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Christopher M Chestnut

2.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 19 years

Wrongful death Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death

5080 Newberry Road, Suite 2-A, Gainesville, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 19 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2006

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

The Chestnut Firm

5080 Newberry Road, Suite 2-A, Gainesville, FL, 32607

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2.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jen | July 11, 2014 | Car Accidents

Great Lawyer, Lots of Assets

I worked with Christopher Chestnut last winter after I had a car accident. I was concerned because as it turns out my case really required a lot of expert witnesses and other people to help prove my case. This is a big law firm, and they had the resources to bring the people together to help me win. ...They keps me informed all along the way so I always felt like they were working on my case. I have actually referred a friend to them already, and I would definitely do it again.

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

HE PUTS ON A GOOD SHOW

I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE.... MR CHESTNUT HE REPRESENTED ME IN A LAWSUIT AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS ....OUR FIRST MEETING WAS ALMOST 2 MONTHS AFTER HIRING .......HE WOULDNT ANSWER MY EMAILS OR RETURN MY CALLS....2 YEARS I SETTLED OUT OF COURT FOR ABOUT 10% OF WHAT I WAS TOLD MY CASE WAS WORTH....WHEN SIG...NING MY SETTLEMENT I WAS TOLD I WOULD GET (X) AMOUNT IN 2 WEEKS... 3 MONTHS LATER I FINALLY RECEIVED PENNIES ...HE LIED TO ME ABOUT REDUCING MY BILLS.

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Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Disbarment issued in FL, 2019

updated on 01/02/2020

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Florida Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2015

updated on 01/25/2016

Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

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University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

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