John M Gleason

I was cited for a DUI infraction. Handcuffs, fingerprinting and holding cells were not things I had much experience with. When the severity of the charges actually set in, I was in need of a lawyer to represent me. The lawyer needed to explain in very simple terms what 'DOL', 'Blow and Go', 'Communit...y Service verses Jail Time' and Legal Rights meant to me as a defendant and what impact the charges would have in my life. Both short term and long term. There were four legal firms I spoke with. The attorneys all had different personalities, experience and ways of interacting with me. Some wanted to impress me with their accomplishments in the courtroom regarding other cases while some centered on their list of influential people they knew in the prosecutor's office. John was the ONLY lawyer who took the time to get to know me and the circumstances surrounding my specific situation. After speaking with the various law firms, I went back to see John and ask him to represent me. As I had previously stated, the process of finding competent council to represent me was something unfamiliar. Really the only guide in the process was to trust my instincts. This is where John really distances himself as a good person and lawyer from the other lawyers I spoke with. He made me feel more like a friend who was going to represent me in court. And not like I was just one of many clients. The legal knowledge he gave about my particular situation was delivered in a way that was not condescending. His approach was Pro-active in my defense. We discussed what course of action I was most comfortable with in going forward. John made me feel I was in charge of the situation. He would discuss different ways to present my case to the court. But it was my decision alone. Some of the other lawyers told me what direction they were going to take my case in court. Rather than me having the final say in the matter. I was to handover all decisions to them and just go along for the ride. As with most situations in life, bumps along the way are to be expected. The preparation for my court date required me to interact with other firms and their representatives. As I had previously stated, John is a Pro-active attorney. He had me speak to other people to gain a perspective as to how the court system views me as a DUI defendant. This also allowed him to show the court my heart was in the right place. It gave me a new perspective on how my actions could have had devastating effects on other peoples lives. The bumps occurred when some of these people tried to belittle and preach to me without knowing all the facts. John assured me this should not have happened. The other bumps were regarding the court proceeding. As is often the case when many people are involved in one event, there was mis-communication between some the parties. John was able to interact with everyone and resolve to my satisfaction the situation. The bottom line is; I believe in John Gleason The results of my trial were fair and could have been more severe without John John always had time for me whether in person (sometimes without an appointment) or on the phone. I highly value Communication and John never let me down. To the person reading this, if you are in need of legal council, do yourself a huge favor and at least speak with John.