Linda S. Corley

Ms. Corley represented me in a matter concerning my continued probation. I had been serving 4 years of a 5 year probation sentence, but I had a marijuana-related relapse. Although I had no dirty UAs and no recent bad activity, my judge was wanting to send me to SAFP, normally a sentence reserved for ...heavy drug users. Ms. Corley spent months talking and working with my probation officers, my MHMR representatives, and my friends and family to show that I was not an acceptable candidate for such a steep punishment. She called me with regular updates and showed genuine compassion and caring when working directly with me. Likewise, she gave no quarter in court and stood up to the court and probation system when things got tough. She didn't make back door deals with the DA like so many other lawyers I've worked with. She was really there to get me the best deal possible. The outcome I received was nothing short of miraculous. I not only was put back on probation with no time penalties, the only punishment I received was to attend an hour-long class every Friday through MHMR, where I met some really great people and was allowed to really speak out about my situation. By the end of the course, I was assisting in the teaching of mental health-related topics and was being asked to teach other groups as well. I was even offered a job as a peer counselor through the MHMR system! I have been off paper for three months now, and I can honestly say that I owe that to Ms. Corley. She kept in touch even after my court date and gave me valuable advice to help me finish my probation in good standing. My life is now better than when I started probation, and I owe Ms. Corley a very heartfelt thank you for helping me get here. I could think of no lawyer better suited to represent the people looking for lawyers on this website, whether it be criminal defense or personal injury.

Ms. Corley helped me with a situation involving a false allegation of family violence. She was very knowledgeable about the law, and extremely helpful. She knew exactly what I should do and advised me of what my actions should be in no uncertain terms. She dealt with the intricacies of the court easi...ly, and spoke to the DA directly on several occasions to get them the details and argue my case. My case ended in an outright dismissal. I'm positive that Ms. Corley's knowledge of the intricacies of the legal system and her knowledge of the people involved resulted in obtaining that outcome. She even returned a call on a weekend at the beginning, to handle my fears induced by the spouse that was manipulating me. I didn't expect that. Of course, I don't expect that every time, but when I really needed it, she was there. She actually answers all her calls personally. She has also helped me down the line with other concerns surrounding the case, helping me to ensure it doesn't happen again as well as helping with a related situation. In a nutshell; Hardworking, dependable, knowledgeable, available. I highly recommend Linda Corley.