Christopher Lee Hartley

I just witnessed, literally today, attorney Hartley's defense of a client in Dodge County. After a 3-day trial, those of us in the Jury Room agreed he did an excellent job of defending his client, despite evidence (and an unforgiving statute) that really made acquittal impossible. (I here selected 'C...onsulted', which did not actually occur, to hopefully get this honest review published.)

My son hired Atty Hartley in 2020 to defend him in a case. He would never contact my son as to what was happening. They were to appear in court, and my son would not hear from him until that morning. Atty. Hartley never asked for any character witnesses or letters from my sons bosses, landlords, p...arents etc. to be used to show good character for my son. I sent these letters to the office on my own, and inquired as to whether they were received or not. No one ever responded. My son would call me all the time to tell me he has not heard a thing from him, and court was coming up. My son was told they may be going to trial one morning, but did not know for sure, if they would be going or not, but just be ready. But yet, my son had no clue what defense Atty. Hartley was going to even present on my sons behalf. Needless to say, my son became do distraught and worried as to how his case was being handled, with lack of communication, it resulted in my son passing away. I never received ANY communication from this Atty. when he learned of my sons passing. No condolences, no nothing. He did not refund any fees collected, even tho this case never went to completion. Any inquiries i made were never responded to. I highly recommend staying away from Atty. Hartley, as he will not act in your best interest, if he does not feel it is worth his time. He talks a great game to get you to sign on the dotted line, but once signed, you are left hanging with no support or help. Dont waste your money, there are so many others that will actually fight for their clients, not turn a deaf ear.

He was not prepared for the case. He absolutely did not do the work that was needed for the case. He brags about his expensive suits. He said that the case would be the only one he would work on but he had many other cases and that is why he didn’t do the work in my case. My family paid him $10,000 f...or nothing. To would recommend that you get a free public defender in your case they would do much better. He do not answer phone calls or text messages. Most of the work that should’ve been done in the case was done by me. I should’ve paid myself with all that I found to help the case. You literally have to call the office to find him and they will always say he’s in a meeting and will call you back which he never do. I remember asking him to look into forensics on the car accident and he would go on to say well that person is not available because he just got out of the hospital from shoulder surgery then fast forward I would ask for another evaluation on the other car in the case and he would say that individual just got out of the hospital because of a shoulder surgery. I mean really??? I ask him for the evaluation of the speed the alleged victims car and he said that year of car didn’t have that advanced technology and after researching it absolutely did have that information and it was later documented in the case. He will NOT go to bat for you in your case. He will NOT do all he can for his clients. Stay away from this lawyer if you want a fair chance and excellent representation.

In 2006 I was facing a maximum of 35 years in prison. After only being in jail for 3 months, I was released on a PR bond, for a 2nd degree felony charge. Long story short, Christopher got me a plee bargain for 2 years probation! Mind you I was facing 35 years in prison!! I give you my word that this ...is the lawyer to hire for any serious charges you may face.