I contacted this firm in March after being wrongfully terminated. They sent me a packet with over 100 questions plus requests for additional documents. It took me a month to complete everything. When I returned the packet, the paralegal -- who was clearly unhappy every time I spoke with her -- said they would review it and get back to me.
Five days later, I was asked to schedule a paid consultation for $350. I chose 9 AM on Monday.
Monday came. No call.
I called the office, and the same paralegal said she'd "get back to me." An hour later, she emailed saying she couldn't reach the attorney, which "must mean an emergency," and asked if I could reschedule for 4 PM.
At 4 PM, the attorney finally called. He apologized and said he "forgot the time difference" because he was in another state -- so much for the emergency explanation. During the call, he assured me this wouldn't be our only conversation and that he understood $350 is a lot.
Then he told me that after reading my 100‑question packet and documents, he didn't feel I had a case. He said he'd check with colleagues, but that my situation didn't rank high enough on his internal scale to be "worth his while." And that was it -- I never heard from him again.
What frustrates me most is this: I assumed that if you contacted me to schedule a paid consultation, it was because you had reviewed my materials and believed you could help me. Why bother with the consult -- and charge me $350 -- if you already knew you couldn't?
So essentially, I paid $350 for him to tell me he wasn't interested -- something the paralegal could have emailed me before scheduling a paid consultation.
If you're considering this firm, ask where your case ranks on their 1-10 scale before agreeing to a consult. They don't take anything under an 8, but they'll let you pay to find that out. read more
