Colleen A. Hartl

My case was very unique. Interviewed 3 different lawyers and hired one. Then a trusted friend referred me to Colleen. Cost me some $$ to change lawyers but it was well worth it. Shes the only one who was very confident and confirmed from my side of the story that i was innocent. 2 weeks before try sh...e called me with a deal from the prosecuter i couldnt refuse. She didnt want to take the deal. She was that confident we would win. But after the hell and personal trauma i went through i couldnt handle the stress of anymore time away from my daughter. Under the circumstances it was ending i could life with. I have no regrets hiring her. In some ways i wish we would of went to trial to proove my innocence but there is no 100% guarantee. After my final hearing she hugged me good bye and i thanked her. I had been through hell. She said she would help in two years time when my probation was up to get my firearms back. Shes helped with some small legal issues since then with no charge. I myself would go with a women lawyer over a male. Ive learned the hard way. What a man says is questionable. What a women says is taken as the truth. Twice in my life I have a had a lawyer. My advice to anyone is hire the best lawyer you can find. Good attorneys are not cheap but they will make life easier. I rather pay out cash to a person that helped you than to the system that is broke. You are guilty till proven innocent. I hope i never have to hire her again to represent me again in a criminal case, but i will always her number and card just in case. She wasnt always timely in her returning my phone calls or emails but i could of possibly over stressing and in her defense she could of been fighting someone elses legal battle.

We wish to express our gratitude to you for your recent legal assistance to our daughter. When she was having her difficulties, and had nowhere else to turn, you were there for her providing not only quality legal assistance, but also understanding her plight, and giving her nurturing and encourageme...nt, as a close friend would. Thank you for all you have done. Sincerely,

Colleen helped a naive innocent relative of mine with a very confusing criminal case. The law was so stacked against him, unfairly as it seemed to us. She tackled the situation and guided the family through the situation in a comforting and reassuring manner. Most ordinary folks have no idea how inti...midating the legal system is. To have someone like Colleen basically hold your hand through the stressful times is of immeasurable help. Thank you. We really appreciate all you have done.

I was not impressed with this attorney in the handling of our civil matter. Calls went ignored, questions were repeatedly being asked (was our case really being taken care of? Having to repeat info gets those fees up quickly) Overall, not a positive experience and one we learned a good deal from. We ...would later discover this attorney's prior (and sordid) history as a municipal court judge.

I am a family member of a defendant currently represented by the office of John Henry Brown. During this experience we have had a lot of contact with Attorney, Colleen Hartl. She is professional, extremely knowledgeable and very responsive to our needs. This office speaks in plain language we unde...rstand. Colleen Harlte has been endlessly patient in answering any questions we have had and above all else, she listens. This case is not over yet, but no matter what the outcome, the experience here has been nothing but positive. We highly recommend both this office and this attorney.