Victoria Leigh Mcnally Smith, experienced  attorney in Shallotte, NC with 32 reviews
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Victoria Leigh Mcnally Smith

5101 Sellers Rd Unit 1, Shallotte, NC

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STOP!! PLZ STOP‼️‼️⁉️Caution Public u won't want to miss this story,well Ms.Victoria represented me by judge (public defender) guys ima say this straight direct,1st appearance I showed at court,then stayed in contact with her threw phone calls,maybe a week B4 my second app for court I was told by her at this #910-664-7882 which she had given to me at court on 1st app,that I didn't have to show on what was bout to b my 2nd. Well maybe a month an half or maybe longer went by,I have records phn call after phn call I consistently left voice messages, not one time did she try an contact me an that's not only thing. I stay 2 hrs away which I show up for all my court dates prior,Ms.Victoria Smith Mcnally lawyer office # 910-754-7557 I also reached out to talking to Secretary which never ask her name. I even told her the situation aboutreally was worried to death about that court date, I was told she's not in office but make sure to let her no. So after that of same ol bull crap.The Conclusion of this story what about I was stopped in my home town the moral of this story is BAM!!!!B4 I new anything I was standing in front of a freakn magistrate with a warrant for Brunswick county an it was a felony.Everyone I have no reason to lie about this situation B4 they put me in holding cell I have evidence were I steady called that night an consonantly texting her cellphone. Ok a week I spent in jail,lost my job because of a public humiliation because of the charge an being on website because I worked for a Christian organization that had local clients. I mean I drove company car picking workers up an heading to our first destination to start our day off. Not only that had to pay a bondsman $2,000 cash money that I can't get in return.So once I did get out,fired,homeless an also lost my kids to all this bull SH*T.CONCLUSION OF RITE NOW WERE ITS STANDING IS JUSGE TOLD ME NEXT COURT DIDNT HAVE TO SHOW BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE HURD IN SERPIROR COURT HIOE I SPELLED IT RITE. STILL NO PHONE CALL OR EMAIL LETTING ME NO VERDICT ON NEXT COURT DATE. INCARCERATION WAS BACK IN MARCH NOW ITS SEPTEMBER. IVE CALLED CONSISTENTLY AN LEFT MESSAGES. BUT IM CALLED PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE ALSO AN LEFT A D.A AT COURT HOUSE A MESSAGE. WITH FELONY COURT SECRETARYS OR CLERKS CAN DISCUSS ANYTHING OVER PHN IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY. SO TO ME SHE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ME BACK WHAT I SPENT WITH A BAIL BONDSMAN,$2,000 CASH. ANYONE WITH COMMENTS OR FEED BACK WILL B TRUELY WITH COMPASSIONATE WILL B APPRECIATED. THX HOPE ALL IS WELL
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The lawyer is professional, prompt, and reasonable in handling legal matters such as wills, health directives, and living wills
“Victoria prepared all Wills, Health Directive, Living Will for myself and my husband. She is professional, prompt and reasonable.”
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The lawyer is knowledgeable and capable in handling custody battles, domestic violence, and criminal cases
“He is good when it comes to custody battles and domestic violence and criminal court!!”
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The lawyer provides excellent service and is described as a great person
“Great attorney and even better person!”
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The lawyer fails to respond to phone calls, texts, and messages from clients, leaving them feeling neglected and frustrated
“She seems like a nice person but she refused to take my phone calls she left a warrant on me. After telling me both of my cases were combined and I got stuck with that warrant went to jail and had to bail out she never returned any of my phone calls for ove”
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The lawyer appears to be more focused on working with the prosecution and the judge rather than advocating for the client
“I feel that she is more for the da and the judge working for them rather than working for their paid client and I felt really let down.”
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The lawyer's lack of experience and competence leads to unfavorable outcomes for clients, including lengthy delays, unnecessary arrests, and poor case management
“I don't think she should be a criminal lawyer I think she should stick to with the little things or get a few more years under her belt because three ain't doing it.”

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