RaquinMercer Law Offices
“The Defense Never Rests.”
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What Our Clients Say About Us

To our current and former clients: we thank you sincerely for your trust and patronage.

To our future clients: we look forward to working with you.

Isabelle Raquin Testimonial From Joe

Because of Mrs. Raquin extensive experience dealing with criminal cases, she was able to assess my situation with close detail, look at the facts, and the law as it applied to my charges, and pay personal attention to my concerns regarding the outcome of the case. She took personal time out of her day to meet with me at the correctional facility when I had any questions and aggressively came up with several case strategies that had the greatest likelihood for success. Initially, I was facing 15 years of prison time, and I was devastated. But Mrs. Raquin was diligent, inspirational and very competent in every aspect of my case. The Result? Negotiations were made to resolve my case without a trial, and I was given a second chance to return back home to my family and make better choice for my life moving forward. She is a Great lawyer and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a criminal attorney who is passionate about what she does, has aggressive legal services and an extensive background dealing with various criminal cases and achieving the best possible outcome for her clients, whether achieved through trial, negotiations to resolve the case without a trial, or successful advocacy at sentencing.

Isabelle Raquin Testimonial From Patrick B.

I would be in the Department of Corrections, and not the comfort of my own home, today, if it wasn’t for Isabelle. I am eternally grateful for Ms.Raquin’s hard work. She is a fighter.

Isabelle Raquin Testimonial From Melissa

Isabelle Raquin has been my lawyer for over 3 years. I’ve never had a lawyer who fought for me the way she has. She believed in me and she never gave up on me, either when others did, or when the odds were against me. We won in the end. You can be honest with her and trust her. I wouldn’t trade her for the world. Thanks for all you’ve done for me Ms. Raquin.

Isabelle Raquin Testimonial From The Mother Of A Client

Ms. Isabelle Raquin represented my son in a very complicated criminal matter. This was the first time my family was dealing with a legal issue of this magnitude, so to say ‘I was scared out of my mind’, was the least.

Before I met Ms. Raquin, I was hesitant because I did not know what to expect. Right from day one, she was very patient and thorough and spent a lot of time explaining the process, the possibilities and options and she ensured all my questions and concerns were addressed. She was always very responsive to my emails and phone calls. She exceeded my expectations when she went on vacation and called to provide me with an update on my son’s case. She took it a step further by providing me with her personal cell phone number and told me to call her if I had any questions or concerns while she was away.

Throughout the process, Ms. Raquin was honest and transparent. This was not just her representing my son, she created a partnership by involving me in every way, and my opinion mattered to her. I never felt like my son was just ‘another client’, Ms. Raquin made me feel like my son was ‘her only client’. She never rushed me even when I asked the same questions multiple times. She provided me with updates on how my son was doing emotionally, mentally and physically after each visit, while he was incarcerated.
I was impressed by the passion and professionalism Ms. Raquin displayed in the courtroom. She was tactful and her level of expertise and knowledge of the law resulted in a favorable outcome for my son. What everyone thought was impossible, she made possible. The outcome was as important to her as it was for my family.

I highly recommend Ms. Raquin for anyone who requires a top-notch attorney that will work hard and go above and beyond the call of duty.
From a mother that will be eternally grateful to Ms. Raquin for getting my son out of a very difficult and bad situation.

Isabelle Raquin Testimonial

Isabelle Raquin represented my 24-year-old son this year on a criminal burglary case.

She was able to recognize that my son had a long-standing mental disability since school age and recommended that he be evaluated by professionals. With this recommendation, the judge was able to recognize that my sons criminal behavior was linked to an overlooked mental health need since his teenage years. With this discovery the judge was able to recommend the long-needed treatment for my son to get on the right path. Prior to being represented by Isabelle, my son had seen the public defenders office 17 times. It was with the assistance that he was able to get the help he needed. I am thankful for her service and great representation.

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