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Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney

You get what you pay for

Early on, he seemed eager to help. I paid the fee. Communication was non existent and horrendous. I had a minor criminal charge that was not dui. When he finally did communicate after weeks of asking if everything was in order, I got a rude comment. Most emails to me had a rude comment to me. Not sat...isfactory when I am the client and I hired him to work for me. I merely asked for an update to the case. As we got closer to trial my distrust was increasing obviously. I changed lawyers. I paid much more for a great ace lawyer but it was money well spent. You get what you pay for and don’t cheap out in these matters. You have constitutional rights and deserve the best! Your attorney needs to stay in contact with you and be polite as well! He is a well let’s see what happens guy when you need an attorney that says I am going to make things happen for you! I can’t recommend Ellis Klein.

Posted by Charlene | January 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

I Do Not Recommend This Lawyer

In August of 2015 I hired Ellis Klein to Represent Me in a Criminal Case with Extenuating Circumstances. I provided him with Witness' Names, Phone Numbers and Detailed e-mails he could reference. He used None of the information I provided him to build any kind of Defense. His only advice? ARD. When I... originally researched his information I noticed a lot of his Reviews came from DUI Charges and in "Every" Case, his Defense? ARD. This was an immediate red flag for Me. There were Not many Criminal Case Reviews and again the only defense he ever used? ARD. I called and scheduled a Consultation. I provided My information and waited for his Appearance at the Preliminary Hearing . He walked in. Late, A bit Disheveled but ready to go...so I thought. He contacted No One on my list of Witness" I provided him at our consultation. If he had it would have given pause for the "Intern" from the Prosecutors Office with pursuing charges. The Charges would have been dropped had he argued my evidence. He will argue that an ARD was the "Only" defense but this is not true. Whenever I challenged his actions he became "Dismissive". I had questions. He does not like "Inquisitive Clients". Only Desperate and Obedient ones. I did however follow his lead. Not because I trusted him but because I had already paid him $500.00. I am now in a court of law, Intimidated by a threat I could do nothing about, Trusting he would. My hands were tied. I did eventually cut my losses but I feel it necessary to inform any future Consumers in hiring Ellis Klein to be very cautious. Do your "Due Diligence". An ARD Obsessed Attorney and Thousands of dollars you will pay out of "Your Pocket" to line His and the Courts.

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