Gregory Patrick Holly

I was in a horrific car accident last summer, I had accidentally went through a red light causing significant damage to another car, however It was just that, an accident, but I was treated and charged like a criminal that intentionally blew through a light! I was horrified, I had a clean record b...efore this and wasn’t speeding. I fully expected to get a careless driving, because it was , but being charged with reckless driving and facing jail time I was horrified. I hired Greg and he not only went to bat for me but gave me a peace of mind knowing I had someone that was knowledgeable of the law and could swiftly get me through the process. In the end he was able to Keep me out of the court room and get a fair result for me. I highly recommend Greg, he is easy to communicate with and kept on top of my case from day one. I was very happy with Greg Holly as my lawyer!

When I started the journey of custody and criminal defense, my first concern was custody. He walked me through the steps I needed to make and ways I could save myself money. He’s always been there for every hearing, has always been upfront with every possible outcome. Helped me get my child against t...he odds. After the custody part was finalized, he helped me on the criminal side. Again was upfront about the possible outcomes, but advised the route to take that would protect my child as well. I was never once kept in the dark on anything. I can safely say if I had not hired Greg Holly, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I gladly recommend Greg to people in similar positions.

Greg Holly did everything in his power to get the best bang for my buck when it came to the retainer. First off, his retainer for my issue was roughly half of what it cost elsewhere, and he takes maintenance payments throughout so your retainer doesn’t run out. Second off, he gives practical advi...ce and will tell you if you’re out of your mind. Additionally, I can’t tell you how many side conversations I’ve had with him (I talk a lot if you can’t tell) where I didn’t get overcharged for my conversations. Third off, which is really important to me, he’s genuine and will talk to you like a human being. As a man that does my own recon and research on things, it feels good knowing that if I bounce an idea off my lawyer or mention something I’ve read, he won’t just dismiss it. I feel confident that I know the steps being taken on my behalf are necessary and articulated, plus he will advise me on things that I can do on my own to keep my retainer from being eaten away needlessly. Last thing, and maybe this isn’t “good” on paper, but he doesn’t mind throwing an F bomb here and there. My former criminal defense attorney (not Greg holly) threw them around like crazy and was one of the most authentic and honest people I’ve met in this field. Lawyers that swear are more trustworthy than lawyers that do not.

I was referred to Greg Holly by a friend after being charged with a refusal DUI in Anoka county, MN. I requested to speak with my lawyer when asked to perform a breathalyzer test, but when he didn’t answer in a timely enough manner, in the officers opinion, Fridley police decided to call it a refusal.... Since day one Mr. Holly had a pessimistic attitude and stressed how difficult it was to beat these kinds of charges. Mr. Holly also stressed many times that he works as a prosecutor as well. I had to remind Mr. Holly on a few occasions that he was not prosecuting me, & that I had retained him as my counsel. I felt that he spent more time trying to convince me to accept the plea deal from the state than he did finding ways to win my case. Despite the evidence in my case (body cam video showing me pass the field sobriety test, me speaking clearly & coherently, & me never refusing the test), Greg Holly was adamant about me taking the deal that the prosecution offered. This case was prolonged for 2 years with the prosecution offering a 4th degree DUI & 2 years probation as the only plea bargain. I asked Mr Holly to request that the charges be dropped to careless driving given that I did not refuse the test I simply ran out of time waiting for him to respond to my call. Greg was adamant that the prosecution would not drop the charges to careless even though this was the first charge I had ever had of this nature. I decided to go to trial & after paying Greg Holly in full, over the course of the next two years I would literally have to remind him of who I was & the details of my case on more than one occasion. After going back & forth & sometimes literally arguing with Greg Holly about how I wanted him to approach my defense & him telling me it wouldn’t work, I hired another lawyer named Chuck Ramsey. Two weeks after hiring Mr. Ramsey, the prosecution agreed to drop the Refusal DUI to a careless driving charge. Greg Holly was uninterested in getting the best out for me & showed a complete lack of concern for me as an individual with unique circumstances & even forgot who I was on more than one occasion!!! I would NEVER retain Greg Holly again & I would NOT recommend Mr Holly to anyone I know either. I would have been better off saving my money & having a public defender to represent me. If anyone finds themselves in a situation such as mine, I recommend calling Chuck Ramsey he is a serious lawyer & he did for me in two weeks what Greg Holly could not do in 2 years!!!