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Posted by Paul | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Sexual Assult

"I hired Brett Podolsky to represent my son who was charged with raping a woman in a public park. My family met with several lawyers and decided to put our faith in Brett Podolsky. Some of the attorneys we met with were only concerned about how much we could pay and others seemed to not have the sk...ill or desire to tackle such a serious allegation. Needless to say we were very skeptical of lawyers and had never had to hire one for a criminal charge. My son is a college student who met a girl online (another student) and after talking online agreed to go on a date. They ended up having sex and she immediately accused him of a violent sexual assault. They had DNA and he was charged with felony sexual assault. He was looking at 20 years and having to register as a sex offender for life. Obviously, we were worried that my son's life was over before it really began. Mr. Podolsky worked for months investigating the case, gathering records, going to court month after month. He put a case together for the grand jury to convince them not to indict our son. Most lawyers told us that the grand jury indicted everything and it was a foregone conclusion. Not Mr. Podolsky, he had a binder of evidence, statements, emails, text messages, photos, school records and community character references etc. for the grand jury. After what seemed like weeks of deliberation, the Grand Jury decided not to indict my son and the case was dismissed! We owe Brett Podolsky a debt of gratitude we can never repay."

Posted by John | October 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney

An attorney you can trust 100%

I would like to post a this review to explain my experience having attorney Brett Podolsky defend me against a false accusation made by an ex-girlfriend. This resulted in felony charges for supposedly attacking and choking my GF at the time. According to the police she was beaten and choked unt...il she thought she was going to die. They had statements and photos. I was innocent of these charges and at the time I was arrested, I was a cadet at the DPS Police Academy. I was arrested in Austin, Texas where I stayed in jail for weeks before I was extradited back to Houston where the case was filed. I worked very hard to get accepted to the DPS Academy and was devastated and humiliated when I was arrested in front of other cadets. My family and I met with several lawyers and decided on Mr. Podolsky as he seemed to be best able to fight the case for me. It was the best choice we ever made. It took almost a year with the DA trying to send me to prison and then probation and then they offered to reduce the case to a misdemeanor. Every time they came at us with an unacceptable offer, Brett had the evidence and documents and arguments to shoot it down. He believed in my innocence and never once did he try to pressure me to "plea out" or take a deal. I watched in court as things sometime got heated with the DAs but he never budged. Finally the DA agreed to dismiss the case. I was in court with family and we almost broke down in the middle of the courtroom. I cannot thank him enough and would tell anyone who needed a serious lawyer for a serious case to hire him. -- Brett A. Podolsky Attorney at Law

Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer!!

I hired Mr. Podolsky after I was implicated in a International Human Trafficking case in Federal Court in Chicago, Illinois. The FBI and Homeland Security contacted me about my suspected involvement and after a conversation with the Federal Agents I knew I needed a good lawyer. I am a business consul...tant with a wife and kids and had never been in trouble in my life. After interviewing him, I knew he had the skills to get the job done. Mr. Podolsky immediately stepped in and explained the Federal Criminal Court process, contacted the prosecutor and advocated on my behalf. He convinced the United States Attorney that I was more valuable as a witness than a criminal defendant. But that was not all, Mr. Podolsky even negotiated an immunity agreement that allowed me to cooperate with the Government and testify under oath without fear that my words could ever be used against me. The Federal prosecutor even told us that he has had several suspects and witnesses testify in this case and we were the only one that insisted and was granted an immunity deal. We flew to Chicago, met with the agents and prosecutors and the Grand Jury and I walked out of there a free man. He was a real professional and I highly recommend him if you are in serious trouble.

Posted by Tom | September 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney!

I was arrested and charged for assaulting my wife, who had made false allegations that I had been abusing her for years. From the beginning, the prosecutor assumed I was guilty and would only talk about jail time and wanted me to be a convicted domestic abuser. This was one of the worst times of my l...ife, as I have never been accused of a crime before. I have a master's degree and an MBA, and it goes without saying that these false charges would have destroyed me. I hired Brett and he and his team of lawyers stood by me the whole way, fought for me nonstop, and after months of going to court and ready to take the case to trial, the DA finally gave up and dismissed all charges. As a business professional with high expectations of those I work with, I would not hesitate to give Brett Podolsky an unqualified recommendation!

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

He saved my engineering Carreers

I was arrested and charged for prostitution non payment fee back in January with all evidence ( video and recording). I was facing a sentence that could include in incarceration up yo 2 years in prison. As a student majoring engineering he fights every day for me with all his professional and talente...d crew. Finally my cas was dismissed today 9/28th/2018. He's patient and very smart. I believe that he was born for this. He knows what he is doing. Now I have a 9 months probation and he will help me later to expunge it. No jail time. I am so happy because I will finish my engineering school and hopefully get a better job because of him. I strongly recommend Mr Brett Podolsky. Thank you again sir. Keep doing the good work

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