Jamie Leigh Allgood

Jamie and her team were AMAZING. She handled a custody case for me. She was kind but firm. She didn't fill me with false hope on the impossible. She listened to my wants and got me everything I wanted and more. I'd recommend her 10 out of 10. She doesn't just want a pay check, she REALLY cares ab...out you and your situation. I will use her again if needed.

I hired Jamie after our hour and half consultation, in which we discussed my fairly simple child modification case. I felt as if I was in good hands with her and the law firm Smith Strong PLC. After sending her a draft letter that I had already written myself, she made minor corrections to it, but le...ft out some of the details we spoke about, when I asked her about those she stated, “I must have forgotten.” I forget things too, but this is not what is expected of an attorney, and then still charges for HER mistakes. I only spoke to Jamie ONCE on the phone and that was the initial consultation. Other than that I had to call to check the status of my case, and I only received updates from the two paralegals in the office, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Swenson. The most troubling thing was, even when I did email her for a quick status update, she emailed me back, with one or two lines, then I received a bill for 20 or 30 minutes costing me sometimes up to $100 for the email she sent me. . I understand the contract states, “email correspondence", but this is not good business nor is it very comforting knowing that I cannot simply call or quickly email my lawyer, because I will be charged for speaking to her. I have paid over $1,000 already and the only thing I have gotten in return is one initial consultation, and one letter, which I wrote most of myself. I did not have any faith, trust, or confidence in Mrs. Allgood which are three things that you should always have in your legal representation. I did however, hire Mrs. Karen Leiser after Mrs. Allgood and Mrs. Leiser was a superior attorney who always made sure my needs were met and I always felt confident about my work with her. Jamie Allgood, these feelings were never met! All I felt like I was getting was (for lack of a better phrase) "Nickled and dimed."