David P. Cunningham

I am a full time teacher in a charter school in Houston, Texas. I was falsely accused of “inappropriately touching” one of my students. This was one of the scariest moments of my life. I thought that I was going to lose my whole career and reputation. Despite the difficult situation, one good came ou...t of it: I got help from attorney David Cunningham. David is a great lawyer and an amazing person. David Cunningham is a lawyer that not only provides clear and experienced-based legal advice; he is an individual that builds relationships with his clients. With David’s legal support during my ordeal, I felt like I could tackle any legal situation. David demonstrated such expertise and caring that I was confident and in control during one of the most difficult times in my life. I cannot thank Mr. Cunningham enough for getting my life back on track. I strongly recommend his legal services to anyone who needs a criminal justice lawyer (especially teachers). What follows is a detailed account of my case and how Mr. Cunningham helped me: The accusations were brought forward a Monday around noon. As a drove to meet with school administration about the accusations, I called my friends and family to find me a lawyer. Attorney David Cunningham was the most highly recommended. As I was driving to the meeting, I called David’s office. David returned my call so quickly that I had legal advice before going into the meeting, less than 1 hour after learning about the accusation. I cannot stress enough how Mr. Cunningham’s sense of urgency with my case helped me through that incredibly shocking and stressful situation. David advised me not to talk to police without his presence, to record the meeting, and to stay calm while cooperating with the school investigation. David explained the difference between a police and a school investigation. He made sure I knew that any form of non-compliance with school investigation could result in termination. David got me through that initial meeting. He made sure I knew how to protect myself legally while working with the school to keep my job. After the meeting with administration, I was on the phone making plans with David at 3 p.m., less than three hours from the accusation. We set up an appointment for the following day, Tuesday around 3:30pm. At the time of the appointment, the office staff was courteous and I was meeting with David promptly at 3:30pm. David welcomed me into his office to get the facts down about my background and the case. David was thorough in his enquiry into my background and into the case at hand. During our appointment David prepared me for a second meeting with school administration. We rehearsed making an opening statement and responding to certain questions. The next day (Wednesday), I had the second meeting with school administration which would determine the direction of the case and any legal action. During this time, David was on-call so to speak. He made sure that he could attend the meeting if needed. David also texted me and encouraged me all morning until I had my meeting. I never expected such personalized and caring treatment by my attorney, but I am glad I got it, because it made a world of difference. Luckily, during the meeting it was determined that the accusations were false. Thus they were dismissed and no legal action was needed. Immediately following the meeting, David called me and congratulated me personally.