Phillip handled my criminal case for DUI. This isn’t the law he most often practices but he did everything to educate himself. He was always honest, upfront and nonjudgmental. He believed in me, he was genuine and finally we won. NOT GUILTY! But in case you find yourself in my shoes uneducated on any sort of criminal or legal process, the following is a little more detailed.
To begin, I called him just a half hour after being released from jail. My job involves driving so you can imagine the distress I was in about my license… Within the hour he was able to gather all the documents necessary as well as instruction for my completion of them in order to begin the hardship process and keep my right to drive for work.
My case went eight months before being set for trial. During the eight months Phillip was
always a text message or phone call away. He never went more than an hour without
responding, which in this situation was extremely comforting because I had no priors and was extremely unfamiliar with this process. No matter how many questions I had or how many times he had to repeat himself, he always did so in a respectful and informative manner.
Finally, looking back now when it came to trial he was very strategic and smart about how and when to explain things to me. While being very honest, he simultaneously put me at ease and gave me hope. I knew he believed and wanted the NOT GUILTY just as badly as I needed it. I never shared this with him, but in those eight months I spoke with many lawyers over the phone about my case and possible consultation. I was always unsure of whether I had made the
right decision going to a lawyer that didn’t specialize in DUI like everyone strongly suggests. But not one of them were as authentic as Phillip truly is, which is why I never met with any of them. I would argue that authenticity and trust are perhaps the most important characteristics anyone should want in a lawyer. Phillip changed my life. I would have been fired and all of the
money I have invested in school would have been nothing more but a debt waiting to be collected. I highly recommend
him for representation.

I don't know how we can thank Phillip Ortiz for everything he did for my family and I after the death of my Mother. He helped us navigate the settling of her estate and his ability to explain the process so well put us all at ease. Every challenge and issue that popped up along the way he met head on and resolved. He always treated us with respect and responded quickly to all our questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Mr. Ortiz and wish him the best in his career.