Elizabeth Anne Bumer

The victim of a transient medical condition, which I did not take seriously enough, I stopped in the middle of an intersection knowing I was soon to be incapacitated. I had taken the wisest path in my circumstance, with consideration for the safety both of myself and those around me. Never having bee...n in trouble with the law, I errantly assumed that the police and ultimately ambulance were there to help an individual like me, who was attacked by a unique, singular circumstance. I could not have been more wrong. From the beginning, the officer's lack of medical knowledge and extreme prejudices colored my case as if I were a criminal. Though alcohol level was zero, the officer just 'knew' I had to be on drugs. Enter Liz Bumer. Not only could she sense the underlying innocence and veracity in me, but she judiciously kept working and working the case, keeping me calm and allowing me to understand that I was in good hands. My case was continued twice, and within a few weeks of the trial date, we were both resigned to a compromise, hoping for 2 points against my license and fines for infractions (despite the fact that I was innocent of the charge). From my understanding, the DA ultimately reached out with that precise settlement offer, which Liz and I spoke about at length along with many other details at the periphery of the case. Later that afternoon, Liz called to say that the DA was dropping the entire case against me. Although I knew this was the right decision, as I had more than paid restitution for the public assistance I needed, it was unexpected. As a relatively intelligent layman, I clearly see that Liz employed her considerable skill as a defense attorney in my best interest through the entirety of the complexities. I may appear biased in favor of Liz simply because of the perfect outcome, but I assure you that her emotional intelligence, communication, knowledge, and tenacity surely assisted me.

Liz has helped me on several occasions. Each time I was ultimately referred to another attorney but not until she thoroughly understood the situation. I respect Liz's ability to analyze a situation and pull in the right professionals. She personally helped a friend with a probation issue and he wa...s very happy with the results. I think her practice keeps her busy but she has always gotten back to me within a day or two.