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Posted by Kelley | February 10, 2012

A Man of Uncommon Valor

There are simply no words to express my deepest graditute to Marcos Garza and his staff. My son and I met with Marcos when Andrew was charged with a DUI and several other criminal offenses. At the age of 21, Andrew had several encounters with the KPD all of which were in no means in Andrew's favor.... He was facing a two year prison sentence and these new charges would certainly seal his fate. Naturally, I had very little hope of any type of defense for Andrew. Having dealt with several attorny's in the past, I honestly was expecting for this attoryney to be no different than any of the others. OH HOW WRONG I WAS! From the first moment Andrew and I entered his office, we were both treated with the utmost respect and consideration. Marcos began from the beginning when Andrew had his first encounter with KPD. Marcos was up front and forthright with my son's situation. It was not going to be easy and we certainly had an uphill battle. However, Marcos was confident in the fact that the circumstanses for the DUI Arrest could be challenged. He was very frank and explained everything in great detail. Andrew and I left the first meeting with a glimmer of hope. The very next day Marcos had his investigator working on the case. To my surprise, it was a very short time that the investigator had concluded his investigation. The end result, all charges against Andrew were dropped except for leaving his vehicle unattended! A true miracle! All due to his diligent efforts and personal investment in truly believing in my son. For that, I will be eternially grateful. Andrew did not go to prison but will continue his probation all because Marcos believed in Andrew and took every step possible to ensure he would not become just another statistic. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to you and your wonderful staff!!!! Semper Fi!!!!!

Posted by Larry | February 03, 2012

First DUI

I contacted Marcos on Christmas Eve of 2010 because I had been arrested the night before for my first DUI. I had called a couple of other lawyers that day, but none of them had called me back. He took time away from his family to call me back that day for a consultation, explaining the situation, wha...t I could expect. After talking to him for a few minutes I knew I wanted Mr. Garza to represent me. He explained his prices, and we set up a payment plan, which was very helpful because a DUI is expensive all around. His prices are slightly above the lawyers in Chattanooga, but with Mr. Garza you get what you pay for. When the time came for the initial trial, Mr. Garza came fully prepared with a video of the arrest, and he was able to point out everything that the arresting officer did wrong, much to the chagrin of the prosecution. During the months that it took for the trial to go the full length I managed to receive another DUI in Atlanta which I had to plead guilty to. The prosecution for the next trial in Chattanooga knew about it and wanted to throw the book at me and give me one month in jail. I would lose my job if that happened so I was very worried. After the prosecution saw how prepared to fight Mr. Garza was, they offered to reduce it to a 1st DUI with 20 hrs of Community service and 48 hours in custody. That was a better than the deal that I thought I would get, and I took it because I would be able to keep my job. In conclusion, I don't think that there is another attorney that I would rather have representing me in Tennessee.

Posted by Olivia | January 07, 2012

The Best

Marcos Garza is an AMAZING attorney. He has handled cases for me, well multiple times. There wasn't any case that he didn't go over and above and do absolutely everything he could to benefit me/my case. I told him he was a magician this last time, I was facing jail time. He told me straight up that b...ecause of some stupid choices I had made that he really didn't know if he could completely get me out of this one. He made me a list of things to start doing until my court date, while he worked on things from his end. With his very high skill level and dedication to helping me get out of trouble, and all my hours of community service he suggested I do along with a few other things he had me do all to benefit me and help my case-- He got me out of trouble once again with not even a day in jail, and has since began the process of getting my record expunged. I am greatly appreciative to have had an attorney that was so extraordinary and superb at his line of work. He takes you seriously and gives 110%, He makes things happen. He saw me laugh, cry, hysterical at the thought of jail time, and something about him not just his words, always comforted me and made me feel that my situation was in the very best hands. He always at every meeting assured me he was doing everything he could for me and always, whether at a meeting or phone call, kept me up to date and in the know about what was going on. I feel like he takes the time to get to know the person he is representing more than most attorneys would. And he genuinely cares for his clients and the outcome of their case. He got mad at me when I was back in trouble and it was one of those times you could tell a person really cares. Because alot of people would love to see you in their office in trouble needing help all the time and not worry about it because they know they are going to get paid and do what they can but never really sincerely care for you as a client or person or care a whole lot about the outcome. Of course no lawyer wants to have alot of losses or bad ratings and some do really try, but Mr. Garza exudes confidence and care like no one I have ever encountered. Helping clients fix their mess ups and keeping them out of trouble is of course what any attorney strives for, but Marcos Garza I feel also genuinely wants to see his clients succeed and excel in life and he will literally do everything he can to achieve the best possible outcome in every case. He doesn't look at it like just a charge on paper, a case that he needs to come out on top in, he looks at it like a real person in a bad situation coming to him for aid and he cares about each individual and their case and the outcome, not because he knows it will make him look like the best attorney, but because he really wants to help people and come out on top because it means they will too. I am so very thankful and grateful for Marcos Garza! He is a super awesome attorney, the best attorney, and an extraordinary person in general. He gave me the opportunity to get my life together, he helped me over some bumps and a huge hill in the road. And thanks to Mr. Garza I was given the chance to start fresh with a clean slate. I recommend Marcos Garza to anyone and everyone needing an attorney. He works wonders and fixes things that you'd think weren't fixable. If it wasn't for him who knows where I would be today or what kind of record I would have. He's a very, friendly, honest person who is extremely devoted to any and every case that comes his way. Marcos Garza will not leave you disappointed, but he will leave you more than satisfied with case outcomes that only he could achieve. He's a fabulous attorney and a great person in general. And Marcos if you read this thank you thank you thank you for all you did for me!! Anyone reading this, Marcos Garza is definitely the attorney that will get things done and give your situation the time and effort you expect, and then some!! He's like superman saving the day, just in a suit.

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2011

Great Lawyer and a Great Person

Marcos comes across differently from most other lawyers you will meet. He is genuine and sincere, and judging from my personal experience he is more respectable than 99.9% of the lawyers in Knoxville. He works harder than anyone I have ever seen and he tries with genuine personal concern to get your ...situation fixed for you. At all times he makes you feel like YOU are his most important client. He is never too busy to talk about your case unless you call him in the morning while he is in court. I was arrested on 4 misdemeanor counts and Marcos got my case dismissed that day and my charges dropped with the same day payment of court costs! Not many lawyers in Knoxville who could have delivered that kind of outcome! All record of my arrest is being expunged and none of the 4 misdemeanors I was charged with will never go on my record. Marcos really knows the local legal system better than anyone and he can deliver the right decision for you in a clutch situation.

Posted by James | August 31, 2011

Excellent Results

I was charged with a DUI 2nd offense, possession of paraphernalia, and simple possession. Mr. Garza got all the charges dropped for reckless driving. I could not ask for more. If I ever need to hire a lawyer again, it will be him.

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