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19 Dec, 2019 by Anonymous
He could care less about the case or do I g what is right. He accepted a payment from me and then withdrew as my attorney weeks prior to court, do to my inability to give him an additional $5,000 retainer. He had already charged me $8000+ and had accomplished nothing.
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26 Feb, 2019 by Don
Glenn worked with me to help get custody of my children. He discussed all aspects of the case and made sure I knew everything that could and couldn’t happen. Was his rate higher than some other lawyers? Sure-but he fought for me twice as hard as my other lawyers had in the past. I promise, his value far exceeds his rate. Hire him. You won’t regret it. And I am saying that after my case did not go the way I wish it had.
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31 Aug, 2017 by Chris
I have used Glenn for a few years ... yes, years.
I am a single father to an only child and my ex and I have equal custody; but as these things go, as she has aged and life has become more about power and control (and gasp, money), I found myself increasingly defending myself against frivolous claims ... not wanting to lawyer-up for simple paperwork, I'd prepare all of my own documents and then use the one-hour consulting offer from Glenn to make sure I wasn't going to make a bad mistake.
After a couple of years, and dealing with an onslaught of legal filings, I bit the bullet and decided to go the "retainer" route with Glenn and his practice ... figured it was worth the cost to make all of the aggravation and emotions someone else's problem.
It was well worth it as I was able to relax knowing I had someone very professional, experienced and competent taking care of everything for me ... I can't say I "won" but I certainly didn't lose and my life (and my child's) are so much better with all of this behind us ... and all of this is because I trusted Glenn and his firm.
We have two more years until my child turns 18, and while I hope I never have to see Glenn again, I won't hesitate retaining him again if ever I find the need!
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23 Oct, 2024 by Natalie w. putnam
01 May, 2024 by Alan kranzberg
Excellent HOA Board Member intro class! The instructor allowed questions during and after the class. He took the time to fully explain his answers!
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01 May, 2024 by Mc cc clements
Great information.
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23 Oct, 2024 by Natalie w. putnam
01 May, 2024 by Alan kranzberg
Excellent HOA Board Member intro class! The instructor allowed questions during and after the class. He took the time to fully explain his answers!
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01 May, 2024 by Mc cc clements
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23 Oct, 2024 by Natalie w. putnam
01 May, 2024 by Alan kranzberg
Excellent HOA Board Member intro class! The instructor allowed questions during and after the class. He took the time to fully explain his answers!
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01 May, 2024 by Mc cc clements
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23 Oct, 2024 by Natalie w. putnam
01 May, 2024 by Alan kranzberg
Excellent HOA Board Member intro class! The instructor allowed questions during and after the class. He took the time to fully explain his answers!
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01 May, 2024 by Mc cc clements
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29 May, 2024 by Chris
Has a "Badass Rep", she will act like she is tough & there to fight for you. That is a very overcharged ACT. She will definitely charge you a ton, and do NOTHING for the money. "Trial Fee", does not mean Trial either, and if you did do a trial & the doc then you would be in for 10,000 of thousands more for her to do little to nothing. If you want to pay an attorney to work hard for the other team, this is definitely your person. If you want to pay out the rear to ensure that you get treated like dirt, no communication, & even less empathy in a terrible situation, this is your person. If you want a manipulative human that only wants to demand what she believes, & not listen to what you want or what you desire & not stand up for you in anyway, this is your person. She is not at all timely with her responses, they can go for days or weeks without answer. She will not show for meetings that have been scheduled, and not give a reason. You will not be addressed until approximately 3 days before any of your trials or hearings, & then at that time you will be overwhelmed & rushed to get the information that is needed. Heaven help you if you don't have the additional funds, even if you have to sell your soul you better come up with the money, or else, her unqualified skills will become even less helpful to you. This lawyer ensured that walking through Hell was every bit of how it should be, the worst, and ensured you got absolutely nothing for your efforts in your family. Don't bother with the auto response, it would amount to anything anyway.
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10 May, 2024 by Denise blanchette
Mr. Rowley and his staff have been attentive, supportive and professional in handling a difficult situation involving custody of a grandchild.
