Sam English

I never write negative reviews. However in this case I feel I need to speak up. I hired Mr.English because I truly believed him to be the best.My ex has dragged me through the court system since 2016.After no luck with more affordable attorneys I decided to ask Mr.English to take my case knowing it w...as going to place a larger financial burden on me.I was working as a travel nurse at the time&I knew I’d have to continue traveling to be able to barely afford him.Meanwhile,I was freely sending my kids&my ex money for support without orders from the court because those are my children and I felt I was doing the right thing,my ex wanted more,they always do.During the custody battle the pandemic began.I headed to New York to work 5-7 days a week,I’m an RN,so that delayed the hearings but I trusted everything would be fine while being a nurse traveling from NY to Miami not only serve those areas but to have the funds to keep up with my own bills and pay my attorney.I understand he’s busy but I had very limited access to him,I was told a few times he would contact me with no follow through.I have questions that weren’t answered or they were answered with legal jargon that I didn’t understand from his assistants.I also wasn’t aware my time speaking to the assistants was adding to my bill.I would ask them questions but be told to refer to my parenting plan.I don’t even know what my parenting plan is considering my ex lied&got temporary emergency custody(not once but twice&he’s a convicted felon)I’m not even sure if that’s still in effect as no one from this office would give me a straight forward answer.According to my ex he has soul legal custody.I’m completely in the dark.Also,I called this office and offered many times to make payments&was told “we can get it next time I’m not near a computer.”Then all a sudden I was sent messages stating I would be dropped if full payment wasn’t made&was told”it’s been a year you’ve not paid in full we’ve been lenient with you.”I paid in full& shortly after was dropped anyway.Before that,My ex began a child support case against me while the custody case was still ongoing.I thought child support went hand in hand with child custody.I was wrong.This law firm wanted another retainer because they considered this a separate case.They did offer me a discount but even with a discount the retainer was well over $3,000.Also I was being told I need to put money in escrow.I’m not a legal expert so I have no idea what escrow is or how much is required to be put in it.I had made the comment several times that the family law system needs an overhaul.The courts enable manipulative parents to drag good parents through the court system while financially and emotionally draining them.I don’t know if my voicing this had anything to do with why I was dropped.During all this,I found new info that my kid’s father was allowing them to engage in activities that could cause them harm.I sent proof to this office,requested emergency removal but was told Id have to pay another retainer.I don’t know exactly why I was dropped but I was blindsided.I refuse to hire another attorney as I feel like I cannot trust them.This has left me with huge debt,behind on my personal finances&still in the dark.The emotional and financial toll being a single mother,nurse working in the pandemic,the court cases that my ex insists on dragging out&being dropped by an attorney who said everything would be ok is overwhelming.There’s questions I would like to have answered in a respectful&understandable way.I’m not ignorant or uneducated I just need someone to explain to me what happened during this time of being represented by this firm.Where do I stand with the custody of my kids&what was the reason for my being dropped by this attorney who I paid an incredible amount of money to.I will say,Mr.English was never rude to me,was always respectful when I had opportunities to speak to him.I was told not to worry that everything would be ok.It’s not ok.

I had a very complex child support case which lasted over 2 years. We finally settled today and I felt I had to be sure to write a review. Sam was always calm and collected throughout the entire process. While I was pulling my hair out with a newborn and lost in the legal process, he was always th...ere to give me sound advice. He encountered a few new and challenging items in my case, but handled each one expertly. If you are on the fence about paying the extra fees to hire a top notch attorney- let me tell you, this is not the place to skimp. Having an attorney with the poise and confidence to handle your case is worth your sanity. I would highly recommend The English Law Firm to others, and already have.

After many years of incompetent attorneys and thousands of dollars, I found Sam! This man gets the job done! He's been there for me for the past several years, representing me on a child custody case and now a child support case. My case has always been everything but easy and he never gives up! Most... of all, he's here for all the right reasons and always has the child's best interest at heart! He has been by my side through all of my breakdowns over this case, all the times I felt like there was no hope and began to lose faith in the justice system all together and the times I just wanted to give up. He is proof that there are attorneys that are in this for the right reasons. I will always be so thankful for everything Sam has done for me, my child and my entire family... Not sure where we would be without him!

Over the past several years, Sam English has represented me in my child custody and child support case. He has been easy to work with and he has always kept the best interest of my children first and foremost. My case has not been an easy one. We have been in and out of court at least 2 to 3 times a ...year for these past several years. He has listened to me cry, scream, and fuss on multiple occasions with great patience. He has encouraged me when I didn't think that we were ever going to get through this. I say "we" because Sam also went through the plethora of emotions that this case brought forth. His support enabled me to handle the stress with grace and dignity even when I felt like lashing out for the wrongs that were put on my children. He fights with all his might in court and is ruthless when the necessity to be is present. His hard work has helped me hold my ex husband financially responsible for his part in raising these kids even though he has opted not to be a part of their lives. I really don't know if I could ever repay him for all he has done for me and mine. I will be eternally grateful. He is an amazing lawyer!

For years I struggled with the process of post divorce issues... complications with my ex, child support (or the lack of child support), lots of unpaid medicals, as well as many other matters that arise from situations involving children and divorce. Since my divorce, I felt lost in the system and ...I had begun to loose faith in the courts completely when I was given English's number by a friend. From the day of our first meeting I knew that I was making the correct move to retain Sam English. He, as well as all employees of his firm, have been more than helpful at assisting myself and my family to achieve a much healthier Co-Parenting situation. For the first time ever in this process, I didn't feel that my children or my situation was not a priority, this alone was a huge blessing. Throughout the past year child support was paid for the first time ever and I was finally reimbursed for previous unpaid medical bills. Although, my journey with the Sam English is not over, I am very appreciative for the guidance and counseling that I have received thus far. I am confident and comforted in the fact that English will be there to facilitate and/or alleviate any future problematic situations that may arise with co-parenting.