Darrin T. Mish's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

highly disappointed

I feel as though I was ripped off. After two years of fees with that firm, I couldn't afford to pay more. I had great success just going directly to IRS and wished I had not wasted my time with Mr. Mish. I don't feel that he had my best interest at heart, just interested in fees.

Darrin Mish

Replied last March 18, 2016

Thanks for taking the time to share your feelings regarding your experience with us. I'm sorry for anything we did to make you feel negatively towards our firm. Frankly it came as a surprise given our strong commitment to taking care of our clients. Our reviews show that, as well as our long string of victories cleaning up our client's IRS problems. Though we are very good at what we do we do for our clients, we do need active participation from them to be able to be able to help them. That means we need the information we request from them, when we request it. Otherwise it shuts down the entire works regarding what we can accomplish for them. If you call me at (813) 229-7100 I'd love to hear your specific thoughts regarding your experience with us. Again, I'm sorry your experience with us wasn't what you had hoped it would be. Give me a call and let's see if we can get things straightened out.

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Dont Use He Will Take your Money, and do nothing but miss lead you.

I went to Darrin Mish and paid him to settle IRS problem. and I met with every Attorney and employee in his office. I sent my records over to them 3 times and every time they lost them. And I sent them by registered mail. Finally I had to hand deliver them to his office. To make a long story short he... was untruthful and very nonprofessional to be an atty. So I would not recommend any to this Atty. I ended up settling it on my own, and what I paid him would have paid half my settlement.

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Replied last September 16, 2015

The first time I read your review I was disappointed. Not for the reason that you probably think. I was disappointed that you felt like your case didn’t matter or that it wasn’t handled appropriately. Poor business reviews are an opportunity for me to see where we fell short. They allow me to see what I may not have seen before and they allow me to set goals to improve in those areas of shortcomings. All businesses fall short sometimes. I wish that that wasn’t the case. I know that your case has been closed for at least three years. How do I know this? I know because I personally handle every matter and there have been NO instances as you describe during that time frame. Sometimes clients feel frustration (and perhaps rightfully so) when they are repeatedly asked for documentation. Sometimes this is because the client can’t get themselves current (meaning all past returns filed and estimated tax payments made) and then the case slides further and further down the line. It becomes unsolvable because the taxpayer actively is making the problem worse every day! When you aren’t having sufficient withholding or making appropriate estimated tax payments, NO professional can resolve an IRS problem. Another very common problem is that clients are asked to provide complete documentation but they only provide some of the documentation. This again, results in the delayed resolution of the case. In the past, I made a serious error. The error was that I was too forgiving of clients who didn’t fully cooperate. They would have excuses and any number of reasons why they couldn’t possibly do the reasonable things that I was asking them to do. But I’ve learned something fascinating over the years. The nicer I am to them (meaning the more time I give them to procrastinate) the longer the case ultimately takes to resolve. And even more fascinating is the fact that clients begin to blame ME for how long the matter has taken to be resolved. In order for me to truly help, I have to PUSH the case along, offer some tough but kind hearted love, and move the case to final resolution. That’s what we have been doing since January 2014. Lastly, I have been the ONLY attorney in the firm for almost two years now. During 2011 and 2012 we experienced tremendous growth that did cause some challenges in client communication. Those have been rectified for over two years now. I am genuinely happy to hear that you resolved your problems with the IRS. No one deserves to have that hang over their head. I’m very sorry that things didn’t work out between us. I will use this review to strive to not only meet but exceed future client’s expectations.

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2015 | Tax

Terrible experince!!!!

Darrin Mish's off took 5 months to remove a simple tax levy. My net income at the time was $ 5600.00 and they finally got a installment agreement for $4447.00! How could I live on that? The case worker they got from the tax advocate office lost my file six times as I was only allowed to take home $72...7.38 thru those 6 month's! I had to quit my job and start on my own. Granted, I didn't file for a few years and got my self in trouble but I sure know Mish's office dropped to ball to try and get me out of it. He himself never worked on my case as I thought when I handed him $ 5000.00!

