Raymond Harold Stein

I received a DUI and I had no idea what to do because this was my first time ever getting in any legal trouble. I went to Mr,Stein because my friend said he was cheap. (I have learned my lesson, you get what you pay for so aim for higher priced lawyers.) When I initially began to go to him, he told m...e that we could get it reduced once he pulled the tapes but I had to pay the full fee. I paid him and he "began to work on my case". My first issue was he NEVER knew who I was when I called. Then he told me that I wouldn't have to attend court but then later made me attend every single court date. I work full time so this was very inconvenient because if he would've told me initially I would've taken off in advance. Then he told me not to begin on my community service or take the class until after my sentence. I later found out that I should've taken the class and done everything in order to be in good standing in court. I also never got to review my tapes but he said it would be okay. When I got to court, he sat me down and explained the plea deal. It had everything I could've gotten with or without a lawyer. I had 40 hours of community service, a $1,057 fee, DUI school, license suspension, impact panel, and evaluation. This was my first time EVER being in trouble so I was dumbfounded. I think he works with the prosecutors to get the highest sentences.