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Posted by Beth | August 18, 2013

Very Efficient and Extremely Competent Lawyer

Luke represented my son in an unfounded assault case and provided excellent guidance and detailed information throughout the entire ordeal. Once Luke was retained, he made us feel very confident and comfortable with the process and always responded to any concerns we had in a very timely manner. Du...e to Luke's attention to detail of the facts in the case, our case was dismissed, which is exactly what we hoped would happen. We would not hesitate to hire Luke again for any situation, if ever needed in the future.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2013

Caring, honest, highly knowledgable and professional as well as personable - Luke will deliver the best possible result.

The first thing I can say about Luke Baumgarten is that he genuinely cares about each and every one of his clients. Combine that with his vast knowledge of both sides of the law from his experience as a prosecutor as well as a criminal defense attorney and you can not go wrong with Luke as your atto...rney. Luke represented me in what turned out to be a somewhat unusual DUI case that took over a year to play out. From my very first contact with him, I felt safe and secure that I was in the hands of someone who was going to do his very best to help me through my situation. He never gave me false hope, was always honest about his views on my case, telling me exactly what to expect and when to expect it and worked tirelessly to get me the best possible outcome. Luke was always open to listen to my concerns, frustrations and any ideas that I came up with about my case. He would return messages and emails at his very first convenience, usually within hours, and if I did not hear from him right away, I knew that it was because he was busy working on someone else’s case who needed him more than I did at that particular moment. It was not uncommon to receive an email from Luke at 1 o’clock in the morning, just to answer a question or put my mind at ease about something I was worried about. He assured me time and time again that he would get me through my really scary situation and I would be ok, and he did. He has an amazing ability to weed through all the legal jargon and find the small details that can build a workable defense. He found one small, improperly executed procedure in the police report of my case that was enough to have my administrative case by the DOL dismissed. This same detail was also enough to convince the prosecutor that my blood sample results would likely be inadmissible in a trial and therefore Luke was able to negotiate to reduce what could have been a very serious second DUI to a Negligent Driving I. Because my case lasted so long, I got to know Luke as more than an attorney. He is a caring compassionate man, who puts high value on family, integrity and people in general. He is dedicated to his profession and his clients and does his very best to be supportive and encouraging, while at the same time, is realistic and honest. At the conclusion of my court appearance and sentencing, I realized that over the past year, Luke had become my safe port in a storm and the only sadness I had that the case had come to an end, was that I was going to lose touch with him and I would miss him and the encouragement and support he has given me throughout. Though he tells me I would have been fine without him, I do not agree with that. From my first phone conversation with him, I never doubted that Luke knew exactly what he was doing. I had complete faith and trust in him and I knew that as long as I listened to his advice and followed his recommendations, my bad situation would turn out the best way that it possibly could, and that is exactly what happened. In a day and age when many attorneys can be viewed in a bad light, I can honestly say that I have never heard anything negative about Luke from other clients, law enforcement, probation officers, treatment facilitators or members of the judicial system. Everyone says the same thing; Luke is a really decent, nice guy who is very good at his job. Luke Baumgarten is an amazing individual as well as an attorney and I have the utmost respect for him. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2013

Review for Luke Baumgarten

Honestly I have never been put in a situation where I would need a lawyer and was very concerned on who I would find. Being in a small town had me worried on my options. I could not have found a better Lawyer than Luke. He was always there when I had questions and was very concerned for my sake. He d...id everything he could to help me with everything and I knew I could trust him. He helped me bring a DUI down to an MIP which is almost impossible from what I have heard. He also helped me by talking to the DOL and getting my license unsuspended. Like I said before I could not have asked for a better lawyer and would recommend him to anyone!

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2013

Though nobody expects to get in trouble, things can happen.

When I had legal trouble, the very first thing I did was search for a lawyer to help me sort through the matter. A friend of mine referred me to Luke Baumgarten, and I must say that it was the greatest decision I made to hire him. Luke is a very personable individual, which made me feel at ease i...n a situation that was pretty frightening. He never judged me negatively for my specific infraction, and assured me that individuals that have been in my position before went on to do great things in their lives. Affordability might be an issue for some people, but for the work Luke put into my case, I received a great bargain. There was a flat fee to hire Luke, and he put in more time in my case than I would have thought, going above and beyond my expectations. He kept on top of my case and I received emails or phone calls keeping me up to date with everything that was going on. Luke also explained various points of my case to me in ways that were clear, alleviating any confusion. When matters required my presence in court, he carefully explained to me do's and don'ts, and was able to work a great plea bargain for my case. Another thing about Luke is that he is very passionate about what he does, and is very knowledgeable. He even kept up to date with any current decisions in cases in the news that would affect my case in anyway. Also, any issues that could affect my case the prosecutor might bring up, or things that would us out for the case. When making the decision on whether or not to take the plea bargain, he made very straightforward contrast grids, so the decisions were clear. As stated in the title, though nobody expects to get in trouble, things can happen. If things do happen, I implore anyone looking for an attorney to seek out guidance from Luke Baumgarten.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2012

The Right Choice

When you get a dreaded call from your college student that they've had a run in with the law, the first impulse is to find help. Luckily for us Luke Baumgarten rose to the top both in internet visibility and reviews from other clients. Being that his work is in a college town he's built a business ...that caters to families like ours where the parents are concerned but not familiar with the county's laws and practices. From our first conversation with Luke, we knew he was the man for the job. He walked us through the process and was very thorough as to what our expectations should be. Our daughter hired him and authorized him to communicate with us. As a result we were kept apprised about important dates and what would transpire. The best one could hope for is someone who under promises and over delivers. That is exactly what happened in our case. After collecting the information that the county had, he found the holes, including issues that made the arrest questionable. His research included going out to the "scene of the crime" and coming to conclusions that had the county dismiss the case. We hope not to need Luke's services in the future but would recommend him without hesitation.

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