Richard Edward Zaleski Jr.

After taking the retainer, my arrested family member sat for 41 days in jail without a visit to discuss his case and for 5 of those weeks with absolutely no way to reach to Richard Zaleski on his own from the jail. He and the firm will not accept phone calls. My family member was ignored when he fin...ally got private email after I begged & begged Zaleski to set him up. I’ve documented dozens & dozens of calls, texts & emails to Zaleski and the owners & staff at Smith & Eulo (where he works). I called daily begging him to visit to talk about the case or let my family member know what was going on, despite promise after promise to me that Zaleski was going to see him. The relationship was terminated. The new firm was there to see him in 24 HOURS. Zaleski nor the firm have refunded the $4,500 retainer after doing no work for their client and rescheduling court dates because they weren’t prepared and hadn't met with their client in a month and a half, other than to pick up the retainer. Zaleski gave me back our file of notes, etc, and in that file negligently included personal and case documents for 8 other clients of his. They still won’t call me back and its been two weeks. We are filing a complaint with the state bar and encouraging the other 8 clients to do the same. Save yourself the headache right off the bat and find someone else.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with you regarding my legal matter, and I must say that I was thoroughly impressed by your knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. I am writing this review to express my appreciation for the outstanding consultation that you provided. From the moment I co...ntacted your office, I was impressed by your promptness and efficiency. I was immediately put at ease by your welcoming demeanor and friendly personality. During our consultation, you took the time to listen to my concerns and thoroughly explained my legal options. You provided invaluable insight and confidence, and I left our meeting feeling empowered and understood. Your knowledge of the law and your ability to clearly communicate complex legal concepts were impressive, and I could tell that you genuinely cared about helping me achieve the best possible outcome for my case. I appreciate the time and attention that you gave me during our consultation, and I am excited to work with you on my legal matter. I would highly recommend your services to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and experienced attorney. In closing, I would like to ask if there is any possibility for a discounted rate for your services. As much as I would love to work with you, I am working with a limited budget. Nevertheless, I am confident that your services will be worth the investment. Thank you again for your excellent consultation, and I look forward to working with you

Mr Zaleski keeps in contact with you until you sign contract and start making payments after that it is very difficult to reach him he won’t answer his phone or return calls promptly. It sometimes took weeks for me to reach him and even after assuring you about getting the best outcome he didn’t… I w...on’t say he is terrible but I will never use him as my lawyer again

Mr. Zaleski is an excellent attorney. He went above and beyond in every aspect to help me with my case. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of his services. He is honest fair and best of all very good at his profession. I feel I couldn't have been represented better and Mr. Zaleski made th...e entire process very easy for me to understand and follow.