I cannot recommend Tate Lounsbery and his team enough. He recently helped me win a difficult case against San Bernardino County—one of the toughest counties in California. As a foster parent, my situation was unique, and I initially worried about the stigma we often face in these types of disputes. A...lthough most of his testimonials came from non-foster parents, I took a chance on his expertise, and it was the best decision I could have made. The process took nearly two years, but he was meticulous in gathering information and building the right defense. His knowledge and preparation were unmatched. In the end, it was determined the county failed to do their due diligence. Thanks to him, I was removed from the CACI list and received the outcome I deserved. Most importantly, because of him, I am now able to continue on my fostering and adoption journey without this case hanging over me. Every case is different, but I can confidently say he is the CACI expert you want on your side.

I retained Tate Lounsbery to represent me in a Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) grievance matter, and I could not be more pleased with the representation I received. From the initial consultation through the final hearing, Tate demonstrated exceptional knowledge of California CACI law, outstanding... preparation, and a clear command of both the facts and legal issues involved. He took the time to understand every detail of the case, developed a thoughtful strategy, and thoroughly prepared both my witnesses and me for the hearing process. What impressed me most was his ability to identify weaknesses in the agency's case, focus on the most important evidence, and present a compelling, well-organized defense. Throughout the process, I felt informed, supported, and confident that my case was being handled by someone with extensive experience in this specialized area of law. Tate's office was equally professional. His case manager and paralegal were responsive, organized, and helpful at every stage. Communication was excellent, and I always knew what was expected of me and what the next steps would be. The hearing ultimately resulted in a recommendation that the substantiated finding be overturned and my name removed from the Child Abuse Central Index. While every case is unique and outcomes can never be guaranteed, I firmly believe that the preparation, professionalism, and advocacy provided by Tate and his team played a significant role in achieving that result. If you are facing a CACI grievance hearing or a similar child welfare administrative matter, I would highly recommend Tate Lounsbery and his team.

Mr. Lounsbery doesn't give you false hope. He doesn't whitewash things for you. He is up front, honest, and meticulous. If you're reading this, it means you are as frightened, uncertain and hopeless as we were. With Mr. Lounsbery's guidance, things became clearer and the process become more manageab...le. There were never any nasty surprises or unexpected expenses. Everything is up front and above board. If you want to clear your name, and get off that infernal list, this is the attorney you need to talk to. Help like this doesn't come cheap, but it's worth every penny. I feel like I should write more, but really that's it. If you want competent, honest legal help getting off the CACI, I don't think you could find better help.

An incomplete investigation and COVID led me on a 5 year journey fighting to clear my name of lies because Integrity matters to me. I prayed for the best attorney to represent me on this stressful journey and I found Tate. He was the answer to my prayers. He was very helpful and always answered... all my questions. He worked very hard and his effort paid off for me helping the judge hearing my case to see the truth. My name was cleared and the truth made known. It was a long journey, but worth the effort. I highly recommend him should anyone find themselves on the CACI list.

A heated custody battle for my children led to a false accusation from my ex as a way to check-mate me, regardless of how bad this would hurt the children. To add insult to injury, CPS made a series of assumptions based on unverified allegations by the other party, leading them to nearly release a ...very damaging (but entirely false) finding against me. Mr. Tate sliced and diced statements by CPS and found all of the holes, contradictions and straight up non-sense in CPS's arguments. If left unchecked this would've ruined my life. This entire process took about 1.5 years to resolve (mainly because my witness did not show up and I had to request a continuance!!! so plan for that too!), but in the end, I got the results I deserved and was removed from CACI. Mr Tate took the time to identify all the key facts of my case and even sat down with me to review and prepare for the hearing. Each session was 3-4 hours, reviewing documentations and the best possible angles to tackle the issue. By the time we showed up to the hearing I felt quite confident as to what was going to take place and at not point I felt lost. I highly recommend Mr. Tate to anyone going through this unfortunate situation.