Walter T. Madison

YOU'VE BEEN WARNED- Your life may be at risk. This attorney failed to meet even the most basic standards of professional responsibility as evidenced by the below. Throughout my experience, I encountered a consistent pattern of poor communication, lack of transparency, and questionable billing practic...es. Unresponsive: He was routinely slow to respond—or didn’t respond at all—unless it involved payment. Communication was nearly nonexistent, even when physically present at the courthouse at the same time. Poor business practices: There were no written agreements or contracts, no itemized statements or invoices despite repeated requests, and no documentation to clarify services rendered. Financial misconduct concerns: He requested and received an additional $20,000 allegedly to hire a private investigator. No investigator was ever hired, and instead he attempted to use that money to pay himself for visiting the crime scene—a task that had already been covered. Lack of preparation: At trial, he was caught off-guard by case details he should have known. Had he actually hired the PI or effectively communicated with his client, none of this would have come as a surprise. Unethical follow-through: After termination, he refused to share the client file with the new attorney—despite multiple requests my me and new attorney. Many of the tasks he promised to complete were never followed through. It is my opinion that this demonstrates a clear pattern of neglect and disregard for ethical obligations. Proceed with CAUTION- If you’ve had a similar experience, consider FILING a grievance with the Office Of DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL. Clients deserve better.

This attorney took my money but did nothing to work on my case and even became agitated when I expected him to do work for the paid money. He was unresponsive most times and just altogether uninvolved. It seems that he thinks clients are giving him free money, the idea that he needs to actually repre...sent his clients and with some real effort seems to be lost on him. A complete waste of money.