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Showing 16 - 20 of 25 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The ONLY Choice

If you find yourself in need of legal counsel, please give David Ridings a call. He is the best and the only choice for real results. I was facing a very serious DUI charge and it was a very troubling time for me. I dealt with a lot of shame and guilt. I went on consultations with lawyers to be ridic...uled and put down adding to my emotional state. Then by the grace of God, I found David Ridings. Just by listening to his voicemail I knew he was the right lawyer for the case. I felt like he could see right through me to the person I was and not the mistake I made. He was very straightforward with me pertaining to the case. He told me not to worry that everything would be alright...and it was. David was able to get my case reduced to reckless endangerment. I am very grateful and thankful for all of the hard work David did on my behalf to achieve those results. David is a fighter and he will fight for you as well. Facing any charge is very serious and you can't place your trust into just anyone. David is someone you can. Give him a call I promise it will be the best decision you have made and the first step to placing your legal problems behind you.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Dui

Not sure how he did it, but Mr. Ridings was able to get my third dui reduced to a first offense. I had visited with about 10 other attorneys and had narrowed them down to 2 before meeting with Mr. Ridings. From the initial consult, I knew he was the one I was going to hire to represent me. Most of th...e other lawyers I had met with seemed to stumble on what the laws were and how they affected me. Every question I asked Mr. Ridings was answered quickly and with some degree of detail to help me understand exactly what I was up against. He also explained to me my options and things I could do before court to help with my case. Going into court, I was looking at 120 days in jail for third offense dui. However, had confidence that Mr. Ridings would be able to get it reduced to a second offense and I was ready to accept that punishment. However, Mr. Ridings had a couple aces up his sleeve or something because shortly after court began I was informed that the court was offering a first offense. There was no need in further negotiations as I accepted that sentence immediately. I want to thank Mr. Ridings for his services and also for helping me feel as relaxed as possible in the time before my court date. Having someone that knows what they're doing and how to handle these situations helps keep the mind from going crazy and wondering what is to come. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. In this case, I believe I got the best. Thanks again Mr. Ridings and I hope I never need you again.

Posted by Steven | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

David can help put your mind at ease

I initially found David's name through this website and decided to contact him. The first time we spoke about my case we spoke for about an hour and he was very professional and courteous, offering me advice for the situation even if I decided not to retain him. During our first meeting, David demo...nstrated his confidence and experience in dealing with such cases. He knew the emotions I was experiencing, having never been involved with the law before, and sought to make sure I knew that he was on my side and willing to fight for me. David explained every step of the court process clearly to me and made sure I understood everything. He always kept in contact with me on and before my court dates to see if i had any questions. David ended up getting my DUI charges reduced, to my great relief. If you've never been arrested before, and are feeling scared, nervous, ashamed, or hopeless about your circumstances, I would seriously consider giving David a call. He helped me realize that my mistake did not automatically make me any less of a person, and that it was something to be learned from. I want to thank David for the hard work he did on my case and for providing me some semblance of peace of mind during one of the more stressful and scary times of my life.

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Great Experience!

My experience with David was an excellent one. I had a serious DUI case that David got reduced to Reckless Endangerment and only had 12 hours of community services and an alcohol awareness school. He went the extra mile on my case, preparing case law for my defense. I would highly recommend Mr. Ridin...gs if anyone is in a similar situation. Thanks again David.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2015

Highly recommended!!

If you find yourself in a position as I did, knowing nothing about the legal system for a DUI, do yourself a favor and hire David Ridings! I am a licensed professional in the community and a few months ago I got arrested for my first DUI. I had never been in trouble before, let alone arrested! I was ...petrified as to what that meant in regards to my driving license, professional license, and just embarrassed to even be in my situation. Even researching on the Internet for an attorney was very overwhelming. After reviewing several online profiles and speaking to different attorneys, I chose to retain David. He seemed to be aggressive, and due to his background/ professional work history seemed to be very knowledgeable about the TN laws around DUI's. After speaking with David, I knew I would be in excellent hands! He was attentive and empathetic to my situation which helped to put me more at ease. Before my first court appearance he reviewed my field sobriety tape. He told me that he felt very confidence that if we went to trial, he could beat the charge. He said he thought it would be "fun" to try my case. Now that is confidence! I chose not to go to trial but he was able to get everything resolved at the second hearing. Due to his hard work and expertise, he was able to do something for me that, as I hear, is very rare. He was able to get a judicial diversion of the DUI. For me that means that after six months of probation, if all terms are met (and they WILL be) my record will be expunged!! He is extremely knowledgeable of the local court system and its officials, which is to your benefit . Needless to say, I am very pleased with my outcome! Thank you so much David!! You are very much worth every penny spent!!

David Ridings

Replied last August 11, 2015

That case would certainly have been "fun" to try. Not that trials are fun... but vindicating the innocent is very fun! That said... I certainly understand the decision to take the reduction and ultimate dismissal and expungment without the risk of a trial. Good for you! And I am honored to have been chosen to represent you. I know how many choices you had, and I don't take that lightly. Best to you for the future.

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