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Posted by Kyle | June 14, 2012

caseworks

Have friends that are attorney's aswell. Didn't want friends to rep me. So I had them recommend a trust worthy attorney. Turns out they had. Mark took care everything better then expected.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Best damn lawyer around.

Mark has represented me two times now. The first time I was pulled over and charged with possesion of marijuanna, driving with a suspended license, and possesion of a weapon (large hunting knife).The possesion of marijuanna and driving with a suspended license charges were dropped. I took the possesi...on of a weapon charge and recieved a fine. Mark made this happen quickly and pain free. The judge even joked about what a deal I was getting. I was not suppose to be carrying a weapon due to a felony conviction years prior (wish Mark was around then). My most recent trip to court was this month. I had been charged with a DWI and things were not looking good to me. A minor accident was involved luckily with no injuries. I thought my goose was cooked! Mark was calm and confident explaining to me that it wasnt the end of the world and the case wasnt a done deal. The confidence Mark had in himself and my case helped me to feel comfortable enough to have the courage to reject the plea offer and take my case to trial. I was very nervous and didnt know what to expect. Mark was very good about keeping me informed every step of the way. When my trial day finally came Mark appeared and within 15 minutes of speaking with the other parties involved including a witness, the prosecution, and the DA my case was dismissed. DISMISSED! I was amazed. I hope Ive learned my lesson and will keep my nose clean. If for some reason I mess up I know exactly who to turn to for council. Mark Thiessen.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Best of the best

I had a difficult DWI case against me that could have potentially turned into a felony case. After several meetings with different lawyers I met with Mark and noticed he was much more knowledgeable and aggressive about my case. Without hesitation I decided to hire him to represent me, and from that p...oint I could sleep a lot easier at night. He was able end my case in a positive result and was available 24/7 by giving me his cellphone number, guiding me through every step of my case, showing that he cares about my case as if it was his own. The respect he gets inside the courtroom is incredible, and his record speaks for its self.

Posted by AJ | May 01, 2012 | Criminal Defense

In one word - Fantastic

I am in my late forties and was in a bit of legal trouble for the first time in my life. It is a very stressful time for somebody who is going thru this first time. First the arrest then going through the booking process and finally spending 8-9 hours waiting to be released. Once I got out I started ...my research on what to do to minimize the impact. My charge was failure to ID to a police officer (a class B misdemeanor - lets just say I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and when an officer showed up i panicked and did not want to give my ID in front of people who were being questioned for possession of drugs. Anyway i got a few references of lawyers and started going and meeting the lawyers and also doing internet research on them as well as on my pending charge. Since this was my first offense - i was hopeful that I would qualify for either pretrial intervention program or deferred adjudication with a very slim outside chance of outright dismissal. From my internet research I was able to gather that Mark was an outstanding lawyer and his reviews were excellent but mostly in the area of DWI. All the lawyers I met were setting me up for the first two outcomes mentioned above and nobody wanted to entertain the possibility of outright dismissal. When I met Mark I was instantly impressed. He heard my account of the event, got very candid account of the events out of me by making me feel comfortable. He then gave a very detailed idea of what the approach and strategy he was going to employ. He also let me know that there were a few unknowns (the offense report being one) based on which he will tweak his strategy on game day. I was sold and signed up. On the court day – As per strategy Mark came is very late when all other dockets were done. Being a Friday Mark likes to dress in funky clothes which he calls his fun day clothes. Everybody in the court know this and looks forward to him making an appearance. Having been through a lot of trials most of which he ends up winning he knows all the DA and court staff. He had the best presence of all the lawyer that I saw in the court ( and I had an opportunity to see them all since Mark came at the end). He is also well respected in the court. We went over the offense report and Mark immediately decided that he was going to go for an outright dismissal. I was a still not sure if this will work but he went in to talk to the ADA and then DA and convinced them that it was not worth their time to fight this one. I believe that part of this comes from the fact that everybody know Mark’s reputation for being a tough aggressive lawyer not afraid to go to trial for his clients. I was ecstatic at the outcome whereby not only was the charge dismissed but also I would not have to go through probation for a year or more and then having to wait to get my record sealed or expunged. I am now eligible for immediate filing for expungement proceedings which will remove all traces of my arrest and my court date. Mark was the most expensive of all the lawyers that I talked to but he was worth every penny. When you really need somebody to defend you I recommend you go hire Mark Thiessen. I will keep his contact handy for the rest of my life.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2012 | DUI & DWI

First Offense DWI, won the ALR hearing and dismissal of the charges.

I was pulled over driving home one evening after a game and was subsequently charged with a DWI. A friend of mine referred me to Mark so I called to set up an initial consultation. At the first meeting Mark was friendly and anxious to dive into the details of my case. He was also just as passio...nate about obtaining a dismissal as I was through and including trial, but was also open and forthcoming about what some of my other options were (probation, etc.) in order to take care of this depending on what my needs were. Mark appeared at every single court appearance I was scheduled for, (something that people would assume is standard but trust me, this is not always the case). Unlike some attorneys I've dealt with he was always available, and responded promptly to calls and emails, quick communication was easy and helped tremendously when It came to dealing with this DWI charge. As the process unfolded and facts stemming from my stop and arrest came to light he was professional, and upfront about the pro's and con's of the facts as they pertained to my case and how they limited or helped my case. At my ALR hearing for my driver's license his cross examination led to the administrative judge ruling in my favor, allowing me to keep my drivers license, which was a huge relief. Furthermore, the recorded testimony from this hearing helped directly with obtaining a complete dismissal of the DWI charges against me. This means that I can expunge not only my arrest record, but also my driving record leaving me once again with a clean record. I deal with lawyers on a professional level, as well as having many as friends, and they are not all created equal. Mark's professionalism, and enthusiasm for the work that he does made a difficult and uncomfortable situation a little easier to deal with. The outcome of my case was, without a doubt the best result I could have hoped for, and Mark was instrumental in making that happen.

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