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22 Dec, 2021 by Bill
I have used Rich and His office since the mid 1970's and have never been disappointed with the outcomes. He always gave advise on the path we chose to pursue. It was my decision on which direction to take. Excellent strategies were always presented. I was a professional Property Manager and still use Rich's office for my personal holdings
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05 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous
I consulted with the Mehigan office about a year ago on a case regarding the eviction of a poor client. The advice they gave was certainly inappropriate and could have even exposed me to liability. I was able to resolve my situation later through consulting another firm. Be careful.
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08 Jun, 2024 by Dave gaines
I wasn't impressed by attorney Scott Holbrook. At all. Honestly, his legal acumen seems like that of a first-year law student. He's really bad at his job. How is this guy a partner in the firm?!
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30 Jan, 2020 by Shannon rahn
22 Mar, 2024 by Wynter blues
He was the worst lawyer I have ever had. He is a nice person but he never sent me regular updates of my case despite repeated requests nor did he provide me with full copies of documents he received related to my case. My separated spouse and his lawyer are threatening me with civil fines in the divorce case due to his incompetent representation. Please do not see this person!
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01 Aug, 2023 by Jessica martinez
If i could give no stars i would!!… Please DONT go to this so called “lawyer” he did not help me at all with my case. He doesn’t answer my calls, texts, or emails. The last call he took from me, which i had to call from another number because he was not answering me, he stated he was over whelmed with cases… well buddy maybe you shouldn’t take peoples money and say your going to help them, be honest with your clients and say no you cant take our case. This man is money hungry and only accepts your money without doing anything on his end.
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08 Aug, 2022 by Charles n jacqueline lindsey
Love my attorney been trying to reach unsuccessful would love to contact him
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08 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
Ms Potts was extremely unresponsive. It took her months to respond to letters from my opponent lawyer. I had to follow up with her 5 to 6 times before she would return a phone call. Each time she had an excuse. She was ill, her staff was ill, she was out of town, etc. My case was handled so poorly that I would have been better represented if I acted as my own lawyer. Please, the only satisfaction I have from using this lawyer is warning prospective clients not to use her.
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04 Feb, 2009 by Anonymous
I agree with the previous review. I had a very poor experience with this attorney. She did not return calls or keep me informed. There was excessive billing for very little accomplished and I had to go elsewhere. I would not recommend this person.
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02 May, 2008 by Anonymous
In our family's experience, we have had a devastating experience with this person and her firm, and have lost thousands upon thousands of dollars in the inheritances our parents left to us, as a direct result of her legal maneuvering, and exorbitant bills. In our experience, she avoids communicating, hides from telephone calls and correspondence, and has billed our trust 10 times the national average for an estate of this size (fairly small size estate). Our family is heartbroken, and our poor deceased parents would be sick to know what has occurred with their hard-earning life savings and family property. Do not assume because she is associated with the board of the Sacramento California Bar that this is a seal of approval or a verification of her qualifications. We did, and we were wrong. Do your homework and find an attorney who is reputable and honest.
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20 Aug, 2012 by Ralph
Soy un hombre hispano incapacitado.
Hace tiempo comence a tramitar mi divorcio con orientaion legal para llegar a un acuerdo monetario.
La asociacion de abogados para personas de bajos recursos del condado de Santa Clara me recomendo al abogado Braxton.
El Sr. Braxton y Yo acordamos que me representaria en mi caso, -CMC / Case managenent conference family court- Por sus siglas en Ingles. (junta de directores para tribunales de familia) siempre y cuando reciviera un pago de $1,500.00 Dls. En un lapso de dos semanas (60% de mi pension de retiro) los cuales page.
Una semana antes del juicio el Sr. Braxton me hizo firmar una forma de abogado de substitucion diciendo que no podia representarme dentro de una semana.
El caso se complico y tanto su "estudiante" como el Sr. Braxton se deslindaron de mi dejandome a la deriva.
Me senti secepcionado,traicionado, utilizado, desesperado. Confundido y desorientado.
Yo como persona pobre y casi nada de ingresos tratando de sobrevivir con lo poco que me queda, Que opciones tengo?
