I sought info on obtaining representation on an EEO case from Mr. Lescht. I first contacted them and recieved guidance from the secretary (who I agree was very nice) to send in my EEO summary. I did and heard nothing back for a month. I called in again asking and was told they would find my paper...work and get back to me that day. They did not, so I called again the next day. At this point they say yes we can help you, tell me about retainer fee and consult price. I say ok lets do a consult. We schedule a phone appt.and after an hour past appt. time I call them. They say we tried to call and we find they had my number wrong (it was clearly written with my eeo summary info). So I get patched through to the actual lawyer and he is just like "What questions do you have for me?" So I do my best to just basically get to the point of "Do I have a case?" I got some this is good, this will hurt you- but I don't feel like I really got a straight answer. So then basically it came to "Well all you sent me was your EEO summary." Which I understand there is a lot more info than that to the case, BUT... that's all they told me to send! So then he tells me about fees for retaining plus hourly fees (which the lady before didnt mention) and says he'll send an email. I get the email and then it's retainer fees, hourly fees + a percentage of the settlement- which by the point that is all taken I feel like there wouldn't be much left in it for me! So... I feel like the 13 minute phone consult for $300 was just slightly higher than worthless for the money. I wish I would have gone to someone in person and been able to sit down with the paperwork with them- then maybe I would have gotten some guidance on my case.

After shopping around the DC area for an attorney to discuss a potential claim, I originally chose my consult to be with Mr. Lescht as he was the quickest attorney to get back to me. Per his very specific question in response to my draft statement in addition to prodding from his assistant, Joyce, r...elated to how I had documented my situation and prompted thinking about what I would want once this was brought to court, I was hopeful that I would potentially have a case. Therefore, I decided to pay the rather hefty consult fee. However, within five minutes of the "consult," Mr. Lescht indicated that I definitely did not have a case and proceeded to just informally chat with me. I kept trying to prod him back to the subject of the potential case, yet, it was clear that he did not think I had a case and just tried to get me to leave his office as quickly as possible. An easy $300 for 30 min of chit chat. I didn't even get the full hour. After this exposure in addition to the other law firms that I had contacted, I wish that I had just paid the $195 for phone consult with another law firm or wish that the law firms wouldn't lead me into thinking that I actually had a case. Overall, really unfortunate that I am already extremely frustrated and this exposure to DC attorneys did not appease these emotions.

Mr. Lescht was incompetent and apathetic to concerns of his client, offering milk toast response to reprisal only after being prompted to act. He was far from a zealous advocate in my matters. his comments also reflected his sympathy to those doing the discrimination and reprisal. I fired him and his... firm for cause. Judge Blackburne-Rigby and her special counsel David Guo were advised regarding the substandard work of Mr. Lescht and his firm, Alan Lescht and Associates. He and his firm only offered excuses for their substandard work. I requested my item so I could move on. They continue to delay

I hired the firm to represent me in an EEO case after the consultation. The consultation went great with Mr. Lescht making all sorts of glowing claims such as early retirement and settlements. That's where it ended. After that every correspondence was initiated by me. No effort whatsoever was put int...o my case. When I continually asked the question of what was being done I was told nothing could be done until the EEO hearing. There was no leverage. Well, what happened to the early retirement and settlements? In 6 months not one thing was ever done on my case nor was I contacted unless I reached out first. Questions were answered with responses that made it clear my case had never been reviewed such as when asked if some effort could be made for settlement prior to the hearing I was told the reason nothing had been done was they didn't know who to contact. I was floored. The attorney's name was in the ROI. Then I was told they were sure my agency would not offer a monetary award but might support a disability claim. YOU DON'T NEED AGENCY SUPPORT to file a disability claim. The whole experience was a waste of time money. I terminated representation as there was no representation.