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20 Mar, 2023 by Jeremy gish
08 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous
Was blunt, unhelpful and cut me off during the final part of the very brief couple minute initial discussion we had, clearly seeing me as a waste of his time, and said "I've got to run", in the middle of me speaking. Couldn't allow for any final professional closure of our conversation and had to interject with I've got to go. Not very cordial or professional way to deal with a potential client. I felt like I was a waste of his time from the moment I started speaking to him. He never seemed to want to take the time to understand what was going on from the very beginning. Would not recommend his services based on my first impression.
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22 Jul, 2015 by Pat
Mr. Udall helped me with a probate for my father. He made a very difficult and complicated situation easy for me. Call him if you need a smart and understanding lawyer.
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05 May, 2014 by Carmela
I needed to do a will and powers of attorney after my divorce. I found Mr. Udall to be extremely patient with my many questions, issues, and taking the effort to understand my personal situation and concerns. He took his valuable time with me, and never gave me the impression that I was on a fast-ticking time clock.
He was prompt on returning my calls and provided all completed paperwork on the exact date he had arranged with me. He impressed me tremendously, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him to anyone.
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03 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
Sarah was such a strong support when it came to not only having my voice heard in court and legal justice but mostly my child's voice. She is hands down the best!!
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11 Dec, 2013 by Anonymous
Rude, standoffish, doesn't seem to know much of the ins and outs of court. I found more resourceful information in one afternoon and she managed too in 4 months
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18 Jan, 2012 by Patricia
Sarah Youngblood is a very professional no nonsense attorney who is very experienced and will aggressively work on your case until the last motion is filed with the court and continue to fight like a pittbull (wont let go) until the case is closed. Even after my case was closed she continued to answer and return my phones calls and questions. If I ever need the services of an attorney again I will most definitely call on Sarah Youngblood again because I am very confident I will have all of my rights protected in the court room.
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03 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous
I was hit with an erroneous protective order from my soon to be ex wife after I filed for divorce.
I was devastated as I always maintained a spotless record.
After hiring another attorney, I was hoping to get this Order of Protection quashed. 3 days before my hearing, this other attorney suddenly withdrew from counsel as there was a conflict of interest that they overlooked.
I was terrified and by pure chance, I was given Eve's number from someone who works in the same building my office is in.
Even took my case on such a short notice and her team worked tirelessly for the next day and a half to help build my defense for the pending hearing.
At the hearing, Eve was the reason the hearing went in my favor. Her knowledge of the law and her plan of action worked so well that my wife actually ending up admitting in court that no harm was ever done to her!
As painful as the divorce has been, I owe so much thanks to Eve for the peace of mind I feel today.
Thank you so much Eve. I will gladly recommend you to everyone I know. You are truly an amazing attorney!!
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14 Sep, 2011 by John
She was very helpful attorney. I went through 3 attorney's before her, and she was the only one who actually cared and didnt charge me up the ass. Highly recommendable..
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12 Sep, 2011 by Sun devil
This attorney is not dependable. She is not competent when it comes to legal paper work. Paper work that was inteneded to protect me, ended up hurting me terribly. She is very scattered and unoraganized with poor attention to detail. She tends to lose her temper and yell. Has poor follow through.
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02 Jan, 2024 by Jason
When I reached out to Matt Fankhauser regarding a legal document needed for processing a crucial transaction, I was immediately struck by his profound legal knowledge. During our conversation, Matt not only grasped the intricacies of our situation but also proposed a solution that perfectly met our needs, effectively resolving the issue. His expertise was evident throughout our consultation, reaffirming my confidence in his legal abilities. Matt Fankhauser is undoubtedly a highly skilled attorney who consistently delivers practical solutions.
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27 Dec, 2023 by Grant
Matt Fankhauser handled the legal work of getting my 501c3 registered and going with complete competence and professionalism. He has a great legal mind and thinks through everything with care and detail. I also find him to have integrity. I’d recommend him for your legal needs.
