Top Maryland Family Law Lawyers - Client Reviews & Ratings

Beverly Amy Wallace

29 W Susquehanna Ave, Towson, MD

Family Law Litigation Personal Injury +3

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

11 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous

I hired her after a $35.oo fee consultation. She was late for the consultation. Discussing the Temporary Peace Order where I was the Respondent, I told her I had surveillance cameras that videotaped the exact interaction between my neighbor, the Petitioner, and myself where he claimed I was harassing him and that proved the very opposite. She told me to be sure to bring the taping of the encounter to the hearing.She also told me to prepare all my materials. She never made copies of the peace order during the consultation nor did she give me any literature or cards. She held my copy of the order the entire time. She told me she would represent me for a fee of $700 and I agreed.I was to meet her by 9AM prior to the hearing. I didn't notice that she kept my one copy of the order and that I was left without anything including the location, court house, judge, etc. The next day I discovered that she did not return the copy of the order to me after the consultation. When I desperately tried to contact her and she was totally unavailable. I called her partner, (no answer), the court houses,(closed for the day) . All I knew was that I absolutely had to be at the hearing by 9AM! And that was all I remembered. I was unbelievably upset. That night I did my best to tape the surveillance video with a USBPort but could not play it on my computer. I am not computer knowledgeable and was up for hours. I got very little sleep. My spouse is ill but does not get picked up until after 9AM So I had to prepare both of us. after an almost sleepless night with No breakfast, no medicine. The taxi dropped us off at one court house but it was the wrong one. There they were finally able to find my name and direct me to another courthouse blocks away. We had to walk in the heat and humidity for blocks and arrived at the proper one just before 9AM. I was so upset and scared. She was there and did not apologize. She told me she had sent an email at 8AM when we were already outside waiting for the taxi. I was completely frazzled and distraught. During the hearing my neighbor and his neighbor witnesses made me out to be a harasser who yells and curses. The facts are just the opposite. She never really challenged them, asked them any particular questions, etc. When I was at the stand in my lethargy I could barely remember what happened and she never prodded my memory to help me out. I did make a comment that showed my frustration with my neighbor and my lawyer said "You gave as good as you got, didn't you?" I responded positively when i it was not true. It was and always has been my neighbor who is the harasser. I have had to call the police on him for all kinds of crimes and misdemeanors. He is a bully and the other two neighbors have had the police called on them, as well. He is mad because we put no trespassing signs on our fence. She came to enjoy her day and was not prepared. Although it softened the effect her comment made me agree that this confrontation was as much my fault as my neighbor's. She made me come across as the terrible person. Had she been the lawyer I deserved this was when she should have brought out the video that would have exonerated me. This was the very video she told me to bring that I had spent hours preparing for the hearing. The judge found no harassment and closed the case in my favor, no thanks to Ms Wallace. By the way ,she never sent that email she claimed to have sent on the morning of the hearing. She lied to me. I do not trust her and would never recommend her to anybody.

Robin Bernstein Taub

3 Bethesda Metro Ctr Ste 640, Bethesda, MD

Family Law +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

20 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous

During mediation, this lawyer was very focused on a "successful" outcome, which is good. However, she did not pay attention to details of the case, and her method of reaching resolution was to berate and sometimes bully me as a client, so that would concede things I was not comfortable with. While I am glad the situation is closed, I feel that the lawyer's approach was neither collaborative nor positive. Also, her rate is very expensive, given that she was not fully engaged in the process.

James David Milko

116 Cathedral Street, Suite E, Annapolis, MD

Family Law +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

20 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous

Jim has a very good understanding of the MD family law and provided solid legal advice. However, he displayed a bit of condescending tone at times and Jim and his associate, Thomas DeGennaro made a few billing mistakes. They included duplicate charges so please pay attention to the details of the invoice before submitting payments. When I questioned the bill, they admitted their mistakes and resolved the billing, but they charged me for the time Jim and Thomas reviewed the bill and adjusted the invoice. Thus, at the end, I was charged for the same amount as they initially charged me with duplicate charges. Jim' explained to me that his time is billed regardless of the activity even if that is to fix his mistakes. Lastly, I asked them to please check with me before moving forward with the next step or doing the research, but despite my request, Jim/Thomas carried on with the research. The general theme was because they know what they are doing, they expected me not to have a say. I ended up firing them. They are both good lawyers but they lack client centric mindset. They may treat their high-paying clients more favorably, but even smaller clients can turn into great referral source in the future.

