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Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Legal Team

The Gillespie Law firm was recommended to us by our Estate Planning Attorney and we were exceptionally impressed with the overall legal & business acumen of the firm. We worked directly with Craig & Dave who were very up front with us regarding the legal aspects of our situation as well as effective...ly working through opposing counsel to successfully resolve a very complicated legal matter. Everyone in the firm from the front office staff to Craig himself was extremely professional and always accommodating, understanding, responsive and timely in their follow-up. We would absolutely use their services if we ever needed this type of legal representation again and highly recommend their firm.

Posted by B and B | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Craig, we appreciate you.

We can't thank Craig enough for all he did for our son. Our son had gotten himself into a bad situation and the results could have been a lot worse. Because of Craig, our son's sentence was minimal in the scheme of things. We are forever grateful to Craig and all he did for us. Being from California ...we had done our research through the phone, and interviews with attorneys to help us select someone to work with. Looking back, we feel so blessed to have found Craig. He was very experienced, professional, and paid a lot of attention to details. Craig was also very easy to talk to and work with. We always felt Craig was very calming to us and our son in such a challenging situation. He always made us feel like we were the only one's he was assisting. We would definitely refer Craig to anyone that was in need of excellent legal assistance. Also, a shout out to all of his staff that was always there to answer any and all of our questions in a timely manner. Thank's again, We truly appreciate you.

Posted by Georganne | January 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Extremely pleased with Craig Gillespie's representation

Thank you for the opportunity to share my experience working with Craig Gillespie. In early 2012, I confessed to my employer that I had been embezzling money to support an out of control gambling addiction. Having never broken any laws before and being completely in the dark with how the legal proc...ess works, I was beyond scared. I researched attorneys on line and wanted to make sure I had an attorney who had a strong Avvo rating. I called Mr. Gillespie's office and was pleased that I was able to meet with Craig Gillespie that afternoon. Mr. Gillespie listened carefully and took notes. He calmly explained the situation I was facing and did not sugar coat the seriousness of my crime. I felt comfortable with Craig and hired him as my legal counselor. It was by far the best decision I have ever made! What surprised me about the AZ legal system is the long length of time it takes for cases to reach a conclusion. It was 2 years and 7 months later before I was arrested. I was grateful that Craig Gillespie was still there by my side. The charges were serious. I was facing (2) Level 2 Felonies. The prosecution was pursuing 6-9 years in prison. Due to AZ Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines, I was aware that the minimum sentence I could receive included at least 1 year incarceration. Craig Gillespie went to work to help me submit an extensive mitigation package. He worked with my counselors and support group to learn more about my mental history and he took over the legal proceedings so I could focus on my recovery. He truly seemed to care about my situation and what led me to cross the line into criminal behavior. I was grateful to have Craig by my side during the many hearings in front of the Judge. He was extremely professional, a great orator and clearly had a strategy in place for my defense and mitigation. Craig Gillespie skillfully negotiated a plea deal which I accepted for 1-4 years. While this was still frightening to me, it was a much better offer than the original 6-9 years. In the end, I was sentenced to 1.25 years in prison by a thoughtful judge who understood the power of addiction and who was clearly impressed by the mitigation case that Mr. Gillespie submitted. Due to an early release for good behavior, I served 7 1/2 months. In my view, Craig Gillespie saved my life and I am eternally grateful.

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney

I highly recommend Craig

I recommend this expert criminal Atty to ANYONE needing the best. He represented me last year and 4 times prior. He truly is an expert. He is extremely respected in and out of court, if you are innocent and need to prove it dont go to courr without Craig! His law firm associate's and staff are very ...professional and courteous.

Posted by Jason | March 01, 2015

Dropped the ball!

Go elsewhere if you need an assertive, bold agressive attorney. He is wishy washy and does not keep the client well informed. When it came down to the last hour and everything was on the line, he was man handdled by the prosecution. Worse mistake we ever made choosing him for our attorney..

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