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Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2014

K vs. State of AZ - DUI - Dismissed

As anyone will say, dealing with a DUI is a huge burden and is very tough to deal with and I am glad I had Craig representing me. During the 6 month period between the first phone call I made to Craig to the evidentiary hearing, I was kept well informed. They were very knowledgeable, helpful, kind,... upfront, honest and very timely with any questions I had. All possibilities were laid out in front of me, nothing was hidden. They were very hopeful yet very realistic with me and always explained what could/would happen. They walked me through all the steps, one at a time. I would recommend the Gillespie Law Firm to anyone needing help, particularly in the area of a DUI or DWI. BAC. level of .133 and the case was dismissed

Posted by Greg | April 18, 2014

DUI count 2. Went to trial = NOT GUILTY :-)

I read though as many review's as I could, I liked Craig's reviews and really liked the fact that he was a Prosecutor for 5 yrs in the beginning of his Career. Just like any firm, after you hire them you deal with their hired on assistance/attorney. At first I didn't care for that, but by the end, I... wouldn't have had it any other way, Dave Roscoe is a very intelligent attorney and on his A game at all times. He conducted great interviews(recorded, then transcribed ) with all the police involved. This had the cops stumbling all over themselves on the stand when Craig got ahold of them at trial(with Transcript in hand). Craig has a very laid back and calmness about him that made the jury feel at ease and actually take the time to listen to him. He makes sure the jury sees you as an innocent person, not somebody that's guilty just because you are sitting in the defendants chair. He is also a very good juror selector which is critical. He studies each candidate in the selection process and makes good decisions in the tough final picks. He never made any promises as to the outcome , seemed to give his very honest opinion. All in all I had a very good experience with this firm and had an amazing outcome at the trial (Not Guilty) that I would never had if not for hiring Craig. Would def recommend.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2014

Competent lawyer with a realistic strategy and great follow-through

Competent lawyer with a realistic strategy and great follow-through We hired Mr. Gillespie on October 2013, it was our second time in about ten years. The first-time we hired him was because my daughter had received a nasty ticket from an angry policeman that charged her with everything he could.... On that occasion Mr. Gillespie negotiated the ticket down, which resulted on pretty much a dismissal of the case. The current case was quite serious. Mr. Gillespie examined the charges from the start and clearly stated what was involved, and what was reasonable to expect. She was being charged with a felony, a charge that if convicted would mean the end of the career she has been preparing for; furthermore, a felony would make it very difficult for her to obtain any kind of employment. I should mention that Mr. Gillespie is a board certified lawyer in Arizona, so he belongs to a small group of criminal lawyers in the State that hold that credential. He has competition, for sure, but he is a serious person. When talking to him he comes across as a disciplined individual that takes his profession seriously; a person that talks to his client with respect but who does not believe in sugar coating a major problem. If you are in trouble, he is going to tell you so. It should be mentioned that Mr. Gillespie makes himself available when you need him. The three times when a phone call was necessary, he was available at the time specified by the firm’s secretary. After hiring him, we provided him as much support as we could by furnishing all available pertinent background information. It has been made clear to us that the job of the attorney in cases like my daughter’s was to provide as much information to the prosecutor as possible, so a clear picture emerged regarding the nature of her character. Cases are won through preparation – a Louis Nizer paraphrase. How Mr. Gillespie presented my daughter’s case to the prosecutor is not something that I cared to ask. As the saying goes, it is not appetizing to watch how sausage is made. In the end her case was reduced to a misdemeanor, a charge we can live with. The dream outcome was a dismissal, but for that we needed the help of a witch doctor.

Posted by P | March 25, 2014

Craig Gillespie

Our case was very complicated as it involved several charges in the juvenile court and a DUI. Craig did a very good job working with the prosecutor to minimize the juvenile issues. The interaction of the juvenile court decisions and the ADOT administrative law was more complicated than we anticipat...ed. Overall, Craig understands the juvenile court system and how to work with the prosecutors. Craig was easy to work with and he and his partner Dave Roscoe were responsive to our questions and concerns.

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2014

Above and Beyond our Expectations

Dear Craig, Your firm stepped in on short notice and helped with my husband’s case immediately. We contacted him via email on Saturday, and Monday morning we had a phone call, with a face-to-face consultation on Tuesday. My husband was accused of a felony offense that carried a minimum 2 years of i...ncarceration if found guilty. The staff allowed us to meet with them immediately to understand the available options and each phase of the process. The staff was knowledgeable and kept us well informed regarding what we could expect at each court appearance. Your guidance and advice were priceless. We preferred face-to-face conversations where we felt comfortable asking many questions as a couple, and they accommodated us quickly each time we called with additional questions, versus just answering over the phone. I loved that you charged a flat fee to handle our case from beginning to end, reducing our stress over billable hours every time we had a question. It was a huge relief to realize that you would work hard to help achieve the best outcome possible for our case. The case resulted in community service and unsupervised probation, and will be reduced to a misdemeanor versus the original felony charge. Your staff was respectful, helpful, and responsive. We never felt rushed and are extremely satisfied with the results. I was truly amazed when you made a house call to help us out. That was above and beyond our expectations and made it so much easier for us. Thank you for taking the time to understand our situation fully and caring enough to achieve this result for us. We are extremely grateful for all of your help. I would recommend your firm for any matter you handle. A.N. Phoenix, Arizona

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