Dennis Marston Slate

Dennis has represented me and other family members during the hardest years of our lives. He and his team worked tirelessly and knew every detail. They were knowledgeable, experienced, and invested in the outcome. It’s a hard thing to trust a lawyer to successfully navigate through multiple false ...CPS claims, litigation and a jury trial when it’s your family on the line. He did receive a favorable jury verdict within about 4 ½ minutes of the jury exiting to deliberate. We waited nearly 3 years for that moment, and it was worth far more than we could have ever paid him. I’ve worked with lawyers for over 20 years, and I know first-hand that Dennis is absolutely one of the top trial lawyers in Houston. We couldn’t have trusted just any lawyer to get us through this time, we needed the best.

Dennis Slate and his team are exceptional! We had a Intervention case with a foster child against CPS. We went to a jury trial and won! Dennis from the get go was transparent of the possible outcome of the case and our chances of winning the case. His work ethic is second to none! Honestly I have nev...er met anyone in my life like him when it comes to this. When he walks into a courtroom he demands respect his knowledge of the court system and laws is unprecedented. Watching his presentation of the evidence against CPS and direct examination of the witness is a sight to be seen. Honestly i never saw him take a lunch he would work thru lunch and even when the opposing council is asking questions he is just working! It is said you are only as good as your team.. and Dennis and his team of paralegals is second to none! I would recommend wholeheartedly Dennis Slate and his team! We are forever grateful for your and your team Mr Slate Thank you and God Bless.

We needed a lawyer (and a good one) immediately after CPS unlawfully took our kids from us. Dennis went above and beyond for us. He stayed late and worked QUICKLY to ensure our kids were removed from foster care and placed with family. After our kids were secure, Dennis and his team worked double tim...e to prepare for our case, and they fought hard, methodically, and strong in the courtroom. I would recommend Slate and Associates 100 times over to anyone seeking a law firm to fight on their behalf. Our family was together for the holidays, and that wouldn't have happened without this team. We're forever grateful.

I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Slate to anyone. I came to Mr. Dennis Slate with a challenge that seemed impossible. Mr. Slate asked several questions and educated me on the law. After our conversation Mr. Slate and Ms. Dannielle Simms went into action. It was a relief to be able to place my situ...ation in capable hands. Ms. Simms was always available to answer my questions and provide updates on my case. Her caring and reassurances were greatly appreciated in my times of concern. At trial time I sat back and let Mr. Slate work the law. It was a nothing less than amazing to watch Mr. Slate in action. To say it went well is an understatement. Mr. Slate used his knowledge of the law to expose the truth to the court. I walked out of the courthouse with a huge smile on my face. I would also like to acknowledge the helpfulness of Ms. Dalia Benitez. Ms. Benitez was always there to answer questions, receive documents, and forward messages.

Exceptional Care &Attention Dennis was my adopted children’s attorney; he was not my attorney but he acted as if he was in every way (except in court that is) at every opportunity. When I called to set up the date &time for him to come do his home visit, Dennis was available &arrived within a week. ...He came in jeans, a tee shirt &tennis shoes. He allowed the two year old to play with his pen &paper all the while asking the necessary &difficult questions, observing us &doing his home inspection. At the final adoption hearing date, he played with the same child, watching movies on his own cell phone with her while I chased the one year old. My attorney sat idly by mostly ignoring us. He &his staff always answered the phone, returned calls, answered emails in a timely manner which helps with the stress of the case. He truly showed sincere care for the whole family &correct &complete resolution of the adoption during &after the trial. Exceptional Knowledge &Assertiveness Adoption, even private family, ones have many legal technical aspects that can entrap a family &create unneeded litigation, problems &expenses later to unravel. Most of the detailed &serious legal issues in my case were explained to me, not by my hired counsel but by Dennis or his staff. He was not afraid to approach me to make sure that certain things that have procedural requirements under the law were done to protect the entire family. Issues such as name change requests, obtaining a certified copy of the signed order before sealing &other very important issues were never discussed or acted on by my attorney until I notified her after being advised by Dennis. I had to do much of my own paralegal work to keep the documentation flowing into my attorney’s office because it was not being done by my attorney. Despite that, the documents would linger for weeks &sometimes months at my attorney’s office before being filed with the court after enough begging on my part or getting close to another court date which often was dependent on the documents filed. This was business as normal for my attorney for my case. How long does it take to e file a document you received electronically? After the trial for termination of parental rights &granting of adoption, it was Dennis who prepared the final order of termination &adoption, got it to me after he signed it, within 2 days of the trial not my attorney as directed by the judge. I got it to my attorney the next day with our signatures &her office never filed it causing yet another delay. My attorney simply said her office did nothing wrong just because things didn't move in my timeline... Final Words The list can go on &on about what Dennis did, helped to get done &what my hired attorney did not do but I will not bore you with that list. I cannot impress upon anyone to do their internet research on any attorney &carefully consider the majority of opinions stated in reviews of that attorney for times in life when it matters the most BEFORE YOU H&OVER YOUR MONEY. You must be your own best advocate in how you spend your precious family resources &to whom you entrust your serious family issues to. I had to pay my attorney a large non-refundable retainer up front for all of this… My attorney has gone on to other review sites &she said some didn't follow her advice. The thing is you have to know the technical issues, you have to answer calls, emails &discuss things in order to give advice. On the other hand, Dennis went far &above in knowledge, assertiveness, attention &care. He is very personable, approachable, &funny kind of man. I will keep his information for many years &pass it out with zeal. Don't be afraid to challenge, prompt &question if things don't seem right because they just may not be. There are wolves in sheep's clothes advertising &inflating the level of service they claim they will provide. I fell victim to one of them but Dennis prevented a catastrophe.