Taralynn Rena Mackay

I am not sure where to begin. I had a criminal complaint against me that led to an arrest, and I was charged with very serious criminal charges. These charges turned my life around 180 degrees and jeopardized my nursing career. This criminal complaint led to me hiring a criminal defense lawyer, a fam...ily law lawyer, and Ms. Mackay. As you are reading this review, I am sure you are doing so because you are weighing your options on which lawyer to hire for whichever situation you may find yourself in. Before my criminal charges, which were dropped, I never had any run-ins with the law. So hiring lawyers was new to me. You have to rely on google ratings and avvo to get a brief overview of who you are hiring. After this whole ordeal that I been through, I have learned a few things about the lawyer market. First, some lawyers have really great reviews, but it is quite possible that those reviews do not always reflect the character of the person you are hiring. Simply put, those reviews can be deceiving. I wrote down the names of several attorneys who I listed as possible council for my nursing license. I had consultations with a few of them and right from the start they seemed more eager about how I would compensate them monetarily than the merits of my case. I knew this because some outrageous price quotes were thrown at me. I want to add that I had similar experiences with my search for a family law lawyer and criminal defense lawyer. Ms. Mackay gave me more than a reasonable price for the service she provided for me and instead of making me feel as an inconvenience or a client who was trying to lowball her, she did her job with a great attitude. I hate to say this, but I learned now why attorneys in general are not trusted. They will tell you everything you want to hear right before signing the contract and paying for the retainer. But once that is done, sometimes what you expected and what you read online is much different than the person who you hired. Ms. Mackay was able to assist me in getting approval from the board of nursing despite the ongoing issues with my criminal complaint and helped me continue on the path of practicing as a licensed nurse. She was reasonable from the start. So, as you continue searching through google ratings, avvo, or other third-party websites wondering who to hire for your difficult situation, I want you to know that Ms. Mackay is a woman of integrity in a profession where such virtue is sometimes scarce. Finally, no lawyer, doctor, or any type of professional can guarantee an outcome regardless of reviews. That is the main lesson that I have learned from my experience. Good luck to you.

I was fraudulently accused of not having a order my charge nurse wrote and the Dr agreed with but they still pursued my charge nurse and I it was a ridiculous charge and she consulted and stood beside me so it never left peer review. Do your work and she will do hers. Worth every penny to combat hosp...itals succumbing to bullying childish tactics!

In my teens and early adulthood I was convicted of 3 misdemeanors that led to a Declaratory Order and TPAPN requirement by the TXBON when I applied to nursing school 10 years later. I made the mistake of signing the order (I was so happy I could actually be a nurse) and going on with my life and nurs...ing school. My last year of nursing school (4 years later) I started to hear horror stories of TPAPN and "board ordered nurses" and I immediately regretted my decision to not hire an attorney. I did my research and found Ms. Mackay. Ms. Mackay listened to my story and educated me on what my options were. Every case is different but she used her honest judgement and thought that I could get approved for an unencumbered licence. Over a couple of months, I obtained proof of sobriety, professionalism, letters, etc. and we submitted request to board. They agreed to meet me in person in Austin, TX at the TXBON state building. It was one of the most nerve wracking mornings of my life, but I finally had my chance to meet with the Eligibility and Discipline Committee (about 10 state board professionals and a class of nursing students from Austin CC). I shared my story of recovery, took responsibility for my actions, and explained why I did not need an encumbered licence. I was immediately granted an unencumbered licence on the spot. Woo hoo! That was my story. Ms. Mackay was affordable, professional, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. Her office kept me in the loop on everything that was happening. Even after her fees, I have saved thousands in unnecessary drug tests and fees that now I don't have to do. And I can actually get a job at a hospital after graduation! Thank you Ms. Mackay and Ashley for fighting for me and my future. My advice is: DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING and contact Ms. Mackay's office. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Ms. Mackay. Justice was served.

Taralynn Mackay helped me get my LVN reinstated after 15 years of it being voluntarily surrendered by me. She was a voice for me and instructed me on things that needed to be done on my part. Her price was very fair and she was honest about how long this process could take it. I am very happy and gr...ateful for a 2nd Chance and grateful for the legal representation by Taralynn. I would definitely recommend her services.

Ms. Mackay was hired and was paid her fee to fight and present the BON with supportable evidence to defend my position only to find out that wasn't happening. She also withdrew from my case not even 2 months before I was set for a hearing for "medical issues", then submitted to the judge for non paym...ent for a bogus invoice for the things she should have been doing for 2years while my case was in limbo.