Kerry Kent Petry Jr.

I’m extremely disappointed with my experience with this attorney. I contacted him regarding a time-sensitive guardianship matter involving my two minor siblings following the death of our father. We spoke by phone, and afterward he specifically asked me to send our contact information and the inform...ation for our Florida attorney so that he could prepare an engagement agreement. I provided everything requested, including detailed background information, and made clear that we were ready to move forward. After that, communication essentially stopped. I followed up multiple times, including specifically asking whether he was still willing to represent us and whether he needed anything further from me, and received no response. I completely understand that attorneys are busy and that a firm may ultimately decide it does not have the capacity to take a case. What I do not understand is leaving a prospective client believing representation is moving forward and then simply not communicating, especially when the matter involves two minors who recently lost their parent and whose guardianship and stability are time-sensitive. Had I been told that he could no longer assist us, I would have understood and immediately looked elsewhere. Instead, valuable time was lost waiting for an engagement agreement and responses that never came. A simple email saying, “I’m sorry, but I’m unable to take this matter” would have been basic professional courtesy. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I cannot recommend this office.