James R. Handy

James R. Handy

3.7
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 60 years

Family Lawyer at Hurst, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury

1409 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 60 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1965

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Location

Handy & Morgan Attorneys

1409 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX, 76053

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James R. Handy's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

incompetent

I hired and paid Handy and I never knew when my divorce was final ! I had to call to see when I was suppose to go to court and told it was over !! then I paid him two more times after I paid him for my divorce to have an IRA signed over to me that I got in my divorce but it is 10 years and time is u...p this Feb 2017 I went to his office and left a message and he refuses to call. RUN from him

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Run from this man

He was my court appointed Receiver. Designated to protect my house from Foreclosure. So what does he do but SHORT SALE my house for a mere $3000, which is basically the same as foreclose. Does he tell me? No. Did he tell me the house was even sold? No. Did he return my phone calls? No. Did I g...et a dime out of my house that had over 125,000 in equity? No. He force me to use family member as real estate and title and they all received monies from my HOME. This is all truthful and fact.

Posted by Kevin | January 26, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Best attorney in the business!!

I hired Mr. Handy for my custody and divorce and he got it done fast and got exactly what i wanted. I would recommend Mr. Handy to anyone needed a professional family law attorney. Him and Amanda Mangrum were very professional and kept me up to speed on my case. Couldnt have hired a better attorney!!...

Posted by Galen | January 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Mr Handy & Family Law Review 2015

Mr Handy represented me during my divorce/custody case and I would absolutely recommend he and his entire firm. He and Amanda Mangrum did an excellent job and were extremely attentive to me during a very difficult and emotional time. Mr Handy was very knowledgeable and respectful while ensuring tha...t the facts were presented and the results were fair. His experience, attitude and demeanor is/are absolutely right on in each situation. He can "read" people and a room to get to the facts in very little time and in a respectful way. It’s hard to speak publicly about such a private matter but I thought thanking Mr Handy online was the least I could do. He and Amanda were the absolute best fit for me. They managed my expectations, communicated regularly, set goals and we achieved them. I wouldn't go into another court room without him or without consulting him first. Thank you Mr Handy & Amanda and everyone at Handy & Morgan

Posted by anonymous | February 03, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

This office is too busy

This Office is obviously too busy to answer my 7 messages I have left. This attorney was assigned to handle the final phase of the judgement in my case. James Handy and his assistant have not bothered to return my 7 phone calls to recieve pertinant information regarding my case. It has been 3 & 1/2... months since he was assigned my case and I have not heard one word from him to retrieve any information much less keep me updated on my case. This case means $35 Thousand dollars too me and would mean the world to my family if I had a lawyer that gave a damm.

James Handy

Replied last February 03, 2014

This former client is correct that I was hired to handle the entry of the judgment in her case after her previous lawyer had negotiated a final settlement. I performed all of the legal services required to reduce the previous agreement to a final decree, which decree was approved by the client.

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Dean Watts

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. James is a great lawyer and wonderful to work with. If you need a criminal defense lawyer in Hurst, I would consider him first!"

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Kelly Decker

Family lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"James is equally distinguished by his decades of experience as he is distinguished by his approachability and cooperative approach to moving the ball. His clients are lucky to have him and Tarrant County lawyers are lucky to work with him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Associations

Tarrant County Bar Association

Director

Education

1965

Baylor University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1950

Texas A&M University

Languages

English

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