Scott Aaron McPartland

Hired for divorce and custody. Divorce proceedings lasted nearly ten years and I ended up having to pay thousands to him and also had to settle with a bankruptcy and my gold digging and unfaithful ex-wife getting thousands of dollars. Now I’m fighting for my kids because that wasn’t included in divor...ce action and there was no suggestions to address both at same time. Another reviewer shares our story of neglect and harm to young ones with no help. This has been dragging on now for almost four years. Tells us we don’t want trial but continues to not put foot down in conferences or even bring up the concerns, which leads to more conferences. And of course more money that has to be paid. We’re doing everything we’re told. The ex isn’t. She has no problem lying either. And for some reason, the truth goes without being said even though there is documented proof. It doesn’t even get presented to the conciliator. Was told conciliator doesn’t care about that stuff and that stuff is more for court. But “we don’t want to end up in trial”. Had three custody conferences in less than a year because I’m fighting for my kids and she keeps diverting and getting away with noncompliance with the Court order for counseling. Have to keep paying retainers before a new conference can get scheduled. But if the conciliator knew everything the first time and both the attorney and conciliator demanded truth, might have saved a lot of money and time. We still have hope and are patiently doing our best to create a very clear picture of what the reality is for us and our kids, not just the lies being told. We’re hoping at our fourth conference, if it is scheduled on time, that evidence of what is really occurring will be received objectively and seen for what it is, and that our attorney will advocate for us and the truth everyone else can see outside of these hearings.

Paid him lots of money to end up losing all custody of my son. When we finally got to trial he did not present evidence and testimony we diacussed nor asked questionswe had prepared, and allowed opposing counsel to lie and attack me. He did nothing to gelp me gain amy custody, instead he seemed... content in me losing all custody. Jessica in the office that does the billing is unprofessional and lacks the ability to show any compassion and nickles and dimes clients -- even bills for correspondence for questions about billing!

Scott was an attorney that I hired to represent me. I got him by default as the original attorney that I hired left the firm two weeks after I hired him. Scott was his backup. Initially Scott appeared interested in the case, explaining things to me. We would discuss the expectations of an upcoming he...aring and the desired approach with regard to the situation that would be discussed at the hearing. What I experienced with my first hearing was Scott not reacting to anything during the hearing . The opposing counsel ate him alive. I sat there and thought to myself, “this isn’t the approach we talked about.....what is going on here.” I chalked it up to his having a bad day. But the problem continued. I would meet him at his office to discuss the case for an upcoming hearing/conference. His initial “bad day” was a recurring nightmare of his doing nothing to represent me. He said nothing during these sessions. Opposing counsel ate him for lunch. When I would try to discuss my concerns with him afterward he was always late for his next meeting. I lost more custody of my son due to his lack of being prepared and simply doing nothing to even react to what was being discussed at the hearing. He was very good at ignoring my emails during the week and then sending me a response on Friday at 4pm when there was no chance of my being able to contact him. I ended up hiring another attorney. The only thing he was prompt with was sending me bills. I think he forgets who is paying his salary. Do not waste your time, money or future by hiring him.

My husband and I just went through an extensive 8 month custody battle with my step son's mother. She has had custody of my step son for the last 12 years. There was never a custody agreement in place but her current situation as a part time waitress with 6 kids to 3 fathers and her decision making p...rocess has left my son in a negligent and chaotic household. We knew we were able to provide him a much better life. However, traditionally it is very difficult for a father to take primary custody over the mother in pennsylvania. Scott was very honest with us during the whole process. He never once left us with the impression that he was in this for money. He told us what would hurt us and what would help us. I gathered a lot of evidence over the months to use against her which I thought would be very useful. Once trial came he asked my husband and I questions about our life, home schedules, our son's life at our house, he presented the judge with pictures of us doing things as a family. My step son's mother's attorney did nothing but attack my husband and I for petty things. When trial was over I will admit I didn't feel confident. Hardly any of the evidence I provided was used. My step son's mother lied repeatedly on the stand. At first I was not happy, Scott did not attack like her lawyer did. Well once the order came in from the judge I PUT MY FOOT IN MY MOUTH!! The judges reasonings for awarding US primary custody covered EVERYTHING Scott pulled out at trial! He didn't attack which displeased me but he clearly knew what he was doing! Judges apparently don't like when lawyers attack. Scott covered every one of the custody factors the judge reviews. I will say he isn't the greatest at returning phone calls but we were able to get ahold of him in emergency situations. Also, now that the custody trial is over and we are finding out the advice my step son's mother's attorney was giving her was CRAP. She came off as this tough no BS lawyer but was telling my step son's mother that she shouldn't communicate with him about what he wanted "because a 12 year old doesn't get an opinion". Scott took multiple opportunities to talk to our son and let him voice his opinions and desires. We won custody and Scott made that happen. A father was able to get custody from the mother after 12 years! He will be honest with you but if he tells you he feels you have a good chance I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND YOU USE HIM!!!

If you ever need a lawyer do not use this bum. He never returns your phone calls. The opposing counsel will eat him alive. I went from having 80%custody of my children to not even knowing where they live. You Call him and leave messages for days then when to do happen to catch him answering the p...hone for the secretary while she use out and he says stuff like I thought I called up back. Plus he is famous for sending you an email at these end of the day on Friday so that you can't call him back to try and prevent the other counsel from getting they petition granted To sum Scott up He is a zero and Is terrible