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23 Jun, 2024 by Agus gumilar
21 Mar, 2024 by David tate
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09 Mar, 2023 by Linda yarbrough
Called and emailed but no return call. Have left many voicemails.
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23 Jun, 2024 by Agus gumilar
21 Mar, 2024 by David tate
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09 Mar, 2023 by Linda yarbrough
Called and emailed but no return call. Have left many voicemails.
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23 Jun, 2024 by Agus gumilar
21 Mar, 2024 by David tate
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09 Mar, 2023 by Linda yarbrough
Called and emailed but no return call. Have left many voicemails.
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05 Sep, 2019 by Tiffany
When flies or documents were needed for court Lisa would tell me last minute. I had to self help my self because she forgot to mention I needed a parenting class, and calling her and emailing her was like surgery. Now that my case is prolonged she hasn’t answered my emails. What’s important to me isn’t important to her.
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31 Dec, 2015 by Alex
In our phone conversation, Ms. Denison stated her fee but did not mention that it is "all up front." Ok. In our initial meeting, she reported that she had "won all 7 of the cases" she had been hired for- she later said that she won after lengthy appeals. She told me that the evidence against me was damning and that specific sanctions against me would be imposed, which turned out to be wrong. She told me that with her representation, my chances were 50/50 that the judge would see the case from my point of view. After each time, I spoke with her I was depressed and angry. In total, I would estimate that 75% of her information turned out to be false. I fired her and she was ethical enough to return my unused retainer even after her form said that it was "nonrefundable." I then employed another attorney who gave me corrected information and hope. He won my case after a skillful refutation on the elements of my case. In my life, I have hired over 5 different attorneys for various matters but I would not hire Ms. Denison for any legal matter in the future whatsoever.
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03 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
Please be careful with Moody. She took advantage of my family's situation to gain a shameful win for pure money. She plays unfairly and will change "her mind" at the last moment, or to make you think so... Likely she was toxic to her own family and probably has no one. If she gets "appointed" then walk on egg shells. If she doesn't have to cross your life, you are a lucky person.
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16 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
She is completely biased, lazy, and flat out lies!! She told me multiple times that it didn’t matter how many times the child told her where he wanted to live because she bases her decision on what’s best not on what they want. She misled me over and over. Claimed she had the same concerns I had. Then she goes awol for an entire year!! By that time things had definitely changed and she took advantage of that. She had multiple meetings with my child that I wasn’t aware of, her bill is inaccurate to say the least, and she lied to my face about what my child had said to her and was going to say in court. I told my lawyer when she was first assigned that I wasn’t comfortable with her based on the horrible, and very true, reviews. I was assured she was the best. She’s the worst! She will side with the dad even when the child is provided with more at moms. She needs to retire and get away from tearing apart innocent families.
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19 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
This woman will lie and hide the truth. She will never speak for the children but lies to them and says she will. Instead of presenting the judge with legitimate evidence, she makes a courtroom drama and focuses on hearsay and minor issues that are truly unimportant while hiding the stack of reports that the court should see and hear.
I have evidence of her misconduct and would gladly share it with the proper authorities to get this wretch removed from her unfortunate position of power.
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13 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
It has taken me over 2 decades to recover from the damage she caused. I hired her to represent me, but she was not my advocate. She dragged her feet on everything and was easily rebutted in court by opposing counsel because she failed to prepare and didn't have her facts straight. She had papers for me to sign, but as I was reading over them, I noticed several glaring errors. She told me to go ahead and sign the papers and she would fix the errors. Foolishly I signed. It was one of the biggest mistakes that I have ever made in my life. I didn't hear from her for a few weeks and she didn't respond to messages that I left on the phone. The only communication I got from her were bills. I consulted a different attorney who told me that I had to release Ms. Hicks-McDonald first before the new attorney could represent me. When I left a message that I wanted to start using a different attorney and that I was releasing her, she called and told me that my case was final. It had been filed with a judge. When I got a copy of the documents that she had filed, I saw that she never corrected any of the errors and she didn't even have my name correct. The name wasn't even close to mine. I don't know who the person was whose name was on my documents, but I am guessing it was another one of her clients and she had mixed up the papers. All Ginger Hicks-McDonald cares about is padding her bill, which she can do quiet easily. I would have been better off representing myself. The outcome may have been the same, but at least I wouldn't have been out all the money I paid her for nothing.
