charlie unger

In 2014, my husband was accused by a scam artist that my husband used his truck to hit him, causing him bodily injuries; as a result, my husband was charged with the serious offense of assault with a deadly weapon. Our first lawyer was both incompetent and lazy, after the pre-trial hearing, we were i...n very dire straits; there were no other witnesses, it was down to my husband’s versus the scam artist’s words, the judge believed the “victim’s” testimony. With a fortunate twist of fate, Mr. Unger was referred to us, and we hired him immediately after our first meeting. Mr. Unger efficiently amended what my first lawyer did not do, and the case was soon on track. With his vast connection, he assembled a great team of expert witnesses and private detectives to build a strong case for my husband. During the jury trial, with his impeccable preparation and excellent courtroom skill, Mr. Unger broke down the credibility of the scam artist and strongly proved the innocence of my husband. We had a not-guilty verdict less than 30 minutes after the jury sequestration, and we even received a first-name-only letter from a member of the jury expressing his commiseration of our misfortune to be involved in such a horrific incident. This showed how impressive and convincing Mr. Unger was in that courtroom. Mr. Unger is not just a consummate professional, he is also a very kind and compassionate man. Throughout the whole ordeal, he was always there for us. He responded to our emails quickly, listened to us, answered all our questions and concerns no matter how trivial they were. We so appreciate that he worked so hard and relentlessly for us; he fought for us like we were a member of his family. I would recommend Mr. Unger in less than a heartbeat, he would be the best lawyer anyone could get.

Charlie made us feel important and comfortable. He treated us with respect. He was always available and approachable. He answered questions and provided feedback in a timely manner. He told us exactly what was happening in the case in order for us not to have unrealistic expectations. He knew how... to listen and used insights from us. He clearly demonstrated knowledge and experience.

I was arrested for a first time DUI with no prior convictions or arrests on my record. After delaying my court day for over a year, Charlie got my conviction slightly reduced than a full-blown DUI (which didn't make a difference since both are misdemeanors) Charlie charged me over $7,000 (which came... out of my retirement) not including the surprise fees: 1) $1,000 for a specialist breath analyzer (showed up 45 minutes late to an administrative hearing, and 2) numerous fees for copies, messenger service, billing, etc. When I would call Charlie to follow up on my case--he didn't remember me or my name (he would ask who are you and even after stating my name would ask me to explain)---he often got angry that I called and would yell and hang up the phone. Charlie tried to get more money out of me by referring me to one of his friends for therapy--I was a total emotional wreck for many years after the arrest, not to mention it was hard to find employment. Ask to see Charlie's office before you hire him---you will know exactly what you are getting when you see his office---an absolutely disaster with piles of paper and crap strewn about from wall to wall--beyond sanity, beyond packrat conditions. Charlie wants your $$$ and does not care bout your fate--this guy isn't tracking on cases--you will know this once you see his office. Stay away from this person who seems understanding but is really a nasty greedy troll. I lived for years (and really the impact is for life) with the impact of what many other attorneys told me later would have been dismissed if Charlie had paid attention to my case--as I didn't go to court until over a year after arrest based on Charlie's worthless advice--it only delayed conviction and time on my record. You will not get the value for what you pay from this guy.

5.0 Stars Posted by a very satisfied client June 20, 2016 I made a poor decision this past January by driving under the influence and was arrested. I nearly followed with a worse decision in not retaining an attorney. I researched the positives and negatives of getting a lawyer for your first ...DUI and made a decision that I didn’t want to make an expensive mistake into an even more expensive disaster after reading some of the reviews of clients and their warnings of some other DUI defense attorneys and their cases. Fortunately I listened to my insurance agent who repeatedly told me that he believed I was making a mistake by not seeking legal counsel. My wife and I happen to be friends with an attorney and his family who are friends of other attorneys who when we asked for help, highly recommended Charles “Charlie” Unger. My wife and I decided to retain his services after his free consultation. We both felt very comfortable speaking with him, he seemed very down to earth. He’s very knowledgeable with DUI cases and mentioned he has been successful in reducing DUI charges and has been involved in many high profile cases. He told me due to my lower BAC level and the other circumstances of my case a reduction would be probable and a further reduction in charges could be possible. Mr. Unger made it possible to obtain certain documents and records that allowed me to concentrate on work at a very troubling time in my life and I only needed to appear once in court. Long story short he knocked it out of the park! He did exactly what he said he was going to do for the retainer he originally charged. When renewing my insurance my insurance agent said “you don’t know how lucky you are and how much money on premiums you’re going to save”. This was only one of the many benefits these reductions helped in my case. Charlie Unger came highly recommended to us and I would highly recommend Mr. Unger and his partners to anyone looking for an attorney that will do what he says he’ll do.