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Posted by anonymous | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Best attorney around

Steven is a brilliant attorney and is highly respected by everyone in and out of the court room. He helped me with a very serious case that could have ruined my life. Instead of a felony with prison time he worked through the system to turn my charge into a misdemeanor. Steven didn’t only save me fro...m prison he saved my entire future and it allows me to finish college and have a good life. Steven is as trust worthy as they come and he will Not disappoint you! Steve’s front desk lady Nelda is as friendly and nice as they come. She will let you know everything at all times. She will email, text, or call depending on what you would rather receive. Being that I was never in the system in my life she really helped me with a lot.

Stephen Gustitis

Replied last August 05, 2019

Don't forget my success also depended upon YOUR hard work. For that I appreciate you! I wish you the very best in life. Never hesitate to call me with any questions. Of course, thank you for your review, as well. :-)

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Exactly What We Needed

If you are reading this, you are probably in a very scary situation for yourself or someone you love facing serious charges. Pause, take a breath, pray, and read on. I strongly recommend Steven Gustitis! We found Steven Gustitis through a google search. The reviews we saw made us think that... he was the right guy for our son. Our experience proved that the positive reviews were spot on! Our son was arrested for having a small amount of an illegal substance in his off-campus home. A friend called 911 for an ambulance because our son got sick. Long story short, the CS PD came instead of the ambulance. They rushed in uninvited, searched our son’s room without permission, and arrested him and his girlfriend. Rather than charging them with something like possession, they painted them as drug dealers and hit them with class one felony charges for manufacturing and delivery (up to life in prison)! As a side note, I am a former police officer. The officers that responded to the scene went way overboard to destroy our son’s life… we needed high-powered help. We met with Steve. He didn’t sugar-coat anything. (But his paralegal, Nelda was a huge comfort!) He said our son was facing some serious trouble, but that there might be some hope. Steve laid out a strategy of playing a long game for us to be able to demonstrate that our son was not the drug dealer the cops portrayed him as. This included voluntary drug testing every two weeks (with results sent to Nelda and us) to build a track record of clean behavior. Almost a year to the day later, we received a letter from the Brazos County prosecutor that our son’s arrest was rejected, and that all charges were dropped! We’ll be back to ask Steve to help with the expunction of our son’s record. I can’t guarantee that everyone will have these results. But I wholeheartedly recommend Steve! Here’s a summary of what to expect: * If you wonder whether hiring Steve is worth the cost, he absolutely is! * Take the time to tell him what you want the outcome to be. In our case, it was making sure our son’s future was not forever destroyed. * Get to know Nelda… she is absolutely wonderful. * If he recommends ongoing drug testing, do it. * If he thinks you will benefit from stretching the process out, do it. * Listen to and do what he says. He is a former prosecutor and knows what he’s talking about. But don’t be afraid to tell him what’s on your mind, and what you want. * Now, if you want someone to lie to you to make you feel better, sorry. He didn’t pull any punches. He wasn’t mean about it; but he was professional, courteous, and honest. Also, he let us call and talk it through anytime we wanted. He always made time for us.

Stephen Gustitis

Replied last May 27, 2019

"Thank you" cannot approach the level of gratitude I have for your kind review of our law firm and the services we provided to your family during this very difficult time. Over the years I've learned that great results don't always happen, but a satisfied client makes any result worth the hard work and the struggle. Thank you for choosing us and for trusting us. We are very happy the great weight of worry has been removed from your shoulders! Don't forget our door is always open.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent, knowledgeable and factual very accommodating

Was extremely helpful in the beginning to provide information on where to go, what to expect having never been through the situation before. Very accommodating, factual and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.

Stephen Gustitis

Replied last May 24, 2019

Thank you for your kind words and strong review. It was our pleasure to help you!

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Mr. Gustitis Has Your Best Interest at Heart

I was VERY skeptical of spending money on legal help when all I had to do was plead guilty, do community service, take an awareness class, and that would be the end of it. But, one year later, I'm glad I hired him. He got the entire case dismissed. I highly recommend Mr. Gustitis. Mr. Gustitis sp...ent a lot of time getting to know me as a person before asking about the case. Once he knew my background, my tendancies, my goals, and the context surrounding the case, he began asking about what happened. I knew he had my best interest at heart. He was very understanding and carefully detailed all of my legal options, weighing each option's ramifications. He did not pressure me into hiring him (I did). He spent a lot of time gathering evidence (police reports, body cam footage, statements, etc) and told me how it could be used to help fight my charges. Eventually, Mr. Gustitis was able to get the case dismissed by the Texas court system. I still had to deal with University probation and student conduct punishments, but it was such a relief to know that the criminal charges were dropped. I know he was behind the scenes talking to people on my behalf. If you need representation, I highly recommend Mr. Gustitis.

Stephen Gustitis

Replied last October 16, 2018

I could not be happier with the outcome of this case! More importantly, though, I enjoyed getting to know you and I enjoyed developing a relationship before it was time to make any case-related decisions. Trusting each other made the case strategy decisions easy. Thank you so much for the opportunity to help in your time of need. I wish you the best of luck! Steve

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Awesome Lawyer!

Mr. Gustitis has been such a great representative in my case! In a time of need and not sure what to do, Mr. Gustitis has made me a priority to see to any need that I had or any question that I had. It has been so comforting to know that both he and Nelda do every thing in their power to keep you upd...ate with important information and walk you through the whole process of my case step by step. I fully feel like both of them truly care about myself and the situation I am in. They are willing to do anything they can to make sure I get the best results for my case. If there is any other time I get in this situation I will not hesitate calling Mr. Gustitus again to represent my case.

Stephen Gustitis

Replied last May 07, 2018

I am pleased when we can make a positive impact in someone's life, especially in light of difficult and troubling circumstances. First, thank you for the opportunity to serve you in this case. Second, thank you for your patience in seeing your case to a satisfactory conclusion. And finally, thank you for your review and your strong recommendation. I wish you the very best!

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