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Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DON'T GET THIS LAWYER!!

I hired mr. Matinez on a case that I had for a dwi 3 felony. From the beginning I knew something was wrong. He didn't talk to me. Didn't ask me about myself nor about the case. Always on the run. I have had a couple of lawyer in the past and saw good reviews on mr. Martinez so I hired him. But this ...guy is trash just want your money and go. He gave me a deal and I sign but didn't try to do anything for me. Gave me the minimum sentence. That any court appointment lawyer can give you. In fact, I had to do jail time and I talk to other inmates when I was there. one of them had the same case of me 3rd dwi and had a court appointed lawyer and he was getting it drop to a misdemeanor. Another guy has this 4th and got it 3 years probation. This guy try to make me sign for 10 year probation on my first felony. NO PLEASE IF YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR LIFE DON'T TRUST IT WITH THIS GUY!!

Herman Martinez

Replied last January 30, 2020

I DO NOT THINK YOU WERE A CLIENT OF MINE! First, I am deeply disappointed that you feel that this way about your lawyer but this does not represent the work that I do. I have an open door policy for all my clients. We routinely schedule multiple appointments for clients at no additional charge. In fact, my clients receive my personal cell phone upon hiring me. Moreover, we ask all of our clients to provide a timeline of the events. Second, we have a portal system that allows clients to see all their evidence and communicate with me and my law firm remotely. Third, we respect the decisions our clients make, but I would have discussed any concerns you had beforehand. I would appreciate if you would call me to discuss what occurred because the spelling of my name, your version of events and lack of communication strongly suggest that you did not hire me. If you choose not to contact me I wish the best for you! While it is difficult to respond to an anonymous post like yours I will try to clear up some things for the public. As I clearly state to anyone that contacts me, a person that is convicted of a DWI 3rd Offender is REQUIRED BY LAW to do 10 days in jail even if I get probation for them. A person charged with a 3rd DWI is facing 2-10 years in prison. While the post states that they received the minimum PROBATION sentence it seems like they wanted a misdemeanor conviction that would require more than the 10 days in jail, that the probation requires. It is very difficult to get a 3rd DWI reduced to a misdemeanor. Also, every case is unique, but it is common knowledge that those in jail tend to misrepresent to their fellow inmates what they actually received. I will continue to be an advocate for anyone I represent while being honest and forthright concerning their specific situation.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI case what not handled as expected.

PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE SELECTING THIS PRACTICE......My experience using this law practice was one of the worst choices I've ever made besides the DWI I nearly received. I ended up having to release his practice from my case and hire another one in place of Herman Martinez after I found out he was ...mishandling my case. He caused my drivers license to become suspended because he did not appeal and submit my paperwork as he had promise in our initial call. I had to call him numerous time in order to get updates on my case. I would not find out the conditions of my probation from him until the day before the deadline, but not until I had to contact him several times to reach him. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be sure to carefully research your attorney and your case before allowing this practice to handle it. It could cost someone their career and/or their reputation.

Herman Martinez

Replied last December 07, 2019

Responding to anonymous reviews like yours are difficult because not only are they highly offensive and untruthful but because the review is anonymous we are unable to understand who you are and therefore cannot respond directly regarding your case. Thus, it is highly likely YOU WERE NOT A CLIENT OF MARTINEZ LAW! Moreover, we CANNOT remember a client that left our practice to another firm as you have described. Also, our firm’s practice and procedures prevent these scenarios from occurring Nevertheless, I am going to take the time to explain our law firm procedures because we value our reputation and diligently work hard on behalf of our clients to obtain the most beneficial outcome for them. It is also essential that any future client knows what to expect from our law firm. First, my clients are provided a personal portal for their case. The portal is immediately created when a client hires our law firm. The portal allows them to have a virtual file to see it whenever they have the time. It also allows them to comment, communicate with us regarding any postings that are made. Immediately upon hiring us DPS is contacted by our law firm to alert them that we are requesting a hearing to prevent your license from being suspended. This request is posted in the portal as evidence for the client to rest assured that we are doing everything possible to prevent their license from being suspended. Any subsequent related items regarding their license such as the hearing date is posted in the portal and the client is electronically notified that they have it pending for their review. Second, the client receives instructions regarding the court procedures so they know what to expect because we understand that this is a stressful experience for most people. Third, every client that hires the firm receives my personal cellphone number to contact me. I am actively engaged with my clients. For example, an emergency arose for a client this past Sunday night where I was able to attentively handle the situation for them. Therefore, it is apparent that if a client wants to reach me I will make myself available to them. Fourth, when any evidence like the DWI video is posted in the portal the client is notified so they can review it at their leisure, discuss it with us before making any decisions. Additionally, we thoroughly explain all the options to our clients. We encourage our clients to make an appointment to come into the office if needed. There is no additional charges for these meetings. Thus, your review does not accurately reflect the work we do here at Martinez Law. I personally guarantee that anyone that does their research, talks to us, and hires us will experience the highest quality of service at our practice.

Posted by Tommy | October 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Herman Martinez is a good lawyer.

I had something that I needed a non- disclosure for. Mr. Martinez- cleared it up that next week. Additionally, I also used the services of this lawyer for a DWI- delivered on that too. Also mentionable- was Natalie his assistant: she really made me feel secure and confident during the process. Martin...ez law firm- solid choice for your legal dealings.

Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Awesome First (and last) Experience In Criminal System

This was my first time dealing with the criminal court system. I met with three attorneys and called several others to handle my DWI case. I am the personality that stresses about detail and how someone presents themselves and the words they use. I was leery of Mr. Martinez at first for three main... reasons. First, he seemed like a fast talker. Second, his price was quite a bit lower than the other attorneys. Third, it seemed like I would just be another case in his queue and I would get little attention. After reading a lot of reviews and talking to Mr. Martinez a few more times, I specifically told him my concerns about him and he candidly addressed them. I decided to hire him. From that day forward, the experience was awesome. They immediately gave me a rundown of expectations and set me up in their awesome MyCase system. This is a portal that centralizes all things related to your case and all communications. It is very helpful and easy to use. After I hired him, I tried to analyze everything, strategize for Mr. Martinez, asked him a lot of questions, and suggest he do certain things. Then, on one call with him, a calm came over me and I decided to just let him do his job. He and his assistant, Natalie, were very responsive to inquiries and they kept me updated whenever they received new information. My arrest happened at the beginning of Feb 2019 and the case was dismissed on 9/12/2019. I only had to go to the courthouse one time and that was only for a few minutes. In the end, he was a fast talker because he has so much experience and it just flows for him, his prices are lower because he has a system and process and place, and I absolutely did not feel like just another case in his queue. He and Natalie were always available and were very personable. I hope I never need his services again but if I do, I will not hesitate to call him. If I ever hear someone that needs his type of services, I will definitely refer them to Mr. Martinez. If you are on the fence about picking an attorney, do not hesitate to hire Herman Martinez.

Posted by Adalberto | September 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Trustworthy

Mr. Martinez and Natalie worked to dismiss charges in my case. From a felony to a dwi both dedicated to keep me updated and in top of my case and managed to get both dissmissed highly recommend it to anyone else.

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