Judith Ann Leecraft

My bad review mimics the other bad review. And I am also female like the majority of bad reviews. If you are a man, you will win your custody case with this attorney. Not if you are the mother. She is a father attorney apparently. So if you are the mother, avoid her. I fired her and she charged me... $50 for the letter confirming.

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.

Judy along with all the other lawyers that work in that office all work together as a team and are like a big family. They are very knowledgeable and trustworthy. You are not seen as just a client because they really do care and try to help you. Judy Leecraft and her associates took my child custody ...case and faught to get me a temporary emergency jurisdiction here in Texas since my case is in Ohio and I hadn't been a resident of Texas for a six month period, fighting to make this case a Texas case. They even got an emergency protective order issued for my children and I. They really care about you as a person and especially care about the children involved. They took my case when no one else would and really faught for my children and I. I was kept informed about everything that was happening in my case, someone always returned my calles and e-mails. I know that i can still call their offices and ask questions or get their opinions on something and they will be there to help even though they are no longer my lawyers.They even still to this day send me e-mails to see how the children and I are doing. So for anyone who is looking for lawyers who really care and fight for you call the offices of Judy Leecraft and associates, they are very knowledgeable and trustworthy.

When I entered Judy's office I was met with a smile and a feeling of warmth. "Divorce is never easy",I've heard... but after speaking to Judy I knew that I would be heard. I had no idea what to expect, the emotional stress, the financial stress, even the physical pain of divorce was at times umbareab...le. When it came to the legal side of things and my best interest at hand I knew that I was on the right path. Judy's office was accesable when I needed them as well as when I needed to know even the smallest detail that had changed. I was notified every step of the way. I sure am thankful that I found Judy when I did. I truley believe that if I had not founf her when I did I would have lost my kids and everything else I had. I thank you for your diligence and unfailing dedication to my case.