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08 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
I hired Matt early this year to help me with a debt matter. I gave him contact information for the debt collector, fully explanation of the circumstances and supporting documentation. He did literally zero. Not one call to anyone, would never call me back, would send me a short text only after multiple attempts to connect with him. Needless to say I had to resolve my debt matter completely on my own. Do not hire Matt
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01 May, 2024 by Kimberly larkins
I have no words for how amazing Stephanie is! If you are looking for someone who will get the job done, Stephanie is who you want on your team. Stephanie advocated for our family and our children. She listened to us, and I mean really listened to us. We ended up with the best case scenario in our court case after years of work and documentation. Stephanie looked at EVERY piece of evidence after coming into our court case after we were already five years in, and she knew our case like she was living it with us. Stephanie is empathetic, always professional, punctual, and knowledgeable. Like many court cases there was a lot of tension between parties and she managed it all so well and professionally. 10/10 recommend! If you are newly looking for legal services, are getting nowhere with your current case, or just feel lost, Stephanie is who you need!
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09 Apr, 2024 by Thomas johnson
Stephanie is very professional, ethical and thorough! She keeps a high standard of integrity and honesty, basing my case on facts and giving me the final review before anything she has prepared for me is sent out on my behalf is important to me. Stephanie’s experience is evident in the work that she does, her knowledge of the law speaks volumes about her experience. I have already recommended her to a friend.
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29 Mar, 2024 by Brian paravicini
Stephanie and her entire team are GREAT! Excellent customer service skills, caring, professional and thorough! Definitely has her clients best interests in mind from start to finish and makes sure you understand every step and aspect of the process throughout. Would definitely use her services again if the need arises. Thank you Stephanie and De Novo Law!
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10 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
Have tried contacting this attorney twice through two different mediums, never responded. Would have to qualify that as a 2 star, but he may have potential I'll never know.
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14 Mar, 2020 by Jamie robertson
I have known Stephen for many years. He is extremely ethical and knowledgeable. More than that he cares! I have seen him help so many of my clients. When I needed him, he was there for me... I would highly recommend Stephen as he will be there for you. More than that he is highly skilled in Estate, Trust and Probate.
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25 Apr, 2019 by Daniela titus
Emily made it super easy to set up our living trust and wills. Thank you!
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22 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
This guy defines the word "dirty". He will take you very last dollar, getting nothing accomplished. He should not be practicing law. We hired him to assist with probate issues and he had no idea what the laws were. Took our words and twisted them to make our issues sound worse, he blew our case by claiming to have knowledge where he clearly didn't. This guy is the bottom of the barrel of attorneys, stay far away or plan on filing bankruptcy when you done dealing with him.
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08 Dec, 2010 by Anonymous
Great lawyer, truly understands his clients needs. Was able to resolve issues quick and painlessly and followed up to ensure financial obligations by ex were taken seriously,after the initial establishment. When payments became delinquent he ensured my ex was jailed and put on work release to make up support. I would definetly use again!!
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15 Dec, 2009 by Anonymous
I used and never again I filed a complaint with the Bar. He wasted my time money and I had to do the leg work to make my filing dates. He forgot about my case and unless I gave him a call nothing got done. He filed a extension on my case when I hired him it was 90% done he just needed to take me to court and after repeded extensions we got there a year later.
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28 Aug, 2019 by Kayla
I have had Steve Patience handle two separate matters for bodily injuries I received due to car accidents. I would highly recommend his service. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. Steve is punctual with returning calls and emails. He cared about my situation and made sure I received the settlement I deserved. I can not thank Steve and his team enough for making an uncomfortable and difficult situation into a painless experience. Again, I highly recommend Steve Patience, he provides excellent legal council and peace of mind.
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09 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
After being involved in major car accident I hired Steve Patience to represent me. The case in question was a clear case of gross negligence. Regardless of this Steve decided to wait almost 19 months before filing a lawsuit against the defendants. By this time the trucking company had filed for bankruptcy. I think he should have done something much sooner than 19 months after the accident happened.
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24 Apr, 2024 by Michael shallal
If you want justice for a loved one for medical malpractice, and wrongful death stay away from this law firm. They will only take your case if the victim and their family didn't sign any medical documents at the hospital. Not sure what planet they practice law on. What a waste of time.
