This man is a joke. I was facing 3 domestic violence charges after I was falsely arrested. I called the cops after being jumped by 3 family members with my children inside the house. Me and my husband don’t even yell in front of children and they were traumatized my 4 year old thought his uncle killed me! He kept telling my husband “uncle took his shirt off and killed mom.” He had to receive counseling due to the trauma. I obviously fought my way to safety and called the cops thinking they would help me get my 3 babies out of the home and help me leave. Instead they show up and the 3 very large people that jumped me obviously wrote witness statements collaborating eachothers stories stating, I was was just in there drugged out beating the hell out of these 3 huge people for no reason at all! On top of that I had just had surgery to have my tubes tied. I was prescribed oxys for pain But they were always taken responsibly! After released I was able to pass a drug test on the spot. On top of that it’s not like I was by any means in peak physical condition to even be doing what I was being accused of. On top of that Im the one who CALLED THEM THERE! 2 of the people who assaulted me were males one 6”2 , the other a woman who was 6”! The man who was 6”2 body slammed me causing me to black out at one point after he caught me attempting to call 911 while still in the home. The police show up and for whatever the idiotic reasoning I was the one arrested! I could hear one of the men who jumped me discussing mutual friends he had with the cop. I was a 23 year old full time college student, mother and wife. I was a officer in the FFA, Captain of my cheerleading team and graduated top of my class! I walked through what the jail refers to as “population”! With real criminals! Before that day I didn’t believe that innocent people went to jail. I thought if you were in jail it was your own fault for associating with the wrong crowd and acting up! I used to think cops were there to help. Now I know why people get nervous around officers! The justice system failed me! I get out and start searching for someone to hire to help me clear my name being at the time I was half way through my bachelors degree in healthcare administration and could not let this be on my record going into the health care field. An even better reason because I deserved justice! This man told me as I sat down with my Hispanic husband and started to discuss pay that due to the fact of my low income status and being with a Hispanic last name the judge wouldn’t look favorably on me and their was nothing he could do. I was told in this county the judge doesn’t like minorities or the poor and that he could try but my chances of success were minuscule. But he also boasted about what a great lawyer he was the entire time. How is someone so great at their job but couldn’t handle my case? Maybe he was trying to talk the pay up. While my extended family could have sent me the money required at the drop of a dime. I knew he didn’t care and wasn’t interested in fighting for me. I was willing to drop 8 grand on this man to take us to trial because I deserved justice and he treated me like I wasn’t worth his time or energy because I sat beside my Hispanic husband and didn’t have 3 grand in my pocket at the time. I’m happy I didn’t borrow that money and waste it on him! I got a court appointed lawyer, Michelle Latray and she got my case completely thrown in the trash no problem! I have nothing on my record! Zero! The whole thing went straight to the trash can it’s like it never happened! I dressed in my best clothes to look at the judge a total of 2 times after that it wasn’t even required to show my face. I didn’t even have to appear the day they tossed it into the trash can the proof was so sufficient. I’d like to say I graduate next year with my Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration with a minor in Educational psychology. With a GPA that’s deans list approved. I’m currently certified working in the nursing field! No help from this man. I wouldn’t refer him to a slug!

Reply to Samantha Canizales review without revealing attorney-client information:
Ms. Canizales was quoted a legal fee on January 16, 2018 and paid for an initial consultation. On January 17, 2018 letters of representation were sent on her behalf. I obtained all the discovery in the case and when Ms. Canizales informed me on January 31, 2018 that she couldn't pay the legal fees as agreed, I withdrew from her representation. On January 31, 2018 Ms. Canizales signed a Motion stating that she could not afford to pay the legal fees as agreed. Her signature is on the Motion to Withdraw that allowed her to obtain a court appointed attorney. The court appointed Ms. Latray on February 6, 2018 to represent her and the cases were later dismissed in the interest of justice. The rest of the comments are inaccurate as well. Anyone who knows me or my reputation knows I have taken disadvantaged and minority clients and have fought on their behalf many times. I am sorry Ms Canizales waited over 15 months to express herself on this matter, and I wish her nothing but success in her future endeavors, but her comments are wrong as evidenced by the documents still on file at the Limestone County Clerk's Office this date, March 14, 2019.