If you are in search of a family law attorney and reading this review, I can only assume that you're going through an extremely vulnerable & stressful time in your life and in need of council that represents and fights for your children as if they were their own-- just as I was when I found Conti Moore Firm.
If you identify at all with the above, please, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, psychologically and financially, & DO YOUR RESEARCH so you can make an informed decision when deciding (& paying) for such a CRUCIAL element in your family law matters.
If that statement wasn't enough to deter you from Conti Moore law firm, I get it as the handful of negative reviews that I had read, too, unfortunately, wasn't enough to discourage me either--HOWEVER, I significantly paid the consequences.
I hired the big-name law firm just to get passed off to an "associate" fresh out of law school-- meaning less experienced and versed, while still paying the super lawyer prices.
Originally, what attracted my attention to Conti Moore Law, was CONTI'S "Superb Avvo rating and Super Lawyer 4 years in a row" title. Again, despite the handful of NEGATIVE REVIEWS, the wealth of information that I could attain at my fingertips, and the hundreds of other HIGHLY RATED, experienced and SUCCESFUL attorneys I could have looked into--I naively went with masses of positive reviews as I was sold on a "dream" of a "Super Lawyer" accolade. In my defense, I was in the grips of STRESS & TURMOIL regarding my case and was desperate for relief. Little did I know of the impeding ADDITIONAL stressors, and COMPLETE disappointment that my inexperience would cost me, not only to my pocket but mentally, as well just by "choosing Moore."
I called Conti's firm, had my free consultation with Conti Moore herself, to which she assured me that she would handle my case with care. What I didn't realize, is that once I signed the documents and paid my $4k retainer plus a filing fee, my case would immediately be handed off to her associate, Amina, who is fresh out of law school (which can be confirmed by searching her on Florida bar website).
Immediately, I was concerned and scheduled a call, as this was not who I intended to be represented by nor why I chose to pay the high retainer in the first place. However, during the call, Conti assures me that while Amina would be handling my case, they use a "team" system, meaning Conti is "heavily" involved in all cases.
Fast forward many months later, over $16,000 of invoices PAID IN FULL, constantly having to call the office for my case as emails would be ignored, extremely inexperienced representation during my mediation and deposition, poor advice to not sending my child for time share, botched motions, not e-filing my updated financial affidavit of which I had paid to prepare and file. Meanwhile-- Conti Moore was nowhere to be found.
Amina had me backed so far into a corner regarding my case, I just paid the "last" $1,200 invoice (Again, $16k+ total paid in full and always early) just to end the nightmare. Then, I retained a lawyer who had 15+ years' experience AND charged less.
Shortly after retaining my new counsel, I received ANOTHER bill from Conti Moore around $700. In comparison to what I had already paid, this was nothing, but out of SHEER principle, I had to reach out to the firm, who FINALLY put me in contact with Conti of which I explained the absurdity of the invoice with hopes of understanding and realizing that billing me this was just ethically wrong. But I also, told her that I would pay it if she really deemed it fit, but then I would leave a review on my experience.
Within the first 5 minutes of the call with Conti, she says that she will waive the bill, though by the end she was threatening blackmail/extortion. Truthfully, I was completely shocked by her accusation especially considering, despite all the issues I had with her firm, I was a respectful client and paid EVERY invoice immediately.
SO, instead of continuing to engage in Conti's bullying tactics, (though I couldn't help but wonder, WHERE WAS THIS AGGRESSIVENESS when I needed it in my case), I sent a final email asking if she was going to honor her word by waiving the fee, and if not to please let me know so I can pay my bill and move on. A few days later, still never hearing back from Conti, I did receive a bill that stated a $0 balance (which of course I screenshotted and saved), so I was thinking Conti honored her word, so, let's just leave this nightmare in the past...
Low and behold, several months later after hearing nothing, I receive the $700 bill, that was in question, however now the bill reads $775 due to interest from late payment fees!
I messaged accounting, along with my screen shot of the $0 balance bill and have yet to hear anything further...
In the end, I paid the bill (plus interest), putting around $17K in Conti laws pocket and almost an additional year of added stress to my case. I have exceeded character limit.... read more