Reviews

Todd Shapiro is absolutely the BEST there is. He truly cares about his clients and is invested in their case. Always available by phone or text and responds promptly. He is well known and respected in the community, and will fight hard for you as his client. I was blessed to have found Todd and know in my heart that I was led to him for a reason. Todd - myself and my family don't have the words to express our gratitude for all of your hard work and compassion. Thanks again !

Went thru a rough divorce with a non-reasonable ex. Couldn't ask for a better Lawyer. OUTSTANDING,,, Howard Shapiro is a professional, respectable, negligible lawyer. His paralegal Lisa Jones was FANTASTIC!!! She is awesome, having all the answers and handling everything in a timely matter. Having the both of them on my side was the best decision I made during this difficult time in my life. Cant Thank the both of them enough. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS LAW FIRM.

Howard Shapiro: Dishonest billing practices, lack of communication, poor representation. Had to fire him. (see edit below for my response to the owner's response) BILLING: His contract uses deceptive language to trick you into thinking the fee arrangement is something other than what it is. He does this by using language that most people assume is a typical retainer fee agreement (where any balance of funds will be returned upon completion of the case), but he buries a few lines of legalese in the contract that ensures he keeps all fees even if the case is settled quickly. This incentivizes him to do the bare minimum necessary to get a settlement (or possibly dismissal) so he can keep the entire balance of the retainer with as little effort as possible. POOR REPRESENTATION: Because of the billing structure, Howard was giving me poor legal advice and capitulating to opposing counsel at every step. Additionally, he did not review documents and submitted documents to the court that stalled the case and entered me into bad legal arrangements that any high-integrity lawyer would have never allowed. This dereliction of duty alone cost me thousands of dollars during my case. Also, he was never prepared for meetings and didn't know basic facts about my case. LACK OF COMMUNICATION: If you hire him, be prepared to be ghosted for weeks at a time. I had to email and call multiple times over several weeks before I would get a response. SUMMARY: If you still want to hire Howard, make sure you read the entirety of the contract. He will try to pressure you into signing it on the spot using car salesman-like tactics. I recommend avoiding this law firm entirely and going with a more honest and reputable law firm for you family law matters. Edit: It is clear that if you look carefully through the reviews on this site and others relating to family law matters, there is a pattern of complaints about deceptive billing, lack of professionalism, and overall poor representation, especially as it pertains to Howard. I felt obligated to warn readers what they will encounter if they hire Howard. My only grudge is that I unfortunately had to terminate Howard for very poor representation. A lawyer should be transparent with fees and always advocate for his or her client.

Todd Shapiro is a phenomenal lawyer and individual, who is a trusted confident who we rely on for all of our legal matters. I would highly recommend Todd and the Shapiro Law Firm to anyone who is in the need of a highly respected and successful attorney.

I have nothing aganist this firm. If you live outside of plano and don't have a lot of money, this is not the place for you. I do have to admit, the lady i spoke with is very nice and polite.😀

Simply a Fantastic Law Firm. Very professional, and they will fight for you even in the worst of situations. Highly Recommend!!!!

Todd Shapiro and his team were extremely diligent and thorough with my case. I would recommend this law firm to anyone!!

Todd is and amazing and friendly man stood by my side helped me through a tough time he takes his job seriously and really takes the time to get to know his clients... I give this man 10 out of 5 stars