Jeffrey Alan Hill's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

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Posted by Jacob | July 25, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Amazing

Mr. Hill was appointed to me during my trial I didn’t have funds to hire an attorney but he was given to me. I have never heard or seen of the magic he was able to accomplish and at the speed I was intending. I appreciate everything he was able to do and how up to date he kept me.

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2022

CHARGED 3 TIMES MORE

I spoke with most if not all the good lawyers in a 200 miles area. they quoted me $4,000 for my case. Jeffrey quoted me $15,000 up front. Lawyers are to help people. Not Jeffrey his out to get rich. this world needs more lawyers like Chris Hesse, Keltin Vongonten, Adam Tisdell, and Greg Merkle. Lawye...rs who care and want to help not get rich.

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Jeffrey Hill

Replied last August 01, 2022

I am sorry that your experience during your free consultation did not match your expectation. As you can see by my other reviews, I strive very hard to provide quality legal representation for my clients. I hope you find an attorney that is a good fit for you, and I wish you the best with your situation.

Posted by Scott | April 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

No help as a county appointed defense lawyer as all!!

My stepson was told he could either take a plea agreement of 15 years in prison or do life in prison, Jeffrey didn't spend any time talking to witnesses, verifying the facts or using any resources to build a defense, he just wanted to get the case over without wasting any time. Now my stepson is doin...g fifteen years and there is piles of evidence, facts and witnesses along with other information that will never be seen, showing he shouldn't be locked up. I read online that Potter County paid a flat fee per case regardless how long it took, so a lot of the county appointed defending attorneys were doing as much as twice the Texas recommended case load per year, resulting in many plea agreements and people not getting the defense they deserve, unless you have money to pay them.

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Jeffrey Hill

Replied last April 10, 2023

Scott, it is always sad when someone is sentenced to prison, and it is understandable that you are not happy about it. Because of my ethical duties and the attorney-client privilege, I am unable to discuss anything specific about your stepson’s case. I would like to address your concerns in a non-case specific manner, though. Most importantly, if I did not want to do indigent defense work, I would not do it. There is plenty of other work to do that pays better. I do it, however, because I believe in it. Just as I believe in the pro bono (free) work that I do. It is the same as a doctor who provides free or low-cost care at a community health clinic while maintaining his or her private practice. Whether my client is court-appointed, pro bono or has retained me, I provide the same quality of representation because I swore an oath to do so. Regarding Potter County paying a flat fee per case, that only applies to cases that are resolved via plea. Cases that go to trial convert to a reasonable hourly fee. In those cases, the fee paid can be up to 10 to 20 times or more than the flat fee. Therefore, it is virtually always in my financial best interest to take a case to trial. So, for me to ignore piles of evidence, facts, and witnesses that I could investigate, bill for, and go to trial with, just to pick up a smaller pay check, does not make sense. Unfortunately, sometimes a client or their family thinks they have piles of evidence, facts, and witnesses, when in fact all they have is irrelevant information or information that can easily be discredited by the state at trail. When I counsel a client to take a plea agreement, I am working against my own self-interest. Even so, it is unethical and wrong to advise a client to go to trial when that is not the best thing for their situation. Moreover, I am a trial lawyer, and I live to go to trial. I love to beat the state. Every time I win a trial, it benefits not only that client but every client that comes after them because the state becomes less willing to want to go up against me at trial. This leads to better plea deals for my clients that need them. Sometimes, however, clients have done things or put themselves in situations where all you can do is try to minimize the damage coming their way. In those cases, a trial is not the best thing for them. As for a client’s choices, I have never told a client to take 15 years in prison or do life just to force a plea—nor would I ever do that. What I will do is present their legal options to them and discuss the pros and cons of each based on the evidence the state has against them. The decision to accept a negotiated plea agreement, enter an open plea, or have a trial is ultimately and always the client’s. Finally, when a person enters into a plea agreement, they sign a paragraph stating that they are pleading guilty because they are guilty and for no other reason. They also sign a paragraph stating that they are satisfied with the representation their attorney provided. Then, virtually all judges will ask them the same questions in open court. So, if your stepson felt he was not guilty or was not receiving competent representation, he had two chances to make that known. Not only that, but he could have asked me to withdraw from his case at any time or he could have filed a grievance against me with the State Bar of Texas. Sometimes, however, families do not know everything about a case, and they jump to conclusions because they are grieving. And, sometimes, the easiest thing to do is to just blame the lawyer. If you will take the time to read my other reviews, many of which were written by court appointed clients, you will see that I take my job very seriously. I am very sorry your stepson is incarcerated, and I wish him the best.

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