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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 | April 29, 2013

Navigating the legal system of an MIP/MIC

Getting a phone call on a Sunday morning and having your child on the other end sobbing uncontrolably as my Child had never received a speeding ticket in the 1st 5 years of driving but was now facing an MIC charge. A phone call I am sure that would have brought any Parent to their knees as you are tr...ying to get out of them what has happened and everything goes through your head, someone died in a car crash... My Child was devastated as this is something we all think and pray as Parents that we have given them all the tools possible to face the BIG world as they go off to College but sometimes it just doesn't happen that way. We found Mr. Baumgarten and upon hiring him it felt like the world was lifted off of us as Parents. He was very informative up front as to every step that our child was going to be going through and Our part as Parents can NOT just stop because they are out of the house and off to College. Mr. Baumgarten was ALWAYS available by phone or email. He was prompt in returning every call and email that our child had along with any Parent questions we had as well. Mr. Baumgarten would come HIGHLY recommended by this Mom and Dad! Regardless of the outcome of your case you can be assured that everything that is possible for Mr. Baumgarten to do will be done and your child would be in Excellent hands!!

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 | February 18, 2013

Sensational

I was charged with a DUI and enlisted the services of Mr. Baumgarten. I could not have asked for any more from an attorney. Mr. Baumgarten was the consummate professional. He always took the time to sit down and explain the information, discoveries, and updates in my case. He displayed an innate know...ledge of the law and always made himself available for questions or concerns. Mr. Baumgarten made me feel as though my case was always his top priority and fought hard in my defense. For a DUI case with my circumstances, Mr. Baumgarten succeed in getting me a plea deal that was more than I could ever ask for. I am confident that without his help, knowledge, and guidance, I would not have had the fortunate outcome to my case that I did. If you are looking for an attorney who will do everything in his power to fight for your case, keep you up to date, and who genuinely cares about you and your well being, you cannot find a better attorney than Mr. Baumgarten.

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