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Replied last February 04, 2015

One of the problems that people sometimes run into is that the IRS levies their wages and the person hasn't filed returns in many years. This can make a wage levy almost impossible to remove. The client has no leverage and the IRS has all the power. Furthermore, there is a direct correlation between a client's willingness and ability to cooperate and the results that are obtained. I'm genuinely saddened that this occurred to you. As far as I never worked on the file, I have been the only tax lawyer on staff for over a year. This must have occurred quite some time ago. If you give me a call at (813) 229-7100 I'm willing to see what I can do for you.

Posted by Jared | July 27, 2011 | Tax

Completely disappointed in the lack of professionalism

We hired Darren to handle an IRS tax issue that became our problem when our father passed away. We paid for their services and while we thought our issue was being handled, we received a letter from the IRS that Darren T. Mish was no longer representing us. Not a word from him or his associates, we... were notified by the IRS. When I contacted him regarding the issue, it was the weekend and he said he would look into it after the weekend and get back to me. He never did, not a word, meanwhile his associate Misti was emailing me stating they notified us, etc but that was a lie. I think she was trying to cover up her lack of professionalism as well. Either way, they both should be avoided at all cost. Save your money and spare yourself a headache of doing business with these people.

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Replied last September 22, 2011

I am aware of this case. This gentleman was not the client. His sister was actually the client. The two of them did not communicate well with each other. The issue actually turned out very well but this gentleman wanted to call repeatedly and demand that we spend time explaining issues to him when he was not the client. He generally had a very poor attitude and was very demanding. As for the fact that I did not return his calls, my attitude was that he was not the client, his sister received a great result and that should have sufficed. I suppose in hindsight, I should have taken his call and his abuse. It's likely he still would have posted a negative review. He could not be satisfied no matter the outcome.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2011 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Bewrae of this Firm and Office Manager Misti Moss

Same problem here too. Absolutely the worst experience ever had with an attorney. The office manager Misti Moss the worst person to ask help from. The attorney mr. Mish wont even return the calls if they get past the office manager. Lost my records and took my money and no help and no response to fix... the problem. Filled out the info and waited almost 1 yr for nothing. Say what you want Mish but the fact is you never returned one call. Looks like a pattern almost. Tell it to the bar. BEWARE if you use this firm.

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Replied last September 22, 2011

I believe this to be the same poster as above. Many people do want to speak to me when I am not the assigned attorney. Many of these people have complaints despite the fact that they completely fail to cooperate with us as counsel, then want to complain about a poor outcome. If you call and speak to Ms. Moss, I am sure you will agree that she is as close to a saint as they come. Some clients simply don't want to accept any responsibility for their own problems and completely fail to cooperate. The fact that you write a check does not mean that your problems will completely disappear. You have to help us help you.

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Darrin T. Mish's Lawyer Endorsements

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G. Gregory Niblock

Tax lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I am acquainted with Darrin through a Lawyer Mastermind Group focused on continually developing new ways of delivering excellent service to our clients. Darrin impresses me with his command of the Tax Laws and his ability to make it work for his client. Anyone with Tax Issues would do well to consult with Darrin do find the best resolution possible."

Dorota Trzeciecka

Tax lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darrin Mish has my highest commendation. He is a brilliant attorney, a great mentor, and a go to expert in tax resolution matters. His knowledge and experience is highly regarded by other attorneys in the field. He is very passionate about his work and continuously strives to achieve the best possible results for his clients. Despite his significant success and standing in the legal community, he is very genuine and personable."

Lori Vella

Tax lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. He is a brilliant tax lawyer. Not only do I send all referrals to him, but I also use him as my own guide for my own business tax issues. I cannot say more about how helpful and competent he is."

Loren Rhoton

Tax lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. When I have clients who need assistance with tax matters, I refer them to Mr. Mish because of his expertise in with tax issues."

