- Report: #578692
Complaint Review: St Andrew Legal Clinic - Antonio J. Gonzalez - Internet
Reported By:
Laura -
Tualatin, Oregon, United States of America
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St Andrew Legal Clinic - Antonio J. Gonzalez
807 NE Alberta Street 97211 Internet, United States of America
Phone:
503-281-1500
Web:
www.salcgroup.org
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St Andrew Legal Clinic - Antonio J. Gonzalez Legal Consultation Is A SCAM Internet
What a scam! I was appalled at the service of this supposedly community minded help resource. I paid $35 for ten minutes (equivalent to $210/ hr) with a volunteer. I told him what I needed, he got on the phone to a lawyer, who quoted an amount and that was all he said. He gave me NO GUIDANCE, even to the extent that I had the right or wrong forms to fill out. I was really upset about the whole thing. I drove 30 miles at 8:00 at night only to be ripped off. The place totally misrepresented their services - their website says "Every potential client must first receive an initial legal consultation during a Night Clinic appointment WHERE LEGAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED" and "Generally, clients are responsible for a $550 upfront retainer and our hourly rate starts at $40 per hour. For cases involving special circumstances (i.e. domestic violence, child abuse) SALC may offer special financial assistance through the Legal Access Fund." The phone recording states retainers are between $300 and $1250. I was quoted a $2500 retainer and $150 per hour rate. My case is about child abuse, my children have been abused by their legal guardian. SPREAD THE WORD - THIS PLACE MAY HELP SOME PEOPLE, BUT THEY ARE VERY DISHONEST UP FRONT.
