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02 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
This man s a clown and is no better than his cowardly deadbeat clients. Just doesn't show, his deadbeat client is hiding and the court case gets dragged out another 45 days. He's garbage and any adult representing an adult who doesn't want to support his own child is suspect.
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21 Sep, 2017 by Anonymous
Mr Griffits is very unprofessional and is just plain greedy. I was refered to him from someone who raved about him but his missed court dates, not answering or returning phone calls and not forwarding documents is a sure indication that this man is just extermely unprofesssioinal and greedy. Do not take on clients, if all they are to you is a paycheck. Do you job and do it well because in the long run your reputation is more important than a dollar.
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13 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
Very creepy man. Gives off bad vibes and does not seem knowledgeable at all. Would not recommend.
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17 Sep, 2014 by Kathy
I've had the misfortune of dealing with this lawyer and it was by far one of my worst experience. He isn't very trustworthy, in fact he broke an agreement. Horace is unresponsive to calls. He doesn't alert you about your case. In fact, you will find yourself doing most of the work. He has filed an application THREE times, each time missing parts or incorrectly filed. If you are paying the money get a knowledgeable lawyer that has earned his degree from a more reputable college. Trust me, it's unnerving to trust Horace with anything that is important to you. Heed my warning and stay away but if you do choose to deal with him, be very attentive, and push him to get the job done. It is my intentions to help someone else out there because God knows, I wish someone did the same for me.
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14 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous
Callous lawyer, who rarely returned my calls and emails. Only work really did was kept mailing court adjournment dates. During 7 months Ms. Milne was my lawyer, she filed no motions and orders on my behalf and never fought and argued for my rights. She has a screechy annoying voice and more annoying when used to evade and not explain anything to me. Always left me in the dark about important issues on my case.
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02 Oct, 2023 by Lailah
This "woman" is a magistrate in Queens Family Court. She attempted to preside over my case, wherein I was seeking child support to be made valid by the courts, twice. The first time she was completely nasty in her demeanor and asked hypothetical questions out loud that she clearly knew the answer to, as I'd just stated those very answers...this was all through Zoom and her ineptitude bled through the call. She gave me another date, in person, and was just so condescending, obviously and painfully bitter (for whatever reason) and continuously insisted I didn't have the proper documentation...and then outright REFUSED to HEAR the stated fact that I'd meticulously emailed every single document asked of me four days prior. When I told her I could resend them again, right then and there, she seemed stupefied, like "how dare this plebe know more than I"? This thing isn't fit to decide a pie eating contest, let alone be anywhere near a court, court room or have any say in anyone's life except her own. The personal issues are strong in this one and that's pitiful. Avoid at all costs.
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