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Posted by Ben | December 19, 2011

Best Attorney in Arizona

Attorney Brian Sloan was the best decision I could have made after being arrested for Extreme DUI. The verdict for my case was NOT GUILTY. He was persistent, knowledgeable and hard working. He cared about me and my family. I have and would always recommend Attorney Brian Sloan to anyone who has a ...DUI.

Posted by Yvonne | December 12, 2011

A desperate situation

I was involved in a car accident and much to my dismay the State waited a year after the accident to charge me with 4 Felonies and 1 misdemeanor. I was served by the grand jury and arrested from my home without warning. My bond was 50 thousand dollars and I was assigned Brian Sloan as my Public defen...der. Long story short He left the Public defender's dept and went into his own practice. During my time out on the bond which was posted. The State decided to refile my charges which meant I was arrested again and required a new bond of the 50 thousand dollars. I didn't have that type of money or means, nor did my family. I needed to hire a lawyer that was trustworthy and aware of my circumstance. I thought why not stay with Mr. Sloan since he was already familiar. So my family and myself did. He was able to get my bond reduced by filing a motion and unbelievable. My bond was lowered to $2500.00. His professional way with words and his character are beyond belief. He has been working on my case now for over a year and we are ready to take this to trial. I ask that God be in charge of my case and find this to be an accident exactly what it is. Thus far, I have been given a great defense Lawyer Brian Sloan and another Lawyer also both working together to see that the truth be told. I have faith in his ability to provide me with a proper defense. If you ever find yourself in a situation such as mine and don't know what to do or where to turn. Please give him a call. I can give you my word he will help you to the best of his ability or he will direct you to the proper place for your circumstance. Thank you for allowing me to share with this website AVVO. I hope this will help those of you who are in need and don't know which dircection to turn.

Posted by Sarah | December 07, 2011

Top Notch Attorney

Attorney Brian Sloan was personal and attentive to my needs as a first offender Extreme DUI. He was able to decrease my fees and provide me contacts to complete the necessary requirments for court. He was totally hands on with my case and I am extremely greatful for his assistance. I could not reco...mmend a better Attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Solid Representation

Brian was very straight forward, and laid everything out without sugarcoating the potential outcome. He made sure to explain everything in detail, and always responded to any inquiries I had. I am as pleased (as circumstances have allowed) with the outcome of my case, and I would recommend Brian to ...anyone going against the same charges. I may have been able to get through the process without a lawyer, but having Brian on my defense made me feel much more at ease.

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2015

Waste of Money

Arizona DUI penalties are the same for everyone on the first offense. Brian should have been upfront at our initial consultation and told me that there was nothing he could do for me. Instead, he gave me the impression that he could negotiate a better deal than I would get on my own or with a public ...defender. He took my money, and I ended up with the same results that I would have had without his "help." He did not stand by me at my sentencing. Instead, he sent a very young and inexperienced associate who really just phoned it in. I didn't even get out of jail early, which he highlighted as an advantage of his service. Hiring Brian just ended up being another costly mistake.

Brian Sloan

Replied last April 17, 2015

Unfortunately, I think an unscrupulous lawyer wrote this against me, as I have recently been exposing certain other lawyers as snakes, incompetent, and scam artists. The author didn’t leave a name, so I can’t respond with specifics. If, however, this was a real client, I can respond with general statements. This person is incorrect, and it is not the same penalties for everyone on the first offense. Penalties can change severely depending on the facts of the case, the courtroom, the prosecutor handling the case, and the experience of the Defense Lawyer. Simply look at the previous Testimonial for a great example. I am very up front in my initial consultation. I provide potential clients with the actual sentencing range, let them know my thoughts on possible outcomes, and I really do everything I can to be honest and a straight-shooter. I always tell people about the option to represent themselves, and the option to go with a Public Defender. When hiring a Private Defense Lawyer, there is no guarantee of success. It is stated in every Private Lawyer’s contract. People hire me because of my experience, and to see things that other Public Defenders, clients, and attorneys might miss. Again, see the previous Testimonial. Hiring me doesn’t guarantee a specific outcome. It is not uncommon for me to have to have an associate represent my client at Sentencing after a plea agreement is entered into. I have already done all the work, and everything is already set in stone by the time Sentencing comes around. I am only one person, and can’t be at every court at the same time. Sometimes I need help, which is true of all Private DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers. However, the associates I send in are not inexperienced. I have worked with my associates for years, and I trust my associates to properly and fully represent my clients, and follow my instructions. It is true that I will often tell potential clients that I have a trick to get out of jail early, however, it is a trick, not a guarantee. It tends to work 99% of the time, but every now and again, it doesn’t work. I make it clear in my Case Review that this is a trick, that will hopefully work, and tends to work, but there is no guarantee, as it is up to the jail to decide what to do with a person. The other day I had a client tell me the trick didn’t work. This morning I had a client tell me that my trick worked so well that they were able to serve a 2 day sentence in 12 hours. If this was truly a former client, I am sorry that you think this was a costly mistake. I am hired for my knowledge and experience, and solely focusing on DUI Defense Representation. I am hired for all the time and work I put into my client’s cases, not just for the end result, because the end result cannot be guaranteed. I am hired so that my clients have direct access to me by phone; and for my 5 to 10 page Case Review that I send my client, so they can take their time to review everything, and make a fully informed decision on how they want to proceed. I am hired to take care of the Motor Vehicle Division issues, and take care of the court appearances so that my client can keep working, and not waste their time sitting around in a court. I am sorry that this person felt the need to harm my reputation. What I offer my clients is excellent representation at an affordable price, but hiring a Private Lawyer is not a guarantee of anything, and it definitely does not mean that the case will be dismissed. My results, and other Testimonials, speak for themselves.

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