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09 Feb, 2023 by Anonymous
I hired him for a family member, who went to jail because of his incomepetence.
Mr. Lewis:
1. Always have different excuses for cannot present for the court: Visiting people in the jail, Hanover county circuit court, Henrico county circuit court, needs to lock the office, etc...
2. Always lethargic: Not sure was caused by sleep apnea or sth, every time he shows up in court, he will find time to take a nap, this was not professional at all.
3. Never prepare for the case: He will forget everything you told him literally the next day, and he will always bring an empty folder to your court date, pretending take few notes on his "Yellow letter sheets", each time he will bring new blank paper, never combined the notes.
4.Deceptive to his clients, him and his paralegal Raman Kneep tried their best to cover the story that Matt Pinsker was incarcerated for felony sexually assaulted female intern, this was a direct violation of Bar Association code and ethics.
5. Never admitted that he doesn't know anything: He will do his best to pretend everything is under control, and he will back asking you what had happened to cover his nonsense.
6. Procrastination: A single request to him will always takes couple weeks to reply.
7. Not physically fit as a lawyer: Always be stuttered and precarious for how to answer the questions, almost every directions he gave to the clients were detrimental to their fates, he will keep f**k you up until your life is screwed up by the court.
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07 Jan, 2023 by Anonymous
I’m writing this review to help others save money and not waste their time and jeopardize their court cases. Hiring Pinsker Law was the
worst decision I ever made. I’d give negative stars if I could. Initially Matt was eager to take my case so I hired him, as he had great reviews. However, soon after I had paid and hired him another lawyer who is well known called me back and warned me that something
wasn’t right. As soon as I googled him some charges came up. Matt reassured me that his case was dismissed and everything was fine. So,
I begin working with him. Although, he was representing me I wasn’t exactly happy with his service. He just didn’t seem that interested in
my case nor did he have the zeal or interests that he had when I first hired him. When it was time to go to court, Matt was a no show. I
later found out by his back up lawyer that he had been sent to jail. Again, matt had told me that his case against him was dismissed and he
was ok. So that was warning sign number 1. I should’ve requested a refund and hired a new attorney at this point. However, mr. Charles
lewis said he’d take over my case in Matt’s place. This was the worst mistake I’ve ever made in my life. Even with all of his credentials
and years of experience, Mr. Lewis seemed like newbie and fish out of water when it came to my case. Twice he was unprepared for my case and
each time asked for an extension. After the first time I should’ve hired a different lawyer. This was like the 2nd mistake I made. Mr.
Lewis made a habit of arriving late to all of my court appearances. At the last court case, he came over an hour late and had the judge and
bailiff upset. Not only was he late, but also unprepared per usual. I was pissed!!! He didn’t defend me like we talked about over the phone.
It’s like his mind went blank when it was time to represent me. I’m pretty sure a 1st year law student could’ve have defended me better
than him. Not only was I found guilty, but I wasted thousands of dollars hiring them. I’ve never heard of pissed poor service like this
in my life. I beg of you, please do not make the same mistake I made. I’m writing this to help someone. My experience was nightmarish and
like something out of a movie. You will regret it. I’m only writing this because I care about people. You’ve been warned.
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03 Aug, 2021 by Clay w.
Mr. Lewis was professional, knowledgeable and highly responsive to all my questions. He was transparent and and offered encouragement and inspiration. I truly believe without his review and guidance I may not have been given the amazing opportunity I was provided with. I would absolutely recommend his services!
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17 Sep, 2024 by Johnny mckinney
Horrible people along with all those involved in the 3M earplug lawsuit. Between this firm and Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz they are making sure anyone who should be paid from this get very little. Several other veterans have also said they have been screwed out of this settlement and have gotten little to nothing. We are the ones who have to live with the constant ringing or hearing loss not any of you in these firms! This whole thing from this from that has trickled down is sketchy and I am sure they are pocketing more than they should.... all of them.
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10 Sep, 2024 by Benjamin whitcher
I have tried to contact this firm they say contact your primary counsel yet they are responsible for distributing the payment and Despite having all the proper documentation for my 3m settlement they passed me over for payment so now I have no idea when or if I will ever get paid I am a 100 percent disabled veteran and could really use the money I am going to report them to the Judge responsible for this lawsuit for paying out of order according to the fifo numbers and I think I am going to sue them for breach of contract and compensation for lost time lost for having to track down documentation that was their responsibility to find in the first place.
