absolutely the worst attorney in Gainesville Texas in my opinion

Paid 3000 upfront to hand probate a few months after my father passed away. Said it would take a couple of months. It's been over a year and 3 months. Myself, my mother, and my sister have been trying to get a hold of him to see how it is progressing. All we get is his voicemail. On my last visit to have him do my will I left him a note from my mother to contact her. That was over a month ago and still no contact from him.
Found out today that he hasn't filed papers with the court.

Paid up front for 2 separate issues. 1 being custody of my child that I had while paying child support and raising. For a year I heard every excuse as to why nothing was being done all the while not returning calls for months and leaving voice messages,..... informed through email wanted refund as needed to find another lawyer and have been calling once a week for over a month and yet to hear anything! Other matter that was paid complete up front 6 months later and same scenario, nothing done and asked for refund in full or any itemized billing statement for either issue and have left roughly 15 messages in last 7 weeks. Ask other lawyers and research before giving them a dime. Should not be taking money from people at all!

Does not answer calls back.

If your ok with paying a retainer and waiting months, or over a year for an attorney to file your paperwork, then have the same attorney NOT return your phone calls or emails, and once he does return one or the other, he lies and tells you this or that happened then this is the attorney for you. Josh Brinkley has zero business representing anyone. I personally used him for a divorce and probably had a dozen panic attacks due to him not communicating or completing a simple task. Did it all work out in the end? Yes! But I could have gone elsewhere and had my case handled more professionally and in a more timely manner. I personally know of a dozen or more of his clients that are so fed up with him and how he handles (or basically doesn't handle) his case load, that a few have had to hire another attorney to finish their case and basically threw away the money they paid him. Ask around and you will find hardly anyone who would highly recommend him to handle your case. The reason he has any cases is because he is cheaper than most attorneys in Gainesville, but as the saying goes "you get what you pay for" and that couldn't be more true when it comes to Josh and how he handles business.

I gave josh 3000 dollars to represent my daughter on a custody case and a divorce, it took him over a year to finally go to court on custody and since the original judge was on vacation that week my daughter had no chance. And by the way still no divorce!!!