Richard Russell Williams

Paid half my fee upfront. He promised me several things! Nothing he said ever happened. Also told me to get all these things together for court! I done so, day of court he told me none of these items mattered. He also told me that certain things were obligated due to the circumstances! He would not r...espond to calls or messages. I fired him at court and took the chance without a lawyer! Actually come out better than he promised things would go and the things he stated was mandatory. Actually ended up not being true nor assigned to me and the items he stated didn’t mean anything. We’re actually needed. Not to mention he showed up 2 hours late for court. When I told him I no longer needed his services! He got rude with me and stated he would not give me a refund due to his works been done. I told him it had not been done! That we’ve only went to court once and that you showed up two hours late today for our second hearing. Also took you 8 days to respond to 4 of my calls and messages. That I at least wanted a partial refund!! He stated that He’d only give me half my money back. I’m currently waiting for my refund! I do not recommend him whatsoever. He treated me and my case as just another check in his pocket! He could careless about the outcome of anyone situation. He also stated to me after our first court appearance on the way to the elevators that my case was as simple as a agreement. I stated I’ve tried that for awhile now! Then he had the audacity to look at me and say.... Well unfortunately my bills have to be paid too! If that doesn’t confirm he’s only in it for the money nothing will. We all come to work for a pay check! I understand that, but if you’re a lawyer handling people’s personal issues! You have to at least care about what’s going on with them and want what’s best for them. Not once did anything he say ever seem to Benefit me! Everything he stated seem to benefit the other party. I had enough of it! I had to make a stressful call, but I’m so glad I did. Because it truly come out in my favor!

In 2008, I saw Mr. Williams for a consultation on a first time offense. I liked what he said and paid him in full two weeks prior to court. On the day of the court, he showed up and asked me if I still wanted to hire him and when I was going to pay his fees. I told him I already paid his fees. Th...en, I got screwed when we went to court. He told me at our first meeting that I would get 6 months probation and off with good behavior and this wouldn't be on my record since it was a first offense. Then, when we left the court, I received 2 years probation with 1 year jail diversion. I had this on my record for 5 1/2 years until I finally made the list to get it pardoned. I had to check in everyday at the probation office and leave my job and family. I'm in the medical field and this idiot screwed me over with what he said he was going to do and what he Actually really did! I wish I would've went elsewhere. I take Full responsibility for my actions, however, my rights were not protected.