Matthew David Alman

183 Mill Green Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

Criminal Defense Estate Planning Family Law +2 +5

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

21 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous

Matt is professional and friendly. I believe he is liked by the legal community including judges. Unfortunately, his court room demeanor is more on the side of meek than aggressive. True story, my ex-wife had never made custody exchanges easy. We had two boys. My ex-wife refused to let the oldest return on our exchanges, then kicked him out of her house within a year. After I had both boys back with me for a month, my ex-wife took my youngest away and would not allow him to be exchanged. I hired Matt and we went in for an Emergency Hearing. The judge says, well what if he did abuse the child? Matt says nothing, just shrugs his shoulders. Swear. Not, "the ex has shown a past history, the ex has been removed from the house for child abuse and domestic violence in the past" nothing. Just shrugs his shoulders. After we left the courtroom he scolded me for wearing a dress shirt, dress pants, and a tie without a jacket. No apologies for lackluster performance.

Kim N. Klein

8 Church Cir, Annapolis, MD

Family Law Litigation Real Estate +1 +4

1.5/5

1.5

16 Reviews

24 Sep, 2024 by Lorena campos

My husband was the victim of a vicious assault. State Attorney Shane Nolan was on top of my husband’s case and kept us informed throughout the process. Ms.Stephanie in the attorneys office followed up and reached out during this ordeal and at no point did I feel we weren’t a priority for them. While they take on an enormous amount of cases and I did have to follow up on some things, which we should also advocate and stay up to date on things and not let them take it all on , they did an incredible job and justice was served for my husband. I see some reviews that people didn’t get a phone call or an email. We never received anything in writing but again we the victims must advocate and do the work too, case search is free, the dockets are posted the day before and court dates can be found online, we can not expect the States Attorney’s office to be our personal assistant. Also for other victims please know you’re not alone the MD Crime Victims Resource Center was a great help as well in our case. The Anne Arundel County States Attorney’s Office did exceptional and we thank you!

05 Sep, 2024 by Gordon blackstone

I was beat up by my kids mother bleeding from the head and knee when all I was trying to do was pick my kids up witch is court order they officer took pictures and never came court plus the state never even called me about the case they threw her case out bout said they going to go through with the charge she press on me after the state press charges on her glen Jessi rivera-ruz did not do her job at all !!

29 Feb, 2024 by Joseph thumel

Don't get robbed at gun point by a state attorneys father. They'll give you petty sentence instead of an apology. I got robbed of at least 1100.00 in tools, developed ptsd, got a 30 day sentence, one year probation, an appeal bond paid with no release of incarceration and no refund for that bond either. The guy even thanks his daughter (states attorney which I don't have to name), for the verdict in his victim advocate speech. I acquired testimony. It's all there! Sorry for giving one star on the review. This organization deserves less in my opinion.

Shantell Kiera Davenport

8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD, Annapolis, MD

Family Law +1

1.5/5

1.5

16 Reviews

24 Sep, 2024 by Lorena campos

My husband was the victim of a vicious assault. State Attorney Shane Nolan was on top of my husband’s case and kept us informed throughout the process. Ms.Stephanie in the attorneys office followed up and reached out during this ordeal and at no point did I feel we weren’t a priority for them. While they take on an enormous amount of cases and I did have to follow up on some things, which we should also advocate and stay up to date on things and not let them take it all on , they did an incredible job and justice was served for my husband. I see some reviews that people didn’t get a phone call or an email. We never received anything in writing but again we the victims must advocate and do the work too, case search is free, the dockets are posted the day before and court dates can be found online, we can not expect the States Attorney’s office to be our personal assistant. Also for other victims please know you’re not alone the MD Crime Victims Resource Center was a great help as well in our case. The Anne Arundel County States Attorney’s Office did exceptional and we thank you!

