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Franklin Scott Spears Jr.

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

901 Mopac Expressway South Suite 420, Austin, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 45 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1980

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Arenson & Spears

901 Mopac Expressway South Suite 420, Austin, TX, 78716

The Spears Firm

Po Box 160580, Austin, TX, 78716-0580

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Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2012 | Child Custody

Excellent Attorney: Honest, Assertive, Respected & Experienced

Mr. Spears represented me for a very messy, ugly, and drawn out seperation/child custody dispute. He was very honest and up front of his perception of the case and my chances of custody. He gave invaluable advice and reccomendations that proved to be the difference between me recieving primary cus...tody or just visitations with my children. Mr. Spears always made clear his fees and charges for representation and kept me up to date with monthly statements clearly itemized with time spent on my case.He always made the most efficent use of our time together and never "racked up hours". Mr. Spears seems well connected and very well liked when at the courthouse, in hearings, and interacting with judicicial staff.He is a very experienced, methodical, and articulate litigator. His skills in negotiation, mediation, and thinking outside the box are truly a rarity. Mr. Spears was always candid and responsive to issues that arose. Communication was always open with phone calls and emails being returned in a very timely manner. I could go on and on of what a great attorney he is but to to simplify it : When you need an attorney ecspecially in cases of child custody, you don't want to take a chance with a sub par clock watcher who never takes a genuine interest in the well being of your children. Mr Spears is the most persuasive, assertive, competent, and one of the most genuinely decent men I have ever met. I would and do reccomend him to all my family and friends and would most certainly retain his services again in the future without question.

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Experience

Associations

Travis County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member

1986 - 1987

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Treasurer

1984 - 1985

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Chairman

1983 - 1984

New Attorney's Orientation Committee

Chairman

1982 - 1983

Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution Committee,

1982 - 1983

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Director

Education

1979

St. Mary's University

1979

St. Mary's University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1979

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of Texas System, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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