Suad Bektic

Tax lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of tax law. Always willing to go the extra mile for his clients."

Travis Watkins

Tax lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Joseph Lehn

Tax lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Darrin at a Rainmaker Marketing Seminar and was very impressed with his credentials and knowlege of the Tax Code. I highly recommend Darrin for any of your Tax needs."

Craig Goldenfarb

Unknown lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Other

"I recently met Darrin at a legal seminar in Orlando, Florida. I was impressed by his background and I would not hesitate to refer clients to him. I enthusiastically endorse him as an attorney and am proud to call him a colleague."

Santiago Muinos

Unknown lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the true professionals in the tax controversy field. Knowledgeable and effective, I had the pleasure of meeting Darren recently and was taken at Darren's humility and openness, not only with his time, but with his knowledge, rare in my experience for someone who has achieved his level of success. I wholeheartedly recommend his services."

Nancy Lapierre

Tax lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Darrin Mish because he is extremelly skilled and knowledgeable in the area of tax law. He is a great advocate for his clients. He has massive experience in handling issues with the IRS."

Joshua Shulman

Tax lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Darrin concentrates 100 percent on tax law, which is important when dealing with such a complex matter. He is so knowledgeable that he travels all over to help other attorneys and CPAs with the IRS. If you need IRS help, anywhere in the United States, Darrin is your man."

Michael Herron

Tax lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Darrin for 12 years and he is an outstanding Lawyer. He is an expert in the fields of Tax Law and Criminal Defense whom I have turned to for advice and opinions on many occasions. I endorse Darrin for his professionalism and skill."

Christopher Tilman

Tax lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known Darrin for 19 years and I know him to be a dilligent, hardworking attorney. I have personally referred numerous clients to him with their tax problems and every one has been more than satisfied with his representation. I will continue to refer him business for years to come!"

Raffy Boulgourjian

Tax lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If I have a client with IRS problems, Darrin is the attorney I call. Darrin is an expert in dealing with the IRS. Darrin is knowledgeable and personable. I feel completely confident placing my clients' IRS matters in his hands."

Jeffrey Matsen

Tax lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Darrin has alot of friends but the IRS is not one of them. He and his staff are absolutely the best when it comes to Tax Resolutions with the IRS. He is the expert's expert. If you need somebody to negotiate your tax deficiency, Darrin is the guy and no else is even second. Check out his website and you will see what a Pro really is."

Christopher Morales

Tax lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Friend

"Darrin is one of the finest Tax Attorneys in the country. If you are having problems with the IRS it would be in your best interest to call Darrin immediately. He has a national firm so it doesn't matter what state you live in, call him now."

Barry Wax

Tax lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am proud to endorse Darrin Mish. An expert in his field of tax resolution, Mr. Mish knows the inner workings of the IRS and uses that knowledge for the benefit of his clients. He is passionate for his clients, a quality not found in most attorneys. With his well trained staff, Mr. Mish continues to provide innovative solutions to very complicated situations. I would strongly recommend Mr. Mish to any client or attorney who has a client with IRS issues."

Leonard Stauffenger

Tax lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darrin is the best IRS problem resolution specialist in the country. He has handled every type of tax resolution case there is. A true expert."

Scott Levine

Tax lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darrin is an outstanding Tax Attorney. If you are in trouble with the IRS, Darrin is the person to see. He has the courage and ability to stand up for you when the IRS is wrong or if there is an alternative available under the law. Darrin is a very skilled attorney. If you have an IRS problem, do not even hesitate to give Darrin a call. He can help you whether you live in Florida or any state or even outside the United States."

Adam Brown

Tax lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darrin Mish is one of the most phenomenal Attorneys that I have ever met. I have never met anyone who knows more about Tax Law. He is so well versed that he teaches fellow Lawyers and accountants how to do what he does. Anyone looking for help in the Tax field should contact Mr. Mish."

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