05 Sep, 2024 by Gordon blackstone

I was beat up by my kids mother bleeding from the head and knee when all I was trying to do was pick my kids up witch is court order they officer took pictures and never came court plus the state never even called me about the case they threw her case out bout said they going to go through with the charge she press on me after the state press charges on her glen Jessi rivera-ruz did not do her job at all !!

29 Feb, 2024 by Joseph thumel

Don't get robbed at gun point by a state attorneys father. They'll give you petty sentence instead of an apology. I got robbed of at least 1100.00 in tools, developed ptsd, got a 30 day sentence, one year probation, an appeal bond paid with no release of incarceration and no refund for that bond either. The guy even thanks his daughter (states attorney which I don't have to name), for the verdict in his victim advocate speech. I acquired testimony. It's all there! Sorry for giving one star on the review. This organization deserves less in my opinion.

Jennifer Kathryn Cassel

8 Church Cir, Annapolis, MD

Family Law +1

1.5/5

1.5

16 Reviews

24 Sep, 2024 by Lorena campos

My husband was the victim of a vicious assault. State Attorney Shane Nolan was on top of my husband’s case and kept us informed throughout the process. Ms.Stephanie in the attorneys office followed up and reached out during this ordeal and at no point did I feel we weren’t a priority for them. While they take on an enormous amount of cases and I did have to follow up on some things, which we should also advocate and stay up to date on things and not let them take it all on , they did an incredible job and justice was served for my husband. I see some reviews that people didn’t get a phone call or an email. We never received anything in writing but again we the victims must advocate and do the work too, case search is free, the dockets are posted the day before and court dates can be found online, we can not expect the States Attorney’s office to be our personal assistant. Also for other victims please know you’re not alone the MD Crime Victims Resource Center was a great help as well in our case. The Anne Arundel County States Attorney’s Office did exceptional and we thank you!

05 Sep, 2024 by Gordon blackstone

I was beat up by my kids mother bleeding from the head and knee when all I was trying to do was pick my kids up witch is court order they officer took pictures and never came court plus the state never even called me about the case they threw her case out bout said they going to go through with the charge she press on me after the state press charges on her glen Jessi rivera-ruz did not do her job at all !!

29 Feb, 2024 by Joseph thumel

Don't get robbed at gun point by a state attorneys father. They'll give you petty sentence instead of an apology. I got robbed of at least 1100.00 in tools, developed ptsd, got a 30 day sentence, one year probation, an appeal bond paid with no release of incarceration and no refund for that bond either. The guy even thanks his daughter (states attorney which I don't have to name), for the verdict in his victim advocate speech. I acquired testimony. It's all there! Sorry for giving one star on the review. This organization deserves less in my opinion.

Alexandra Celia Austin

8 Church Cir, Annapolis, MD

Criminal Defense Family Law Immigration +1 +4

1.5/5

1.5

16 Reviews

24 Sep, 2024 by Lorena campos

My husband was the victim of a vicious assault. State Attorney Shane Nolan was on top of my husband’s case and kept us informed throughout the process. Ms.Stephanie in the attorneys office followed up and reached out during this ordeal and at no point did I feel we weren’t a priority for them. While they take on an enormous amount of cases and I did have to follow up on some things, which we should also advocate and stay up to date on things and not let them take it all on , they did an incredible job and justice was served for my husband. I see some reviews that people didn’t get a phone call or an email. We never received anything in writing but again we the victims must advocate and do the work too, case search is free, the dockets are posted the day before and court dates can be found online, we can not expect the States Attorney’s office to be our personal assistant. Also for other victims please know you’re not alone the MD Crime Victims Resource Center was a great help as well in our case. The Anne Arundel County States Attorney’s Office did exceptional and we thank you!

05 Sep, 2024 by Gordon blackstone

I was beat up by my kids mother bleeding from the head and knee when all I was trying to do was pick my kids up witch is court order they officer took pictures and never came court plus the state never even called me about the case they threw her case out bout said they going to go through with the charge she press on me after the state press charges on her glen Jessi rivera-ruz did not do her job at all !!

