We hired the Wampler & Passanise firm in 2020. Shortly after the passing of his partner Joseph took over my case. He come highly recommended. When I needed Joe from the time of my arrest to the final court date he was there. He explained everything in detail but yet in a manner in which we could un...derstand. His entire office is full of wonderful, caring, thoughtful people. He shook my husbands hand when everything was over and reassured us! Questions are answered, you are told everything, and everything is explained. Joe worked hard to get me the results we were very much so happy with! We hope to never need Joe and his office again but nevertheless we will always call Joe.

Was recommended to me by my previous lawyer, because he is becoming a judge and was not able to take my case. Mr. Passanise was contacted by my daughter as I was on a No bond warrant. He was at the jail the next morning, had me a bond hearing. I made bond and was released by the afternoon. I had b...een in jail approximately 1 week, with no hope, until I acquired Mr. Passanise. We had our first meeting initially, in person. Most of the time, other than seeing Mr. Passanise at a couple of my hearings and taking with him then I went through Mrs. Sarah his senior paralegal, Mr. Passanises staff who was top notch. They kept me informed and updated on my case. My case was eventually dismissed, all because of Mr. Passanise and his staff's hard work and effort. Mr. Passanise is definitely one of the best lawyers that I have ever used and would highly encourage anyone to let them take your case.

I contacted Joe Passanise and Taylon Sumners for representation in February 2022. At the time, I already had a lawyer, but I was not getting the results I wanted, and I had lost confidence in my lawyer. An example as to why, was the prosecution kept bringing up new evidence which my lawyer did not ha...ve and that made it look like we were ill prepared, and didn’t even have all the facts to our case. Once I hired Joe and Taylon, they immediately filed motions requesting all the information available to the prosecutor so that they were no surprises when we went to court, and we had all the information needed to create the best defense. We got all the information, and Joe and Taylon now my attorneys, scheduled a disposition to question the prosecutions witnesses and to get a clear understanding of what their side of the story was. Their thorough and in depth questions during the disposition brought out evidence showed weaknesses as well as flaws in the witness recounting and the case as presented. Taylon was not intimidated in court despite the judge’s feelings and notions towards the case. As a result of their hard work, the prosecutor offered a plea deal, which Joe and Taylon discussed the merits of with me, and were further able to bargain for better terms for the deal. I eventually agreed to take the Alford plea and maintain my innocence. I remain grateful that I hired Joe and Taylon and if I could do it over, I’d chose them first!

When arrested, my family turned to the Wampler & Passanise Law Office; renowned throughout not just this city, nor merely the state, but throughout this region. Even though they were contacted after work hours... on a Friday nonetheless, knowing I would be incarcerated until the following Monday a...fternoon, they immediately sprang to action as a team in order to secure my release within not multiple days but mere hours. After consulting with me and my family, the team continued step by step and bit-by-bit, dismantling the draconian measures imposed against me (i.e. removal from my home, house arrest, curfew, GPS ankle shackle, restrictions on movement, etc.). Month after month, they chipped away at the gratuitous Class B Felony, securing lower and lower charges until, eventually, the evidence was reviewed and the charges were dropped ENTIRELY. It took well over a year, but in the end, my tarnished reputation is now being restored... and so is my family.

Joe & his team did amazing. I felt confident & secure. Saw firsthand his good relationship with the court & deep understanding of the process. Kept me well informed throughout. Did not waste time. Worked diligently for the ‘best’ outcome. Including taking pause to let the court process as best ‘it...’ could. (4 different prosecutors on my case at different times.) The office team was very helpful. In short, much thanks.