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Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2014

Thank You Will Never Be Enough

I hired Callahan Law to handle my DUI refusal charge. Although this entire process was one of the most stressful events in my life I will say that the Callahan legal team is first class from beginning to end. Anytime I had any questions/concerns I received an educated response within the same day. ... I often felt like a nuisance to the office, but they assured me time and time again that I was in good hands. Linda was able to negotiate a deal with the prosecutor reducing my charge from a DUI refusal to a Reckless Driving, which is unheard of. Not to mention my DOL hearing which was won within the same day as the phone hearing (done by Jacey Liu). My speeding ticket was also dismissed, because the trooper didn't follow the legal procedures as he learned or should have learned prior to earning his badge (handled by Byron). This review does not do enough justice for amount of effort spent on my case, it went down to the last few minutes before we were finally able to come to an agreement. Linda stood up for me when the prosecutor was out to make me look like a horrible criminal and it means the world to me that someone could fight so hard. Although I still have to meet the mandatory requirements for Reckless Driving I am overall ecstatic that the consequences are not nearly as bad as having a DUI on my record. Please note that everyone's case is different and because what you've read or heard about similar cases does not mean your outcome will be the same, however I can vouch that Linda and her legal team will investigate all options to make sure you get an ideal outcome, and I know that if it is legally impossible to achieve an ideal outcome she will be honest and inform you of this. I could probably go on for hours explaining how relieved I am to be done with this, but to keep this short and to the point, I will without a doubt refer any and everyone to Callahan Law. I personally would like to thank Toni, Hayley, Marissa, Chris, Byron, Jacey, and Linda for delicately handling my case I will forever be grateful, and unfortunately I don't plan on being a client again, but I do plan on keeping in touch. Best Regards

Posted by J.C. | December 23, 2013

Excellent Experience, Will Recommend.

I received a speeding infraction that I was wrongly accused of, Of course this is very upsetting and I knew from day one that in order to successfully fight my case I would have to hire an attorney to represent me. After much searching on the Internet and reading reviews such as this one, I felt Call...ahan Law to be the best choice, I was right. Within one hour of inquiring about their services Marisa (Civil Division Manager/Callahan Law) contacted me and was extremely helpful. From day one until the day of my case she was quick to answer any questions I had. My attorney Bryon was much the same, hard working, knowledgeable and quick to answer any questions I had. I made the right choice my case was completely dismissed! I hope that no one has to go through what I did, being wrongly accused, however if you do or know someone that has, I strongly recommend Callahan Law.

Posted by Mike | August 14, 2013

A Lawyer you can trust

The Callahan Law Office recently represented my Son on two speeding tickets. I had spent a week reviewing Offices and getting numbers from friends and I happened across Linda Callahan’s Office, and I couldn’t have been happier with the support and service they provided. Marisa, Chris and Dave were a...ll very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Most importantly you are never left wondering what the status of your case is. Thank You, Mike

Posted by Nathan | July 10, 2013

A mixed bag...

My experience with this firm has been a mixed bag. Always do your homework. Never trust what a lawyer tells you, especially AFTER you've given them your money. I requested some help from Linda regarding an extension on my community service in lieu of jail time... she dismissed me saying the terms... are NOT negotiable. I pursued the issue on my own and found she had lied to me regarding negotiations for community service extensions. I find it incredibly troubling that in 17 years of practicing law, she doesn't know extensions for community service in lieu of jail time ARE negotiable. She either lied to me, or figured she didn't have to help me anymore since she already had my money. Either way, I didn't like the way she blew me off. So, I filed the request on my own and got the extension approved without her help. I emailed a copy of the judge's approval for her to review... she never replied. You know, you can tell a lot about a person by the service they provide after the sale. Obviously, I'm not impressed with Linda, hence the poor rating for "trustworthy" and "knowledgeable". Now on the other hand... Two of Linda's employees/business partners are responsible for the "excellent" ratings. Contract lawyer Michelle Dellino and office administrator Toni Hartwell were fantastic to work with! They both spent a great deal of time communicating the details of my case with me, and their response time was very fast. In the end, Michelle's hard work yielded the best result possible, considering the evidence against me. She was also able to save me nearly $1000 in fines at the conclusion of my court hearings. I recommend circumventing Callahan Law and hiring Michelle Dellino directly. She will earn your money, which is more than I can say for Linda Callahan. The entire statement above is fact. I have the emails to prove it. I welcome all comments.

Linda Callahan

Replied last June 20, 2013

Please contrast this with our 40 + complementary, "5 out of 5" reviews. We pride ourselves in being the opposite of what this person says we are. I am the author of the legal book on Washington DUI law. Judges and lawyers rely on my book, called "The Washington DUI Practice Manual." They will tell you that I AM knowledgeable about DUI law and court procedures. Most people take a judge's order very seriously. When a person creates their own emergency by not doing what they are supposed to, and waits until the day before the deadline to ask for help, if I can, I will and DO help. But I cannot pick up the phone or email a judge to ask a favor. That is prohibited unethical contact. There are rules I have to follow as a lawyer--I have to prepare emergency motions and give notice to the prosecutor, in order to get an emergency hearing PRIOR to the deadline occurring. However, that afternoon, I needed to be in court for another client. I was not willing to abandon that client to spend the afternoon drafting futile emergency motions. I can only be in one place at a time. If you were my client waiting for me in court that afternoon, and I did not show up because I was helping someone with a last minute request to fix an avoidable crisis of their own making, I would now be answering your negative review! I am glad this person found a way to get his extension from a judge who lawfully suspended the rules lawyers have to follow to accommodate him. But I did not lie to him about what I would have had to do to accomplish the same thing within the rules.

Posted by Bart | June 23, 2013

Highly Recommended

Linda Callahan is excellent! Through her work and the work of her associate Jacey Liu, I had my charges reduced from a DUI to negligent driving. When I was first arrested I called her on a Sunday morning. I received representation and excellent advice from that point forward. I could always call ...her. She is polite, efficient and expert in her field. I never had to take a step alone. I was guided through this intimidating and complex process from the beginning up to and including final resolution. I am very grateful. In addition, I have recommended Linda to acquaintances that needed help and they have all been pleased with the results.

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