Sidney Maria Vieck

Ms Vieck came highly recommended from a trusted retired attorney claiming her as new, up and coming attorney. The only thing I found in Ms Vieck up and coming were her fees. I unfortunately hired Ms Vieck to represent me in my divorce from my ex, a Dr mind you. With over 25 years of marriage and two... professional practices one would think that I would come out pretty well off, not even close due to Ms Vieck ineffective counsel. The ex was planning “his escape” two years prior to filing, therefore carefully hid pretty much near all his assets, which Ms Vieck fell for hook line and sinker. The said businesses were co-signed by myself and I knew the terms of the loans. One business, past ten years was paid for. My ex had claimed he had broke even selling both businesses which was not true. My ex claimed he had just twelve hundred dollars to his name. Also not true. He had cleared out the majority of his retirement plan, which Ms Vieck noted one transaction of an $80k withdrawal on taxes prior to mediation, then at mediation, when I brought it up, Ms Vieck stated straight to my face that she did not know what I was talking about, so I lost out on half of that asset. At mediation, their side presented their offer. Ms Vieck presented to me like it was the deal of the century. Fair, fair from it. I tried to express my utter repulse to the offer and Ms Vieck kept telling me, “ this is the best offer you’re going to get.” She had even asked the mediator right in front of me, “isn’t this a great deal?” He paused and said “yes, I’ld take it.” I felt like I was backed into a corner with no where to go. She then stated “you do t want to go in front of a judge, he”ll take half of your assets and divide them.” I also worked, but was honest with my disclosures. Being faced with ending the marriage, I felt very scared and terrified to lose more than I came in with and besides, isn’t she supposed to be looking out for my best interests? Scared, confused, and feeling very much pressured and to my regret I went ahead and signed the papers. No counter offer was even going to be presented the way she acted. I wish I would have had the strength to say wait, this is not right. His finances are a bunch of hocus pocus to say it politely. But to my detriment I was too scared to. Months later, I found receipts to his selling of both practices where he cleared nearly a million dollars.. there was no million dollar debt any where that needed to be paid. In my honest to God opinion, it makes me wonder whose side Ms Vieck was really working for. All I ended up receiving was minuscule amount from his career which I put him through. But the again I guess having the first initials of Dr means that one would never lie nor be dishonest and the other party must be wrong. I am so sorry that I was an emotional wreck at my surprise divorce and didn’t have at least minimal representation on my side. I would not recommend Ms Vieck to anyone at all ever, well unless it would be to an enemy I would like to see not get a fair representation. My advice to anyone reading this, run far away from obtaining Ms Vieck for representation and save yourself from a huge loss and grief. I hope this helps at least one person.