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Posted by Jona | April 20, 2012

Best Attorney!

Marcos is not your typical empty suit kind of lawyer, he will actually deeply listen to everything that is on your mind and offer the best advice to proceed in helping you any way he can. If you are in need of an excellent family law lawyer or general attorney look no further! I came to Marcos with a... complex divorce problems and right from the start she put me at ease and assured me. Marcos and his staff are very polite and professional and easy to work with.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2012

BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME

I made some poor decisions while in college and got into trouble for shoplifting and underage drinking. Marcos was very supportive and helped me tremendously. All of the charges were expunged from my record and I am now about to finish my second semester of Law School.

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2012

Marcos Garza = Lifesaver!

Around 8 months ago I went out to see a few friends before I moved back to attend college. That night to avoid bothering my friends in the morning to go get my car I had them drop me off at my car so I could have it come morning. I was underage and hadn't had any more to drink than a sip every now an...d then of my friends drinks, but nothing I believed could put me at risk or impair my driving. I had to drive my car less than a mile, just right down the road. In the parking lot of my friends apartment, right before I go inside lights come on behind me and I already think the worst. Before I knew it I had picked up 5 charges that could effect me the rest of my life, including a DUI and underage consumption. I hired Marcos Garza because he had been recommended to my family by a family friend. I expected the worst but hoped for the best. Marcos and his team worked to find any holes in my case that they could. I can easily say without his expertise and hard work that he put into my case I would not be where I am today. Four of the five charges I had picked up were expunged and I now only have a reckless driving charge on my record. Not only did he keep me out of jail and keep my license, but he gave me back all of the opportunities that I feared losing. I now can stay in school, keep my job, and focus on the future. If you are facing life changing charges and need an excellent lawyer, then look no further than Marcos Garza!

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2012

High caliber advocacy, and worth every penny.

In the face of significant charges that had the potential to upend more than a decade of professional accomplishments, I was referred to Marcos by a close friend and confidant who knows Mr. Garza personally and who had previously recommended his professional services to see strong positive results. ... From the first conversation I had with Mr. Garza I felt a sense of relief that I had not experienced in over six months of facing this matter (four separate charges, three of which carried jail time --including DUI 2nd Offense that would render me jobless). Mr. Garza is level, reasoned, and thoroughly knowledgeable of the body of law about which he represents his clients. In addition to his knowledge base, he is masterful in the court room. In my case, the District Attorney was unflinching in his commitment to see my outcome resemble a home run for the State of Tennessee in the form of four guilty verdicts. Whereas Marcos was kind and reasoned in his appeal to strike a more suitable compromise, the state was not. Knowing that this type of outcome was unacceptable to me for a variety of reasons, Mr. Garza approached my case through a bench trial and deftly examined the arresting officer over a period of nearly 4 hours. Resulting from Mr. Garza's impressive level of resourcefulness and preparation with which he presented my case, I sat in humble relief as each of the four charges were dismissed by the judge. The outcome of my case teetered from worst-case scenario to best-case scenario in a matter of hours and as a result, I did not face any additional fines, penalties, jail time...or even court costs. I cannot overstate the thorough level of representation Mr. Garza provided me - beyond simply salvaging my current professional engagement, Mr. Garza also secured my future by ensuring that prospective employment opportunities are not deterred by guilty verdicts on such serious changes. If you are facing a criminal matter that could interrupt the course of your life and are looking for someone utterly capable of winning your case, Mr. Garza is without a doubt the man for the job. While he does come at a premium, he provides a degree of service that is unmatched in his field. In particular, his staff (including his investigator) will go above and beyond to see that no stone is unturned in advance of your case, and he will work tirelessly and with integrity that is above reproach regardless of where you are in the State of Tennessee. I cannot emphasize enough the soundness of your choice to engage his counsel if you are in need of the best possible counsel you can find. Mr. Garza is, indeed, that attorney.

Posted by AndrewTirado | February 21, 2012

Garza Is A Courtroom Magician

After a night on the road, and being in the wrong place at the wrong time, I walked out of Knox County Sheriffs Detention Facility the next morning with 5 new charges. One of those charges was Driving Under the Influence.These new charges brought upon me many concerns, because these were not the only... charges I've picked up in the past. At the time, I was on State Probation for 7 felony charges, and had pending charges waiting on the grand jury. Violating my probation and being sent to prison was my biggest concern. Although that's what I expected to end up happening, I started to gain some hope after sending a message for help out to dui defense attourneys. Marcos Garza was the first to contact me, so I went to the free consultation he offered to me. When we met, I was by all means impressed with the way Garza had presented himself, the confidence he had in defending my all wacked out case, the methods said would be used in the investigation, and his sincerity was the most impressive I'd witnessed of all the many lawyers I'd come into contact with. Marcos Garza was just the attourney I was looking for to handle my caseload. When hired, Garza went straight to work. My situation was different than many others he's defended. Because I had been, and was in so much trouble at the time, my case would be more challenging to take on. Honestly, what prosecuting attourney has any mercy? None! But what prosecuting attourney would rather prosecute a known felon with everything they can throw at them than a first timer? I'd say, from experience..all of them. When it all came down to my charges, some how, some way, they miraculously dissapeared, with an exception to the minor class C misdemeanor offense of Unattended Motorized Vehicle, which, in reality, is pretty much equivelent to a city citation. Really, the truth is, I had A LOT of credible evidence that could've very easily led to my prosecution of DUI and 3 other charges, but behind the scenes, when it came down to it, Marcos Garza worked his magic, did what he does best, and proved to the legal system that I was not guilty of DUI, nor the other 3 offenses that were dropped. I've been in DUI court before, and I've seen the DUI prosecutors work, Some good terms to describe their prosecuting tactics are bitter and merciless. They don't care if you're guilty or not, if there's a will to prosecute you, then they will try to find a way. Garza did a great job keeping in touch. I knew what was going on with the case, and the investigation pretty much the whole time. I could rely on Garza to be at Court when scheduled. His office is conventiently located by the City County Building, so it's always nice that you could just walk to his office before court and discuss matters at hand before those tense moments in the court room. Garza has jawdropping knowledge and he has two conventient ways to share his knowlege: in advanced lawyer terminology, and easy for your average person to understand. If you're like me and you like to ask a lot of questions, the Mr. Garza is willing to listen, and answer your questions without showing any signs of becoming impatient. This I think, is a great gift. Overall I have absolutely NO REGRETS of meeting, hiring, or knowing Marcos Garza or any of his wonderful staff. Thank you again Marcos, for a 3rd chance in a world without chains and cages.

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