No Photo

Andrew Scott Garnett

1.6
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Mexico, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

718 E Liberty St, Mexico, MO

About Andrew

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 15 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2010

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hamlett & Garnett, LLC

718 E Liberty St, Mexico, MO, 65265-2954

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Andrew Scott Garnett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

1.6 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (7) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Stacie | January 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

What a stressful joke!

Arrested 10/15, Mr. Garnett made his first court appearance for me 11/18 for misdemeanor DWI. Still awaiting restricted license info to get back and forth to work, still no arrest paperwork from the DA, & no idea when my next court date was until I looked on CaseNet. This man does not answer the phon...e or return your calls, seemingly hiding behind his polite staff. I've called numerous times weekly to be told EVERY TIME he's "in court in another county". If you're OK with handing someone (10) $100 dollar bills and then forgetting about it, he's your guy. Otherwise, how about some expected communication? When I finally got through today and voiced my concerns, he told me he had NOTHING new to share and didn't like my attitude. Wow. I'll probably do jail time now, but DON'T waste your time and money on Andrew Garnett. I wish I'd paid someone else my hard-earned money who might seem to care. The only time I saw him face-to-face, he bragged about being known by "word of mouth". Based on my experience and many others here, that just can't be entirely true. Well, maybe he'll do a stellar job in spite of it!

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Lousy lawyer

The only thing that I could say good about him If he got me out of jail The case I had had a lot of loopholes but he found none He served me up to the court And left me hanging He did a Breach of contract By not doing what I told him I needed done I told him I could not do community service That was ...the first time they stuck me with I would not recommend anyone using this lawyer He is not A Good defense lawyer He works for the Prosecuting attorney He will not help you

Posted by Richard Whipple | January 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best attorney I could of asked for.

Andrew was not my first attorney but he should of been. I remember my first attorney telling me Rich don't worry they will never be convicted on the word of a felon and a registered pedophile. I have the messages saved so this is not hearsay...js. I tried to defend myself and had my right taken away... by our corrupt legal system. I was sentenced to 26 years for defending myself. I then got a second opinion from Andrew. I was not promised anything but he told me he believed in me and would work hard to make for me. Well he did more than just try he made case law with my Appeal. My Appeal was done with such diligence that we wont 5 of the 6 points brought up. This is big only 1 in 10 people ever win their Appeal. My Appeal has been used over 9 times to help people with their case. I owe this man my life because when everyone gave up on me he didn't. If you are reading this review trying to decide on an attorney take this from me. Andrew will fight for you and do what's best. I can say this with no doubt!!!! If Andrew would of been my first Attorney I never would of been convicted and never would of gone to prison. I am not a felon and I believe that is because he is the best Attorney ever. Thank you for giving me my life back.

Posted by Tammy | February 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Disquested

Highly disappointed. I could of done this without an attorney. His lack of communication is horrible and honestly he did nothing I had asked! The officers of Mexico are a joke and don't know how to tell the truth. The money I spent to hire an attorney could of paid for all the things I have to do as ...if I am a repeated offender which I am NOT. 1st time ever being in trouble and I was screwed in the a** basically! Just sickening!

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

False Hope and Lack of Communication

I hired Mr. Garnett for a sensitive case. It dragged on for nearly 5 years. He assured me throughout that time that he was knowledgeable on the subject of my case and would always make me feel as if we had a chance of truly winning. In the end I lost. My negative review is not because of my loss, but... more for the fact that Andrew did not fight and advocate for me to his fullest potential. It was very apparent to me and others involved in the case that he was close with the Prosecuting Attorney. He refused to stand up to him on my defense. He also was notorious for not returning my phone calls and email. It would literally take me months to get ahold of him. This seems like an exaggeration but unfortunately it isn't. Unless you have a minor infraction that can be settled out of court, I would not recommend Mr. Garnett or his firm.

See All Client Reviews

Andrew Scott Garnett's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Andrew

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution