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04 Sep, 2024 by Sula la jefa
For starters, you cannot reach them in person, they never pick up the phone and rarely respond to emails in a timely fashion. This HOA law firm is highly unprofessional and unethical. To set up a simple payment plan, they're asking for deeply personal information without justification. The person requesting this information hasn't even confirmed they are a U.S. citizen and appears to be of East Indian descent. I keep questioning why they're demanding such sensitive personal and financial information (PHI/PII) when I don't even know who I'm dealing with. The level of detail they're asking for isn't even required for government security clearance, yet I'm expected to provide it for a basic HOA payment agreement. This is incredibly risky for my personal security because of the kind of investigative work I do myself for the US Gov. It's concerning because this individual already has access to my deed, public records, and address, but is still opting to ask me for my personal bank account details, social security number, sensitive Job information and more. This seems highly unethical and raises serious concerns about the potential misuse of my personal information. An for those that are not aware, yes America allows foreign nationals to work on paralegal and legal cases remotely as lawyers so just because someone is in the legal dept. asking you for all this information does not mean they are US Citizens and safe to trust providing your PHI/PII info, this could easily become a potential violation of privacy laws, depending on the specific circumstances and the jurisdiction you are in the US.
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08 Aug, 2024 by Craig craig
This law firm is predatory and operates in bad faith. In September of last year my mother passed away. She missed several HOA payments at the end of that year because she was sick in the hospital and unable to make them. The following year, her case was referred to Cameron Mericle for collection. I completely understand that and have no problem with it. As soon as I learned of these missed payments, I reached out to Cameron Mericle to arrange payment ASAP and get this cleared up. I took this very seriously and made a very reasonable effort to pay what was owed in a timely manner. I requested the late fees be waived as these were exigent circumstances. I spoke with a woman named Katelyn Howard who assured me that because I had called in to clear it up, there would be no further charges or action on the account as she worked with the HOA to get the late fees waived. She was very professional and understanding during this phone call. To be clear, it would be perfectly fine if they could not be waived. It was simply a request. I was always eager to pay what was owed and get this resolved ASAP. Kate never reached out to me to follow up and over a month passed. I reached back out to find out what was going on and when I finally got a hold of them, they informed me that I now owed almost $1500 dollars extra in legal filing fees and accrued interest because the balance had not been paid. I did not pay the balance because I was specifically told not to as I waited for them to communicate with the HOA to get the late fees waived. Not only did they not do that, but they refused to communicate and charged me almost 4x the amount of what was actually owed because of the time that had passed while I waited for them to respond to me. I was specifically told to wait even though I wanted to pay off the balance. This is incredibly predatory behavior. I would have gladly paid on time but was specifically told not to so they could try to scam me out of more money than was actually owed. Do not trust anything this company says. Get your own lawyer and resolve the issue with your HOA. I have documentation of all of this and will be reporting it to the appropriate authorities. I can't believe the depravity of the people working here. They are the scum of the Earth. They took advantage of the death of my mother to try to scam me. That's completely unacceptable behavior.
The positive reviews of this company come from staff members who declare that most of the negative reviews are simply irate people who are delinquent on what they owe and are venting. Perhaps that is true in some cases. However, this is not the case with me. Since I first contacted Cameron Mericle I was respectful, and very committed to paying the outstanding balance on the account in a timely manner. I made very reasonable efforts to resolve this as fast as I could in compliance with their directions. In response, they lied to me and tried to take advantage of me while I was grieving. I really hope the people working here are able to search their soul and come to terms with their place in the world.
Beware
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15 Jul, 2024 by Ana mercedez
These people are so unprofessional and intentionally rude. They fancy themselves as a Law Office but truthfully they are nothing more than a predatory collection agency
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01 Sep, 2024 by Abena scott
1 star Lone star office 1 star
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04 Oct, 2023 by Samuel wiesnet
27 Apr, 2016 by Sakeenah turner-cooper
This office is very unprofessional, unorganized and inconsiderate. It seems as if no one knows their job title. If you have to report to all these other people what is your actual job. They really need re evaluate the people they put in these offices.
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01 Sep, 2024 by Abena scott
1 star Lone star office 1 star
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04 Oct, 2023 by Samuel wiesnet
27 Apr, 2016 by Sakeenah turner-cooper
This office is very unprofessional, unorganized and inconsiderate. It seems as if no one knows their job title. If you have to report to all these other people what is your actual job. They really need re evaluate the people they put in these offices.
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01 Sep, 2024 by Abena scott
1 star Lone star office 1 star
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04 Oct, 2023 by Samuel wiesnet
27 Apr, 2016 by Sakeenah turner-cooper
This office is very unprofessional, unorganized and inconsiderate. It seems as if no one knows their job title. If you have to report to all these other people what is your actual job. They really need re evaluate the people they put in these offices.
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06 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
If I can give 0 stars he would get that! I feel the last review he lies to client and family acts very petty and does not follow up nor did he communicate to federal prosecutor and have not provided discovery in its entirely to client, only been to visit 3 times within a year! He wants the easy way an easy money he don't work hard or in the best interest of the client or family! Overall he makes his clients feel as if he not on they side but on the prosecutor side. He still have yet to work on my case as he should he don't give an effort and our future an life in his hands and he refuses to talk directly to my significant other. He doesn't answer questions
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04 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
Michael Lawlor was absolutely my hero in my case. It was a three year case due to Covid and such and he was there every step of the way with me. He worked so hard and is an amazing lawyer. I can not praise this man enough. He was thorough and honest, caring and compassionate. He never let me done at all. Nick and Adam were also amazing when Michael wasn’t available they answered and helped me as well. I recommend this form 1000 times over. They are the best.
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01 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous
I regret hiring Michael Lawlor because he changed his tone completely after I made the retainer payment. Prior to doing so, he made assurances that were never followed after I paid him. For example, he had promised me that he would talk to lawyers that were involved in a duplicate case as mine, but he never did. Also, prior to the retainer payment, he assured me we would win this case if I had to take this to trial. However, as soon as I made the retainer payment (which was around the time that he met with the federal prosecutor), he kept saying "we're gonna lose if we take this to trial" before he explained to me all that I would be giving up if I choose to plead, to a felony no less. I honestly regret hiring him and wish I had gone with a free federal defender. The rumor that they are overworked and overstressed is simply not true when it comes to federal cases and they are usually top of the line from Harvard/Yale.
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12 Aug, 2013 by Nicole
Joseph Trevino is a useless legal aid. He handle a minor possession charge for me. We agreed he would arrange for me to attend a diversion program and upon completion my record would be expunged. When my day in court came he was tardy, when they called my case I had to flag him down to get his attention to come in to the court room and litigate on my behalf. My friend and I faced the same charges we were together when the initial incident occurred. Why she was able to receive the same consequence I received with no legal was interesting. This put me under the impression that my consequence was standard and that with or without Joseph Useless Trevino I would have had the same option. Once I completed the program, I contacted Mr.Trevino to assist with the process of expunging my record. This man felt as though he should be paid in addition to the initial payment. I was under the impression that he would automatically file the paperwork because that was the actual work that was required. We exchanged some words, Trevino became very loud and unruly. He began to insinuate how he did me a favor because he was contracted through a legal aid service . Joseph expressed that he didn't need my measly $500, so I of course asked for a refund. Trevino rudely agreed, abruptly hung up the phone and then a week later sent me the paper work to file my own process to expunge. Apparently this simple routine procedure was to much for Joseph to take on or once he got paid he was not obligated to follow through. I am not to sure what his reasoning was but from my experience Mr.Trevino is not a man on his word, he has minimal ethics and is extremely temperamental. I would not recommend Joseph Trevino to anyone seeking legal counsel. You will probably either end up BROKE or in JAIL!
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24 Jun, 2010 by Anonymous
My retainer with Trevino is dated June 10, 1995, Case No. 95-14865, for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The retainer agreement stated that Trevino would "prepare a bankruptcy plan, provide financial advice, and deal directly with the creditors." Preparing a bankruptcy plan was a matter of accepting without question the 1st trust's terms. Providing financial advice was a matter of allowing me, his client, to waste $21,000 in the bankruptcy plan from the fall of 1995 to the fall of 1996 then to abandon me, his client, to the 1st trust's demands. Dealing directly with the creditors was a matter of going to secret meetings to which I, his client, was not invited and of which I, his client, was not informed and making secret deals the terms of which I, his client, was also not informed. I had to discover those terms on my own from the court.
The 1st trust represented the escrow deficit in the bankruptcy plan as $2455 but demanded $361.67 per month in the plan. The $361.67 is $4340/year. The property taxes prior to 1995 had been $1700-$1800 per year. The homeowner's tax credit reduced the taxes in 1995 to $603 and in 1996 to $887. The insurance was $305. That was $75/mo and $100/mo. required for the escrow account, much less than the $361.67 demanded. Trevino repeatedly gave the mortgage lender over my protests the $361.67 demanded. The mortgage lender had collected for the escrow account $23/mo. thru all of 1992 and $68/mo. in 1993. The real deficit was more like $4500 not $2455. Trevino failed to discover and explain to me, his client, that the mortgage lender had completely mismanaged the escrow account over the previous five years and created the enormous deficit. The house was lost to auction in December 1996. By the time I , the client, discovered what had really happened it was too late to take any legal action. It was not a small matter. The cost in the end was more than $300,000.
This is all well documented for anyone who want to see the record.
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30 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Mr. Foran was a good Attorney I did give him 5 stars BUT when it comes to communicate with him and you not the right ethics you may not get the services I'm not sure if it was me being a woman or my culture I just know head a good strategy as far as law but personally I didn't feel he was on my side. I won't take from him his knowledge of laws but I'm sure you can read between the lines from my experience as a woman and my ethics group.
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01 Dec, 2022 by Michael
Does not do her research. Fails to investigate facts. Sent a demand letter filled with errors including details from an unrelated matter. AVOID
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02 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
I had a drug case in end of 2011 going into 2012 and wasn't pleased with Mr. Timothy Sullivan work what so ever. I felt as tho that he didn't defend me as he should, provide me with information that he should and prepare me as he should. I was very displeased with his work.
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