James Jenkins Mills's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elaine | August 25, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Good luck getting a response...

I was interested in consulting with this individual and left him a message on his direct phone. Over a week passed with no response. I gave him the benefit of a doubt and visited his website, found his name among several and submitted a synopsis of my case with the hope of piquing his interest. Again..., no response. I understand that attorneys have clients, deadlines, court appearances and such, but to completely blow me off is unacceptable and highly indicative of the probable future treatment I would have received had he been hired. If he wasn't interested in my case or had too large of a case load, it would have taken him five minutes or less to return my call (or to email), to say as much and to possibly refer me to someone else. I had taken the time to research Jenkins, to make a call and to write a synopsis. I would think he could have respected that and shown me the courtesy of investing five minutes on my behalf. There is a thing called the "Statute of Limitations," and wasting my time while I waited...and waited...could very well have caused harm to my case. It's a good thing that waiting didn't do significant damage.

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James Mills

Replied last August 25, 2017

Elaine - I don't recall any inquiry from you but that does not mean it didn't happen. I've been very busy over the last several weeks. I pride myself in responding promptly to all client's and most client inquiries. Sometimes it is clear from the inquiry itself that I am not the right attorney. While I typically call and let the person know that, sometimes the actual clients who have hired me take precedence with respect to my time. That being said, I am happy to discuss with you if you like. My direct dial number is 919.235.3824. Please feel free to call anytime and if I miss you, leave your name and number and the best times to reach you and I will do my best. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Typically the statute of limitations is at least a year long so chances are, if you made a recent inquiry, and if you have a viable claim, there is still time to pursue it. I hope to hear from you soon so we can resolve any issues you might have. Thanks and have a good weekend. Jay Mills

Posted by David | January 17, 2013 | Elder Law

Disrespectful,Lack of communication and not worth it.

I hired this attorney for a caretaker that abused my parents estate,and committed fraud.At first he seemed concerned but as the case lingered on,communication was terrible and he became disrespectful to me.Jay and his firm lost interest in the case and convinced me to settle because they were only in...terested in the money and not justice that this person deserved.I would not recommend him or his firm.

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James Mills

Replied last January 18, 2013

I have been practicing law for more than ten years. I can unequivocally say that "David", who left this review, is the most difficult and least grateful client I have had during those ten years. When he and his wife first contacted me, we learned that he was set to inherit nothing more than 1/3 of his parent's house. He hired me to try to recover some of his inheritance, as he had been left with virtually nothing by his mother and father. After a year of litigating his case, we recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for both "David" and his sister. All told, they recovered in excess of $700,000. Unfortunately, that was not enough for "David." He wanted to have the defendant arrested and thrown in jail, or ruined publicly and financially, or who knows what. "David" simply could not, or refused, to understand that those were not appropriate remedies given the facts of his case. In addition, after recovering his settlement, "David" refused to pay our firm's attorneys' fees per the contract he had entered into at the beginning of the representation, which forced our firm to have no choice but to sue him for thousands of dollars. He eventually paid our fees out of the hundreds of thousands we had recovered on his behalf, but even then he did not pay the full amount owed - we simply tried to let it go. At the end of the day, litigation is an emotional process. This is particularly true when dealing with estate and family matters. I believe that an attorney's job is to take as much of the emotion out of the discussion as much as possible, and to focus on getting the best result possible for the client. David hired me to recover as much money as possible from his parent's estates. That is exactly what we did, and we did so with excellent results. Ultimately, "David" was given the option of signing a settlement agreement. He did so, and he did so willingly, and with full understanding of what he was doing, and with his wife notarizing his signature. He did so after several hours of discussions with his attorneys, and after days of consideration. Apparently, once he received his settlement, he decided it was not enough, and he has been unable to let the emotional issues surrounding this litigation go. That is disappointing. It is also disappointing that he has chosen to now leave me such a negative review, approximately a year after he received all of that money that we fought to get him. I stand 100% behind the legal services I offered "David", and regret that he remains dissatisfied.

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Andrew Dickens

Unknown lawyer | May 26

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"I am impressed with Mr. Mills's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!"

Dirk Derrick

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 30

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Douglas Boyette

Litigation lawyer | Dec 15

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Timothy Howard

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 13

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

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"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Pedro Krompecher

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 24

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"Jay is one of the brightest attorneys I have had the pleasure of working with. He combines a big law firm background with a very sophisticated legal mind and an amazing ability to persuade insurance companies to see cases his way. You will never go wrong with Jay as your attorney."

Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Charles Watt

Litigation lawyer | Oct 25

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"I worked with Jay for two years on a wide variety of complex litigation matters. Jay's attention to detail and work product are second to none. I give him my highest recommendation."

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