Jonathan Benson Alper

This attorney demanded a Retainer, (the document stated it was non refundable, but I didn't notice that ) but his services were never required. He would not give any portion of the retainer back as other attorneys do. He told me to giving him several hundred dollars for a reference to obtain an out... of state bank account, which was not necessary or required by that bank. That bank opens accounts for out of state applicants as a normal part of their business. The best way to protect your assetts is to not use this guy.

Used this attorney for asset protection. Did not meet him personally. Consulted with phone conference. He did not offer a free consultation, but I understand because his advice is very valuable. He is certainly the most knowledgeable asset protection attorney I've spoken with. He worth whatever he ch...arges. He was nice to answer follow up questions a week later without more fees.

That is what he told me AFTER he charged me EXTRA for 'what he ordinarily does for $300 per hour. I hired him upon his student loan knowledge and willingness to help me in that field. After calling another lawyer I had to discuss what I already told him (thus I had to pay TWO lawyers for 15 minutes ...at that rate) he told me he couldn't help with my specific Student loan issues!

Mr Alper did my bankruptcy, A hard time many a family went through in the past few years, his compassion was non existent and his disdain plentiful, his detachment entire, he operates from a make up office/converted garage in the shadow of a family home in residential gated community, In fact th...e best part of the whole experience was meeting and petting his dog which freely roams the office. After initial consultation and payment, You visiting his office to ask for advice or drop off paperwork FORGET IT, no, let me be clear F O R G E T I T !!!!!!!!!! I was once driving past his office/residence on my way to conduct my work business and thought let me drop of the paperwork his office requested, (his office is some 50 miles from my home) as he don't allow use of Fedex and UPS and my paperwork was loaded with my confidential information, and as I was there any way. here is an opportunity to save $20 on postage, and expedite the request. You can blame me for thinking this way but when you are in bankruptcy you are desperate and $20 is lots of money. On the gate, security guy said Mr Alper does not allow in person/hand delivery, I urged the gate guy to call his office which is some couple hundred yards inside this residential community, and the answer was NO drop of in person, I don't know is this a community rule where he lives/works or Mr Alpers own way to keep boundary between him and his clients but either way it did not work for me and it cost me more money. Responses (from his secretary / legal assistant) to questions and concerns through e mail were met with dismissal or one liner, need to know sentences, there was simply NEVER a single please or thank you in any of the correspondence. Now dry and detached, I understand, I have dealt with many a creditor but this was down right unprofessional and bad service having paid $1600. Seriously even creditor demand letters have please and thank you somewhere inside them. I chose Mr. Alper as I saw him being active on number of local bankruptcy forums and thought he was somebody who would be none of the above, but the service was as described, A while after my bankruptcy was concluded I contacted his office to ask for a document which I did not have relating to my bankruptcy filing and the answer was GIVE ME MORE MONEY and we will send you a copy of the document! Like dude I just paid you $1600 Now if this type of service/behavior trills you whilst going through what is probably the hardest time of your / your family's life than as Clint Eastwood almost puts it " go ahead ......... make your day" Thank you and be aware out there, great news is there is ton of life past bankruptcy, stay strong.