Scott Aaron McPartland

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.