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23 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
Hired Ginger for a case and of course our first encounter she sold herself. I had never been in a position before to use an attorney so, being inexperienced, I believed everything she said. Well, when I called, texted, or emailed her, the response was lacking urgency. Also, when I would call, she seemed like I was inconveniencing her time and most of the time she was yelling at her animals. She is apparently “retired” but still working some cases. Her rate is over double the other offers I received so I thought maybe it will be worth it because the legality of my situation would be vitally important for the rest of my life. No, terrible mistake. She sent me my final bill and the refund check. This told me she no longer represented me. Then, she decided she was not done and charged 100 more dollars out of the initial refund amount. She basically typed up a 3-page statement over analyzing a conversation we had over text. This told me she was just trying to get more money from me. It was the wrong thing to do, so please hire someone else.
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14 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Honestly, I wouldn't give her a single star because she doesn't deserve it. Ms Ginger J McDonald doesn't keep in contact with her clients, there were several occasions I called and couldn't even leave a message because her office phone's voice mail was full. When I tried calling her cell phone I would never get an answer and could not leave a voice message because she does not have a voice mailbox that has been set up. She is hardly ever in her office when I do get through to someone on the phone or just show up at her office by surprise. She won't keep me informed about anything going on with my case, and keeps dragging her feet on absolutely everything. She has not filed a single subpoena or court order, she has not even made phone calls to have information faxed or emailed to her. I have been doing all the leg work, getting all the evidence needed for my case. On instances that I needed her to accompany me to a DHS meeting she said that I never told her when I know for a fact she did, and on another occasion I had a meeting scheduled and called her about it, then she said she couldn't make it that day, so I said when would be a good day for her, that I would have it rescheduled. Once she gave me a few days that would work for her I called and rescheduled the appointment and then called her back to notify her. The day before the meeting was to take place, I called her to make sure she would still be coming and she said yes, but the following morning when my mother called to make sure she was coming, Ginger said that I had never mentioned it to her, when my mother knew for a fact that I had on several occasions because she had been sitting next to me on the occasions that I had made the phone calls. She puts forth as little effort as possible. If you want a lawyer to take your case seriously, don't hire Mrs Ginger McDonald.
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29 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
I’d give zero stars if possible. Couldn’t even focus on the facts when discussing my case. Lazy and does not do the work necessary or maybe he is not smart enough. Our big mistake, you will be wasting your money.
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31 May, 2017 by Anonymous
He promised me that he was in it to win and that I had a good case. I had an emergency custody battle and he never even presented the evidence. the whole case I had several pieces of hard evidence and he swore they would not hold up in court but thanked me for doing my own "investigating." He suggested that we postpone the court date that I had set 6 months prior and now the opposing attorney is using that against me in my case. Theodis Thompson fired me because he said I yelled at him and that we disagreed about where my case was going. I now have a new attorney that has done more with one motion that theodis did the whole time he was my lawyer!!!! I paid him $1900 to keep my children in danger longer than they should have been. God bless this man. He has no heart or soul. It's pretty bad to screw people out of money but's it's even worse when children's lives are at stake!!!!
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14 Dec, 2016 by Anonymous
This attorney provided a very poor experience for my self as a client. Throughout my representation, Mr Thompson's communication was horrendous or non- existence except when it involved time about collecting payments. Information or details regarding my case were never explained or advised unless initiated by myself ( the client). No clear resolution or guidance was never discussed or mentioned during my case. The methods of Mr. Thompson's practice resulted in me Relieving him from my case and proceeding with self-representation. This was by far the worst representation from an attorney ever experienced.
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09 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
Used for divorce. Came highly recommended. Maybe he was very good once, but he isn't any longer. Totally disorganized. A child visitation hearing was held without Mr. Kidd even informing me, the plaintiff(!); and he agreed to changes to the visitation agreement in ways that I had specifically told him previously that I would not accept. He seemed completely unaware of filings that the opposing council (my ex's lawyer) had made - I had to find them on the Court Connect website and tell HIM about them, instead of the other way around. He is unreachable by phone or email for weeks at a time. I think he has way too many clients / cases - he told me "we have 250 cases going on, so I can't know everything." Don't be #251....
