Coonley Law Firm, Pllc - Austin, Texas

big M.

DISBARMENT RISK! This man owes me several thousand dollars. I have not been able to get a hold of Mr. Coonley for over a year and a half. He refuses to return calls, voicemail, certified letters, emails, etc. The address listed here on Google and his website are just a coworking space that doesn’t even claim to know who he is - it is certainly not his office. I have an active case with the State Bar Of Texas to investigate this issue and he is also ignoring all communication attempts from the State Bar. Prior to this I had opened a case with the Client Attorney Assistance Program and he ignored them, too. He owes me several thousand dollars and is in breach of contract for failure to return an unearned retainer. Not only is failure to return an unearned retainer unethical, but given the amount of time that has passed this has potential criminal and civil consequences for Mr. Coonley. Although he is (technically) a lawyer it’s not clear he understands that failure to reply to a grievance issued by the Chief Disciplinary Council of the State Bar Of Texas has the potential to get him disbarred at worst and at best produces a public reprimand which will be on his record forever. I would never recommend anyone work with this attorney.

For anyone else who may be experiencing issues with this attorney here are resources for you:

- Create a free case with the client attorney CAAP (email caap at texasbar to get more info)

- File a grievance with the State Bar of Texas (cdcinfo at texasbar)

Scott F.

John assisted me with a sizable collection matter and successfully recovered my money promptly with principal and interest. He did a great job drafting, negotiating and collecting the funds in a matter of weeks without escalating the matter into litigation. Not only did he pay attention to every detail, he promptly responded to phone calls and emails. I highly recommend John and his firm.

Ethan C.

This is either a very convincing internet scam, or John is a very poor lawyer. After paying his invoice I have essentially lost contact. I went to the littlefield building listed as his office online and could not find any record of Coonley law from the folks I talked to. Please choose another firm at all costs. UPDATE: after asking for a refund, John finally had the time of day to speak with me. He agreed to give me a refund for some LLC filing fees I had paid him. (He never got the filing completed). I have since been trying to follow up and actually receive said refund for over 3 weeks now, but still have had no luck. This man is an absolute scumbag and a joke of an attorney. How he is able to practice law is a crime itself. I leave this review in hopes that nobody else ever has to deal with a crook like John like I did.

Chris P.

John did a great job at addressing all our needs. He was very quick with return calls and emails. He was quickly to get back the services that we requested. He was also very knowledgeable with his advice. I look forward to continuing our relationship in the future. This is a firm that I am sure we will have a great relationship with for many years. The main thing that really sticks out to me is as a business owner is customer service and John was on top of that for us. You will enjoy working with him.

Chris

Carlos A.

John Coonley was extremely knowledgeable and helpful when my business was in need of legal direction.

He has given me great legal advice that has helped me make better business decisions, and has resolved multiple disputes on my behalf.

John is one of the smartest men I have ever met, and has a deep level of understanding about business and legal matters.

I highly recommend him with full confidence to any person seeking legal advice related to their business.

Pam M.

John is an extremely bright and able attorney. We have been very pleased with his responsiveness and efficiency. He was invaluable in helping us in the acquisition of our business and navigating all of the laws and requirements associated with that. He has put in considerably more time on our account than he has billed us for due to his commitment to our success. He is our trusted advisor and confidant and we highly recommend his services.

Abe G.

John Coonley of Coonley & Associates is a great attorney. He was very attentive to my needs in a previous business acquisition transaction and he is very knowledgable in the field. He also assisted friends of mine with other legal matters and they all were completely satisfied by his willingness to assist and in his prompt attention to their questions and concerns. He is a true professional and his knowledge gives his clients a great advantage in whatever their legal concerns may be. I highly recommend this firm for all of your legal needs.

Don W.

I am new to Austin and needed some contract advice. I saw that John Coonley had very positive reviews, so I gave him a call and soon found out why the reviews were so good. He was extremely helpful right from the start and it was clear that his main concern was making sure that I was protected. John is young, but don't let that fool you. This man knows his stuff. He is very knowledgeable and doesn't rest until the job is done right. I am happy that I found a great attorney in Austin that I can depend on.