Darin was recommended to me by friend/coworker. I had used another attorney during previous divorce. I met with several other firms prior to retaining Darin. One of the other firms I paid for the initial one hour consultation and I didn’t even get to finish out the hour nor have all my questions answered. Several attorney offices made me feel like just a number. I never felt that way from the first minute I met with his staff. This was without a doubt the single most important time in my life I needed an attorney and the best. I had everything that meant everything to me on the line. First and foremost my children and then my finances. Darin and his staff were very professional and always accessible. My ex even tried to keep me from seeing my children at one time. Darin and his staff acted swiftly to get us a court date and got the parenting plan ironed out in just a few days. At the end of my divorce by taking Darin's advice we were able to get 50/50 shared custody. I have and will continue to recommend Darin and his staff to anyone in need of an awesome attorney. No matter what the ex's attorney threw our way Darin had a plan. We always took the high road and maintained the highest level of professionalism. I never had a concern or question that he did not have an answer for and always in a timely manner. He truly understood what was on the line for me and delivered time after time at each hearing or deposition. His attention to detail and organization skills are unsurpassed. I always had the utmost confidence in him and his staff at every obstacle we encountered.
Simply put, I trusted Darin and his staff when everything important to me in my life was on the line and would do so again. I highly recommend the Law firm of Coplan-Gardner and Gardner

Darin was a beacon of hope to one of my most valuable employees, at a time when our options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed near impossible. Not only was he able to defend my guy from unjust accusations by a previous employer, his calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to my employee, his family, myself and those impacted the most.
Not only did we have a positive outcome, Darin pushed and fought the erroneous claims until the State dropped the charges entirely.
My company and I are eternally grateful for Darren's service (along with everyone in his office - Terry and Lisa rock!) and I hereby recommend Darin Gardner without reservation!

Darin Gardner is an exceptional criminal defense lawyer. His experience as a prosecutor and his knowledge of the local scene – judges, assistant prosecutors, etc. – were crucial in turning around an initially very bleak situation. I retained Darin to represent my wife on a VOP case. Her record was bad: thirty five arrests, multiple felonies and two stints in prison. The judge had told her that if he saw her again he was sending her back to prison. We were virtually certain she was going to prison, especially considering the judge’s reputation. But Darin laboriously interviewed my wife Leigh Anne and myself about the complicated circumstances around her violation of her probation and was able to construct a coherent defense of mitigating circumstances. He brought in the forensic psychologist used by the court to help explain her actions and to make recommendations. He kept my wife’s spirits up while she was in jail. And, in the courtroom he made a brief, pointed, and masterful presentation. The end result was that judge granted exactly what we requested. My wife and I feel blessed that we were recommended Darin Gardner. We could not have had a better advocate.

I'm strong, I'm confident, I ambitious, I'm passionate, In the mist of chaos I'm in complete control, I'm paid to look in your eyes during the worst moment of your life and tell you, don't worry I have you..... Until it was my chaos, my kids, my marriage, my life .... My divorce turned my world upside town, agony of treading water feeling like I had no control, knowing it was only a matter of time before I sunk. It was in that moment, when I felt like I couldn't breathe, that I dialed a number and was rescued. A woman on the other line told me "we have you, come in and meet with Darin”. So I took the first step of the rest of my life, I met with Darin. Darin was confident yet compassionate. He understood that although he did this every day, I did not have a clue what was going on, everything was emotional, foreign, and confusing. He took the time to explain things step by step, reinstating confidence in myself. Once complete strangers, Coplan Gardner & Gardner became my lifeline. They worked diligently day in and day out to ensure I wasn't taken advantage of, but rather pushed and pushed never backing down, and put me in a position to restart my life with a solid foundation. Don't be in that place where you feel like you can't breathe another minute. My boys and I are very grateful that I called Coplan Gardner and Gardner, THANK YOU!

Darin and team are absolutely incredible. I had hired a different lawyer before Darin and I was not happy with the strategy of the previous lawyer. I then changed lawyers and contacted Darin. He made time for me during my first visit for my child's timesharing and divorce case. Darin took the time to review my entire case from scratch, asked critical questions on current status and developed a winning strategy for the best interest of my child. Plan 'A' was to propose a settlement, which was refused by opposing counsel. Plan 'B' was mediation and Plan 'C' was final court hearing. We never got to Plan 'C'. During the mediation Darin presented the facts of the case in a way that the opposing counsel realized that there was no way they were going to win at trial. Daren knows how to build a case and can piece the facts together from point A to point B. We settled the case at mediation, all payments that I was making to wife from the results of the temporary needs hearing was ceased, I had majority time before and even had additional time with my child. Absolutely remarkable. I will recommend Darin to anyone who needs a lawyer because he will build a solid case, has a winning strategy and looks out for the best interest of the
minor and the future needs. Thank you Darin, you are the best.

Darin came highly recommended to me by another local attorney to defend me in a domestic violence case. I can honestly say I do not believe I could have made a better choice in representation. Darin and his staff were professional, organized and kept me informed every step of the way. I was overly impressed with the level of thoroughness Darin went to in preparation for my hearings, along with his courtroom demeanor. It was evident that he is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. It was a relief to be able to focus on the other areas of my life and be able to trust that Darin was doing everything he could for me, and not feel like I had to manage my own case. In the end the results of my case were better than expected, with the Judge ruling in our favor on all counts. My family and I firmly believe it was because of Darin's efforts and capability that I was able to get a ruling as favorable as we did.