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Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended

I want to thank Neil Halttunen, attorney at law, for a job well done. About 2 years ago, some terrible and false accusations were brought against me. I retained him even though not being formally charged. Later a Secret Grand Jury, without physical evidence, indicted me on 8 felony counts. I was arre...sted and placed in jail. Neil was contacted and able to secure my release on a reduced bail. In May of 2023 I went to trial and was found innocent on all charges and cleared of all accusations. I highly recommend Neil. He is knowledgeable. He fought for and obtained all possible Discovery in my case. There were over 1000 pages of documents and numerous videos and reports. Neil reviewed all of this and developed a plan for defense. All documents were filed on time. He contacted experts to assist in the defense. Neil always kept us informed of the proceedings. When we were faced with decisions, he explained the choices and the risks. During the trial, he was completely prepared. After each day in court, he returned to his office and altered and improved his closing arguments. Because of that attention, when the testimonies ended early, he was prepared to close our case. His closing was a superior effort. I can truthfully say that if I had not used Neil, I would probably be in prison now. If I need a lawyer in the future, I will start with Neil first. I recommend you do also

Posted by Alison | October 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Hire Neil Now!! Tenacious, composed and professional

I had 4 criminal charges. I hired Neil to represent me after having a negative experience with my first attorney. He worked on my case for 11 months. From the first call I made until my verdict, I knew I was in good hands. The experience that lead me to need Neil's legal expertise was the most distre...ssing and emotional experiences of my life. It was part of a cascade of events that lead to a second legal case (family law)for which he referred me to his partner. If you are reading this, I imagine you are experiencing an adverse life event, like I did. Save yourself from suffering more than you have to and just hire him now. (If you're lucky, you'd have his number before ever actually needing it. Write it down now and put it in your wallet. As a matter of fact, write it down and just give it out to anyone you care about. I will hope you never need to use it). I was not my best version of myself and most reasonable people can understand how stress effects us. Neil never made me feel unreasonable or burdensome, he never made me feel like he didn't have time for me. He was prompt to respond and kept me informed. I have no legal experience. I work in the medical field. No question asked or Google-search rumination was wrong/bad, no matter how many times I needed to ask or how long I perseverated. Lawyers, in my experience, have a stereotype of being aggressive, detached, unkind, dishonest, walking around in expensive suits and charging exorbitant rates. I mention this because, at the end of our meetings, once we got the business out of the way. Neil would genuinely level with me, like a real human being, and ask me how I was doing and how everything else was going. He was supportive, encouraging, and acknowledged how hard this all was. He would share personal experience and encouraged me to take care of myself and focus on what really mattered-my child. He was well prepared for court. His notes appeared well organized and thought out. He anticipated the arguments from the other side and was prepared to make his arguments in response; I never questioned his familiarity with my case. His presence in court was cool, calm and collected. I felt well prepared for trial and knew that he was providing me with the best defense. I had a suppression hearing, a hearing to modify my release agreement and a trial. I had decisions not in my favor. I misplaced my frustration toward Neil and he was an abject professional. He continued to hear me out and work towards making sure I was getting what I felt I needed. In my trial, Neil continued to exceed my expectations. He connected with the courtroom in a way that brought comfort, humanity and empathy to the experience. I would suggest his representation to anyone and have zero reservations about it. Neil, I feel I can't adequately express, how grateful I am for you, your time, your hard work and your expertise. You deserve all the stars, not just 5.

Posted by Doug | September 18, 2023

Highly recommend

I have had the opportunity to work with Neil on a case and saw how he goes the extra mile to fight for his clients. He makes sure there is no rock unturned, by finding the experts needed to assist him with getting all the information to build the complete picture. If I was in need of an attorney, I... would hire Neil and know I am well represented.

Posted by Jasen | September 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Court

Neil is not afraid to stand up to the courts and fight for what’s right he stood by my side threw the hole case and I never had any doubt about him it’s tough hiring an attorney but when I saw Neil’s review I figured I’d give him a try and I found that he is very honest and respectful we stuck to our... guns in the case and we won he is very intelligent and not afraid to stand up to the courts if I ever run into any trouble again Neil is my only choice and he is very reasonable and not out to make big money very reasonable and respectful

Posted by Kristy | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Lawyer

Neil is amazing. He is both compassionate and fierce. He is compassionate in that he made my family feel as comfortable as one can be in a courtroom, and he is fierce as he is assertive and takes charge and he didn’t let the opposing council push him or you around. He pays attention to the smalles...t of details. He found some highly respected professionals in different aspects of the field and utilized their knowledge as well. He’s not afraid to speak on your behalf. He is well organized, professional, and well versed in the law. Glad we didn’t go anywhere else. I highly recommend him.

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