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25 Apr, 2011 by Robert
We hired Jared after my family was in an accident. He was efficient, and had great customer service. We had success in receiving compensation for our vehicle, injuries and suffering. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Jared. We now see you as part of our family, after you were there for us at such a rough a time.
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06 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Our family had a trust and instead of guiding us he has worked with a person outside of the family to have my parents trust redone and removed family members who were entrusted caretakers. This man is a joke and I would think twice before you have him do any work for you.
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18 Aug, 2013 by Andrea
My original contact with Dale R. Thorson was to do our estate planning. With very little knowledge on our part, we wanted an attorney that we could trust. Dale R. Thorson filled the bill. He walked my husband and I through the whole procedure explaining everything clearly and had excellent suggestions. He is obviously a professional and very capable in his choice of specialties.
I was so impressed that I brought my mother to him to update her will. My mom had problems with her short term memory and so was difficult to work with. He was patient and caring in working with her and making sure her wishes drove the process.
I would highly recommend him!
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14 Aug, 2015 by Lynn
This lawyer was hired for a motor vehicle accident in which I was severely injured. Gunn allowed this case to drag on and on and on for over three years! His representation for me on this case was terminated. When my new lawyer was reviewing the case to acquaint himself with it since he was coming onto the case midstream, we learned that Gunn missed important dates, deadlines, etc., for filing papers with the court, missed deadlines for depositions and various other extremely important deadlines, we almost lost the case! My new lawyer had to file a lot of motions and other legal papers in order to bring my case back up to a viable status. Gunn's failure to properly and adequately represent me in this case nearly caused the case to be dismissed and/or lost. As time passed, we learned that he has done this same thing to several other clients. Be careful. Save yourself many headaches and find yourself someone who will truly have your best interest at heart.
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11 Sep, 2009 by Maria
I had a problem with AT&T and two debt collector agencies, which were trying to collect money that I didn't owe. Gunn wrote the letter for me and the agencies stopped bothering me. He reacted quickly, professionally, and very respectfully. I would definitely recommend him.
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24 Nov, 2023 by Michele
Alison made my estate planning with a prenuptial agreement and will seamless just before my marriage. She is also very knowledgeable when I’ve consulted her on other legal matters.
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26 Apr, 2023 by Anonymous
Disappointing, I was blamed for "changing your mind" and when I confronted Alison about the nearly 2 years it took when we accomplished nothing she offered to write up a judicial complaint for me to file against the judge. Emails went ignored, then I get a bill for $60/per email since I terminated the firm.
Never met anyone from the firm, despite multiple attempts to come conference in person, meet in person, never once did I step food in their office. My kids situation was never taken serious and finally after nearly 2 years I realized this is not what is best for my kids. Already in 3 days my new attorney resolved the matter.
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10 Aug, 2017 by Robert
let me start out by saying that myazlawyer was amazing. I called them last summer letting them know that im looking for a lawyer to talk about filing BK, and they lady told me that she can take my name and number, and have someone give me a call back back. i had given her that info and within 5 min Morgan McCain called me back asking me what was going on. i was able to explain what had happen and he invited me in to the office. Meeting the Mr. McCain was extremely professional, we sat down in his office and came up with a game plain to file Chapter 7 BK. a week later the paper work was ready to be filed. we were able to get a court date quick and about 30 days later we go to court and all my debt was discharge. Morgan and this team thank you so much!
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27 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
If you're looking for an attorney that will return your call, and communicate and work with you and fight for you. You may want to consider- Please save yourself time, money, frustration, and aggravation by choosing someone else. The ratings are from real people, and I am real. My experience with this office was the worst I've ever had with any lawyer. They gave me wrong advice and now I am the one dealing with the repercussions alone while the lawyer enjoyed the funds paid for services.
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20 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
We paid our retainer in full and UP FRONT and have been blown off. Our phone messages go unanswered, our emails go unreturned. When we call for his assistant "Jen" we get a routine response of "she just stepped into a meeting".
