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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.

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 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 anonymous | June 27, 2011

Very professional, intelligent, caring, concerned, and knowledgable.

I called the office on Thurs. afternoon and had an appointment for the next day, which I liked...no waiting. The staff was very helpful, kind, knowledgable, and answered my questions quickly. Mr. Garza made me feel at ease with his interest and concern for my case. He was never in a hurry and did not... make me feel like he had other more important cases. Mr. Garza told me specifically what I needed to do, before the court appearance, to help my case. He also told me what to expect. Because of Mr. Garza, my case will be dismissed.

Posted by Chris | June 17, 2011

Marcos was a good decision after my bad decision.

When you find yourself on the business end of a DUI, you need a friend in your corner. After you thank God everyone is OK, kick yourself for your choices, and stress over your name being in the paper...you NEED to get an attorney (no matter what anyone else tells you!). Marcos, was always helpful, ne...ver judgmental and always returned my calls quickly. We talked on multiple occasions about my defense options and although the evidence seems sure, he made me more comfortable. In my case, I had submitted to a blood test that had came back almost double the legal limit. I thought that would seal the charges and become part of my permanent record. Marcos told it to me straight and didn't give me any false hopes, but with his extensive training, thorough investigation of the police evidence, and professional candor in the court room...I was able to plea to reckless driving with DUI school and some probation. I can tell you with certainty Marcos will do everything he can to help you. And my case proves that there is hope even with substantial evidence against you. I was so relieved to be able to keep my license, avoid jail time, and avoid high risk insurance. As far as DUI, I have learned my lesson...but I would never hesitate to call Marcos anytime I need help.

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