I am a student and work two jobs. I had 2 felony 2 cases and a misdemeanor all for possession. I feared jail time which would cause me to drop out of school leaving me with student loans and no degree. Plus a eviction on my home and the loss of 2 good jobs, not to mention potentially missing my young...est son's high school graduation among other obvious life event. I was willing to take anything other than jail time, though I knew probation would be very costly and time consuming on my already busy schedule. Jill got everything dropped to a felony jail sentence and the judge agreed to 30 days county jail, time served and I am a free man! I can't thank Jill enough, and highly recommend her. Be patient because she is busy and the end result will be worth it.

Jill was my third lawyer for a very serious case, after my first lawyer stole my money and the second lawyer passed away. I lingered for 8 months not being able to talk with anyone, not being able to share the evidence proving my innocence, and in short not being listened to. Jill was assigned to m...y case and after a short introductory meeting with her, it was clear God had quite literally sent a top-notch lawyer to quite literally, save the day and save my life. Jill took an immediate interest in not just the facts of the case, but of me. She saw me not as a number or a client, but a person - a person who's life had been turned upside down by a lie, and she took an immediate, personal interest in remedying the situation. She was masterful at both communicating her thoughts, but also listening to what I had to say. There was never a time when she wasn't writing things down, carefully considering the facts and potential outcomes, and advising me with my best interest at heart. She was always reachable, communicative, empathetic, and always strove to find balance in the possible outcomes, whether good or what to prepare for. She diligently worked with the other side to ensure that my case was a priority, to ensure that the facts and my evidence was carefully considered, and reminded others that I had lost everything while waiting for a resolution to my case, and that I was entitled to due process and civil rights as any defendant is guaranteed. I would also like to recognize Jill's memory, which was second to none. Meaning, when I told her something, she always remembered what I said, how it impacted our case (or not), and was always on the lookout for how the facts could be weaved into my defense in accordance with all applicable laws. Jill's professionalism and preparedness was first-rate in every respect. Even though she is fairly new to Texas, her nearly thirty years of experience paid dividends as she was intimately aware with Texas Penal Code Law, and was able to immediately draw upon her wealth of knowledge to apply those principles to my case. In the end, Jill was able to show that on my serious charge, I was indeed innocent, and those charges were dropped. She was able to secure a fair and mutually-agreeable result to my overall case, that allowed me to be released with the opportunity to return to my life with the chance to restore the things that I lost that prior to her arrival, I know, would not have been possible. Even after my case was resolved, she didn't leave me to fend for myself. She ensured I was able to find my way back into society by making calls, working with my family to receive personal belongings, and worked with community individuals and groups to assist me in a successful re-entry process. On the day I was released, she was quite ill, yet came out in a driving rainstorm, on a Saturday, to drive me to my new home. Now ask yourself, what lawyer would do that? A lawyer who TRULY cares for her client and cares about justice being served for who she represents. In short, I can highly and without reservation recommend Jill Gately as your attorney. Without her dynamic, zealous, and personalized representation, I know I would still be languishing in jail for something I didn't do, with no one listening to me, and my life continuing to die away. As the title says, her work saved the day for our case, but I firmly believe, saved my very life because my health had been deteriorating for months, and my fire for life was slowly being extinguished. She restored the flame of justice for me and my life and set my feet back upon a free path for a second chance in life. Professionalism, courtesy, friendship, tactfulness, zealous representation, directness, and empathetic understanding are the benchmarks upon which her excellent service are built. I cannot thank her enough and I know choosing her to be your lawyer will be the best decision in your quest for justice in your own case. Thank you, Jill!

Roughly 2 years ago, I was unjustly accused of a criminal action resulting in a charge deemed a felony. While this charge was quickly dropped under the nolle prosequi declaration, a misdemeanor remained on my record that required court appearance. I cannot say enough how grateful I was to be referr...ed to Attorney Gately. She is a brilliant, articulate, and supremely prepared attorney. While the felony charge was dropped under the nolle prosequi, Attorney Gately prepared my case addressing the misdemeanor as though the court appearance were for the higher charge, not a misdemeanor. Attorney Gately is an extremely thorough and gifted defense attorney without whom my journey would have undoubtedly been far different. The presiding judge took the matter under advisement and my misdemeanor dismissed. I could not have greater respect or higher praise for any professional. Her skill, persuasive argument and tenacity changed my future completely. I hold her in the highest regard in terms of her knowledge of the law - including constitutional matters - as well as her impeccable ethical standards.

I have known Attorney Gately since the early 1990's we initially worked together in the public defender's office. Subsequently we represented co-defendants several times including on an armed robbery case that we tried together and won. She is a zealous advocate, always prepared and is a skilled and... creative litigator.