Claire K. Shapack

I left a message for Claire Shapack nearly a month ago regarding a landlord/tentant issue where our landlord was trying to charge us termination fees that we didn't agree with. I just received a call back from her today and almost forgot who she was since it had been so long that I found her website ...and left a voicemail for her initially. I asked her why it took so long to call me back and she said I left my message for her right before she left town. To me that is not acceptable in the modern world. Especially when you require somewhat immediate legal counsel. Even if you are leaving town at least have someone check your voicemails. I then briefly explained the situation to her and she said that in order to talk any more I'd need to bring in all correspondence evidence and that she would charge a $150 consultation fee. She said this rudely and and in a manner that led me to believe she would not care about helping us at all... she said a lot of people just use her for consultations and then move on without her that's why the fee is so high. Due to the extremely long time for a return call and then the attitude I was given during the call I would never recommend even trying to use this attorney. She made me feel like I was simply bothering her and that she didn't have time for a petty case such as mine. NO THANK YOU Claire Shapack. It's a shame too because we have money and were willing to pay even more than what the landlord was trying to get from us just to prove we were right. She was rude...late to call....and just plain not what anyone needs in someone representing them.. Find a lawyer that you feel is on your side and that will return calls promptly. The Shapack Firm is not what you need if you want to feel reassured and cared about.

The issue that my husband & I brought to Ms. Shapack was difficult and convoluted, however Ms. Shapack was patient and very professional. Ms. Shapack never failed to impress and always did exactly what she told us. Hopefully, we will not require her services again! I highly recommend Ms. Shapack a...nd her office. For the record, Ms. Shapack settled the dispute in our favor.

On December 22, 2009, I paid Claire Shapack $150 for a so-called consultation. I went to her office seeking reepresentation in a Landlord/Tenant court dispute. Shapack did not listen to me with an attorney's analytical ear, but her mediator's ear. Shapack also admitted that she has never repr...esented a client in a jury trial in her ten years of practice. She did not tell me that when I asked her to recommend a "SHARK" attorney. Apparently, Shapack's professional mileau is limited to the bargaining table, not the coutroom.