Robert Ian Mandell

I called Robert Mandell to help me with my sons case back in July. My son was picked up by OPD in Orange County for allegedly running a stop sign around 2 am. They later arrested him for possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license. My son was given Mr. Mandell’s number by another inm...ate who had been represented by him before. I have never bonded someone out of jail and had no idea what to do. I called Robert around 5 am that morning and to my surprise he answered and told me what to do. After bonding him out we immediately met at his office and I hired Mr. Mandell to take over my sons case. His staff was always courteous when I called and answered our endless questions. The first offer the State Attorney gave him was probation but Mr. Mandell advised us that he would work with the state to get a better deal. After a few months of back and forth the driving with a suspended license was dropped and my son was admitted into a diversion program for the marijuana charge. We are extremely happy with the results and would definitely recommend his services. He's unequivocally THE BEST in the business.

I had an assault case where I was accused of assaulting a man over 65 years of age. Robert when in on the case and shortly after the state had no choice but to drop my charges. He made the state realize hat these charges were bogus and I shouldn't have been charged in the 1st place. He's very aggress...ive, understanding and thorough. He's simply the best attorney I've retained.

I am writing this as a father, after an extremely difficult experience, with the purpose of warning other families to make decisions very carefully during critical moments. Situations like this require clarity, responsibility, and communication and unfortunately, my experience did not reflect this t...hroughout the process. On June 10, 2023, when I received the devastating news that my son had been arrested, I was in another country and completely unprepared. Through a family friend, Jamile, I was introduced to attorney Robert Mandell, who demonstrated confidence in handling the case, which led me to proceed with the engagement at that time. The following day, June 11, 2023, Mr. Mandell visited my son, which initially brought us relief. However, as the case progressed, my experience began to move away from the expectations that had been created. Throughout the process, I faced relevant difficulties related to communication and clarity of information. At several moments, there were delays or absence of responses, which generated insecurity given the seriousness of the situation. I was also informed, at a certain point, that other professionals became involved in the case, including Melissa and Asad. While I understand that this may occur within the legal dynamic, I did not have sufficient clarity about this transition at that time, which further increased my concern. Regarding one of the hearings, my perception was that my son did not have full prior understanding of the situation, which was extremely concerning for our family. I have records of communications that support this understanding. At a certain period, I was informed about an incident involving Mr. Mandell, which was publicly reported, and which may have contributed to additional communication difficulties at that time. Still, it is important to highlight that the difficulties in follow-up had already been occurring previously. Over time, the difficulty in obtaining responses and continuity in the handling of the case became even more evident. After several attempts to make contact, I was instructed to deal only with the office, which, in practice, made it even more difficult to resolve the issues. In a face-to-face meeting held on May 30, 2024, at his office in Orlando, there was an acknowledgment that the case could have been handled differently, along with the mention of the possibility of reviewing part of the fees paid. However, this expectation did not have any concrete progress to date. Given this scenario, I chose to seek a second legal opinion and subsequently hired another attorney, whose performance demonstrated the level of clarity, follow-up, and professionalism that I had expected from the beginning. I recognize that each case has its own particularities, but I understand that transparency, communication, and responsibility are fundamental — especially in such sensitive situations. This report reflects exclusively my personal experience and that of my son. The emotional and financial impact on my family was significant. I still await an appropriate resolution, including the re-evaluation of the fees paid, as previously mentioned.”