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Showing 11 - 15 of 25 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by Bill | January 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

DUI

I was recently arrested and charged with 3rd offence DUI. Technically, the charge should have been 2nd offence considering my first was at the age of 18 and dated back to 1992. The second was in 2008 and was treated as 1st offence. Either way, my court date is scheduled for early next month. Nee...dless to say, I was very scared after the arrest. I met with a couple of lawyers before reaching out to David. When we met in his office one afternoon, I immediately knew he was different from the others and was the man for the job. Regardless of the outcome, David has already helped me tremendously. I can’t explain the peace of mind I have now knowing he is and will be in my corner!

David Ridings

Replied last January 05, 2017

Thanks Bill. Wow... no pressure, right? ha. In all seriousness... thank you for the kind words of encouragement. You will be fine! I'm sure of that.

Posted by Kayla | November 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The best that you could ask for!

If you are looking for an empathetic, compassionate, comforting and responsive attorney, then you really should look no further. I called David's office on a Saturday morning after being arrested for the first time. As you could imagine, I was scared to death and a complete ball of anxiety. After... getting his cell phone number, I gave him a call and left him a message. Just a couple of hours later, I received a text from David that said "Kayla, I got your message. I am sorry that I missed your call, but in the meantime, please try not to worry. I am certain that I can help you. I will call you this weekend for sure". And you know what... He called! We talked the next day for about 30 minutes, and later set up a meeting. After meeting with David, my gut told me that he was the best choice and I hired him without a second thought. I found myself fighting a DUI charge as well as an Implied Consent charge. I did everything that I could do beforehand to gather evidence in my defense and handed that over to David. Him and I both agreed that although he could make no promises, he would try his best to plead me down to Reckless Driving with no Jail time. Because of the Implied Consent charge, I was also facing a year with a restricted license and an interlock. We went in to court expecting the Reckless Driving and Implied Consent charge, and even though I tried very hard to plead my case of innocence, I had accepted my fate and got ready to be financially strapped for a year. But to both of our surprise, the DA accepted the Reckless Driving charge and ended up DROPPING the Implied Consent charge! We literally smiled and high fived because of this outcome. I am so happy with how this turned out. Yes, I do have to have an interlock still, but now only for 6 months and I get to KEEP my license with no restrictions! I am definitely the type of person that needs to know everything from every angle, so though I am sure I was annoying at times, he always answered my questions and reassured me that everything was going to be okay. David, thank you so very much for everything! You really have no idea how much it means to anyone facing charges that you are not only responsive, but comforting and honest. I pray that I am never in this situation again, but if for some reason I am, I will be turning to you once more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

David Ridings

Replied last November 27, 2016

Awe! Bless your heart, K! You are awesome. Thanks for the trust you placed in me. I know how many choices you hadin attorneys, and I appreciate it very much. A complete honor!

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Dui charge

I hired this lawyer to help me with a dui arrest. In my search of speaking to different lawyers I was extremely scared on not knowing what lawyer was telling me the truth that he could really help me or if they were just after my money. I know now I made the right decision hiring David Ridings he was... worth every penny of my money and he really does care about his clients and follows threw above and beyond what he says. Hire this man and you won't regret it.

Posted by Chris | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Incredible Attorney

I came to David with 2 felonies and DUI with several prior arrests on my record. There were several different senerios I was facing and none of them were good. Hopeless, I came to David praying for a miracle. My intintial visit with him offered me the ray of hope I was needing while waiting for... my court date. Anytime I had questions or just needed reassurance, he was there and very responsive to my calls and questions. He suggested I do a few proactive things prior to court that tremendously influenced the outcome of my charges. Ultimately, the two felonies were dropped and the DUI was kept to a first offense. I could not have hoped for a better outcome. David Ridings has the experience and work ethic to help facilitate the absolute best outcome if you are currently facing criminal charges. I highly recommend his services if you are serious about having the best possible representation for your day in court.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer in Nashville

I am beyond satisfied that I was able to obtain David Ridings as my lawyer. I was faced with a DUI charge and it was the most difficult time of my life. I met with several lawyers in the area. I could instantly tell that the other lawyers were in it for the money; and could care less about my future.... Mr. Ridings was able to focus on the details. He always returned my calls and texts and was able to do what was most important. Deliver on what he believed he could get me from the beginning which was a reduction in charges. If you are facing a similar dilemma and on the fence about which lawyer to choose. Consult David Ridings. Thanks again.

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