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31 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous
He is in Arkansas magazines as awesome, NOT TRUE! A close friend that told me about him, and went with me to meet him. I used him for my divorce, although not listed as his specialty, just says family, he assured me he would be on top of my case. It was awful. My soon to be ex was on the stand lying and I told Kidd during. When it was his turn to question him (ex), he didn't say a thing. Then while I'm being questioned, neither side said a thing about the lies. It was humiliating. I stayed on top on what I owed him and paid all up front and continued to ask what I owed. Was told, face to face, I owed nothing more. Month after divorce final I received a large bill. (I will just leave it at that)
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21 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
We hired him to help get my husband legel 3 yrs ago we paid $3000 I've called him several times in last 2 yrs & everytime we call he just said we for the law to change..we did not hire him just for him to tell us that we hire him to get my husband papers....
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14 Feb, 2011 by Glorice
Mr Travis was our immigration attorney. We paid him 3,000.USD. He never did what we hired him to do nor did he refund our money. We now live in Mexico and will be doing our own paperwork with more knowledge about immigration than Mr Travis has. Please check his record of discipline with the Bar Association before paying him. He has a history.
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22 Jul, 2020 by Dustin
My wife and I use this attorney he is unprofessional and will tell you that he cant get information about your case and tells you he cant help you with anything after taking your case and getting the run around and getting no where for 2 months and when we had him send me the files after he said he couldnt help us.I review them myself and what did I find the information he lied saying that he couldnt find or get .And what information he didn't have on the files and said he couldnt get I searched on Google took me 30 seconds to find. So what take from my experience is that he will lie to clients and not put no effort fighting for you.DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
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22 Jun, 2021 by Jeff
I called to do a consultation. I got a ride receptonist that hung up on me. She asked me what it was in regards to i went to explain she rudely interrupted me/ cut me off and then hung up the phone in my face. If this is the best you can do i feel sorry for your companies well being hiring somebody as bad as she is.
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01 Oct, 2020 by Jethro
Law Firms of Little Arkansas
In my humble opinion, my experience with Cara L. Miller Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas proves it is unworthy of any favorable comments. Dealing with Miller’s law firm was a devastating ordeal. This lawyer claims to be qualified in real estate, bankruptcy, and business law for both
professional and individual clients. From my individual client point of view, the firm was not upfront with me regarding its experience and capability to handle my personal affairs and never demonstrated a strong sense of
professional knowledge nor the attributes of an effective organization. For example, I was referred to another lawyer associated with this firm, but he was moving to a new job. Despite the poor service I received, the firm overcharged my account.
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29 Dec, 2014 by Brent deckard
1.called with no response left a message say 18th December I will be in little rock
2.I sent certified 600$ in mail
3.on the day we was to be in little rock she was not their 18th December
4.post marked same day 18th December she sent a letter saying that she was unable to reach us. here's 335$ terminating our agreement.
5.well were the rest of my money Mrs. Vandergrift
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27 Mar, 2013 by Mary
I hired Mr Treece over 1 year ago because of credit card fraud. I presented all of my information to him initially, and he agreed to take my case. Mr Treece has indeed represented me and the case by the credit card company against me has been dropped. Obviously I am very happy about that, although I do honestly have to say that it really should not have been very difficult to get it dropped as the company had no signatures at all of mine, everything was done over the internet, I did not commit any fraud. Part of my dissatisfaction with Mr Treece stems from the fact that he agreed up front to represent me at any time in the future should I need assistance because the person that committed the fraud has my social security number and had previously done this same thing with another credit card. He is in no way indicating he will continue to assist me as he will not respond to my last 3 e-mails. Mr Treece is very slow to return phone calls and e-mails and I am judging by the lack of his response to my last e-mail that I am no longer his client, without any further notification from him, he has not addressed any of my questions. Although the credit card company has dropped the suit, there is still unsettled business. I am very disappointed in the overall service. I addressed my dissatisfaction with him at least a couple of times, he apologized to me and said that he was going to pay more attention to my case. I have paid on time, done everything I have been asked to do and I think his care of my case, although I do realize it is a small case, is very unprofessional and I feel he misrepresented how he would assist me in the beginning. I would not recommend him as an attorney.
