I had retained him to draft 2 letters. First letter was written no problem, charging $750.00 for three hours. After the initial letter he wrote, he said to contact him to discuss strategies. At that point we were led to believe that by sending a second letter it would prove helpful to my case. I paid $500.00 at this point. After a month there was no word on the status of the letter he stated he would author and send. Two calls and two emails were placed inquiring as to the status of the letter. I called to ask the status of it and he said he was working on it which turned into he was planning on working on it. He argued with me over their merits of the case after he recommended pursuing a second letter due to violations still occurring and stated "I don't know what good writing it will do." At this point I lost faith in what I had retained him to write and asked for a refund. I was advised to write him a written letter requesting a refund of my $500.00 retainer. I drafted and sent the letter, a week later I got my refunded retainer. However, it was accompanied with a bill for $67.00. He charged $25.00 for reading one email sent to him giving him an update on our end and inquiring about the status of the letter. The other misc charges came from "conference calls" and long distance phone call fees to speak with him. He also included on the invoice for the $67.00 "letter received from client terminating representation" - no charge.

When I had spoken with him initially on the phone there was never a mention of services due, as to he had not worked on the letter I had asked to that point. Only to to send him a written notice and my retainer would be returned.

I would inquire before retaining him of the following.

His retainer fees are very high, as well as the itemized with multiple misc charges. If your case occupies any period of his work day it will be added to the bill. .10 hours - reading an email $25.00 and .20 hours on a phone call $50.00.

Lectures and argues with client more than counsels and advises.