Jeff L. Pierce

Mr. Pierce was hired to represent my son with the decision largely based on information on his website: "Mr. Pierce works with attorney Tom O'Connell, the elected Collin County Criminal District Attorney for 29 years. They understand how the other side works and fight hard to protect their clients' c...onstitutional rights." The implication is that they have better connections with the Collin County DA's office. We wanted someone who could work with the DA to get my son in a drug rehab program....not expecting that he would 'walk' simply by going into treatment. Mr. Pierce 'appeared' in court at the first hearing -- and met my son in the hall -- the first time that the had met him. As is usually the case, the case was re-scheduled. We attempted to get Mr. Pierce to give us some indication of what he thought the DA would do with regard to treatment. (We strongly felt that our son would not go to treatment unless he was forced to do so.) He refused to return my calls. Within a month of hring him -- after our very heft fee check cleared his bank -- we sent him a termination notice and asked that 2/3's of the fee be refunded so we could hire someone who would take an interest in the case. No reply. Ever. Another registered letter got no response. Fortunately, we found an attorney who understood what we were trying to do. Our son was sentenced to 30 days jail and drug treatment and a 2 year probation. He has now been 'clean' for a year, has returned to college and is helping iothers who have substance abuse problems. While Mr. Pierce might be legally entitled to the full fee, ethically, he is not -- and he knows it. There ARE ethical defnse attorneys. I strongly suggest you find one -- and avoid using Mr. Pierce -- in spite of the hype on his website and smile on his face. (I checked 'have worked with more than 10 lawyers' because I engage corporate lawyers all over the country for my company. )