I needed a law office I could trust. My father had used this firm and as a family we decided to pay the higher fees and go with them. I was very disappointed on how the estate was handle by Christopher Smith. He knew our family did not get along with each other, but did not help me to know how the estate was being handled.
I got "in trouble" by making phone calls to him, asking for information because it cost the estate money, but when I asked for updates and was denied for almost one year, I was told, "it's hard to get money back when it's already paid out". He allowed a family member to charge the top fee for her services at $25 an hour and represent us as the real estate agent, collecting fees as both the relator and power of attorney, and paying her family member and friends for work others were doing with no payment. The estate was sold for less the a current appraisal value.
This is a warning to be aware that you are not being represented by this office fairly. I wish I had known this when the process began. I was denied medical information when my mother was in the nursing home and I was the only one seeing her regularly and could view her issues of pain. This hurts to write this, but the truth about our case and I am sure many needs to be shared. read more