Ny_ashleym
Columbus,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, June 25, 2009
My husband contacted Brodsky Law Firm to file an uncontested divorce in NY. We paid a substantial deposit in order to start filing. It's been weeks now and we haven't heard from this scumbag. We have called and left messages for weeks and even sent emails. I called and left a voice mail stating that we will no longer require his services and would like a refund on our deposit since no paperwork has even been filed out....again, no return calls. I have found another law firm in NY that will do the divorce and charge less (the new firm only charges $299). I suggest you don't waste your time or money on this scum, his license should be revoked. We are in the middle of obtaining another attorney to get our deposit back. Ashley Columbus, Ohio
Ny_ashleym
Columbus,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, June 25, 2009
My husband contacted Brodsky Law Firm to file an uncontested divorce in NY. We paid a substantial deposit in order to start filing. It's been weeks now and we haven't heard from this scumbag. We have called and left messages for weeks and even sent emails. I called and left a voice mail stating that we will no longer require his services and would like a refund on our deposit since no paperwork has even been filed out....again, no return calls. I have found another law firm in NY that will do the divorce and charge less (the new firm only charges $299). I suggest you don't waste your time or money on this scum, his license should be revoked. We are in the middle of obtaining another attorney to get our deposit back. .
Brodskylaw
New York,#4REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, October 16, 2008
As a busy law firm with low, no-nonsense fees of only $97/hour, I reserve the right to "fire" clients, just as they have the right to discharge me as their attorney. I have developed a good sense over the years for potentially troublesome clients. When I get the feeling that a client is not worth the fees they are paying me, for one reason or another, I politely tell them to find another lawyer. There are plenty of lawyers that charge $300 per hour who are willing to put up with abusive clients. Having said that, the client in question sent me a series of increasingly frantic and somewhat irrational emails & voice mails which led me to believe that I would have trouble finishing their case & getting paid. When a client, early in a case, starts threatening me with chargebacks, I am understandably wary of spending any more time or money with the possibility of having my fees summarily revoked. I am fortunate that my practice is busy enough so that I can afford to refuse to work with problem clients. The 1000+ clients who have worked with me successfully are quite happy, inasmuch as they received top-quality results for 50% to 70% lower fees. One look at my website will explain my revolutionary philosophy. Lastly, for the record, I have always maintained a real office. Yes, quite often callers will get my voice mail, but that's a small price to pay for the service they receive versus the price they pay. My clients don't seem to mind. I keep my expenses low by not paying a secretary, paralegal, or receptionist. I can't always get to every phone call as they come in because I see clients, go to court, go to lunch, have meetings, go to the bathroom, etc. However, I answer or return all calls myself. If one prefers to never ever get voice mail, they are certainly free to contact an expensive lawyer with a live secretary.