Carl S. Chu

SHOULD YOU GIVE CARL S. CHU, ESQ. YOUR BUSINESS? I believe the public has a right to know about my experience with Carl S. Chu, Esq. and his handling of my legal matter. My concerns go far beyond a disagreement over legal fees. I provided evidence concerning serious conduct by my former attorne...y, including an alleged disclosure of confidential information to a third party, raising a direct issue under Rule 1.6 of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. I also provided evidence concerning my former attorney's abandonment of me, refusal to pursue a SLAPP action, handling and withholding of my client files, and obligations under our retainer agreement. Despite this evidence, the allegations were characterized as a “billing dispute.” That characterization does not answer the underlying question: Were the Rules of Professional Conduct violated? A complaint involving an alleged disclosure of confidential client information does not become merely a billing dispute because money is also involved. The evidence should be evaluated under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct. I provided the relevant evidence and documentation. In my experience, the substance of these allegations was not properly addressed. I also provided extensive medical documentation concerning my bipolar disorder. This information was known to those handling my complaint. Rather than allowing my disability to prevent me from being heard, I believe the process should have focused on the evidence and the Rules of Professional Conduct. My experience raises a fundamental question: WHO HOLDS ATTORNEYS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS TO ADDRESS ALLEGED PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT? I believe the conduct I reported deserved a substantive review rather than being reduced to a billing dispute. The public deserves to know whether allegations involving confidentiality, abandonment of a client, client files, and obligations under a retainer agreement were properly evaluated. I am not asking anyone to accept my allegations without reviewing the evidence. I am asking people to look at the facts, the documentation, and the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and make their own informed decision. If you are considering hiring Carl S. Chu, Esq., I encourage you to carefully consider the conduct I have described and review the available documentation before making your decision. My experience has caused me to lose confidence in the manner in which my matter was handled. Before giving him your business, ask yourself: Were the allegations properly addressed based on the evidence and the Rules of Professional Conduct, or were they simply characterized as a billing dispute?