Stephen Jon Moss

I called for a consultation. I then went to see him. All he did was just listen to me and he looked at the paper he was going to help me write and did nothing but charged me 660$ for 35 minutes of talking ...was very dissappointed. Before we met he said he could help me with my paper accounting of an... incident and he did nothing

1. Gratitude: Stephen Jon Moss cares and serves as a model for all lawyers seeking to do pro bono phone consultations. He promptly replied to my time-sensitive appeal issue—listening and providing invaluable advice July 7, 2022 free of charge, ending around 6:20 PM after normal business hours—nothing... short of a miracle! I will forever value his advice, knowing that high-profile school districts and other clients pay top dollar for his expertise. He even offered me a follow-up call, if needed—illustrating character beyond reproach. 2. Process: Within about 2 hours after completing the Lawyer Referral Service (“LRS”) succinct online form, Mr. Moss’ profile appeared in my Inbox. I thought I needed a lawyer to represent me, immediately, but realized as we exceeded the 30-minute window that what I needed was sound pro se legal advice to comply with the court timeline. I noted my visit to the June 29, 2022 Austin Bar Association Lockhart Veterans Legal Clinic. Seeing attorneys eager to help with few veterans present made me vow to bridge the disconnect. Too many veterans need help to thwart homelessness or other legal issues despite attorneys like Mr. Moss willing to help through LRS or in-person. 3. Anecdote: At the outset, Mr. Moss reminded me of my value as a veteran. His ROTC experience connected us, too. “I’m a quick learner,” I said. “Just point me in the right direction.” Mr. Moss listened intently and answered all of my questions then strategized, helping me create a “To-Do List” to plan what, when, and how to file along with next steps. The following day I headed to Texas State Law Library then filed an answer and timely submitted my appeal, accordingly. 4.Hope: Now, I see the glass as half-full and plan to share the value of LRS and Mr. Moss’ legal expertise. Responsive, respectful, resilient: He was a perfect match. I highly recommend Mr. Moss’ service. It was, indeed, a blessing!

Some say that it’s impossible to prove a negative. Stephen Moss was able to do just this when I was unfairly terminated over a 7-year old’s misrepresentation of a short conversation we had in public in a school cafeteria. While an employee can be terminated in Texas without cause, Mr. Moss was logi...cally able to explain to the Texas Education Agency’s investigator how the allegations against me were not only illogical but impossible. As a Foster and Adoptive Parent of two now grown kids I was appalled at what I had been accused of and summarily dismissed without being given a formal chance to defend myself. And I knew I needed help. Mr. Moss listened to what I had to say, researched the law in question and with a single letter to the State Agency’s investigator explained that not only was any part of the law violated, the school district’s investigation was woefully inadequate and the conclusions reached preposterous. Mr. Moss’s written correspondence was so compelling that the State investigator closed the investigation without even a formal hearing, potentially saving me thousands of dollars in unnecessary legal fees. Thank you Mr. Moss for protecting my reputation!

I hired Stephen Moss to help me with a legal matter. By far, the worst experience I have ever had with a lawyer. I had similar billing issues someone else alluded to on here in another bad rating for Mr. Moss. Like that person stated, Mr. Moss created more stress and problems for me than the original... issue I hired him for. Moss overcharged for phone calls as well as to read and analyze documents. There were other things Moss overbilled for that were even worse. And, just like the other person said, I ended up paying way too much for very little in return. It was so bad I had to terminate Moss as my attorney after less than 6 months. Yet, even after acknowledging that he was terminated and I had hired a new attorney, Mr. Moss continued to attempt to bill me for “winding down” work for thousands of more dollars over several more months. If you are considering hiring Stephen Moss, I highly encourage you to do your diligent research. Check the Travis county court records at various levels of courts to see if he has attempted to sue some of his former clients over what he claims are “unpaid bills”. My experience with him has been so bad that I had no choice but to file a grievance against him with the state bar.

I used to work at the same law firm with Stephen Moss years ago. Since then, I have joint ventured with him on some cases in federal court. He graduated top of his law class, was a former United States judge, and is extremely knowledgeable in many areas of the law. He will pull provisions out of t...he law that other lawyers probably have no clue even existed. Client’s have said he is worth every penny.