Mr. Lounsbery is experienced and knowledgable in the area of Child Abuse Defense. He is affable and pleasant to work with. He worked many, many hours for a very reasonable fee. After reading the documentation that he'd sent to San Mateo County ahead of the Gomez Hearing, the lawyer for the cou...nty informed us that it had changed its finding from "Substantiated" to "Now Unfounded or Inconclusive." The hearing date was cancelled. This saved me money, because I had planned to pay expert witnesses to testify on the day of the hearing. This saved me time, because I did not have to wait until up to 30 days after the hearing to find the result. Of course, the system is capricious. Your results may vary. But Tate Lounsbery will make a tremendous effort on your behalf.

My dad, after 20 years of being dedicated foster father, was falsely accused of child abuse and was going to have his name listed on CACI (Child Abuse Central Index). Because we took this offense seriously we went searching for the right attorney. Unfortunately, DCSF will protect themselves by imme...diately siding with the child without proof of evidence or conducting appropriate investigations. When it comes to DCSF you are guilty until proven innocent. I called four attorney offices, Tate was the last one. The first attorney I spoke to was very rude and ill-mannered, he didn't know what the CACI hearing was but stated rudely that if I wanted him to represent my dad that there is a $500 retainer fee. The second office I spoke to, the receptionist didn't know what I was talking about in regards to the CACI hearing, stated that we would need to make an appointment with the attorney to see if she would take on the case, and there was a fee associated with it, but if we hired her, the consultation fee will apply towards the contract. The third attorney's office never returned my call. The fourth call I made was to Tate Lounsbery's office. I had left him a message and he called me back immediately. He spend the next two hours listening to me as I talked about my dad's allegations. He knew exactly what the CACI hearing was, he knew the hearing officer assigned to our case, because he defended multiple CACI cases with this hearing officer (and won). Tate was very empathetic. He took his time to listen to me, addressed my concerns, and explained the process from A to Z. He gave me all the scenarios, good and bad; told me what to expect, and how we should handle it. Tate was very attentive and compassionate, he understood the stress this was causing our family and he tried his best to be supportive. In the end Tate represented us with the CACI hearing and we won! He also represented us in a hearing against the State Licensing Board and we were able to resolve that as well. Hiring Tate was the best thing we did in this circumstance, and we hope to never be in this situation ever again. If you are on the fence to hire Tate for your CACI hearing, don't hesitate, he's by far the only one we spoke with who understood the process, knew the procedures, and provided us with the outcome that we wanted. Thank you Tate for everything you did to help clear my dad's name.

Hiring a criminal lawyer is not something anyone is looking forward to do. Tate is an honest lawyer that is clear and direct. The legal process is very complex and there are more gray areas than there is black and white. The sound advice of your lawyer is the single most important part of your legal ...defense and Tate provides that.

I was arrested for DUI and contacted Tate after reading his reviews here. He gave me many options on how to deal with the criminal case and followed up on every aspect of it. I was charged with a hit and run and two DUI charges and was able to get the hit and run and one DUI charge dismissed. ...I didn't have to appear in court and he took care of everything. His flat fee was very reasonable for the amount of time and effort he put into my case. He followed up with weekly emails and was always responsive to my questions and phone calls. I would not hesitate to recommend Tate to anyone. He is an oustanding attorney.

I contacted Tate Lounsbery after I received a notification that I would be placed on the CACI for an accident involving my daughter. I was very distressed about the accident, and the prospect of being listed on a Child Abuse database for the rest of my life added to my anxiety. I spoke with Mr. Lou...nsbery shortly after receiving the notice, and despite being over the holidays, he was very responsive in terms of next steps. He emphasized the importance of filing paperwork in a timely manner, and not being afraid of the process. His instructions were very clear, and my expectations were set well. I was very comfortable with his approach, and retained his services. Tate checked in frequently to make sure that we didn't miss any deadlines or paperwork, and in the end, we received a favorable judgment. Many thanks for a job well done.