Bruce Michael Rivers

We received "that" phone call, our son was in trouble. He had a perfect history- never any problems - not even a traffic ticket. But now he was in serious trouble - we needed someone we could trust - that would be there for our son - Bruce was that professional, that caring person that would fight ...for our son and he did. If was not for Mr. Rivers our son would have lost his life - but his expertise, drive and fight made sure our sons life was not destroyed. We owe him so much! You can trust him and depend on him - he is the best!

Having been charged with a very serious crime was awful and very scary:( I was so scared and knew that I needed to hire a top lawyer. I was recommended to Mr. Rivers from a family friend who hired Mr. rivers and he tried their case and was found not guilty. With all of Mr. Rivers, Kelly (paralegal) a...nd their investigators hard - detailed work on my case, I was ready for a trial and was confident with the choice I made by hiring this firm. The day of trial, the prosecutor made an offer that would keep the crime off my record so I took it. I honestly believe that this offer was only made due to my defense attorney and all of his hard work. Thank you!!!!

Sold my dad a dream. Took his money, and dad got convicted. This is what happened on records. Bruce and Martha Holton Dimick were recused. Do not trust this attorney with your life. These are facts LeBrent Speed, juror number 19 was removed and transcripts under oath are coming Paperwork poste...d here https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16xGUum42S/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Bruce was hired for my wife in a long and serious Federal case with a possible life sentence. He promised a high level of expertise and competence. But when it came to actual representation, he was severely and shockingly deficient. My wife was the least involved in the case and came away with one o...f the harshest sentences. Bruce was compensated in the high 6 figures but spent less time with his client and took very few notes than public defenders assigned by the court. Some of the failures of Mr. Rivers were: 1. Failed to correct a federal agents false testimony about his clients actions when he knew the agent had lied, and had the evidence and witness to prove it during trial 2. Agreed to allow inadmissible evidence into trial from a previous case and did not bother to check that the evidence was last given to people offered immunity from the prosecutors 3. Allowed the prosecutors to comment on his clients right to remain silent during trial with no objection 4. Visited his client less than 6 times for at most 30 minutes per visit, took few notes and frequently did not remember the facts of the case in 7 week trial 5. Wrote the sentencing memorandum at the last minutes, with errors and misspelled words It was before sentencing that we fired Bruce. The poorly written sentencing memorandum was the last straw. These are just some of the failures of Mr. Rivers. I failed my wife and should have fired him the first time he visited her and she was crying saying he would not listen. My lesson learned is that when a lawyer defends their work by saying, and I quote "I did my fiduciary responsibility as a lawyer" run away ASAP and hire a new lawyer.

Mr. Rivers initially told me he was about "aggressive representation", turns out he wasnt. It was the exact opposite. In fact he didn't even call in to an appearance I had, and when the court clerk's tried to reach him he was "unavailable". Which is funny because his "team" sent me a letter reminding... me to set it in my calendar and I'm positive he got a similar heads up seeing as it was him who sent me a reminder. Then after all is said and done and I had been sentenced and locked up I get a letter stating that my bail (which was a considerable amount) was being seized and that Mr Rivers had done absolutely nothing, not even tell me this was a possibility or that he had basically told the state to keep it. Needless to say, I would have rather hired some zoo animal in wingtips and a suit than Mr. Rivers and I suggest you do the same.