29 Feb, 2024 by Joseph thumel

Don't get robbed at gun point by a state attorneys father. They'll give you petty sentence instead of an apology. I got robbed of at least 1100.00 in tools, developed ptsd, got a 30 day sentence, one year probation, an appeal bond paid with no release of incarceration and no refund for that bond either. The guy even thanks his daughter (states attorney which I don't have to name), for the verdict in his victim advocate speech. I acquired testimony. It's all there! Sorry for giving one star on the review. This organization deserves less in my opinion.

Sharon A H May

Sharon A H May PC Ste 321 616 Water St Bldg, Baltimore, MD

Criminal Defense Family Law +2

1.2/5

1.2

19 Reviews

30 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous

Met with Sharon for a meeting regarding my legal matter. She was rude, didn’t listen to me, barely looked up from her computer. I asked a question about the legal process and she replied that it was a “stupid question”. She was arrogant and then charged me double a consult fee of 2 hours when the meeting was only 30 minutes. Would not recommend.

27 Sep, 2024 by Mike

Horrible person and a lier. She is not a godly person. You let those girls down

25 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous

You failed all those women. Shame on you May. You are a terrible liar as evidenced by your egocentric & unpersuasive interview in ‘The Keepers.’ What a low-life! Your career is a farce.

Stacie Diane Trageser

2215 Ellen Ave, Baltimore, MD

Family Law +1

1.1/5

1.1

6 Reviews

16 Oct, 2021 by Anonymous

Wow were can I start 3 years and I do not have my license yet. I cannot believe I trusted her with all my money and then got a nerve to be disrespectful with my money yea it’s a little bit here and there but I need all mines I got kids, to then just waist it with her.

11 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous

hired her she talked a good game but i started to notice that she said she was going to do things and didn’t do them she said she was going to turn in a motion on monday i texted her monday to see if she did it she says yes i called the criminal clerk and they said nothing was put it so i called her and she said yes i put it in Wednesday but monday you lied and said it was in but all reality it was NOT IN AT ALL she did not do what she was paid to do

01 Oct, 2018 by Gene

Once you pay her you will never hear from her, she cancels appointments at the last minute. She has left me sitting in the court house late for trial than shows up an hour late not professional dressed and a blank pad. I not only lost all the money I paid her but lost in court and lost even more from her poor advice

Kendra Hagen Hawk

727 N Market St, Frederick, MD

Criminal Defense Family Law +2

1.0/5

1.0

8 Reviews

02 Feb, 2024 by Tommy sell

Complete joke. How she got in the position is beyond me. Starting to believe she was planted. Takes pills in exchange for payment. Nor cares less about real welfare of children

07 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous

they wouldn't let me give zero stars but that is what she deserves. she couldn't produce time sheets when you asked about billing hours, then when pressed she show sheets that were totally fake. she was late for court and even the judge didn't like her. she lost paper work that she requested and had been provided.

02 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous

I called to initiate a dialogue on a pending case. She was busy and sounded a little abrupt as I called her cell that HER client gave me. I started to offer to call Monday and was trying to ask if she had heard of me and she immediately launched into a dissertation of fake facts mixed with some legitimate legal principles. I worked at high levels in legal arena including the Frederick CC. She had a horrific reputation and it truly is no wonder she had not been disbarred.

Harry A. Baumohl

25 Hooks Lane, Baltimore, MD

Child Custody Family Law Litigation +1 +4

1.0/5

1.0

4 Reviews

30 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous

Mr. Baumohl, "assisted" me in my divorce case. My divorce should have been a simple case since my ex-wife, and I did not have assets to distribute. He milked me for money when this type of situation could have been handled for cheap. I paid $5,000 for his services and had to pay an extra $2,000 when the escrow ran out. Again, for a case simple and not complex. Additionally, when creating the settlement agreement, he put the wording vague and ambiguous to have me contact him in regards to the agreement. Doing this requires me to call/ email him for clarification. In return, I get billed for correspondences. He is brilliant....so brilliant; he knows ways to get money from you. From what I can determine, Mr. Baumohl is more worried about his bank account than the client. He will prolong a case to milk more money out of you. If I knew what I know now, I would have avoided this attorney from the beginning. Please, by all means, avoid using this attorney. Unless you like to spend your money with minimal results.

