Cheryl R. Whitley

I hired Cheryl Whitley through Off the Record to fight two traffic tickets I had received from a very transphobic cop who harassed me on two traffic stops. The lawyer never heard my side of the story, barely communicated with me, and I ended up getting the same deal I could have gotten by myself wit...h no lawyer. So, basically a cop got away with blatantly harassing me due to being transgender, I had to pay the traffic fine I would have got anyway, plus the lawyer fee for the lawyer who really didn't help me.

I'm a CDL Class A driver and received a speeding ticket for 15 miles over the speed limit. I spoke with Ms. Whitley and she assured me she would do everything she could to help me out knowing that that ticket could jeopardize my ability to work. Ms. Whitley informed me that the process would take abo...ut 45 to 60 days but that she was pretty sure it would be dropped to a non moving violation which would pretty much save my career. Well 2 weeks in my job decided to let me go because of the ticket. I had other opportunities but they all hinged on me getting the ticket sorted out. I called Ms. Whitley and she don't worry I'll make a few calls. Not even a whole week later she had my ticket dropped to non moving and also got proof to me immediately following to show the potential jobs. Ms. Whitley to a situation that could have had me jobless for 6 months to a year and turned it to a bump in the road of life. I'm still able to work and support my family because of it. Her exceptional work, ability to break down legalese and make things understandable, and her effort to make you feel like a priority even when she's extremely busy is the reason I would never hesitate to refer someone to her in the future. I can't thank her enough and if I ever have a problem in or around Belleville again I won't hesitate to give her a call.