Mark Mcentire Childress

If I could give this law firm zero stars I would I called this company about grandparents rights instead I gave my daughter money to retain them for a protective order her kids dad put on her. We were both told the 2 cases that were discussed would cost no more than 7k with 4500 down. She was told sh...e had 30 days to do something. They assigned her case to a attorney that was out for a couple of those weeks and assured her there was plenty of time when she finally talked to the attorney they said they needed to get transcripts she got a message the following week stating that it didn't seem they were going to be able to get them with the reporter being on vacation a few days before she was told she had to file something upset she reached out to the managing attorney and of course they charged her but told her she had a additional 2 weeks which the attorney didn't tell her that. 8k in fees and they filed 1 paper for her most of the charges where the attorneys talking to each other. It ended paying that much saying they couldn't help her and she missed the time frame that someone else could. She finally asked for a bill since she never got 1 they charged. She would send messages that would go unanswered but billed to be read and ignored. She had so much hope on what was sold to us and it just ended up being a money pit I wish I had never told to go with them me out the money and her out her kids just disappointing. Please save your money and shop some where else they don't care about their clients just the money. Before its said this is untrue it is very much not. 8k with proof of 1 paper is just sad this company should be ashamed of what they are doing and taking advantage of people like this especially people in her position. Then there towards those 2 extra weeks she had they waited a week after she paid for the transcripts to request them again them getting them the day she had to have something filed. Didn't offer to refund anything or to do anything to help to make up for it just charged her more. I looked more into this company after her being done this way Believe what u read hopefully they shut this company down from doing this to others. Good luck.

⭐️ 1 Star Avoid This Firm — Unethical and Uncaring I had a terrible experience with the Law Offices of Mark M. Childress in Denton County. I hired them and paid $3,000 with the understanding that they would file motions to review court-ordered breathalyzers required of my child’s alcoholic father.... Not only did they fail to file any motions, they showed up to a single hearing and did nothing to advocate for my child. When I asked why nothing had been done, attorney Sarah Blake told me she wasn’t “hired to protect my son.” That alone says everything you need to know about how little this firm cares about its clients or children’s safety. Even worse, I was charged for calling their office simply to ask questions about my invoice. They even billed me for the time it took them to send a receipt for my own payment. This firm is not interested in doing real legal work — they are interested in billing hours and draining clients financially. If you are looking for compassionate, competent legal representation, especially in family law matters, look elsewhere.

My experience with this Firm was extremely disappointing. Upon hiring them, I paid a retainer fee of $3,000 for assistance with my straightforward case. I clearly communicated to the firm that I only required help with the Final Decree, as all other necessary forms had already been filed and appro...ved by the court. The task at hand was so simple that even a paralegal could have handled it. However, they assigned Brenda Colon to my case. Surprisingly, instead of focusing solely on the Final Decree, which had already been prepared using the official county court form, the firm took it upon themselves to resubmit the exact same forms that were already completed and approved by the court, without informing or obtaining my consent. I only became aware of this unnecessary duplication of efforts when they finally decided to speak with me on the phone, long after the fact. Their explanation for this baffling action was that the new documents "looked nicer" than the official county court document. To my dismay, they essentially did nothing for me, yet they charged me $1,825 for work that I had already completed myself. Given the simplicity of my no-contest case and the minimal work required, it is evident that they attempted to maximize billable hours by engaging in unnecessary actions, such as duplicating paperwork that did not require resubmission. These actions were completely unwarranted, conducted without my knowledge or consent, and offered no benefits whatsoever to me or my case. When I discovered what they had done, I immediately terminated their services, demanded that all work be ceased, and requested a refund of my funds. However, to my dismay, they continued to bill me and even charged an additional $212. To date, I have not received any reimbursement from them. In my opinion, they should refund the full $3,000 for their failure to provide adequate assistance and their blatant disregard for the best interests of their client. I was taken advantage of and they did not look out for my interests.

With all the emotions of a custody case the last thing I needed was problems or concerns with my own attorney. I was disgruntle from past experiences and hesitant but took a chance and couldn't be happier with the decision. From the beginning, the Law Office Of Mark M. Childress has taken care of me ...and adjusted to meet my needs. From financials, being responsive, fighting for what I feel is right and shooting me straight so I had no false expectations, this Law Office and it's staff have been there for me. I represented myself at first, didn't sleep for weeks and was on the verge of loosing my case without knowing. I couldn't be thankful enough for them stepping in and not just stopping but reversing what was about to happen just in time I highly recommend them and will continue to utilize their services in the future if needed.

The Law Office of Mark M. Childress came to my rescue even though it was just a couple of days before my court date. They quickly procured my information from the courts, produced the legal documents needed and represented me on the day of. What a life saver! Thank you Mark and Sara for saving me fro...m a potential disaster. You're my go to law firm. I would recommend you to anyone that needs a highly affective lawyer. You and your team are Great