Jeffrey DeRoberts

I hired this attorney to represent me in my Child Support proceeding in which the father whom resides in NY and myself in VA. I was seeking a arrearage of about $5,000 along with some additional modifications. This attorney whom I thought was qualified from speaking to him over the phone did nothing ...for me. I arrive at court to find MY attorney meeting with the other party and trying to work out a lower support payment for him when there was NO discussion of that. Please take in consideration that the other party had submitted a modification to have his support lowered when he made $80,000 a year and only paid $18000 a year for two children leaving him with about $60,000 a year to live off of. Prior to court my attorney told me that his modification was frivoulous and would have it thrown out. So when I conffronted him about the issue of him trying to work out a lower payment he told me to BE Quiet and let him handle it. To make a long story short this attorney didnt even mention the arrears or attempt to obtain a judgement on them as previously discussed nor did he mention anything in court about seeking my court cost. Everytime I would whisper to him about these and other issues he would tell me to shut up and on several occcassions he put his hand up towards my face to hush me to be quiet. I was in complete shock and intimidated by his rudenesss and unprofessionalism. In the end he took my entire retainer for 1 day in court and actually worked with the other party to get him another court date for his modification. This attorney works out of Syracuse,NY and the other party is a Syracuse Firefighter so Im sure there was a conflict of interest somewhere but a ethical attorney would have never taken the case if there was. So if you are in the least bit considering hiring this attorney please be aware that he will NOT represent you how you want but how he wants towards his best interest. This guy is NY TRASH and stay away. I am in the process of filing a letter with the NY Bar Association in regards to this experience with this attorney. Thanks for reading and please stay away from this attorney.