Elizabeth L Porter

Elizabeth L Porter

4.2
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hattiesburg, MS
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Adoption, Child Custody

301 W Pine St, Hattiesburg, MS

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Licensed in Mississippi for 19 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 2007

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301 W Pine St, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401-3829

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Falsified Billing/Refusal to Reimburse

She charged me $3000 in 2016 without doing any legal work for me at all! I was cheated on in my marriage and in physical danger every day from my ex husband via harrassment, stalking, breaking and entering, and every abuse type. I was afraid to piss him off and just wanted to get out. I kicked him... out and started a non contested process quietly and went to Elizabeth for a consultation and hired her. My father is barred in Louisiana and did the entire community property settlement agreement. My insane ex turned around and sued me 3 months into this process of which she did nothing. She refused to begin to start being my lawyer unless I gave her $4500 more on top of the $3000 for a contested divorce. My ex and I worked together, which she knew, so I had literally zero funds and zero protection. This woman refused to help me for any less money and refused to work out a payment plan with the future alimony and child support that any other lawyer on the planet would have gotten me… despite the imminent, physical danger me and my son were in. THEN, she sent a falsified, itemized billing statement charging me THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS (in 2016, mind you) for literally going back and forth with me on whether or not she would represent me. She didn’t do ANY LEGAL WORK WHATSOEVER AND LEFT ME AND MY CHILD IN PHYSICAL DANGER WITHOUT ANY OPTIONS. Refusing to reimburse me my money so I could get help from someone willing to do it at that price was vile and what every person recommended I file a complaint against her license because of. The only reason I didn’t was because of my fragile emotional state and extreme ptsd after years of being abused in a marriage… I didn’t get myself together in time to add another task to the list. The fact that all these years later, she still has no remorse or desire to start being an ethical person is absolutely repulsive. She knows keeping my money and leaving me and my son unprotected with a violent, rich drunk was horrifying, but she’s certainly never considered giving us our money back nor anything else. Nothing! No sweat off her back and she was $3000 richer without stepping foot into a courtroom nor doing literally anything but say “give me 4500 more”. Zero morals and zero ethics in my experience with her!! If you are in actual danger and need protection from an attorney, please reconsider and find suitable counsel!

Elizabeth Porter

Replied last November 27, 2024

We're sorry you had a bad experience with our firm 8 years ago. This matter does not sound familiar, and we strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns. As our firm has been built on the backs of client referrals as well as referrals from esteemed judges and attorneys, there would have to be more to this situation. Our firm has never falsified nor exaggerated billing and works to give clients the most efficient quality representation in matters that, because of their very nature, are expensive.

Posted by Jamie Riggs | June 21, 2024 | Child Custody

WONDERFUL ATTORNEY!!

My husband and I were looking for some legal information on how to navigate a family custody case in another county and Mrs. Porter was NOT SHY!! She was honest with us, she told us various possibilities. She didn't allow her lack of knowledge of another county's court system deter her from helping ...us. She even made wonderful references to lawyers that were able to practice in the county that we needed. I like that she was up-front with us. She immediately said that she didn't work in that particular county, but she STILL did her due diligence in helping us. She understood where we were coming from as former foster parents and actually HEARD US. We loved her and would go back to her in a heartbeat if we needed to!! She has also kept in contact with us on our case and offerred prayer for us as we went forward. There is nothing like an attorney that places her clients first!!

Posted by Abby | December 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Timely and Efficient

Elizabeth and her paralegals handled both my divorce and my adoption for me. These events were going on simultaneously and Elizabeth’s guidance was exactly what I needed to make sure the process flowed smoothly. I would have been lost without her. She even told me the steps to take post-adoption to m...ake sure all of my child’s affairs were in order. She is fair, reasonable and really cares about her clients!

Posted by Kristal | December 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer

Elizabeth was absolutely amazing for the moment we reached out to her. She got us in and had our cased moved along so quickly. She answered any questions we had along the way and completed from start to finish very quickly. She was very compassionate and caring about our situation. Very professional ...and couldn't have asked for a better lawyer. Thank you Elizabeth. We will be back soon for another matter.

Posted by Kaci | December 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

Elizabeth helped me with my son’s adoption this past year. She is very passionate and cares for her clients. She’s also very professional and very knowledgeable. I was informed of everything throughout my entire case. Elizabeth and her team never once made me feel like they didn’t have time for me, t...hey answered EVERY question I had. My case took longer than I personally wanted it too, but when I tell you every legal block was checked off, it was. And there’s no coming back from it. I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND Elizabeth and her team for what ever it is, your needing.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Associations

Mississippi Bar

Member

Hattiesburg Area Young Lawyers' Association

Member

Mississippi Women Lawyers Association

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Education

2006

Mississippi College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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University of Southern Mississippi

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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