07 Jul, 2018 by Steve

Represented me in a divorce case several years ago. Despite meeting with me three times for a total of six hours AND billing me another three hours for "preparation," he fumbled extensively in the courtroom. Asked me just before hearing to write him a sheet of notes of my issues. Didn't present properly labeled exhibits. Couldn't remember which questions to ask me or my ex-wife while on the stand. A horrible attorney whose focus is billing and receiving payment for inept services.

24 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous

Did not respond to discovery requests in my case, gave other side extension without informing me and did not act in my best interests. When awarded funds, had attorney from other side send funds to him even though was no longer representing me.

Bryan T Bookhard

14336 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD

Car Accident Child Custody Child Support +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

3 Reviews

22 Jun, 2022 by Ales

This lawyer is supposed to be representing me ..hes been on my case for 2 years and has literally filed nothing on my behalf ..in 2 years ..not one filing ..I did not request a lawyer ..i wanted to proceed Pro Se.in the first convo ..he was told to turn over all my filings i was not giving him any authorization to view them or do anything else .which he did . then..he forced himself on my case against my will despite having zero info on the case because they had been turned over . Mr Bookhard still went to court and stood in like he was my lawyer ..against my will ... As a result i have lost all rights to my daughter whom ive never met along with other things . ..ive asked him to resign several times ...he has refused ..and continue to obstruct justice . he lied last week told me he filed things and did not . i have the emails to prove it . .. DO NOT HIRE THIS CROOK he has the govt kidnap children to help his lawyer friends ... Report this man immediately he needs to be disbarred.

17 May, 2013 by Anonymous

I totally agree with the other review. This guy was appointed as public defender in my case. Nothing he said as to the outcome or my sentence was the ending result. In fact, the ending result was NOWHERE in the ballpark of what Bookhard had been saying. I could have received a much harsher sentence but I actually think that the judge and the Prosecutor felt sorry for me because he was totally inept. Even stumbled over his words in court. I would NEVER recommend this lawyer for any legal matter.

23 Feb, 2013 by Dave

I lost full custody of my child based on this lawyer doing absolutely nothing !!. It was as if he did not know ANY legal strategies. This lawyer should consider switching careers.

Donald E Pallett

11450 Pulaski Hwy, White Marsh, MD

Family Law Personal Injury +2

1.0/5

1.0

2 Reviews

28 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous

Unorganized does not do his job, nor does his staff, they lose everything you send them or deliver and they actually let me case run out and did nothing and I had no clue the worst lawyer ever Do NOT use him ever.

29 Jan, 2015 by Anonymous

Lack of luster for my case. Boasts his legal knowledge even if wrong on basic principals on child support. States he or his staff will fix or correct issues with child support... My issue cost me thousands in fees to him. Thousands of backed child support because of his legal advice to send money directly to my ex instead of child support. Cost me a boat load. I was in fear of losing my license and other professional license BC of his legal direction. Don Pallett stated he would fix the child support issue he never did.... It went on for months till in had to take off work and go there myself. Magically I corrected it within 45min. In two years he could have walked into the office and fixed the issue directly at child support. The staff there atbchild support were appalled to hear his advice and to see that I was charged for him contacting there office numerous times. According to there records he never once came in. In addition to that one 10 min phone call was made and another that lasted less than 2 min. My new attorney was shocked and said he told you damn near everything was backwards.... My files when given to my new representation were in no rhyme for reason order and several key documents simply were missing. My advice avoid Mr. Pallett for your piece of mind and finances.

James Matthew Dore

9192 Red Branch Rd., Columbia, MD

Criminal Defense Estate Planning Family Law +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

2 Reviews

23 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous

Mr. Dore knows the law (I think) but is a terrible lawyer. He showed up for every meeting unprepared, including with the opposing party and for a court hearing. He could never retain the facts about my case, and as a result misrepresented some details about my case in court. I don't know if he has too many cases or just can't retain facts and/or can't be bothered to learn details about a case, but he was truly a detriment to my case and resulted in thousands of dollars of unnecessary legal fees, some of which I was able to get written off by his firm.

