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Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Very Qualified and excellent lawyer

Mr. Rivers handled my case and did not miss any detail. The case was a difficult homicide and he hired the right experts and the right inestigator to put together a defense and I am free now because of his good work. I read the prior review and have to say that my experience was far diffferent.

Posted by Kenneith Robinson | November 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Kenneith Robinson

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 Rivers

Replied last November 13, 2025

Mr. Robinson was charged and convicted of criminal sexual conduct. He wanted a continuance of his trial date but the judge denied that request. Then he made comments to me that I was drinking with the prosecutor and that he has people from Michigan to beat me up. So I withdrew from representing Mr. Robinson and gave him his money back which he did not even pay. Someone else tried the case and he was convicted. He appealed his case and lost. He is now a convicted sex offender and must register as a predatory offender. I did nothing improper in his case whatsoever. No ethical violations occurred and no ruling of ineffective assistance of counsel. Complete nonsense.

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Just a guy who will get you a plea deal and empty your bank accounts

He’s sleaze. First time offender. Hired this guy because I was refereed to. Months of no communication, and a handful of emails that were only answered by his assistant. Phone meetings were constantly being forgotten and rescheduled. Worst period of my life, ended up being as useless as a wet fart....

Bruce Rivers

Replied last March 04, 2025

Please call my office and let's have a chat. No idea who this is. I do not schedule phone meetings so I know this is a fake review. This is the danger of social media.

Posted by anonymous | November 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Federal Crime

Unwilling or unqualified for Federal Cases

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.

Bruce Rivers

Replied last November 30, 2021

This review was from David Leuthold It is regarding the United States v. Waralee Wanless. This case was a sex trafficking case where the defendant was charged in federal court with trafficking Thai women. David originally met the defendant as a prostitute. He then married her to keep her in the country. This was her third marriage. From the beginning he never understood the case. I and four other Lawyers with our clients tried a seven week case. We all lost. The evidence that the government had was Overwhelming. The only issue in the case was whether or not the conduct amounted to force, fraud or coercion. I was in constant contact with both the client and her husband David Wanless. He never understood the case. None of the things he mentioned happened. The new lawyer attempted without success to reverse the conviction based upon errors she assigned to me. The court rejected all arguments. Even still she beat the odds by getting 10 years instead of 30 years. We do Lose cases on occasion. This case was a very difficult and complicated case that I put everything I had into. He forced his wife to go to trial when she should’ve really pled guilty. If what he said was true then it would get reversed on appeal. This was almost 5 years ago . He’s been sold a bill of goods by his new lawyer. Every shot that he has called for his wife has gone awry. It’s sad but he just doesn’t understand the case. He always expected a miracle and never really understood how strong the government’s case was. Everything I’ve said here is a matter of public record.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A bad lawyer

I had a bad experience with this attorney, it was a simple case but he made it complicated, once he got the money I never heard from him again until court date, then he was so late to my court that the judge was so fed up of waiting that at the moment he showed up the judge pretty much ignored th le ...fact that I had a private attorney and it was like he never step feet in court he didnt even advocate for me.

Bruce Rivers

Replied last October 01, 2021

For the life of me I know not who this might be. Read my other reviews. They are real unlike this one. Don’t trust anonymous reviews because they are usually fake. I take pride in the work I do and work hard to develop close relationships with my clients. If this is a real review call me and I’ll refund 100% of your money. But guess what, I won’t hear from you because this is a fake review. Sad.

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