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02 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
After I talked to Jason about the matter he was going to handle for me, i felt like i made a good choice. I paid him a retainer of $500 and he was quick to deposit my check. The money was out of my account within hours of me handing it over to him. I talked to him once when the debt collectors kept calling me and i assume he got them to stop calling me. That's about all i can say he helped with. I have no idea what he did to help my case . He Never returned my calls or emails. My fiancee went to his office and asked him to call me with an update. Never happened. So when i received letters stating my debt was with a different collection agency i gave up trying to get my lawyer on the phone.
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27 Apr, 2019 by Natasha
Erika was extremely nice however just not good at communication and keeping in touch. I hired her to be licensed with the Arkansas board of nursing as I had a complication on my background from 1994. I was never able to get licensed with the Arkansas board of nursing. We we're supposed to take several steps to get me licensed which never occurred. They were supposed to submit to the Attorney generals office for a formal opinion, that never happened. Sometimes she wouldnt return my calls or emails for more than two months at a time. I would not recommend her for representation, if you want someone who communicates well with you, this is not your attorney.
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15 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
Have been paying rent for 9 mos on apt in Hillcrest owned by Foster. Two words describe this "man": Dirtbag and Slumlord. The place is a "dump". Broken Windows, water seeping up from foundation, black mold, ceiling about to fall in. Mr Foster cares only about collecting rent. He owns 26 dwellings and each is worse than the last one. I don't know how the "man" can sleep at night .. Probably on a mattress stuffed with $$$.
Whatever you do don't rent from this man. Repairs won't be made and he refuse to cooperate.
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09 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
I am currently filing a complaint with the Ethics Committee due to an inability to settle a bill dispute. I have requested my file and she has not responded to my request for it. I did not receive a statement for 7 months and when I did 95 percent of my retainer was gone more than half on research that was not shared with me.
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10 Jan, 2011 by Joan
He cost me over $20,000 in holding cost due to not wanting to sue a contractor to remove a mechanic's lien. He said he didn't like 'my attitude'.. when I refused to settle because I didn't owe the guy anything. Contractor had stated in writing the house would be ready by end of July. By Nov had to fire him to get someone else. Contractor filed mechanic's lien as retaliation. Mr Watt said i'd never win the case and it would cost me 4 times what it actually did. Hired NEW lawyer and won TWICE amount Watt said I 'might' win.
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20 May, 2016 by Anonymous
I hired Jerry Larkowski back in Jan 2013 to handle a probate trust issue regarding my father's death. This attorney failed me miserably. When I hired him I specifically instructed him to remove my brother as trustee based on sufficient grounds of breaching fiduciary duties. Mr. Larkowski agreed and I paid him a $1000 retainer. After reviewing my case, Mr. Larkowski charged me more money. This was OK until he refused to do as I instructed which was to file a simple motion get an emergency hearing before a judge and get my brother removed as trustee. Mr. Larkowski charged for every phone call, e-mail, and consultation visit regarding my case and after $3000+ he refused to do as I asked and began "pushing" me into a deal which only benefited the opposing counsel and my brother (trustee). Mr. Larkowski began having a defeatist attitude and would not obey my instructions and my directives. Mr. Larkowski seemed more concerned about protecting the judicial misconduct of the opposing counsel than getting me a new trustee. After wasting over $3000+ on him. I had no choice but to fire him and find another attorney. I do not recommend Mr. Larkowski to anyone. I believe Mr. Larkowski is more concerned about making money than actually taking care of his clients concerns. I do not want anyone else to suffer the mental anguish I suffered back in 2013. Mr. Larkowski had the ability and the knowledge but refused to do it.
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14 May, 2015 by Jeremy
Just wanted money, once he was paid didn't want to do anything, misrepresented a plea deal to my fiancée and refused to do the honorable thing and fall on his sword, took $15000 and made one appearance, Told her her plea would be 2 years in and it turned out to be 3 because he didn't know the laws.
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18 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous
We wanted to fight for custody. We were ready and motivated. We poured our hearts and souls into the case, thinking he was doing his part too. Only for him to do NOTHING helpful the day of. He spoke to the defendant for maybe 35 seconds and the plaintiff for maybe 2 minute. We left heart broken, blindsided, and feeling betrayed. This was years ago. Maybe he's changed.
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