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Michele G. Bergevin

Licensed for 31 years

Child custody Lawyer at Niagara Falls, NY
Practice Areas: Child Custody

650 4th St, Niagara Falls, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 17 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2009

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Licensed in New York for 31 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

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Law Offices of Michele G. Bergevin

650 4th St, Niagara Falls, NY, 14301-1014

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Michele G. Bergevin's Reviews

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2.4 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2018

I do not recommend this attorney!

This attorney does not listen nor give you the option to make decisions in your case. Drags cases on, is very unorganized, not ready for court, and does not keep you informed at all and her only concern is that you pay your bill. I felt trapped, humiliated, and ignored by her. I was billed for he...r mistakes and felt as if she was working for the other side instead of for me.

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unorganized

Hired her based on recommendation, she was referred to as “pit bull”.....never saw it except for when she got mad at me when I spoke up about my disappointment. I had to do all the paperwork runaround and only had the case move forward when I would call and question the office continuously. ( maybe t...hey take on more than they can handle...) whatever the retainer is you can double that and then some. I had to keep reminding her of key information regarding case. One day I received a sarcastic call from her saying she was at court where was I..... turns out no one informed me of court date ...horrible communication.

Posted by Nicole | June 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great lawyer

I can't see why people would write terrible reviews for this woman!? Michele is a wonderful attorney who fights like a pit bull in a skirt for her clients.. she also is a very professional, busy, business woman. Maybe that is why some have negative comments, it maybe hard to relate. She calls back wi...th every call made for telephone consuel, handles things completely and entirely while at the court house, speaks to the judges with great knowledge of child custody issues. She fights for her clients 100%. This is my second time hiring Michele within an 8 year period and let me tell you I feel so at ease and comfortable just knowing she's there in my corner to defend not only myself but my daughter. She does it for the children! I feel truly and honestly if you have a washed opinion about her you must have lost your case due to the judgment from the JUDGE going to to "right" parent, and with all do respect can you really blame anyone but yourself?

Posted by Janet | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Horrendous, Dishonest, Unprofessional, Incompetent Attorney

I hired Michele Bergevin for my custody case and she was the worst. First and foremost, she is a gouger. She'll overcharge and run up hours against her retainer and then come back for more. She is terrible at returning phone calls, doesn't respond to basic questions, and she is awful in the Courtroom.... In my case, she lost miserably to my ex husband who was representing himself pro se during a custody trial, and I lost physical custody of my 4 kids. Don't waste a dime on her legal services. She's a hack and does not belong in the profession. She should be disbarred for being unethical and unprofessional.

Posted by anonymous | July 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Disappointed

I was disappointed. Michelle was recommended to me by a friend. My divorce was simple. Her office dragged it out for months longer than it had to be. The would only move things along when I called. They never kept me informed about what was going on unless I called them. The staff was usually snippy ...and rude over the phone. And a year later I still have not received a receipt of the charges to spite me calling and asking for one.

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