Amy L. Menzel

15 months from start to finish. That’s what it took for my case. At first glance I don’t believe any attorney, if given the chance to look at my case would of thought it’d become an issue. I hired Amy Menzel through a recommendation of word of mouth. After the initial consultation. She gave me a... outlook of possibilities. All of which ultimately would be determined by how I handled myself in this domestic case. I should add that my case began in December of 2019. Due to COVID, the pace of or lack there of almost seemed to come to a stop. The hearings were stretched out. All of a sudden everything was done over the phone or web conference. This in my opinion created a handy cap of sorts due to the D.A’s lack of familiarity with my case. It seemed as if they were going over the same issues during every new hearing. The positive information I was attempting to show them sort of got lost in the traffic jam of the court due to the pandemic. With the amount of time Attorney Menzel dedicated to my case because of the aforementioned issues. I started to view this case as if it was almost for charity considering the extreme amount of extra time it took. At no point from start to finish did attorney Menzel ever make me feel secondary. Anytime I sent a question out through email or phone. I would get a quick response. She never promised me a magic deal where all the charges I had pending would simply disappear. But that she could greatly reduce the damage. When it was all said and done I’m at the opinion that I got the absolute best deal anyone in my position could have asked for. I strongly feel that my representation from attorney Menzel exceeded all of my expectations and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone who is in need of her expertise. A++ job. She’s a very smart, classy and all around genuine lady to work with. Thank you for everything!

Amy Menzel from Hammett, Bellin & Oswald assisted with my felony pardon case which was granted in November 2020. I cannot thank her and her staff enough for the life-changing assistance they gave me. They made the entire process easy and kept me thoroughly prepared for the pardon advisory hearing. Th...ey are all very professional and knowledgeable. If you are in need of a law firm to assist you with filing a request for a pardon, I would highly recommend Amy Menzel at Hammett, Bellin & Oswald.

Amy Menzel made my legal problems disappear! Before I hired Ms. Menzel, I was facing multiple charges/citations and fines related to property damage, intoxication, and disorderly conduct. Ms. Menzel was able to negotiate with the DA and I only had to pay a fine and property damages. No charges, no co...mmunity service, no court appearances, nothing on my record, and I didn't even get a ticket. Ms. Menzel and her staff were extremely professional, and dealt with my problem quickly and discretely. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a defense attorney. The service provided was excellent, and I am very satisfied with the outcome.

From first phone call to in office consult was quick. With a very serious criminal complaint possible, Amy explained what could happen, and where I was in the process. From there, future meetings were productive and helpful to clarify and calm nerves. In between, Amy worked tirelessly for the best p...ossible outcome of my case. Her creative thinking changed my outlook from the worst to, "I am so thankful I hired Amy Menzel to be my attorney!"

I had never been accused or charged with any criminal offense, so you can probably guess that I was 100% inexperienced, concerned, nervous, and every other fitting word you can think of. I actually forgot to send my written side of the story for her to better understand, in order to give her the best... possible chance to have a positive outcome from the District Attorney's office. I felt I was innocent of any wrongdoing, and that perhaps the police may have even violated some of my rights ( which I didn't know enough about the laws to accurately make a firm assertation at the time). Amy listened, understood, and contacted the DA's office. When she heard back from them, they made an offer to lower it to a city citation. She remembered that I could lose my business insurance, so she contacted them. They understood that I am not a potential threat to anyone, and dropped the charges and citation completely. She was more efficient and concise than I could have imagined!