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Client Testimonials

“They have shown nothing but kindness and concern, and are always a step ahead”
I want to say thank you CHM Lawfirm for helping me get through some legal issues. Tim Hintze recently helped me in a legal case and he did an amazing job and is a magnificent lawyer! I could see that he was very passionate about helping me and had a genuine concern about exposing and fighting the false accusations against me. I would also like to thank Alysa Hudson and Whittney Stricker, who has been helping me in family court in a custody case for my child. They have shown nothing but kindness and concern, and are always a step ahead. I have confidence that they will lead me to a great outcome!
Hilario Serafin - Google Review

“Very professional, very empathetic, and very responsive to all the issues.”
I had the opportunity to work with Darin during a very troublesome time in my life. As a family attorney, I found him to be very professional, very empathetic, and very responsive to all the issues I faced. I would recommend him to anyone without a second thought. Thank you, Darin!
Gary C. - Google Review

“She was truly amazing, very helpful, and extremely friendly”
Juanita was truly amazing, very helpful, and extremely friendly. Definitely, someone you want to have an interaction with, she is definitely on your side! Thank you so much Juanita you are amazing!
Daisy Martinez - Google Review

“This law firm got us the absolute best outcome!”
This law firm got us the absolute best outcome! Jessica Hernandez, who was our attorney, is friendly, professional, and a joy to work with! I highly recommend Colburn Hintze Malleta!
Tanya Fernandez - Google Review

“She’s an outstanding attorney and we won the case”
Jessica Hernandez is my lawyer. She did an awesome job in everything, especially asking questions to the opponent and me. I can’t thank her enough for the care she showed me throughout the whole case and she’s really good at explaining and guiding me in this kind of case. She’s an outstanding attorney and we won the case. She was so smart and very detailed in everything and she’s well prepared to defend me that the judge and my opponents’ attorney didn’t even ask questions to me. I thank David for giving me Jessica to represent me, and also to the whole team for doing a great job. If you need lawyers, I highly recommend Colburn Hintze Maletta PLLC.
Faith Epelipcia- Google Review
“Very professional, and efficient and they are always here for you.”
Hands down the absolute best team you will ever work with. Throughout the entire process never had to worry about anything at all. Very professional, and efficient and they are always here for you.
Amina Riley - Google Review

“Hands down the best attorney for family law!”
Darin is hands down the best attorney for family law! He made me feel heard and validated in my concerns for my daughter during this custody battle and was very up-front about what to expect and what was a likely outcome right off the bat. Communication was constant and timely, even when he couldn’t handle a concern or something going on with the case due to scheduling he pulled the entire firm in to help and get everything done! I’ve never experienced such a friendly, understanding, and caring manner from an attorney before so I will ALWAYS recommend this amazing law firm to anyone who needs it.
Kyla Dawnne- Google Review

“AMAZING communication!”
AMAZING communication!! I was impressed by their commitment to going the extra mile for me. Highly recommend!
Sandi Jarquin - Google Review

“She was a ray of light for me and my children when all hope appeared infeasible”
I appreciate Attorney Lauren Bostick because of all she did for my family, and words cannot describe the joy I feel making a decision to have her as my attorney. She was a ray of light for me and my children when all hope appeared infeasible. She was available to walk me through and was very kind to help with my questions. Thanks a lot from the deepest part of my heart for all you have done for me and my family and may God bless you. My children and I are eternally grateful and strongly recommend Attorney Lauren Bostick.
Nuli G - Google Review

“I felt comfortable working with him”
Tim was fantastic! He answered all of my questions and provided a thorough outline for the next step. I felt comfortable working with him. Highly recommend contacting Tim for anyone looking to adopt!
Jasmine Shambo - Google Review

“Felt very confident after talking with with them both”
It was recommended to consult with Tim and Darin here. Absolutely phenomenal! Very professional and friendly, took my concerns very seriously, and helped me find a resolution that was in my best interest. Felt very confident after talking with with them both.
Ty Harp - Google Review

“Extremely knowledgeable in his field of practice”
Tim is extremely knowledgeable in his field of practice. If you’re in one of those AZ cities that are still part of that “good ol’ boys” club, this is the man you need. He’s aggressive and confident in handling issues in arenas where you won’t get a fair shake. He’s your guy. One call, that’s all. You’re stuck with me now buddy!
Dino Flinstone - Google Review

“They were fast and reliable”
I had a great experience, Jessica and Juanita gave exceptional service they were fast and reliable. Will definitely recommend it to my family and friends.
Grecia Enriquez - Google Review

“He handled my contested divorce with such professionalism and skills”
I was lucky to work with Attorney Tim Hintze on my family law matter, and I can’t thank him enough for the help he provided. He handled my contested divorce with such professionalism and skill, which really put my mind at ease. His guidance throughout the legal process was incredibly valuable, and he made sure to take care of every little detail in the court orders. Having Attorney Hintze by my side gave me so much peace of mind. He really listened to my concerns and offered thoughtful solutions. I would wholeheartedly recommend Attorney Hintze to anyone dealing with legal challenges, and I will always appreciate his support.
Ezequiel Magana- Google Review
“Excellent Service”
I had a really good experience with this law firm. Very polite and educated me when I needed. Very friendly service as well.
Stacey Yarberry - Google Review

“He is a very fine, experienced, and capable defense attorney”
David Maletta is a very fine, experienced, and capable defense attorney. He successfully defended 2 members of our family in the last 2 years, with very favorable outcomes. He is an excellent communicator who pays attention to detail and explains things well. Despite being a tough adversary in court, he is a kind and caring human being. We highly recommend him.
Stan- Avvo Review

“She helped me with everything I needed”
The experience I had with this law firm was exceptional. Juanita Pena helped me with everything I needed and any questions I had
Kasey - Google Review
“I can’t thank their team enough for making this process smooth”
Just want to share my experience with CHM, it’s been really amazing despite my situation, they have answered all my questions thoroughly and made this process very easy for me, I definitely recommend it to anyone and I can’t thank their team enough for making this process smooth. They are very thorough when speaking and they are reassuring as well, it makes it easy to work with them.
Eduardo Hernandez - Google Review

“We would highly recommend him to any prospective client”
Mr. Hintze was exceptionally thorough in explaining the law, our options with our case, what to expect, and how the Court would proceed. His skill in presenting arguments at trial was exceptionally precise and detailed. He did not hesitate to defend and argue when necessary to protect his client, which we feel contributed to our win at trial. We would highly recommend him to any prospective client.
Lisa - Avvo Review

“They were incredible”
I cannot say enough good things about this place. I had them take care of a few different things for me and they were incredible. Everything was submitted quickly and it was so easy on my part. Jessica kept me updated every step of the way and was very thorough. David was great, he walked me through the process and gave me an estimate of how long the whole process would take. The best lawyer I’ve ever had. I will use them for anything I need in the future.
