Robert Joseph Turner

Robert Joseph Turner

1.6
Rating: 5.8

Licensed for 35 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury ... +7 more

208 Third Ave N Ste 100, Nashville, TN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012
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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 35 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1991

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Turner Law Offices PC

208 Third Ave N Ste 100, Nashville, TN, 37201

Nashville Law Offices PLLC

500 Church St Ste 210, Nashville, TN, 37219-3309

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Robert Joseph Turner's Reviews

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1.6 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Be aware!!!

I recently used this attorney for my divorce until I fired him. He will say everythng you want to hear to get you to sign on the dotted line and then it will change. Especially his fees! His work is sloppy and he doesn't prepare for your case until the day of but bills you for more. The bills are inc...onsistent, he doesn't forward paper work to the opposing attorney on time. You may have to make a couple of different trips to his office for the same thing. He doesn't review your file before or while he is meeting you unless you bring up something specific and he has to go back and find it. The document he has access to right away is a billing statment. A decision was made on my case without my approval. They didn't have knowledge of my Deposiion date in within a week of the date and then changed it to a mediation the day of. After that I attemtpted communication with the office through numerous emails and call with no response for over a week or two and then the decided to repond, and give me incorrect information about court dates and never forward my mediation paper work until almost 2 months later. This attorney has a history of poor customer service in the office and with clients cases. His license have been suspended 3 years prior for similar circumstances. I hope you read all the reviews before you make a decision to move forward.

Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2012 | Criminal Defense

beware

Very disappointed with this atty. Paid the retainer, was told he would be "there from 1 to 3:30" on Monday, so I thought the male receptionist was telling me I could drop by for my PAID visit. When I got there, the room was crowded like 20 people. Standing room only, mostly people who spoke no Engl...ish. Knowing he could not give me the time I needed (or paid for)--with this many people ahead of me and his limited time to be there-- I was greatly worried about his motives. After waiting 1 1/2 hrs-- I googled him. Found out he lost his license in 09 for professional misconduct. I asked for my money back and left. Hired a lawyer AFTER googling him! Also, I needed an answer immediately about the new "bond restriction" that went into effect 1/1/12-- he was clueless about this (the requirment for drug testing BEFORE you even go to court.) The Around the Clock bondsman told me about it-- the lawyer did not know. Too many negatives here.

Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

poor lawyer

Mr. turner handled my divorce in 2004 it sounded great until the retainer was paid then everything changed, he wont take a call unless you call the emergency number so he can bill a ridiculas ammount of money, he conducts his interviews with witnesses outside the courtroom 5 minutes before the hearin...g, it takes a month (usually) to get in to see him and then sometimes hes not there, during the trial he asked me what do I ask now like Im suppose to know, during the 10 months I had to deal with him he went through 6 parallegals, 1 which spent my money telling me her family problems, and dont expect to get a court order from him anytime soon, even the clerks office said they have called for weeks and he doesnt respond anyway he forced me into bankruptcy and I filed a complaint against him dont retain him

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Experience

Rating:  5.8 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Censured issued in TN, 2012

updated on 09/21/2013

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Suspension issued in TN, 2009

updated on 02/20/2017

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, Nashville Law Offices PLLC

Associations

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Education

1991

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Vanderbilt University

BS

Languages

Spanish

French

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