“This is my first time seeing this. I will review and analyze this afternoon and will get back to you shortly.” Almost 3 months
This review is not about the outcome of my case. Legal outcomes are never guaranteed, and I understood that. This is about the quality of service I received, or more accurately, the consistent lack thereof.
I hired Fabrice Michel through Marble Law in late September 2025 to appeal a child support ...order I believed was unjust. I attended the original September 3rd hearing without representation. The magistrate issued an order that more than doubled my existing contributions, contributions I had already been making voluntarily while caring for my daughter 50% of the time. It also included arrears dating to April 2025, resulting in wage garnishments of 50% of my net earnings. I could not cover basic living expenses.
The initial consultation gave me confidence. Fabrice reviewed both parties' finances, identified what he believed were calculation errors, and committed to pulling the hearing transcript to build the case. He was sharp and specific. That version of Fabrice Michel did not show up again.
Before the filing deadline he requested supporting documents including two years of Zelle payment receipts. I complied within days each time. Every follow-up got the same response: he would review and get back to me later that day. He never did. This became the defining pattern of our entire working relationship.
We had 30 days from the magistrate's September 16th filing to object. Fabrice waited until October 16th, the final day. None of the documentation I provided was reflected in the submission. There was no indication the transcript had ever been pulled. The filing contained inaccurate assertions about my custody arrangement, finances, and relationship with the opposing party. When I raised this, he said the inaccuracies were immaterial. No corrections were made.
What followed required repeated escalation through Marble Law's customer service just to get a response. That eventually produced a phone call on October 31st. When I raised my concern about his bandwidth, he said verbatim: "I am handling over 90 cases. It's unrealistic for me to get back to every single client that has questions." I told him he should have either declined my case or set clear communication expectations. His tone softened. He asked to continue and assured me he still had leverage. I agreed. He submitted the rebuttal that day.
Then nearly three months of silence. The final judgment was issued January 20th, 2026. I discovered it myself and forwarded it to him January 23rd. His response: "Good morning, this is my first time seeing this. I will review and analyze this afternoon and will get back to you shortly." He never did.
The judgment included instructions for a further appeal within 30 days. That window closed without any guidance, any follow-up, or any word from my attorney. A legal right was lost not on the merits but because of his absence.
I would not recommend Fabrice Michel. Before engaging Marble Law, ask directly about attorney caseload and communication structure, especially for family law matters where the stakes are ongoing and personal.