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James Kent Wisco

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Rating: 6.2

Licensed for 13 years

Government Lawyer at Martinsville, IN
Practice Areas: Government, Administrative Law

60 E. Morgan St., P.O. Box 1435, Martinsville, IN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 13 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2012

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Foley Peden & Wisco, P.A.

60 E. Morgan St., P.O. Box 1435, Martinsville, IN, 46151

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Posted by Donna | December 18, 2023

Noticing a pattern!

From reading other reviews, I'm not the first to state that the communication skills of Jim Wisco should be an embarrassment to the law firm. NOBODY in that firm returns call. How do you even stay in business? SO PATHETIC!!!

Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT RECOMMEND MR. JAMES WISCO, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA

Mr. Wisco eagerly took my $5000 retainer, sadly that was the most communication I have had with Mr. Wisco. Mr. Wisco simply doesn't respond, he's missed over 10 meetings that he has set time/date, with no follow-up. He's misplaced opposing counsel communications. I have emailed and called for month...s for updates. I wish I had read his reviews prior to payment, as my experience on Mr. Wisco's lack of preparation, engagement and communication is not unique. I DO NOT RECOMMEND Mr. James Wisco. I wasted my money and lost judgement, I hope this helps others from same mistake.

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Real estate issue

I hired Jim to give advise on real estate issue. It took 5 calls to his office to get any response from him. I realize my issue was not as pressing as many others he may have had, but he could have least acknowledged that I contacted him or his receptionist and said he would back with me in a cert...ain number of days. At the time his rate was $225 and hour. After 3 hours of consultation, it was painfully obvious he was not doing any research. He was just shooting advice off the top of his head. I was able to get access to court cases that dealt with my issue through the legal data base Lexisnexis. I learned a whole lot more than I ever learned from Jim. I figured that if I had to do my own research, why am I paying him? I paid Jim for his 3 hours and hired an attorney in Indianapolis for $350 per hour. The difference was night and day. I learned more in an hour from Indianapolis attorney than in the 3 hours I spent on Jim. I eventually spent about $5000 in legal fees. It was money well spent.

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Interim suspension issued in IN, 2025

updated on 08/13/2025

This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Suspension issued in IN, 2024

updated on 07/29/2024

This means the 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.

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