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1. Mike G says:

   December 24, 2011 at 4:27 pm

   I had a huge problem with honesty regarding my attorney, Larry Handley of Ankeny, Iowa of the Handley Law Firm. He made serious errors in court (cost me thousands of dollars) for which he promised several times to adjust my bill, but he later went back on his word and refused. I had to file a complaint and finally the Attorney Fee Arbitration Committee forced him to reimburse me a significant amount due to his errors and inappropriate charges. He also misled me on whether it was mandatory for him to be present at a mediation, for which he charged me. I found out it was not mandatory as he had told me. He charged me for a meeting and phone call which never occurred, but he refused to provide a record or proof. I knew there was no meeting because I worked all day that day and have the record. Very poor representation, service, professionalism, communication and effort. Handley is also padding his own online reviews, which is unethical and pathetic.

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   • spherica says:

     December 24, 2011 at 5:29 pm

     To be fair, if the Attorney Fee Arbitration Committee forced the attorney to refund a significant amount of your legal fees, for better or worse, that act will likely go a long way towards changing the attorney’s practice of law. We as humans tend to learn better “though hard knocks”.

     As for “serious errors in court”… legal representation isn’t about right or wrong thus I highly doubt any gross negligence occurred. Legal representation is about defining or finding a remedy for a dispute. If a judgment goes seriously against you one might argue “serious errors,” just for the sake of arguing but in contrast had the judgment gone in your favor I doubt you would claim “they made any errors at all”. Like any planned strategy your (their) counterpart needs to argue as you (they) expect.

     That said, I’m not defending the alleged actions of the attorney. Your public opinion of their worth to you (or lack of) may be valid. However, without any evidence in support it is difficult to rule objectively in your favor.

     Obviously, “caveat emptor!”. Let the buyer beware… is good advice in legal circles as well.

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