William Thomas McGinty

The first time he missed court I chalked it up to a mistake. The second time he missed court, the judge was visibly upset and I knew I got a dud for a lawyer. After he missed court I waited for him to call me with a new court date (as the judge instructed me to do). One week went by before I calle...d him...... and called him..... and emailed him....... Another whole week passed before he called me back. That's 2 total weeks (14 days) that it took for him to call me back. He did apologize, but for what I paid him......... not good enough. I had an OVI (my first) which he was unable to get reduced to Reckless Op. I'm in the probation process right now and need a few things from the judge in order to carry a firearm (as needed for work). He, of course, has been MIA on this front. Just recently I asked him to call me back Monday EITHER WAY on this question. It's Wednesday....... and nothing. This guy is either a really bad lawyer or is simply not interested in my case. Whatever the case, I paid him upfront. If he doesn't want to continue as my lawyer return my money (even half, or a quarter, I'm reasonable) and move on. DO NOT USE BILL MCGINTY. Side note: I attended an OVI hotel weekend (as a jail alternative). A guy I met there had Bill McGinty's law partner (either Hilow or Spellacy, forget which one) and he told me that his lawyer also missed 2 court dates. WOW. You may want to avoid the entire law firm.