(Left to Right) J. Ernest Baird, P.C. Paralegal Jeff Elder, J. Ernest Baird, P.C. Client Jay Dobyns, J. Ernest Baird, P.C. Attorney James Reed, J. Ernest Baird, P.C. Associate Carson Emmons

 

Dear Messrs. Baird, Williams and Greer,

With the closing arguments of Dobyns v. USA concluded, I wanted to send you a brief message.

First, thank you for your undying support to me during this case.  The courage that you displayed to allow your firm to represent me is immeasurable.

Jim is an extraordinary attorney.  I am supremely honored to call him my lawyer.  During the five years he has worked on this case and a Department of Justice and ATF that said they would out-resource us from the beginning, Jim never forfeited his commitment or integrity.  His work ethic is unlike anything I have ever seen.  The stamina and resilience he has displayed over 5 years is nothing short of amazing.

Carson routinely proved himself to be intelligent in his work and eloquent is his writing.  His research and legal insights were over and over and over simply tremendous.

Jeff was a remarkable workhorse.  There was no task too big, small, complex or simple that he did not overachieve on.  During each court appearance, Jeff out-performed the best DOJ had to offer, and his work was not one single time trumped by anything his DOJ peers could muster.

Your staff was always friendly, kind, supportive and displayed to me the hospitality that I believe few firms would ever grace a client with.

Upon exiting the courtroom on Tuesday, all I heard was how “remarkable” and “brilliant” my lawyers were.  I took a huge sense of personal pride in that.  Jim, Carson and Jeff have become family to both me and my family.

I know that I am not telling you anything that you do not already know.  I hope your sense of pride in Jim, Carson and Jeff is overflowing.

Respectfully,

Jay Dobyns