Stephen D. Hans

Stephen Hans

I would like to respectfully clarify that this review is not truthful. This particular client wished to minimize his legal fees by representing himself in negotiations with the Department of Labor. Unfortunately, this misguided decision compromised our ability to properly protect and assist him. This client is a young and inexperienced business owner. When facing a DOL investigation, a business owner should place themselves in the hands of legal counsel, and it is imperative that the attorney should solely handle all communications with government investigators in order to present a coherent and effective defense. That simply cannot happen if the client inserts himself directly into proceedings, as this particular client did, leading to an unfavorable outcome for which he has unfortunately decided to blame my firm. If I had been allowed to properly handle this matter as I saw fit, a much better outcome likely could have been achieved. The remaining statements in the review about lack of responsiveness are simply untrue.