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13 Aug, 2024 by --
50% in legal fees from a settlement is truly obscene. Greedy lawyers need to go out of business
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17 Sep, 2024 by Johnny mckinney
Horrible people along with all those involved in the 3M earplug lawsuit. Between this firm and Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz they are making sure anyone who should be paid from this get very little. Several other veterans have also said they have been screwed out of this settlement and have gotten little to nothing. We are the ones who have to live with the constant ringing or hearing loss not any of you in these firms! This whole thing from this from that has trickled down is sketchy and I am sure they are pocketing more than they should.... all of them.
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10 Sep, 2024 by Benjamin whitcher
I have tried to contact this firm they say contact your primary counsel yet they are responsible for distributing the payment and Despite having all the proper documentation for my 3m settlement they passed me over for payment so now I have no idea when or if I will ever get paid I am a 100 percent disabled veteran and could really use the money I am going to report them to the Judge responsible for this lawsuit for paying out of order according to the fifo numbers and I think I am going to sue them for breach of contract and compensation for lost time lost for having to track down documentation that was their responsibility to find in the first place.
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13 Aug, 2024 by --
50% in legal fees from a settlement is truly obscene. Greedy lawyers need to go out of business
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30 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
He might not pick up the phone or call back but when he get in that court room he is a animal an don’t let Prosecutors or the DA push him around he gets the job done and really fights for his client
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18 Dec, 2021 by Anonymous
Never returned my calls. I’ve had to call him plenty of times till he actually picked up. Answered very unprofessional. Gave a very rude tone of voice and attitude….
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09 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
Doesn’t like to communicate very hard to get in contact with and doesn’t like to return phone calls
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10 Mar, 2024 by Usarmy pen
Awful. He will never reach out to you after he ask for your documents. Just lazy and sad work.
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14 Nov, 2023 by Aman tariq
he will make your case worse, never contact him
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08 Feb, 2020 by Due october
Awful! I called him and let him know about case details. He asked me faxed papers about case and he will call and let me know. I never got any call and never return my calls or emails. Bad business ethics. Run!!!!!!
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28 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
Her communication was very poor and I had to correct her on several occasions about key details about my case. Very arrogant and demeaning at timesI regret not firing her and getting another attorney. I had a good case with the co-parrenting counselor agreeing to testify about our sessions and the actions by my then wife and Mary said she spoke to the counselor about testifying. Instead I found out after court that, per the counselor, Mary never spoke to the counselor about her testifying. Mary only tried to scare me our of going to court because it would be appealed by my wife if I did indeed win custody. I fell for it only to regret ever having her. I should have reported her behavior to the bar when it happened but was to beat down by everything that had just happened and was worried that she would cause me problems if I was back in court in the future.
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03 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
I had her in a criminal defense case and she was terrible. It started with a lack of communication leading up to the date. Once in court, she did not ask anything or stand up for me in any way. I fired her and sought council elsewhere.
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03 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
Don’t ever use his firm. They don’t care about people and his employees make it hard for people who really try to work with them.
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24 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
Hired him to represent my family for a school meeting. He could not even find out where the meeting was, and didn't show up to the meeting. Then, after taking our $2500 retainer, he billed us for over a thousand dollars more than that and sued us for payment, after not doing what we hired him for. He doesn't seem to know anything about state education law, which I think was the main problem.
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28 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
This lawyer will eat up your retainer fees
so fast and charge enormous fees,some
you'll question the validity of cost and the
lack of court preparation and neglecting
your case. My advice is to investigate this
attorney further and don't hire her!
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31 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
I retained Mr Telfair to represent me in a theft by trickery case. He had all the information that he needed to litigate the case. He gave me legal advice and I followed what he said to do. My trial came in September he told me that was going to have the case continued because he had to go out of town but in reality he wrote a letter to have it dismissed with prejudice and now I have lost any chance in winning because he had everything dismissed and now I have nothing and the crook has gotten away with swindling me out of two properties. Mr Telfair talks a good game very can’t back it up. He also presented himself as being a good litigator who has been in the game since the 80’s and he knows the law. However, he backs down whenever it’s time for him to appear. He even left me hanging two days before court on a custody hearing case last summer.
