut me off on a major roadway which resulted in me being thrown off the scooter at 40 MPH and lead to a broken right arm and a busted chin that required stitches. Fortunately, I was wearing a helmet which more than likely saved my life. Following this incident, I was slammed with a $3000 emergency room visit followed by a lien against me from SHANDS hospital which they sent out less than 2 weeks after my accident. I also required 4 follow-up visits for my right arm that totaled over $1000 which put me into significant debt - on top of all the other life stressors going on in my life. Needless to say, the entire ordeal took a lot out of me mentally and emotionally. My mom worked with this firm previously and they were able to do great work for her so she recommended me to Danny which lead to my case. From the beginning, Danny was professional, courteous and showed genuine concern for my injury. Even when I was snappy or difficult to talk to (I'm not a huge fan of lawyers in general), Danny was helpful and informative. He was very open with me about what he planned to do for me and what steps needed to take place to reach a settlement. Once I healed and received all the medical bills for my injury, I was able to hand those over to the law firm and they took complete charge from that point on. I sent my final bills on Oct. 8th and I received my settlement check less than a month later on Nov. 5th. They were able to settle my case at the maximum on the offender's insurance policy which was awesome. They were also able to negotiate my medical bills from over $4000 to only $2750, which gave me more money back in my settlement, even more awesome. Even after my case was closed, Danny and Brian were 100% responsive when I received a letter asking for collection of the medical bills that we had just negotiated and were planning to pay. It was truly refreshing to have someone looking out for my interests when I felt like a stick in the mud that every bureaucratic system and institution kept stepping on without the slightest care. Now I have a great deal of money saved up for a car and I intend to be off my scooter by the end of the year! I can't wait to buy my new car but it wouldn't be possible without Danny's help and the help from this law firm. I absolutely recommend this guy if you have a serious personal injury case or anything in that realm. Thanks a million Danny and I wish you and your firm the best of luck with your future endeavors. -Kind regards, JH