Scott Jonathan Brook

Mr Brooks was hired for a 3rd party custody case. This case was extremely complex. After paying his 295.00 consultation fee, which by the way, he stopped the zoom meeting to make sure payment went through, I informed him how complex the case was. The red flags went off when he did not know the law in... how long a child holds Jurisdiction in a state. I actually had to educate him, he later confirmed I was correct. That should have been a red flag for me. Once I explained the case, he stated during his paid consultation, that he knew exactly where to go with the case. We would start with emergency petition for temporary custody for the child. The child is my nephew who I have cared for, and raised for over 2 years ( deadbeat parent case). So I paid Mr. Brooks his 5,000 retainer, he also asked for another 1000 just for court cost. Prior to him starting the petition, I sent Mr. brooks a highly detailed email. I sent him evidence, therapy letters, report cards, and a timeline. I am a very through person. I received a petition a few days after our initial conversation. After reading the petition, I thought it was written by a high schooler. I had to not only edit, but correct everything on the petition. I spent hours collecting all the data needed to put together a strong petition. Making Mr Brooks job very easy. I informed Mr. Brooks of my disappointment in the level of incompetence in the petition that was orchestrated. I could not believe that would come form a paralegal. It was clear, Mr. Brooks did not review the petition prior to allowing his paralegal to send it to me. After I emailed him my great disappointment, he agreed with me. Mr. Brooks stated there would be no charge for that petition and he apologized. Fine, I gave him another shot. He then reassigned the petition to another paralegal in the office. Ericka, who was amazing, and sadly no longer with the firm; within 2 hours wrote a wonderful written, to the point petition with very minor issues. She was on top of it. After I approved the petition, I told Mr. Brooks, it sounds good, but I am not a lawyer and now everything is in your hands. 2 days later Mr. Brooks called me and said " well the judge denied the petition" ( crickets). I responded with frustrations once he had no further answers or steps to move forward. " Ok so what is next"? He said 'I guess we have to wait for the hearing in 2 months". Mind you, my nephews deadbeat parents decided to call kidnapping charges on me and law enforcement after giving me a POA to take care of their child for two years. This child sustained neglect and abuse from them, I was NOT going to let them come and take him. So I had to push Mr, Brooks into giving me the next step. Scott like to act like he is Mr. Calm, cool, and collective by telling you " I'll talk to you tomorrow" when you, as a client are looking for answers. He talks to you like a child, when you are his client paying him thousands of dollars. My husband and I are very concern for this little boy, and we are giving all we have to keep him safe. I lost sleep many nights thanks to Mr. Brooks. My attorney should be fighting for me, I felt as if I was fighting my family and Mr. Brooks. After 1 petition, and his bright idea to amend the petition and resubmit it again to the judge, we receive his bill. For the 2nd time his bill was way over. We spent almost 1800 on an amended petition, which only added 3 more paragraphs to the petition filed initially which cost us 2700.00. He charged me 30.00 for a text messages and 2 sentence emails, he charged me for doing research and it took him 2 weeks to file an EMERGENCY petition AFTER I EDIT IT FOR HOURS. He triple charged me for many items and when I confronted him, he withdrew my case! In the consultation he expressed "my daughters are not mine by blood, but they are mine, so I know exactly how you feel", he comes off like a sincere person, but he isn't, he is a politician. DO NOT HIRE!!!

BEWARE OF THIS LAW FIRM!!My experience with Scott Brook, his associates, paralegals are payroll people was the most HORRIFYING experience of my life. I thought divorce was the worst with a newborn child...I guess I was wrong. I should of known that they were all about money with no compassion.When I ...first walked in and had a hour long consultation and as soon as the hour was up, he stopped talking mid sentence because I only paid for a hour. He didn't even answer any any of the questions I needed. Five months later we never even went to court and settled on anything with my ex and I ended up wasting thousands of dollars. If you call to even see how things are moving he will bill you a ridiculous amount. Absolutely no work was done and I'm out of a ton of money. When he thought he wasn't going to get any more money from me,the whole office would not contact me and then he filed a motion to "withdraw counsel" which means he will no longer be my lawyer. Scott Brook and his co-workers told me so many lies for me to sign the motion so he wouldn't have to be my lawyer. I wish I was warned so I will now make it my duty that this never happens to anyone else from Scott Brook and Associates.

Mr. Brook was very charming at the beginning of my case but there were several red flags and I wish I had read the reviews before hiring him. He was difficult to reach on the phone, and late for almost every meeting (including depositions and court appearances). There was so much red-tape involved ...in every process that our new lawyer had to begin all over again because the information Mr. Brook charged so much to gather was no longer current. According to our new attorney, countless mistakes were made in our case which caused it to drag on with unnecessary drama and expense and he questions the skills and professionalism of this man! I believe that Mr. Brook is only concerned with making money but has the ability to make you believe that he truly cares.

Would not recommend attorney!!! Trying to get a divorce for more than three years. Scott Brooks is arrogant and more than that he doesn't listen. Being a Mayor at one time I feel he truly believes he is above doing the right thing for all his clients. He has lots of my money but I am not divorced .A...fter years of his self - created delays, excuses and asking for even more money. I wanted a simple divorce that he turned into a giant mess!!! I wish I never heard his name. My kids suffer all the time of my divorce, by the way after all his charges $$$$$$ i'M not divorce yet !!!!

Would not recommend this man to anyone!!! Trying to get a divorce for more than three years. Scott Brooks is arrogant and more than that he doesn't listen. But he does hang up on you when he feels like it ! Filed a complaint with the Florida Bar. Being a Mayor at one time I feel he truly believ...es he is above doing the right thing for all his clients. He has lots of my money but I am not divorced .After years of his self - created delays, excuses and asking for even more money. I am ready to file suit. I wanted a simple divorce that he turned into a giant mess!!! I wish I never heard his name.