Warning: Texas law firm solicits registrants in Florida
Scam Directed at Registered Sex Offenders
We have received several emails from members advising us that they have received a letter from a law firm in Texas, Estes-Hightower, PLLC stating they “received their contact information” from the state’s Public Safety Sex Offender Registry” and to contact them to see whether they are eligible for “early removal from the Sex Offender Registry”.
Be VERY cautious about these opportunists who market service to registrants.
***UPDATE – THIS FIRM IS SOLICITING A $5000 RETAINER FROM REGISTRANTS, A COPY OF THE “RETAINER AGREEMENT” WAS SHARED WITH US, THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT OFFER ANY SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES AND IS GOVERNED BY TEXAS LAW.
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I paid $3000 1 year and 5 months ago. This Teri estes, has stalled me saying it takes time, time, time. I have been scammed and how do they get away with this? I was told some guy who initially called me named George Gomez? This guy said that they have a good chance of getting my illegal sex offender registry removed from the list? He even stated that it would take about a year or a little longer to get it into court???? What court? I have contacted Teri Estes several times and not only has she stalled me, she has blatantly stated that there are no promises as this is a civil matter and that all she does is email the courts and sues the ones involved? Who is involved? Who are these people she is emailing? I have gotten NO RESULTS WHATSOEVER FROM HER!!!!! I am going to attempt to get my money back. In the meantime I have to call the bar and I doubt these people will even give a shit? If they can get away with this scam then I feel we as the “people” have the right to commit the same crime and there is no justice then why have any laws?
Is there anyone who knows who to contact? I am contesting and I will not tolerate any more stalling and lies coming from this law firm and there illegal scam they are perpetrating against me and others!
Have you followed your case with the court? There is an active lawsuit in Texas by Teri Estes that is pending in Appeals court 5th circuit in Louisiana. It sounds like your ether not paying attention or not following the case. https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/26491570/John_Does_17_v_Greg_Abbott,_et_al
These cases take time and I’m also one of the main John Does in the case. It was explained just as simple as it was to you. There is no guarantee and this case is complicated as if its not anywhere else like Florida. If you look at Florida’s case and Texas case allot of similarity. Its that were farther along and sitting in Appeals due to a poor judge’s decision on a 12 (b) ruling. Basically, they didn’t give us a fare handshake and compared our case to Smith vs Doe in Alaska which has no comparison to Texas or Florida being many laws have changed since that case. If you read the case its sitting for a scheduled oral argument for 11/2019. But that may change by the courts according to Teri Estes last email.
Pay attention to detail don’t bark when your not certain what your saying… Facts vs fiction.
Hi John does-7 I hit the link but only see ads to buy something. If you make the claim that you are a client in that case than why not just send a copy to the Legal dept there @ F.A,C. Since it is being appeal why not just send your copy that your attorney provide to you,Of course it is a public record. We get a lot of trolls here and you did mention fact or fiction.Why not prove your facts with real documents instead of fiction website that laced with ad to buy I really don’t need, Hmmm? Let the Legal dept there @F.A.C see it. For all I know you could be teri estes trying to use another name and use some off the wall case to make yourself look good. All I read from your post was pure fiction
who do I send my copy too? I do have a copy of what she sent me on email. is there a link? who is f.a.c.?
[email protected]
I will have to wait and see!!
I have and now she is stating that she has filed a solo case for me in civil court??? Again?? She has already lost in Texas. It’s been almost 2 years since this case was filed. I would be dead by the time they even get it into court anyway. What a corrupt worthless system we have!
This is definitely a scam. I went as far as traveling two hours to track down a local office given to me by Ms. Teri to only find an empty office space with phones on top of unmanned desks. It reminded me of a scene straight out of Boiler Room. I took a video of the entire experience. Wish I could share it so no one would be scammed. DO NOT pay anyone without sitting down face to face with an attorney that you can verify has a history of handling these types of cases. Some of the responses on here defending her claim are hired co-conspires. I just got removed from the Megan’s Law after 30 years so I can relate with the nightmare this is for many. My recommendation is to never hire an attorney over the phone.
Update to below comment. I filed a grievance to the Texas State Bar and sending them copies of this bogus lawsuit filed. How can attorneys get away with scamming money from people like this. That was a lot of money to me. I am on a fixed income. How do I retrieve my money? Does anyone know how to get that back?
I know it’s obvious that “Teri” is scamming people, however, has anyone had any dealing with her in 2019?
Has anyone filed a grievance or complaint with Texas Law Board?
I had a somewhat similar recent experience and she hides behind email and still owes a partial refund to me.
Thaks!
It is not a scam and there is an active case filed sitting in the Texas Supreme court of appeals on the 5th district court. There is also a case she filed in Florida very similar to the attorneys that filed in Florida. I’m not certain what you are considering a scam? Look up John Does vs Greg Abbott its right on the first page on top. There are two cases, one case filed in the lower district court and now the appeals court.
She charges $5,000 to each client on a monthly payment plan. Hey, I would pay $10,000 to get of a registry rather be on it for life. My constitutional rights have been violated and now, I must register for life from originally 10 years. Now required to register from 23 years ago from a Romeo Juliet charge, consensual sex with a minor, statutory rape in some states. Completely a nonviolent crime, no acts of force, corrosion or violence. I just made a poor decision to have a relationship with a minor.
These cases do not come for free nor do good lawyers. What everyone is not realizing is we are all painted with the same paint brush and same color. We need as many lawsuits as possible filing and winning so the registry will eventually be abolished or changed. I was just told yesterday I can no longer take my son to childcare at the YMCA now! If you want to get off the registry it takes money and time. I hope the lawyers on this board win their case, I hope here in Texas we win ours. Were all on the same team.
John Doe in Texas
Good luck