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08 Apr, 2021 by Major mike webb
In law school they teach you that the doctrine of laches is rarely if ever used because you must demonstrate prejudice, but that didn't stop this 2015 grad and 2010 Pi Sigma Alpha Inductee at William & Mary from trying it, aided by two young punk attorneys to stand by his side to try to intimidate a judge when nobody else was around. Nor did it stop him from arguing res judicata on a matter in which he had actually evaded the sheriff in service of a summons, at least contempt of court, if not also a prima facie case of conspiracy to violate civil rights. But the kicker was when he filed a motion to dismiss the case in which he had evaded the sheriff, actually stating in the motion that he knew the case had been languishing for a year to a court that knew he had refused to waive service, which would prompt any prudent judge to ask how, exactly, without notice, he happened to acquire so much knowledge regarding a case of which he had never received notice.
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12 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
Everything below is based on my personal experience, information, and belief:
Never sign a settlement agreement with this attorney or allow your attorney to sign one on your behalf. He and his client never followed their own agreement, based on information and belief. It was a family dispute and the attorney knew it. His client made false allegations in a civil complaint and he knew it, based on information and belief, because he even threatened to have the court case sealed if we went through with the civil suit (rather than settle). There's another word for that, I believe... and it's likely accurate. He shouldn't be allowed to practice law if he can't honor a simple agreement.
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02 Jan, 2023 by Anonymous
I Retained Mr Kokerelis For a Contested Divorce and He Failed in all Phases of the Divorce, Including His Poor Prep and Circuit Court Litigation. In the Initial Consultation He Talked a Good Game But Failed To Deliver As An Experienced Attorney. He was more interested in trying to collect Attorney Fees rather than Prepare, Fight, Litigate and Provide a good outcome for me as his Client. He Also wasn't Forthcoming with with Information that he knew and also made Decisions without Consulting me as a Client. Dont Make the Same mistake I did. you will Regret it! He is Old and Not a Competent Attorney. Look Elsewhere 0 Star Attorney!
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27 Oct, 2022 by Sathish
DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR 1 STAR TOO BUT THAT IS THE LEAST ONE CAN RATE!
Mr. John Trexler – Very unprofessional! Does not care for client's time and urgency. Worst experience ever! I reached out to Mr. John Trexler's office multiple times and spoke to front desk and requested to take a message for me and as they informed me that the only way to reach out to him was to leave a voicemail. So, I indeed left a voicemail. Also, called the next 3 days to follow up and left a voicemail couple of times since 10/14 and until date waiting for help and yesterday, I get a response that he never got my voicemails and also by email he informed me that he is not available for next 2 weeks and finally today he has asked me to seek help from a different lawyer. Of course, he offered to setup a conference call on 10/25 and 10/26 to talk but when I requested to have a quick call as those dates are too far out, he did not even care reply. Instead in the last email he claims that I did not avail that opportunity, however I was waiting for him to accommodate my request to advance the appointment date and help out. My tenant vacated abruptly without paying rent and damaging the house. The issue is this lawyer is subscribed to MetLife (not many handling tenant problem cases) through my employer and there are not many that handle rental tenant issues. It is unfortunate that these type of unrespectful attorneys get a chance to participate in employer sponsored programs and able to capture huge customer base with great ratings online and when approached disrespect clients by not even having the basic courtesy to return a client's phone call. Avoid this stubborn attorney and he does not deserve to be rated highly. Possibly it is all rigged and he is writing his own reviews. I will look for another helpful attorney. Thanks.
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27 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
I employed Craig and I felt that he was more concerned about his relationship with the opposing Counsel than representing me as the client. After terminating my retainer and employing a new attorney I learned that he had not processed or handled many of the documents related to the case. I would not recommend retaining Craig as an attorney.
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22 Aug, 2024 by Rich
This guy is as sleazy as they come so if you need that type of lawyer, this guys for you. This guy is a piece of work, when due to a miscommunication and a mistake on my part, he thought I was on the same team, and proceeded to tell me the item on my credit was a mistake, and while we were on the phone he said, "if you look now, it's off your record."
Long story short, we were not on the same team, and even though he heard my life story, agreed with the facts, removed the item from my credit, and then had the audacity, to put it back onto my report even though he told me it didn't belong in the 1st place, and that it was removed. Who does that? How is that legal?
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