We recently hired Scott J. Ferrell, an attorney in Newport Beach, California, and a partner at a small law firm called "Newport Trial Group". Our experience was below average at best. At worst, we were victims of malpractice.

The work was poorly planned or not planned at all. Communication was poor. Other than empty platitudes which consisted of boastful, self-serving statements, there was very little done in keeping us informed about the progress in our case. The billing was also offensively high. We were originally referred to Scott Ferrell by a San Diego attorney, who later regretted making the referral. It became clear that Scott Ferrell preference was to file scandalous lawsuits, and seek fast settlements, without concerns for the merits of the claims or interests of his clients.

Scott Ferrell is too you to be as lazy as he is, but attempts to act like he is too busy to explain issues in the case or even respond to emails. Overall, this was one of the worst lawyer experiences we have ever had. Ask for references, if you are contemplating engaging Scott Ferrell. We would not be one of them.

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10 Updates & Rebuttals

Uncle Pennybags

Compton,
California,
USA

Millionaire Monopoly

#2UPDATE EX-employee responds

Wed, May 27, 2015

Big hedge funds pay this joker MILLIONS of dollars to make sure they are never held accountable for their illegal conduct. he basically sells "get out of jail free" cards.

AnonymA**

Arizona,

MichaelTiilys

#3Consumer Comment

Sat, November 01, 2014

Shut the f*** up and keep posting. I lost my phone and I will call you when you have kept your end of the bargain.

TakenAdvantageOf

Illinois,

patternzzzz

#4General Comment

Thu, October 30, 2014

Trainrobber you aren't the only one Michael screwed over. He promised me $100 per post if I did it from untraceable servers in San Francisco. Now he won't return my calls. So I hereby take it ALL back!!!!!

Anonymous

Alabama,

TrainRobbery5

#5Consumer Comment

Mon, October 27, 2014

A guy named Michael paid me $200 to post bad s*** about Scott Ferrell all over the Internet. I did and then he didn't pay me. Where is my money Michael?????

Anonymous

Alabama,

ParentalGuides80

#6General Comment

Fri, October 24, 2014

The apple never falls far from the tree. His son Parker just got expelled from Harvard for not paying his tuition.

Anonymous

Alabama,

RoidedRight

#7General Comment

Thu, October 23, 2014

He was an MMA fighter but got booted from a tournament because he had a switchblade in his shoe.

Anonymous

Alabama,

redwhitenow8

#8General Comment

Wed, October 22, 2014

I retained Scott Ferrell to defend me in a DUI case and he got a defense verdict in less than an hour and he didn't even charge me.

Anonymous

Alabama,

truthtime46

#9General Comment

Mon, October 20, 2014

It is well-known that Ferrell bribed New Mexico federal judge Peter Suarez to issue a verdict for Ferrell's client.

anonymous

Los Angeles,
California,

To RJD Originator

#10General Comment

Wed, April 30, 2014

I have been slandered and forced to defend myself against S Ferrell, Esq. I have had a TRO issued

rubber stamped even when I appeared to defend. I have received threatening and abusive email from some

unknown party discussing the specifics of Mr. S Ferrell clients aligations by a party we have never met nor communicated with in over three years. This is done in order to prevent litigiation by myself against a major Hedge Fund and Holding corporation involved in the food and gaming industry.

Since RJd is in Beverly Hills and I am situate in LA we would like to find out if this individual would be willing to dicuss with me their personal experience and possibly assist me I am 71 years old and receive threatening emails from a gmail account untraceable as to the source server.

Please advise me if you will allow this party to contact me. Time is urgent.

Barry

Newport Beach,
California,

File a Bar Complaint Against Scott J Ferrell

#11Consumer Comment

Wed, June 26, 2013

Scott Ferrell started out in a small mostly Mormon litigation firm in Newport Beach as an associate, and despite poor legal skills, was able to develop a good book of business. He was fast tracked to partnership as a result of that, but later developed major issues with other partners and exhibited improper conduct with his subordinates at that firm.

He is a shameless self promoter, and files mostly bogus extortion type class action suits. If you have been abandoned by Ferrell, you should consider suing his firm for malpractice and reporting him to the CA Bar. Ferrell is that type of a lawyer that gives attorneys a bad name. He is no dignity - zero. Sadly, the system often rewards this type of behavior. Even his reviews on avvo are fake. The real negative and average reviews were somehow removed. You, the consumer, be the judge, and think hard before you hire Ferrell or decide to even sit at the same table with him.

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