I gave a one-star rating only because zero starts was not an option. I have dealt with many attorneys in my lifetime and Amy Shelf is the worst with which I have ever had the displeasure of working. Firstly, she charged me over $1,000 for writing an "Welcome Letter." I didn't want a "Welcome Letter." She charged me a minimum of 15 minutes at $425/hr. This means that if she worked on my case for 1 minute, I was charged $107.25. As soon as the case got a bit complex, she jobbed-out the case to a colleague. She had to discuss everything her colleague was doing, so I was often paying 2x $425/hr, or $850/hr. She is not efficient, nor did she handle my case well. She probably wasted at least $30,000 of MY money. Simply put, she is in it for the money and appears to charge as much as humanly possible, always looking for a way to charge more money. I don't think the thought "How can I handle this so it is as efficient as possible and save my client money" goes through her mind, EVER. The thought "How can I maximize the amount of money I can charge my client for this case" seems to be her thought pattern. I strongly suggest you look elsewhere for an attorney. read more