We feel we were given faulty information during our consultation which has led us to an additional financial consequence of $2,000.00. An absolute failure on customer service. An absolute failure on knowledge and guidance. Creditors DON'T CARE what your attorney tells you, especially if it's incorrect information. Absolute regret in retaining this firm AND we aren't even finished yet. I'm fearful of what's left to come.
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18 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
he knew his stuff and had heart but when it came time to reading the paper work i was sad when i found out he had missed some fine print that costed me farther down the road. i am sure as time passes he will improve but till then he is still a great guy.
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14 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
He came to a consultation on settling my case. Showed up and then stepped out and said I've got to get my head together. Sat in the lobby and did other business on the phone in the lobby He charged for the complete day. I called my lawyer who was on the case. He wipes out but 30 minutes to charge and asked me how long total was he in the room. I replied 30 minutes total.
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19 Apr, 2012 by Anonymous
I got transferred to this attorney after my car accident, and well frankly. He is the worst lawyer ever. He will ignore your calls, drag his feet every single step of the way, and never call you back when you leave messages. I will never use this lawyer again and I hope nobody else has to deal with the pain of this man.
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31 Jan, 2022 by Anonymous
This guy is amazing not in a good way first I was told 21-23 percent to represent me. Cool I accepted later down the line I’m being told that was incorrect the average is actually 25 percent. I gave this guy instructions on my case how I wanted to be involved with everything. Long story short he haven’t involved me in anything and accused me of lying about going to treatment? Also when attempting to call multiple times he never answers or even call you back.
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01 May, 2017 by E.h.
I was rushing to get to my consult on time, which I was, but the attorney ended up being about 25 minutes late and with no explanation. I did not find this particular attorney to be unhelpful. During our consult I did explain to him the reason that I had contacted an attorney was because I could not get the other side's insurance to communicate with me at the end of the consult he told me that I would still need to try contacting them on my own and would not be doing that for me or helping me with that. I was disappointed because that was the main reason I wanted to contact an attorney. My case is still on going and I'm going with a different attorney.
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23 May, 2015 by Julie
I was a client of Roger Wrights Law firm. I was attempting to get back $50,000 from a contractor that did not perform any work for us. After giving Roger well over $10,000 he wasn't able to get us any money back because the contractor filled bankruptcy. He said that we should have been able to get the $10,000 bond at the very least. Later the contractor started doing business again same name and everything - so Roger said he should be able to get the money back for under $5000. So I gave him $5000. After that was gone and he wanted more money I said we couldn't afford anymore so he said he would do the rest on contingency so I let him proceed. Now he is garnishing my wages and emptying my bank account because he filed a lawsuit for unpaid legal fees. I took him at his word that he would take his fees from what he was able to collect if anything. Now I had to close my business and I'm about to get evicted because of him.
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14 Nov, 2022 by Mark
Mr. Decker represented me in a landlord/tenant case. The case was arbitrated and Mr. Decker was present yet ill prepared and ineffective in his cross examination. Prior to a judgement in my favor, I attempted to discuss my concerns with Mr. Decker and he failed to respond. He was unable to even defend himself. Over a year later he offered a reduced settlement of his fees.
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27 Jun, 2022 by Barragan
He did not show up at my sister courtday he don't have any contact with her any call back nothing really bad
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31 Oct, 2013 by Phil
Hi hired this lawyer To handle my bankruptcy case,what a mistake! He failed to follow-up with Bank of America Regarding a reaffirmation of my car loan. Now the bank does not report that I am making payments to them on my credit report. He failed to return my calls. He was short and Kurt with me and has absolutely no personal human relationship skills.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
Brad is a terrible attorney, and isn't afraid to take your money then withdrawal from your case. As he did mine.
He basically used my 9000$ to fund his campaign to become pinal county attorney!
Afterwards withdrew from my case and charged me 9000$ worth of emails we ever sent to each other.
He appeared once on my case virtually just to postpone preliminary hearing.
He did NOTHING! FOR ME OR MY CASE AND STOLE ALL THE MONEY I GAVE HIM TO HELP ME WITH MY CASE.
not a good person or attorney.
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