Judith Ann Leecraft

I entrusted Judy and her team to help me when another lawyer in town lost a temporary orders hearing and I lost custody of my four year old son to my girlfriend. My girlfriend had been using dangerous drugs. CPS was called because my son had drugs in his system when he was born. My girlfriend kept... using drugs after he was born and one day she left me a note, took the baby, and moved to Mississippi. Even after this, my former attorney lost the hearing and the judge gave my son's mother Sole Custody. I called Judy. She jumped into action right away. After she sent out some very tough questions in discovery to my ex, my ex stabbed my son at a public park, when I was there to pick him up. She stabbed herself, too, in the stomach, then blamed me, saying I stabbed her and my son in a fit of anger. We had hearing after hearing, which I couldn't afford, for which Judy reduced my fees and fought like a mother bear. She won custody for me in another hearing, and my ex had to be supervised. We had a final hearing when the grandparents got involved and asked for custody of my son - her parents - and in a two week trial, Judy and Melissa got me custody of my son for good. My ex is supposed to be tried for her criminal behavior in January. She has been in jail for violating her probation. I think Judy had something to do with that, too. If you want a team that is willing and able to fight hard, someone who really cares about children, and someone who can see that sometimes the person who has been accused is not the perpetrator - can see through the BS - hire Judy and her team. You cannot go wrong with them. I used to say sometimes that "all was lost" but then my father would remind me "You've got Judy" and I would remember that she always had my back. Judy, Joe and the paralegals and the firm are the best, not only in Austin, but in Georgetown and I suspect in San Antonio. When I would mention Judy's name to anyone, guardians, other attorneys, sheriffs, police officers, or other legal type people, I always heard that she had the reputation of winning, fighting for your rights, and being ethical at the same time. Great attorneys, great firm.

She took my retainer and then did NOTHING! ABSOLUTLY NOTHING… One time She showed up at my hearing, and when she could not argue with the other attorney (of course because she never prepared for the case) she simply went back to her office and charged me for that hearing. I lost custody of my childre...n because of her lack of attention to my case. She never read emails. Lot of mistakes. Documents always contained many inaccuracies. I had a hearing for which her lawyers would not even meet with me until the night before. They drag my case out for almost 2 years when it should have been done in less than 3 months! Each time I can get a hold of someone to talk about my case, it’s a different attorney! She can’t even keep her office or other attorneys in her office organized! She is money HUNGRY. I recommend this lawyer to people who wish to loose their case. Are you? Whenever i mention her name to other lawyers, they all either laugh or roll their eyes. She a horrible lawyer and would only recommend her to people i want to see lose a case! Please you have many other choices…do not do the mistake I have done…specially if you fighting a custody.

Most documents generated on my behalf by firm had serious errors: incorrect litigant's name on filed court documents; incorrect names and addresses on affidavits requiring notaries; incorrect county; misinformation by assoc attorney re: firm policy; informed I'd be charged extra to review documents b.../4 filing; incorrect billing invoice.

We just finished a very involved custody and divorce case which took more than 4 years due to the antics of lawyers and individuals on the opposing side. However, we prevailed as Judy knew all the intricacies of family law, and our case, and was able to bring us to a favorable resolution. Judy is... extremely passionate about family law and dedicated to her clients. She and her staff will tirelessly pursue justice no matter what. If you want an attorney who really knows family law, who employees a staff of legal personnel who will keep you informed, and will truly guide you through the entire process, then you need Judy Leecraft as your attorney.