MJ Bowen-Downey

Review of Pajcic & Pajcic

Our hearts were broken and our lives shattered by ...

Our hearts were broken and our lives shattered by the actions of a drunk driver in 2005. My sons and I met with Steve Pajcic and Tom Slater about a week after the crash. While all of the staff were compassionate and professional throughout the years, Tom and his right hand Juli were always there when I needed them to be.
While our case appeared to be a cut and dry case, we found out that the drunk driver had no intention of accepting responsibility for her actions and she hired a plethora of attorneys. I appreciated Tom Slater s candor and honesty and tenacity as we navigated not only the Circuit Court, but also the District Court of Appeals (several times) and ultimately the Florida Supreme Court. Tom Slater s argument to the Florida Supreme Court presented the pertinent case law succinctly and was so compelling that the decision was unanimous in our favor. All seven Florida Supreme Court Judges ruled in our favor. After more than 9 years we finally felt that justice had been served.
I truly believe that some attorneys would have given up, but not Tom Slater and not Steve Pajcic. I also appreciated that they also never forgot that they were working for me, and allowed and encouraged me to take part in making decisions along the way.
Now, 12 years after my husband was killed I appreciate that the Pajcic firm was there for my family. Their expertise and ability to fight the multi-player dream team that the drunk driver had hired gives me the confidence to say that my husband s life was not disposable he mattered.
After 12 years I consider them friends.