Mi caso continuo y en el dia del juicio ni el Sr. Braxton ni su "estudiante" se presentaron, El juez se enojo conmigo.
Ha trancurrido ano y medio y el Sr. Braxton me ha amenazado con demandarme si no le pago$300.00 por honorarios mas $2,300.00 por prepresentacion en mi proximo juicio al mismo tiempo enviandome una forma de abogado de substitucion para firmarla y concluir nuestro contrato.
Hace un poco mas de 2 anos desde que comence a tramitar mi divorcio y el Sr. Braxton no ha hecho absolutamente nada.
No le han importado mis bajos ingrasos de $7,000.00 anuales, impedimentos fisicos, perdida dental y mi sufrimiento y soledad por la perdida de mi major amiga, mi esposa.
Lo unico que ha hecho es hacerme mas pobre y desdichado.
Acudan a una persona que tenga la capacidad.
Aun tengo pesadillas por que este tipo ha empeorado mi situacion a un mas de lo que estava.
English Translation:
Never in his life
I am a Hispanic man incapacitated.
processing time ago I started my divorce legal orientaion to reach a monetary agreement.
Lawyers Association for low-income Santa Clara County attorney recommended me to Braxton.
Mr. Braxton and I agreed I represent in my case-CMC / Case managenent family court conference, for its acronym in English. (Board of directors for family courts) if reciviera a payment of $ 1,500.00 Dls. In a span of two weeks (60% of my retirement pension) which page.
A week before trial Mr Braxton made me sign a substitution of attorney form saying he could not represent me in a week.
The case complicated and therefore his "student" as Mr. Braxton was leaving right they renounced my drift.
secepcionado I felt betrayed, used, desperate. Confused and disoriented.
poor person I eat almost no income and trying to survive on what little I have, what options do I have?
My continuous case and in the day of judgment nor Mr. Braxton and his "student" is presented, The judge was angry with me.
has trancurrido year and a half and Mr. Braxton I threatened to sue me if I do not pay $ 300.00 fee plus $ 2300.00 per prepresentacion in my next trial while sending me a form of attorney substitution to sign and conclude our contract.
Makes a little over 2 years since I started to handle my divorce and Mr. Braxton has done absolutely nothing.
would not have minded my ingrasos low of $ 7,000.00 annually, disability, dental and lost my suffering and loneliness by loss of my best friend, my wife.
The only thing it has done is make me more poor and miserable.
Reach out to someone who has the ability.
Yet I have nightmares about this guy has worsened my situation to a more than estava.
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23 Apr, 2012 by Ralph
I am a Disabled Latino Senior. I was referred to Mr. Braxton by the Santa Clara County Bar Association's Modest Means Program for people who are living below the poverty line. I had been doing my own divorce but needed help for a financial settlement part. Mr. Braxton said he would represent me at my CMC (Case Management Conference, Family Court) four weeks hence if I were to pay him $1,500.00 in two weeks. I did and a few days later said he could not represent me after all, the (Mediation) Conference was too complicated. My case was continued. The next Court date Mr. Braxton did not show up. The judge got mad at me. A year and a half has gone by, Mr. Braxton threatening me if I do not pay him another $300.00+ for research. Now he wants another $2,300.00 to represent me at my next CMC. It has been two years since I filed for divorce. He did zero so far. He doesn't care about me earning $7,000.00/year, all my physical ills, or my mental suffering and loneliness of losing my best friend (wife). He has done nothing but make me poorer and miserable. Please go somewhere else for help where someone has five stars.
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13 Mar, 2020 by Anonymous
He never answered emails within a timely manner, typical response time was more than 7 days. He never returned phone calls. He dragged our simple case into a long, unnecessary communcation with the other party, so that he could charge more fees. He miscalculated the numbers, but charged us for the time correcting the numbers.
Even worse, he wrote the name wrong when filing the lawsuit. After hours of REVIEWING the documents!!
If anything, I will not recommend this attorney or his firm.
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26 Sep, 2020 by Christopher
Two in depth phone conversations multiple emails and texts and this attorney never responded back to me at all. Just a little courtesy to tell me either there is a liability case or not was what I expected but nothing from this guy. Now it’s too late to do anything.
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