John Alvin Ramsey Jr.

Hired him only a month and a half ago, for my 15year old son.paid almost all of my retainer of $5,000 in a short period of time. $3,000 to be exact only had $2,00 left to pay @$500 every 2 weeks. Only time he seems to want to meet is when it’s time to make a payment. Never could get 30 min of his tim...e I always pay a go. Can maybe get a question or 2 in and it’s always vague answers. So an upcoming payment came about. He wanted me to come by and just drop off. He had some where else to be. Told him I needed to talk to him. Just wanted some clarity, clear communication, questions on what have he done so far, what does he plan to do, why haven’t you filed any motions nor is the case moving paid him almost all his money. Told him I didn’t want to just pay and go I really needed an update. Really asked him that several times especially after he had the discovery for a while, you know what’s your defense. Really just advocating for my son who’s a minor and in jail.Told him when he has time to talk I do have my money. He got mad at me like I didn’t want to pay. Literally went to the jail faster than he ever have to have my son sign a document, a minor, alone and in jail. My son called me after the visit. Said he didn’t explain to him what he was signing. Him and his secretary Chanda just told him sign it. In a nasty, demanding way so he did not knowing any better. I demanded in several professional emails a copy of what my child signed, his files, and itemized billing statement about my money I’ve paid again almost all of it in one month, basically a refund. I know $3,000 doesn’t account for nothing if he’s done nothing. I got no response which is fine I’m filing complaints with the FL bar. Chanda his assistant is his eyes, because he’s blind but she was always in the case business. Saying things she shouldn’t know or have an input at all when she not a lawyer. She always made my son feel very uncomfortable the 2 times John did go see him in the jail. He reminds me of a shady tree mechanic especially if you’re a woman and alone he just takes your money. His quality of work had me questioning is he a competent lawyer. He’s not very well spoken just ABC, 123,. I know he’s blind but he act like he can’t talk. I felt like I was doing more work than him with my son case. Chanda even try to play my son an audio comparing his co defendant voices to his accusing my son of that being him. It was concerning I thought only experts can analyze voices and only his lawyer suppose to speak with him of things like that. He don’t try to defend you or negotiate aggressively. Told me one day he talked with the state. I’m literally thinking they had a talk over lunch or something about my son case. This man printed me a email he asked the state a one sentence question. What can his client do for a reduced sentenced. I was so scared I paid you all this money for that. We want a dispute, a fight, I hired him for defense not to cop out. Long story short all because I wanted answers, clear communication fighting for my 15 year old son charged as an adult in the county jail. Soons I finally speak up he withdrew from his case. Truth be told it was a relief, I didn’t think he had my son best interest at heart.I just lost money that I will be fighting for. I wouldn’t recommend John for NOBODY. I’ve heard several stories on how he’ll take your money, do no fighting and withdraw if you say something he don’t like I just tried to trust him. I couldn’t believe I experienced exact what people told me about him.