13 Nov, 2013 by Avril

I paid a retainer to Jim for some family law work. He did some and then dropped of the face of the earth. Despite my many requests for an accounting of his work, and his email promises he would send it, I never received it and he stopped having any contact with me. He TOOK over $3,000 from me and my family. Apparently, he left the firm he was working for when I hired him, went through a bad divorce and absconded with retainer fees paid to him.

Cynthia Hatten Unglesbee

196 E. Main Street, Westminster, MD

Criminal Defense Estate Planning Family Law +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

2 Reviews

11 Dec, 2018 by Gary

Paid them money and she didnt pay attention to detail and had my case thrown out for not submitting discovery in a timely manor. Then 3 mos later removed herself as y attorney within a week of trial, opposing council destroyed me on technicalities and I lost legal custody of my son, when i asked for my money back they said youre not getting a bleep bleep penny

22 May, 2018 by Anonymous

When you hire an attorney, you hope they will enter the battle by your side and will fight for your rights with all of their might. Not being familiar with family law, I was too focused on the battle to question the “warrior” fighting by my side. After a lengthy war with my ex, I had to crawl away. Ms Unglesbee had not won a single fight and charged me more than $20,000. At the recommendation of a good friend, I asked another attorney to review my case. After reading everything, he said, “Ms. Unglesbee lacked a firm grasp of family law, lacked creativity, and to be honest, she buried you… Ms. Unglesbee allowed the courts to violate federal and state law without a single response.” It was too late to correct any of her mistakes. As a direct result of her inept council, I will be forced to live with the inequitable results for the rest of my life. Another person I know was also represented by her… They suffered the same results.

Anthony Troy Bartlett

30 E Padonia Rd Ste 404, Timonium, MD

Business Criminal Defense Family Law +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

2 Reviews

23 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous

Seems like he can’t careless if a false judgement is entered against someone. Black people, don’t hire this guy!

18 Nov, 2021 by Kevin

I was rear ended over 3 years ago now, and this case is still going on. Bartlett does not like returning phone calls. He is not an aggressive lawyer, but a very passive one. If you want someone whom will DEFEND YOU, look somewhere else. If you just want anybody cheap, again look somewhere else. My case was open and shut, yet it hasn't been, because of him. And he made decisions without my consent or knowledge, so I've filed complaint with md courts as well. Do your self a favor, hire anyone else.

Stanley E. Protokowicz Jr.

112 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 301, Bel Air, MD

Family Law Litigation +2

1.0/5

1.0

2 Reviews

10 Sep, 2022 by Concerned client

This man killed a woman's kitten by microwaving it. Should have been permanently disbarred from MD.

02 Feb, 2021 by Karen

Worst lawyer I have met. He is scared to take on other high powered lawyers or a case that seems a little to hard, he will run an blame it on his clients. He will take your money and run. Can't even rate this man he is that low.

Kofi Asamoah

117 N Frederick Ave Ste 9, Gaithersburg, MD

Family Law Immigration Litigation +1 +4

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

12 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous

Save your money and represent yourself, you will get a better outcome. I have never dealt with a more incompetent attorney!!!!

John Thomas Murray

East Main St, Elkton, MD

Family Law Litigation Personal Injury +3

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

02 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous

I used this firm with horrible results. I had to hire another firm to do the job that he was hired to do. He did not fight for my children's rights nor mine at all. He did not follow certain measures that the law requires. I was highly disappointed with this firm.

Mary Schoenfuhs Woodruff

137 National Plz, Oxon Hill, MD

Estate Planning Family Law Government +1 +4

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

19 Feb, 2023 by Tyrone

Very bad VA lawyer, Please stay away.. She sit on cases for a very long time. She not aggressive.

Joseph Strimber

3207 Hatton Rd, Baltimore, MD

Family Law +1

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

19 Apr, 2013 by Marie

I hired this lawyer when my lawyer failed to show up for me in courts. Strimber is fond of saying "only one parent should have the child(ren)." Though I enlisted him, he chose to side with my husband, a lawyer himself, and his lawyer, to go into Judge courtrrom without me and say I was "having a fit" after which it had been reported the Ethics Commission was called. Would have been nice if this guy tapped me on the shoulder for my own hearing! Nonetheless, after behaving so badly, Strimber decided to bill me an extra $500 for "research"--AND have his wife/secretary return a different audio tape than I loaned to him--she sent a blank. The Jury's still out--and you will be, too, if you hire this man instead of a proper attorney.

