Complaint Review: Boyle Law Group - Milwaukee Wisconsin

It does not take a Bachelors degree to understand this complaint. You paid a Attorney $3,000 for work. He did well over that amount already. The courts move slowly, you became impatient and hounded them till the sun went down.

You dropped them, they earned the money already, they do not owe you a refund. You probably owe them more.

Who looks for rebuttal's on Law firms? I do. I have been a user of this site for years.

I also live in Milwaukee and often check the local business reports on here. Is that not what this site is about? its real easy...I put Milwaukee in the search bar. Guess what? the first post was Gerald Boyle.

I am happy you are no longer a resident. But Guess what? you will have problems in any state you live. Not just here. Good luck! have a great life.

I feel that I should clarify a couple things for the poster that rushed to the defense of the Boyle Law Group (this is the original poster defending his position).  First of all, I was not expecting a discount because I was a college student--nor was that what I said, so no "growing up" needed.  Rather, I was merely stating that, for someone in their twenties, effectively in the beginning of their adult life (and for many other people for that matter), $3000 is a lot of money. 

Secondly, on behalf of Gerlad Boyle Sr., I stated that I had been represented by him initially quite successfully.  He was kind, compassionate, prompt and thorough.  I do not assess an attorney based on their level of "fame," so I didn't really consider that a value-added aspect that carries any type of entitlement.  I was, however, baffled about how, in just a few years, the service he personally provided could have changed so radically.  That does not in any way affect the successful representation I had from him around seven years ago. 

That being said, no client deserves the runaround I got.  They literally dropped the case completeley (without providing any type of refund).  And no, I did not call them weekly for seven months, as the previous post tries to claim.  What I said was, after seven months (which was later confirmed by more than one competent and even relatively "famous" attorney in Wisconsin to be about six and a half months more than this case needed) I called them weekly for three or four weeks.  That does not constitute harassment in any way shape or form.   I was given the runaround for months, and the flat out ignored for months, after sending them thousands of dollars.  And the true dissapointment came when I had to hire another attorney (when I just got fed up with being ignored) who resolved my incredibly simple matter incredibly quickly (see the initial post).   And no, it was not the "court system moving slowly" as the poster alleges.  These matters would only be resolved when actions were taken by my attorneys.  They flat out failed to take such action.  And the fact of the matter is that another, equally competent attorney that I trust took care of it in less than 14 days after I had been waiting for over seven months.   Imagine being in that position. 

While the fact that it impacted my applications to graduate-level schools (causing them to be delayed for an entire year) is not relevant concerning their competency as attorneys, I stated it because it is demonstrative of their compassion as human beings, because they knew that is what I was doing, and the main reason why I needed their services.   When you choose to screw a client, there are costs beyond the dollars and cents, and in some cases, such as this one, those costs may be far more valuable in the long run.  In the end, after waiting a year, I was able to apply and I am now at a top-ranked (as in among the top few) graduate school for my chosen degree.  I am not saying this to show off--rather to demonstrate what was hanging in the balance with what should have been a simple transaction for procurement of services. 

My life has moved on.  I was already a grown-up.  And, I will not take any further time to rebut posts.  I'm not saying this because my time is more valuable; rather, I have stated the truth, and even responded to allegations that tried to twist my initial words around, so my work is done.  I truly posted this in the hopes that it would possibly prevent someone else from going through the same situation.  And who searches Ripoff Report to rebut posts for a local law firm?  And citing other cases that an attorney has worked on has no factual bearing on the details of this incident.

I am happy to acknowledge how famous Gerald Boyle Sr. is in Milwaukee.  That's great for him.  I am even more than happy to acknowledge the great service I received from his personal representation years ago.  But none of that means they should have done what I describe in my initial post.  Every word of it is factually acurate, and was my genuine experience.  I cannot speculate on what caused the difference in ethical behavior and service over an approximate five-year period.  All I can do is share my most recent experience as honestly as possible.  

Give me a break, Mr Boyle has practiced law in Milwaukee since the beginning of time. Mr. Boyle did not become a top notch Attorney by being a "monkey" as you claim.

Who cares if you are in your 20s and a college student? what you want a discount for being a student and working full time? guess what so are many others, but they do not need a brownie over it. Get a life.

Mr. Boyle helped me as a young 19 year old girl, who was in some trouble. I had very little money, and I don't think he ever even billed me. He only had to make some calls, but he treated me with humanity when I was all alone.

He is a pillar of our community. The Boyle family is very respected here. I will not let some fool come along and make these stupid statements about them.

Mr Boyle also represented the Jeff Dahlmer case, and did it with great dignity in a time when Milwaukee was at its lowest.

I do not think $3,000 for two weeks of work, from a famous Attorney is anything more then peanuts. Grow up.

Calling them weekly, for 7 months sounds like a hound to me. The Court system moves slowly, and that is not his fault.

You need a excellent Attorney, call the Boyle family. They are great people and they know the Law.

I too was represented by Bridget & her father and was grossly disappointed with their service. As stated by the previous post they are notorius for not returning phone calls. They take on too much work and do not have time to handle their case load. In turn their clients suffer. They have a lot of friends at the Milwaukee County DA's office and therefore can get some favors for clients but if you are out of the Milwaukee area you will be screwed. Even if you are from the Milwaukee area you will be completely clueless as to what is happening regarding your case and will never meet with them until the actual court date. They are often late for hearings and are all around irresponsible attornies!