Joel Lansing Hills

Joel Lansing Hills

3.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 14 years

General practice Lawyer at Butler, PA
Practice Areas: General Practice, White Collar Crime, Uncontested Divorce ... +15 more

721 East Brady Street, Butler, PA

About Joel

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-200 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

J. Lansing Hills, ESQ

721 East Brady Street, Butler, PA, 16001

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Joel Lansing Hills's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Waste of money

He was a waste of money in a divorce proceeding. Paid him thousands and he did nothing. Then when I replaced him he refused to release my file, then he went as far as to charge me thousands in fees to sign off the case. Moral compass is terrible really,

Joel Hills

Replied last September 12, 2018

The rules of ethics are clear that, if one has an outstanding balance, one is not owed their file. At current, this person has a significant unpaid balance with my office, thus this person does not have the file. Is Walmart forced to give one things for which they have not paid? If not, then why should I? How do I know that this is the same person? Because this is the ONLY time this type of thing has ever happened to me in six years of practice, so take that for what it is worth. In any event, I love my clients, and I work hard for them. (Heck, this person's new attorney said so on an AVVO review of me lol - check it out) That is, until they steal my work and effort by refusing to pay a bill. Ask around, I am more than willing to work with people on fees, but when one demands like a child a thing for which they have not paid, I will not be kind in response. After all, who is looking for a pushover for a lawyer? I am not apologetic for that fact, nor are this person's four prior attorneys to my count. If one is reading this review, feel free not to engage my services if you are planning on simply using my services, and then stiffing me on a bill. I would rather avoid this ridiculousness in the future. As to moral compass, one only need to go to Butler News on facebook, i.e. the website curated by this person's significant other, to see the caliber of person this is, particularly via the company this person chooses to keep. In short, it ain't pretty! DISCLAIMER: if my name EVER appears on that page in a negative context, I WILL NOT hesitate to engage in all appropriate legal means of engagement to make sure it never does again, and to collect any damages resulting from my presence on the website/page. I WILL NOT be defamed by a sex offender and thief.

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Joel Lansing Hills's Lawyer Endorsements

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Victor Vouga

Family lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have litigated cases with Attorney Hills over the past couple of years and have observed him litigating other cases. He is a hard-working, well-prepared attorney who fights hard for his clients."

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Matthew Davidson

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joel Hills will defend you on your legal matter with passion and intensity. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Alexander Berry

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joel is a tough and skillful trial lawyer, I would highly recommend him."

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Alexander Berry

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Education

N/A

Regent University School of Law

Languages

English

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