James D Green

30 Greenway St NW Ste 10, Glen Burnie, MD

Family Law Litigation +2

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

05 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous

I consulted with this lawyer over a month ago. He never once contacted me about the information he was suppose to gather. I presented three cases to him. No answer from him or anyone in his office.

Susan C Silber

7000 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD

Family Law Government +2

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

23 Mar, 2015 by Allan

I'm not at all satisfied with this firm. I understand that their fees were lower per hour than some other local family law practices. But I feel like my wife and I received very little for the money we spent. Neither of us were very impressed.

Jasen Dean Adams

1011 Bay Ridge Ave # 290, Annapolis, MD

Business Family Law Real Estate +3

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

27 Oct, 2014 by Be afraid

Do not use Jasen Adams. I cannot stress this enough. Mr. Adams does not practice; he malpractices. The statements and examples shown below are from verifiable events. 1. Mr. Adams does not follow up with clients supposedly because he is busy with cases, but he also misses court deadlines. In my case, he missed two key deadlines. If you cannot read a scheduling order and do not enjoy chasing down your own lawyer, give careful consideration to hiring Mr. Adams. His secretary can easily keep you apprised at no cost to you. 2. Mr. Adams increases his rates exponentially, but he fails to send notices about said increases. I feel he charged me for empty hours he could not fill with legitimate client work, basically because he has few clients. 3. Mr. Adams should send monthly invoices, but he does not do so. Yet the language in his engagement agreement gives the client a one-month window in which to contest the current invoice. In my case, Mr. Adams continually told me that absolutely nothing was going on in my matter, which told me that most of my retainer was intact; no bill=no charges, right? Mr. Adams did fabricate invoices when he was required to produce them, still claiming he had treated his fictional invoices as correct because I did not contest them. I cannot contest invoices I do not receive. Mr. Adams has no problem “fabricating” in general. He is passive-aggressive. 4. Mr. Adams does not keep accurate records of client payments. In my case, Mr. Adams claimed I owed him money, and that I had not paid amounts I knew I had paid him. Again, he also did not send invoices and did very little work. My retainers should have been substantially intact. He was quite comfortable as long as I could not locate statements for a credit card I had not used in years. Mr. Adams may be surprised to know that I finally found the statements in storage, and the statements are incontrovertible evidence that Mr. Adams lied to me and to others; he charged my card thousands of dollars for which he has never given an accounting. He is on record as stating I never paid him these amounts. His are the only transactions on these statements. Mr. Adams stole from me, kept inaccurate records and violated his ethical responsibility to use an escrow account. 5. When Mr. Adams his invoices, he charged me $100-or-more per hour for paralegal duties he claimed his secretary/receptionist had performed. There are no legitimate paralegal tasks on my bill such as legal research, subpoenas, reviewing medical records or preparing legal documents. Xerox copying and hole-punching are not paralegal tasks. If you are desperate enough or naive enough to consider Jasen D. Adams as your advocate, don't. He will look you in the eye, eff up your case and rob you blind all at the same time. Staring at my credit card statements and the lies Mr. Adams had the gall to put in writing, I will be seeking a refund of the money he somehow lost through attorney oversight channels or the court or the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission. Do not put yourself in my shoes. You will be sorry. The most disturbing aspect of this is that Mr. Adams is the managing partner over a group of attorneys, so he can modify every bill that goes out of his office to his own benefit. Beware.

