James David Renforth II

James David Renforth II

also known as Jim Renforth

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

916 W Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Jim Shaw

916 W Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-1801

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25 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Wrongful DWI

I had a irresponsible night with too much to drink and knew I shouldn’t drive, thought I was doing the most responsible thing by sleeping it off in my truck on a very hot night. Sound asleep with my truck running in the parking lot with the ac running Burleson PD gave me a DWI. A friend referred me t...o Jim and with the letter of the law not on my side calling and hiring Jim Renforth was the smartest thing I did. From our very first meeting he put my mind at ease, from explaining the process and payment options. I hired him on the spot and he went to work keeping me in the loop every step of the way via text and cellphone calls both during business hours and after hours during this very stressful time of my life. Jim is a very straight forward honest man telling me both good and bad news but assured me that he thought I had a very strong case and if I trusted him he thought we had a very good chance of winning the case. I did just that even though people around me advised me to save my money and just take probation. Jim was very professional from day one, from court appearances to jury selection although very nerve racking it went very smooth. I was acquitted of two charges one of which could have ruined my life as I know it and quite possibly cost me my job. I would highly recommend Jim Renforth no matter how bad your situation is Jim is a very good negotiator and I’m confident even if you have a situation you can’t win he will work very hard to get you the best deal possible, in my case it was most definitely a win.

Posted by Carol | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI

Working with Jim Renforth during my DWI court process was so easy. Jim walked me though the whole process, told me the cost up front. Explained to me the classes and steps needed to be taken prior to court - which helped in my reduced sentence. Should I ever need a lawyer again, I will use him aga...in.

Posted by Jim | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Mr. Renforth saved my grandson's future.

Mr Renforth was retained for my grandson after a DUI arrest during a visit to see his mother coming from from Colorado. My grandson was stopped by an Azle officer on what appears to be suspect probable cause. After completing the field sobriety tests shown on dash cam video he was arrested anyway. Fa...mily in Colorado and Nevada suffered through 3 postponements over a year and a half. The Tarrant County DA was not able to produce the Police Officer as he had left Texas and law enforcement. Finally Mr Renforth suggested demanding a jury trial. I traveled 3000 miles to bring my grandson to Ft Worth for trial. As he expected the former officer would not show from out of state and the charges were dismissed. 2 years of grief finally over.

Posted by Clifton | June 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Dismissal DWI

Jim was very pleasant to consult with during a difficult time during which I was charged with a DWI. Phone calls and texts were returned in a timely manner. During discussions about my case I felt encouraged and that he was sincerely working for the best possible outcome. The cost was communicated ...to me upfront and it never changed. The case did take 2 years, but the outcome for dismissal was sure worth the wait. I Highly recommend Jim Renforth. Great Job!!

Posted by Jake | March 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DISMISSED

Well Mr Renforth went to bat for me received a DWI from medical side affect (ambient) and stuck it out and fought for me. And we won. What I thought should have been a simple thing to figure should have been dismissed right away but took almost 2 years. And yes it costs money to win any case but Mr R...enforth told me what it would cost up front and how I could pay it out was very flexible. He did what he said he would do his best and he did.. never pressured me to decide or for me to settle to get it over faster. Stuck with me. Glad I was referred to his office. Thanks Mr Renforth from me and my family.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have referred people to Jim over the years and they always have had good things to say about him and what great work he does. I would not hesitate to send a family member to him. Great guy and great attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

First Associate, Law Office Of Jim Shaw

2003 - 2004

Associate, Chamblee & Ryan, PC

1998 - 2003

Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office

1991 - 1994

Court Officer, Tarrant County Adult Probation

Associations

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Education

1997

Texas Tech University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

English

Spanish

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