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  Tanya

  Shared on avvo.com 6 years, 7 months ago

  I hired Michael Owens and Christina Stephenson as a team to represent me in an employment dispute. Life is certainly not fair and not every dispute requires legal intervention, but when it does the fallout is typically ugly.
  
  When I first hired Michael and Christina to look into a Whistleblower retaliation claim, I was reeling from the aftershocks and uncertainty of an unfair termination just days before Christmas. Would I lose my house? Would I be able to afford to keep my child in school? How would I regain my confidence that I could find a job where I wouldn't be punished for trying to do the right thing? This isn't the state of mind from which a person typically has the presence to right a wrong or set the record straight and the law provides some remedy, but on a pretty tight timeline.
  
  Michael and Christina both took the time needed to listen, understand the case, and sort the legal issues involved from perception and emotion. They were able to help me understand the difference between what is illegal and what is unfair and to direct me to seek the appropriate remedies for each.
  
  When it came to what was illegal, they were perceptive, smart, organized and thorough in their review and presentation of the facts. When it came to what was unfair, they respectfully listened, but also encouraged me to continue seeking the remedy of time and introspection to heal.
  
  In this way they were skillful advocates. Knowing that they were capably handling the legal arguments related to my values of transparency, efficiency and accountability allowed me to shore up my life, make sure my child and home were safe and to process what had happened.
  
  Prior to ever pursuing a legal remedy for a dispute, I would caution anyone to ask if your values compel you to spend years reliving something unfair and disruptive to your life. If the conclusion you reach says, "I couldn't live with myself if I didn't do this," then you would be lucky to have the professional, capable and kind representation of Michael Owens and Christina Stephenson.

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  Gomez family

  Shared on avvo.com 7 years, 2 months ago

  Richard is an excellent lawyer. He truly made me feel like my voice and my families voice was being heard. He listens, understands, and believes on what you have to say. With out a doubt one of the best lawyers I've ever had. Thank you Richard for everything you've done for me and my family!

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  David

  Shared on avvo.com 7 years, 6 months ago

  I hired Mr. Owens to help me prepare my case for an unemployment benefits appeal hearing. His input was invaluable in helping me put together a very solid and concise case to prove my side of the story. He was clearly an expert in the state employment code, and pointed me to the most important and relevant statutes to my case therein. He also showed that he really cared about me and the results of my case, and was conscientious about follow-up. I would highly recommend Mike Owens to anyone in need of an employment attorney.

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  Alan

  Shared on avvo.com 7 years, 7 months ago

  After hiring Richard McBreen he took an e mediate interest in my case.
  His attention to detail and willingness to win the case even prior to trial was of great comfort to me.
  His experts and staff are happy to accommodate his needs for success in the court room. My case was difficult and complicated in so many ways. But by the end of the trial i was Not Guilty on all four counts of DUII.
  Thank you for your hard work Richard McBreen.

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  Brett

  Shared on avvo.com 8 years, 8 months ago

  I felt Mr. Owens was always up front and honest about my case and the legal process. I felt Mr. Owens was very skilled in his knowledge about employment law. I believe Mike has a lot of passion for what he does and when working with him I trusted his judgement and ethics.

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