June White Dillard

Po Box 839, Accokeek, MD

Family Law Lawsuit / Dispute +2

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

07 Jul, 2024 by Crzyhrse.4u

June Dillard, former NAACP president (unbelievable) main objective was to squeeze as much money out of me, her clients as possible, while also tying me up in the legal system. I hired June Dillard for a criminal matter. I had evidence to prove my innocent, but June Dillard constantly refused to present the evidence to the court and request that all charges be dropped. Instead June Dillard worked with the prosecuting attorney, in hope of having a trial. Rather than see the case dismissed, June Dillard constantly invented new ways to add additional charges that were outside the initial contract. Charges that did not exist. June Dillard requested an additional $1500 after having been paid $2,500.00 stating “here is a charge I did not know about". After I proved to her that the charges brought forward had been given to her upon our initial consultation, she angrily quit by not showing up for the court case. June Dillard negative actions left me at disadvantage, without a lawyer to verify a previous judge ruling. I was arrested, held etc. it took thousands of dollars and my hiring another lawyer in order to clear up the matter that June Dillard had created out of spite and greed, and it was frighten to see such injustice. June Dillard has over 20 years of experience in law. she know that the person she's basically conned and left tied up in the system would likely be too overwhelmed to do anything but walk away. I think it great that such a site like "Avvo "exist. It could possibly spare another individual from such an unfortunately unfair fate.

John Richard Greene

82 Landmark Drive, Suite 111, Glen Burnie, MD

Adoption Family Law +2

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

18 Jan, 2016 by Anonymous

Not only was John Green expensive during our adoption but I found myself having to take care of things myself that John was unable to accomplish. I would not recommend his services at all.

Laura Guadalupe Morton

112 Morning Frost St, Taneytown, MD

Criminal Defense Family Law Litigation +3

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

12 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous

Very poor performance,lack of compassion, and empathy,and concern, seemed to be with the state and didn't even try to defend or dispute anything would never use if i was you!!!!!!!

Michele A. Ferris-Hansen

608 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD

Criminal Defense Estate Planning Family Law +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

22 Nov, 2019 by Anonymous

First and foremost this attorney failed to keep appointments over 80% of the time. When my abusive ex husband took custody away from me to withhold my children from me, she advised me to move out of state when I was on physical disability with no income and no means to travel, and she refused to ask for any financial support or maintenance from him. This also left me without any means to be able to get back to Maryland to see my children for a long while. Then when a friend offered to help put up money to travel, my ex broke the visitation order 9 TIMES, refusing to allow me to see my children the amount of times I could have. MS. Hansen refused to file for contempt and when all funds were gone were I couldn't get back and I was panicked, she decided this was going to be too much work for her so she dropped my case, leaving me with NO ATTORNEY AT ALL, and I had no means to see my children at all for over 2 years being left without any money or any way to do anything about seeing them!!! She had over 200 hundred pages of evidence of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and financial abuse to my children and myself. She didn't bring up ANY OF IT TO THE JUDGE AT THE FIRST HEARING, NOR ASK FOR ANY OF THE VALUE OF OUR NEARLY $300,000 HOUSE WITH OVER $50,000 IN EQUITY, NOR THE ROUGHLY $10K IN ASSETS TO GO TO ME BUT TOLD THE JUDGE WE WERE NOT ASKING FOR THAT!!!!????...which could have helped me for travels to see my children minimally. As well as according to her inheritance IS MARITAL PROPERTY (despite Maryland law states it IS NOT MARITAL PROPERTY), so she said he can keep that as well! She is crooked and my counselor for PTSD from all the abuse I endured for 15 years from my ex advised I write this review to save anyone else from the nightmare Me. Ferris Hansen put me through. SHE KNOWS NOT A THING ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND BELEIVES THE ONLY THING IMPORTANT FOR THE MOST FIT PARENT IS WHO EARNS THE MOST INCOME AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS AT ALL TO HER!!!... ATTORNEYS ARE EXPENSIVE AND PLEASE DON'T WASTE WHATEVER YOU HAVE ON THIS WOMAN WHERE YOU COULD END UP IN MY SHOES!!!....Please find one who listens to your concerns and will work hard to help you and your children if applicable!!!!....Ms. Hansen will most likely NOT!!!

Julie Mcdonald Marindin

18 S Main St Ste 202, Bel Air, MD

Criminal Defense Elder Law Family Law +3

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

22 Oct, 2018 by Terry

She did not file, on time Maryland Rule 20-203 (d)(2), 20-107 (a)(2) , Also put incorrect case Number. Does not communicate, Never sent me any copies of anything she filed or did. I Don't understand why all my court cases were dropped. She took my money and did nothing!

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