Stewart J. Guss

It is a privledge and an honor to write this review for my attorney Stewart Guss. I never dreamed I would ever need a lawyer to fight such a case. I had given up and saw no hope for any kind of a settlement. My husband was killed when his vehicle went off the road and then he hit a tree. It was a terrible accident and he was killed when he was thrown from his truck after if flipped end to end. He was an honest and hard working man who stopped off for a beer at a local bar after work. Perhaps he had alot on his mind as we had been caring for four grandchildren and his Mother. I worked out of town four days a week so he was carrying the load for his family just as any good man would do.
My husband had an "Accidental Death" insurance policy he had kept for years. When I went to the funeral home to make his arrangements they asked what insurance I had. That policy was the only thing I had. They verified the policy and I was able to choose what I knew my husband would have wanted for his funeral. I selected everything without even asking how much it was going to cost. It didn't matter because I thought I had 100,000.00 of Insurance money to cover it. All he ever said was he wanted to burried in a Pine box. I picked the nicest Pine coffin they had and then the other vault they place it in the ground in. The service was to accomodate about 150 people or so. My husband was very well liked in his field and in our community of Glenmont Estates in Magnolia, Texas. A month after the funeral I get a call from the finance company that paid the funeral home. They told me that the insurance company had denied the claim and that there would be no benefits paid. The reason it was denied was because my Husband was intoxicated and above the legal limit. Attorney Guss volunteered to help me file against the life insurance company that denied my claim. I didn't even know you could file suit against an insurance company for dening a claim. The policy had an intoxication clause as most policies do these days. I was devastated. Not only had I lost my husband but now I couldn't even pay for his funeral. I didn't understand how they could do that. I understand that Mr. Guss always listened to how I felt. He didn't judge me because my husband had driven drunk. He listened to me when I told him I wasn't out to make a profit from my husband's death. I only want to be able to pay for his funeral so he could rest in peace. My husband didn't like loose ends like this and I know he wasn't resting well knowing that debt was hanging over my head. My husband was intoxicated but it didn't change the fact that the cause of his death was an accident. It didn't change the fact that I am now a widow who has no means to pay for her husbands funeral. It broke my heart to know that a decent hard working man couldn't even get his funeral paid for by a policy he had paid on for years. It seems like the insurance companies spend more time and effort trying not to pay claims than they do honoring the policies they have sold. My husband paid a very high price for drinking and driving... he paid with his life. I felt totally helpless now as I had no other means to come up with the 13,000.00 to pay for his funeral. Our home was already in forclosure because we had no credit life insurance on our home. The four grandchildren are now in foster homes and I had to rent his mother an apartment. All this because of no insurance or because the insurance we had denied our claim. I was desperate to save my home and my husband's family who lived with us. I originally hired Attorney Guss to file a wrongful death claim against the neighborhood bar that didn't cut him off after he had too much to drink. I wasn't out to make someone pay for my husband's mistake, I just wanted to get what my Husband deserved. He deserved to have a decent burial without leaving the burden of the debt on his loved ones. I had lost so much already and now to be burdened with the 13,000.00 debt, I couldn't pay just made it so much worse. My husband died February 15

If you want a smart, compassionate and CARING attorney then you MUST select Mr. Guss. I can't put into words how amazing his service, office, intelligence and compassion is. I'm familiar with the 'typical' stereotype that is associated with attorneys and am SO very thankful that Mr. Guss doesn't have ANY of the negative traits found in that stereotype. He went ABOVE and beyond... MANY MANY MANY times over. There was never a time that I had to think about how things were going, or would turn out because I KNEW he was representing me. You will NEVER find another attorney like him.
HE called me directly with ANY information about the case and/or any concerns. He guided me through the process that COULD have been very stressful for me had he NOT taken the steps to ensure I was comfortable throughout the entire process.

Stewart gave me great personal attention with my case when I was seriously injured in an auto accident on Hwy. 290. His staff was exceptionally responsive and competent, and they helped me through a difficult time, and, of course, the result was great. One of the best things about this firm, besides the good results, is that they explained everything to me so well.

I would heartily recommend Stewart's law firm to anyone who has a legal problem.

I hired Stewart after I was hit and the driver ran off. He negotiated the maximum settlement that the lady's insurance would pay. Great service from people who really care about you.

When I was in a head on collision in February 2013, my world was turned upside down. My car was totaled and I needed surgery to repair my shattered wrist. Having no medical insurance made this very difficult for me financially. After talking with Stewart I knew everything would be ok. He made me feel like family instead of a client. I always hesitate to call anyone with questions but sometimes there's no other option. When I called or emailed Stewart or his assistant, I always a got response. They were there for me every step of the way, They literally held my hand during the entire process. Should I ever need a PI attorney again, Stewart will be the ONLY person I call.

I was really surprised with the way Stewart handled my case. He was always so helpful and took the time to talk to me and answer all my questions. He doesn't seem like other lawyers I've dealt with in the past - he really cared about my case and I feel like he really cared about me personally. I got a really good settlement on my case and I learned a lot in the process - thanks to Stewart!